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This section includes 5672 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 5101. |
Which of the following newspapers advocated revolutionary terrorism during the period of Indian freedom struggle? 1. Sandhya 2. Yugantar 3. Kaal Choose tie correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 |
| B. | 1, 3 |
| C. | 2, 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5102. |
Which of the following kingdoms/places were associated with the life of Vardhamana Mahavira? 1. Videha 2. Pawapuri 3. Magadha 4. Kalinga Select the correct answer using the code given below |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5103. |
During the Sangam Age, the Pattinappalai refers to the: |
| A. | Village Heads |
| B. | Military officers |
| C. | Agriculture farmers |
| D. | Custom officials employed in the seaport of Puhar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5104. |
Who was invited by Lord Wavell to form the Interim Government in India in 1946? |
| A. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| C. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| D. | C. Rajagopalachari |
| Answer» C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | |
| 5105. |
Which one of the following is not true about the First Round Table Conference? |
| A. | It was held in 1930 |
| B. | It was to discuss the Report of the Simon Commission |
| C. | It was held in London |
| D. | It was attended by the Congress delegation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5106. |
Which one of the following is the most important & fundamental doctrine of Jainism? |
| A. | Syadvada |
| B. | Anekantavada |
| C. | Nayavdda |
| D. | Nirvana |
| Answer» C. Nayavdda | |
| 5107. |
Which of the following statements is incorrect with regard to Indian classical music versus western classical music? |
| A. | Melody and rhythm are common grounds for both the music. |
| B. | Indian music is essentially polyphonic while western music is essentially homophonic. |
| C. | Western classical music is based upon the equal tempered scale and rests upon the melody, harmony and counterpart. |
| D. | Indian classical music is based upon the swara and tala. |
| Answer» C. Western classical music is based upon the equal tempered scale and rests upon the melody, harmony and counterpart. | |
| 5108. |
With reference to the entry of European powers into India. Which one of the following statements is not correct? |
| A. | The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499. |
| B. | The English opened their first factory in south India at Masulipatam. |
| C. | In eastern India, the English company opened its first factory in Odisha in 1633. |
| D. | Under the leadership of Dupleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746. |
| Answer» B. The English opened their first factory in south India at Masulipatam. | |
| 5109. |
Statues in Harappan Civilization were made of using which of the following materials? 1. Stone 2. Bronze 3. Terracotta 4. Copper Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 3 only |
| B. | 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 5110. |
Which of the following temples depict Nagara style of temple architecture? 1. Sun temples at Konark and Modhera. 2. Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh. 3. Durga temple at Aihole. 4. Kailashnath Temple at Ellora. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 5111. |
Who of the following was the President of 'All Parties' Conference held in February 1928? [Chhatis G-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Motilal Neharu |
| B. | Dr. M. A. Ansari |
| C. | Subhaschandra Bose |
| D. | M.K Gandhi |
| Answer» C. Subhaschandra Bose | |
| 5112. |
Name the first recorded Muslim revolutionary who was hanged for India's independence? |
| A. | Mohammad Ali |
| B. | Shaukat Ali |
| C. | Ashfaque-ullah-Khan |
| D. | Azizuddin |
| Answer» D. Azizuddin | |
| 5113. |
The Constituent Assembly of India was choosen on the basis of the provincial elections of 1946. With the withdrawal of the Muslim League from the Constituent Assembly, it turned out that majority of the assembly members were also members of the Congress. Under that circumstance, how was the Constituent Assembly given a broader social basis? [NDA 2011-II] |
| A. | By nominating independent members from various minority groups |
| B. | By nominating independent members from various caste and religious groups |
| C. | By nominating independent members of different castes, religious groups and women and also taking in representatives of the princely states and asking for written submission from the public at large |
| D. | By taking in representatives of the princely states an asking for written submission from the public at large |
| Answer» D. By taking in representatives of the princely states an asking for written submission from the public at large | |
| 5114. |
Which one of the following European trading companies adopted the "Blue Water Policy" in India? |
| A. | Dutch company |
| B. | French company |
| C. | Portuguese company |
| D. | British East India company |
| Answer» D. British East India company | |
| 5115. |
Consider the following statements regarding the Ashoka D Inscriptions: (1) These are the oldest inscriptions deciphered so far. (2) The inscriptions found in the eastern part of India were written in the Magadhi language, using the Kharosthi script. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 5116. |
