UPSC History Questions
241 questions with explanations
Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?
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. …
The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to
What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?
Satya Shodhak Samaj organised:
The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the
Consider the following: 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation 3. Indian Reform Association Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with th…
Which one of the following languages was recently accorded classical language status?
With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made the earliest?
Kalamkari painting refers to
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 …
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…
Consider the following pairs: Medieval Indian State | Present Region 1. Champaka | Central India 2. Durgara | Jammu 3. Kuluta | Malabar Which of the above pairs…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Who of the following organised a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?
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…
Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists’?