UPSC History Questions

241 questions with explanations

Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

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With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the Hinayana sect of Buddhism. …

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The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

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What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

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Satya Shodhak Samaj organised:

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The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the

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Consider the following: 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation 3. Indian Reform Association Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with th…

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Which one of the following languages was recently accorded classical language status?

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With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made the earliest?

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Kalamkari painting refers to

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Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom …

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With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system? 1. A very strong centralized political auth…

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Consider the following pairs: Medieval Indian State | Present Region 1. Champaka | Central India 2. Durgara | Jammu 3. Kuluta | Malabar Which of the above pairs…

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Consider the following: The arrival of Babur into India led to the 1. introduction of gunpowder 2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architectur…

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Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code giv…

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With reference to the Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements: 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes. 2. It want…

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With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Com…

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Who of the following organised a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?

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Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code giv…

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Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists’?

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