Consider the following statements about Ajanta and Ellora caves: 1. In Ajanta caves, one can find paintings as well as sculptures while in Ellora caves only sculptures are found. 2. Ajanta caves are Buddhist caves while Ellora caves are multi- religious caves. Which of the above statements is/are true? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 5117. |
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding postures of Buddha? 1. The vitarka mudra denotes the setting into motion of the Wheel of the teaching of the Dharma. 2. In vitarka mudra the tips of the thumb and index finger touch, forming a circle. All other fingers are extended upwards. Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 5118. |
Who founded independent state of Bengal? |
| A. | Ilias |
| B. | Hussain Shah |
| C. | Murshid Quli Khan |
| D. | Alivardi Khan |
| Answer» D. Alivardi Khan | |
| 5119. |
Which of the following statements about the penetration of English into Bengal is/are correct? [NDA 2014-II] 1. Job Charnock arrived in Sutanati in August 1690 and laid the foundation of Calcutta which later became the heart of the British Indian Empire. 2. The French East India Company built a fort near the Fort William in Calcutta. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 5120. |
Sir Michael O' Dwyer was shot dead on 13th March. 1940 in London by- [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | Madan Lal Dhingra |
| B. | M.P.T. Acharya |
| C. | V D. Savarkar |
| D. | Udham Singh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5121. |
A 'Tirthankara', is the best described as the person who has: |
| A. | conquered all his passions and is perfectly detached from joys and sorrows. |
| B. | attained omniscience and knows all worlds in all times. |
| C. | become completely free from the bondage of Karma. |
| D. | discovered the way to cross the ocean of worldly life and leads others to it. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5122. |
Consider the following statements with reference to undesired and unhealthy practice of forcing girls to serve as "Devadasis System": 1. It is a religious practice whereby parents marry a daughter to a deity or a temple. 2. The marriage usually occurs after the girl reaches puberty. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 5123. |
Who was the founder of the Swaraj Party? |
| A. | Mahatama Gandhi |
| B. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| C. | Chittaranjan Das |
| D. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| Answer» D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak | |
| 5124. |
Consider the following pairs: Foreigner Traveler Reign of King 1.Megasthenes Harshavardhan 2.Fahien Chandragupta-II 3. Thomas Roe Aurangzeb Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? |
| A. | 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 5125. |
After 1857, which of the following announced, at a Darbar at Allahabad, the assumption of the Government of India by the Sovereign of Great Britain? [NDA 2008-I] |
| A. | Lord Canning |
| B. | Sir John Lawrence |
| C. | Lord Mayo |
| D. | Lord Northbrok |
| Answer» B. Sir John Lawrence | |
| 5126. |
Consider the following statements regarding Sufism. 1. Suns believed in Yogic System. 2. Sufis believed in self-development and service to humanity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 5127. |
Given below are two statements labelled as: [UP-PCS 2010] Assertion [A]: The Congress boycotted the Simon Commission. Reason [R]: The Simon Commission did not have a Single Indian member In the context of the above, which one of the following correct? |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 5128. |
The person who on April 4, 1919 delivered a speech on Hindu-Muslim Unity from the pulpit of Jama Masjid in Delhi was |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Mohammad Ali |
| C. | Mahamana Madan Mohan Mat viva |
| D. | Swami Shradhanand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5129. |
The fortification of Calcutta by the British in 1756 was regarded by the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah, as [NDA 2013-1] |
| A. | growth of large-scale British trade |
| B. | an attack upon his sovereignty |
| C. | insecurity of the British in India |
| D. | British control over Bengal |
| Answer» C. insecurity of the British in India | |
| 5130. |
Consider the following statements regarding spread of Indian culture: 1. The cultural contact between India and Burma dates back to the Ashoka period. 2. Java was part of the Sailendra Empire. 3. Under the early rulers in Cambodia Shaivism and Vaishnavism made steady progress. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5131. |
Consider the following statements regarding the differences between Hindustani and Carnatic styles of music: 1. There is purity of application of Srutis and Swaras in the Carnatic style of music unlike the Hindustani music. 2. In Hindustani style the performer gives equal importance to Swara and Shabd while the Carnatic style gives precedence to Swara over Shabd. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both land 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 5132. |
Consider the following statements about the art of Sunga period: 1. These sculptures consist of Yakshs and Yakhsinis and Didarganj Yakshi have rare sculptural parallel in Indian art. 2. This period also witnessed emergence of new form of architecture i.e. Stupa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 5133. |
Which Persian king did Chalukyan king Pulakeshin II send his embassy to? |
| A. | Khusrao II |
| B. | Cyrus |
| C. | Xerxes |
| D. | Darius I |
| Answer» B. Cyrus | |
| 5134. |
Consider the following statements regarding Kailasnath Temple at Ellora: 1. It was built by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I. 2. It was designed to recall Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva. Which of the above given statement is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 5135. |
In the Satavahana kingdom, which class of feudatories had the right to strike coins? |
| A. | Rajas |
| B. | Mahabhoja |
| C. | Senapatis |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Mahabhoja | |
| 5136. |
Which of the following statements about Fourth Anglo" Mysore War are correct? [NDA 2011-I] 1. The Madras Council suggested a policy of rigorous and intense attack on Mysore. 2. Lord Wellesley tried to revive the triple alliance. 3. Tipu sent emissaries to Arabia, Versailles, Mauritius and Kabul enlisting support against the English. 4. The war was of a very short duration though decisive. Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 5137. |
Consider the following statements: 1. A number of rock-cut monasteries and temples are found in the Deccan plateau because it consists of volcanic rocks which are easier to cut into. 2. The Palghat Pass was an important trade route for the Indo- Roman trade in the ancient times. 3. The Raichur Doab remained a bone of contention between the major kingdoms of the south. Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5138. |
Which European power did assist Balaji Baji Rao against the Angres? |
| A. | The Portuguese |
| B. | The Dutch |
| C. | The English |
| D. | The French |
| Answer» D. The French | |
| 5139. |
The Ghadar Party was formed in [UP-PCS 2008] |
| A. | Afghanistan |
| B. | Burma |
| C. | England |
| D. | United States of America |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5140. |
Which of the following statements is/are NOT correct? (1) Sunni Muslims believe that the Prophet Muhammad's son- in-law, Ah, is the legitimate leader of the Muslim community. (2) The Sufis often rejected the elaborate rituals and codes of behavior demanded by Muslim religious scholars. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 5141. |
Who is known as father of Dyarchy? [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | Lord Clive |
| B. | Hector Munaro |
| C. | Sir Leonil Cartis |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5142. |
Consider the following pairs. (Temple Dance) (States) 1. Padayani Kerala 2. Ghode Mudne Goa 3. Dindi Rajasthan 4. Karma Bihar Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 5143. |
The national calendar based on the Saka Era, with Chaitra as its first month and a normal year of 365 days was adopted from: |
| A. | 22nd March 1949 |
| B. | 22nd March 1957 |
| C. | 22nd March 1952 |
| D. | 1st April 1957 |
| Answer» C. 22nd March 1952 | |
| 5144. |
Which of the following statements in regard to the features of the Vesara style of temple architecture, in India, is/are true? 1. It is a combination of Dravida and Nagara styles. 2. It was prevalent in Eastern India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 5145. |
Arrange the following in the chronological order and the select the correct answer from the codes given below: 1. The August offer 2. The Cabinet Mission Plan 3. The Cripps Mission Plan 4. The Wavell Plan |
| A. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| B. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| C. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| D. | 3, 4, 1, 2 |
| Answer» D. 3, 4, 1, 2 | |
| 5146. |
Consider the following statements about different mudras of Buddha: 1. In Abhaymudra, palm of left hand is shown upright. 2. In Bhumisparsha mudra, Buddha touches the ground with his left hand. 3. Varadamudra is expressed with left hand. 4. Karana mudra is used to ward off the evil. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1 and 4 only |
| Answer» D. 1 and 4 only | |
| 5147. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Act) List-II (Largely based on) A. Indian Council Act 1909 1. Mountbatten Plan B. Government of India Act 11919 2. Simon Commission Report and joint select committee recommendation C. Government of India Act 1968 3. Montague Chelmsford Reforms D. Independence Act 1947 4. Morley-Minto Reform |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 | |
| 5148. |
Consider the following statements with respect to the impact of Sakas and Kushans on the Indian cultures and traditions: 1. The Sakas and Kushans added new ingredients to Indian culture and enriched it immensely. 2. They introduced better cavalry and the use of the riding horse on a large scale. 3. They introduced their script, language or religion in Indian subcontinents. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 5149. |
Consider the following statements in regard to the trade between ancient India and Rome: 1. The largest volume of trade was carried on in articles of daily use for the common people. 2. Romans first started trade with the southern-most part India. 3. The Romans mainly imported spices from South India. 4. Iron goods, especially cutlery, formed an important item of export to the Roman Empire. Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5150. |
Consider the following pairs: Ragas Playing Time 1. Raga Megh : Early evening hours only 2. Raga Bhairavi : Early morning hours 3. Raga Malkauns : Late night hours Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1 and 3 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 3 only | |