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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.
| 5251. |
An important event of Lord Dufferin's tenure as Viceroy was- [MP-PSC(F)2017] |
| A. | establishment of Ramakrishna Mission |
| B. | establishment of Muslim League in Dhaka |
| C. | establishment of Indian National Congress |
| D. | beginning of the first Census |
| Answer» D. beginning of the first Census | |
| 5252. |
Who among the following female revolutionary fired at the English Governor (Chancellor) while receiving her degree at the convocation? |
| A. | Shanti Ghosh |
| B. | Suniti Chaudhary |
| C. | Bina Das |
| D. | Kalpana Dutta |
| Answer» D. Kalpana Dutta | |
| 5253. |
Among the following viceroys of India in whose time. Indian Penal Code, Civil Procedure Code, and Criminal Code were passed? |
| A. | Lord Canning |
| B. | Lord Mayo |
| C. | Lord Lytton |
| D. | Lord Dufferin |
| Answer» B. Lord Mayo | |
| 5254. |
Consider the following pairs: (Temples) (Locations) 1. Surya temple : Odisha 2. Shani temple : Uttarakhand 3. Vishwanath temple : Madhya Pradesh 4. Shore temple : Karnataka Which of the above pairs is/ are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 5255. |
After Alexander's invasion of India in 326 B.C., the Indo-Greek, Indo Scythian and Kushan kings ruled over its north-western territories and under their patronage emerged a distinct style of sculpture, popularly known as: |
| A. | The Gandhara art |
| B. | The Mathura Art |
| C. | The Saka Art |
| D. | The Mauryan art |
| Answer» B. The Mathura Art | |
| 5256. |
Out of the following the most decisive battle fought by the English East India Company was - [UP-PCS (M) 2016] |
| A. | Battle of Buxar |
| B. | Battle of Plassey |
| C. | First Anglo - Sikh War |
| D. | First Anglo - Mysore War |
| Answer» B. Battle of Plassey | |
| 5257. |
Consider the following statements 1. Ashoka wanted all the different religions to lie together in peace and tolerance. 2. Religious sects during Ashoka's reign belonged to Brahmans as well as to the Shramana. Which of the given statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both land 2 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 5258. |
Consider the following statements regarding Rig Vedic period in India: 1. Profession-based social division was introduced. 2. Unequal distribution of the assets occupied during the wars, among the winner tribes caused social inequality. 3. Wage-earners were engaged in the agriculture on a large scale. Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 5259. |
In 1757, Sirajuddaulah attacked British factory al |
| A. | Dhaka |
| B. | Calcutta |
| C. | Kashnbazar |
| D. | Murshidabad |
| Answer» D. Murshidabad | |
| 5260. |
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Tripartite Struggle' among the three major empires in India during the 8 Century AD: (1) The three parties involved in this struggle were- the Rashtrakutas, the Chalukyas and the Pratiharas. (2) It was a struggle to reduce Kannauj as their feudatory. 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» E. | |
| 5261. |
Which of the following are not limbs of Ashtanga Yoga? 1. Dharana 2. Dhyana 3. Jnana 4. Bhakti 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 and 4 only |
| Answer» D. 1 and 4 only | |
| 5262. |
Which of the following schools of Indian philosophy is/are atheistic! 1. Nyaya 2. Mimamsa 3. Sankhya 4. Yoga 5. Vaishesika Choose the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 3 only |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 5 only |
| Answer» D. 5 only | |
| 5263. |
Both the Nagara and Dravidian styles of art evolved during which among the following period? |
| A. | Gupta period |
| B. | Maurya Period |
| C. | Cholas period |
| D. | Satavahana Period |
| Answer» B. Maurya Period | |
| 5264. |
Who among the following was not a member of the Cabinet Mission? [NDA 2008-II] |
| A. | Sir Stafford Cripps |
| B. | AV Alexander |
| C. | Radcliffe |
| D. | Pathick Lawrence |
| Answer» D. Pathick Lawrence | |
| 5265. |
Who of the following was not amongst the lawyers to fight the case of Indian National Army in 1946 in the Delhi Red Fort trial? |
| A. | Bhulabhai Desai |
| B. | Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| C. | Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel |
| D. | Dr. Kailash Nath Katju |
| Answer» D. Dr. Kailash Nath Katju | |
| 5266. |
Read the following events connected with Indian freedom struggle and find the correct chronological order of the events from the codes given below: 1. Muslim Deliverance Day 2. Direct Action Day 3. Resignation of Congress Ministries 4. Individual Satyagraha |
| A. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| C. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| D. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 5267. |
'Halt System' concerned [UP-PCS 2015] |
| A. | Bonded labour |
| B. | Exploitation of peasants |
| C. | Untouchability |
| D. | Illiteracy |
| Answer» B. Exploitation of peasants | |
| 5268. |
Who granted the permission to establish the first British factory of Hoogly in Bengal? |
| A. | Shah Shuja |
| B. | Murshid Quli Khan |
| C. | Shujauddin |
| D. | Alivardi Khan |
| Answer» B. Murshid Quli Khan | |
| 5269. |
In the third century B.C. Which of the following language/ languages served as the lingua franca (Common Language) of the country? 1. Pali 2. Prakrit 3. Sanskrit Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 and 3 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 5270. |
Which among the following was/were the primary cause for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism? |
| A. | Religious unrest in India in the 6th century B.C |
| B. | Political and Caste based unrest in India in the 6th century B.C |
| C. | The complex rituals and sacrifices advocated in the early Vedic period were not acceptable to the common people. |
| D. | Both [a] and [c] |
| Answer» B. Political and Caste based unrest in India in the 6th century B.C | |
| 5271. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Vedic ritual is preserved in literary texts called the Brahmanas. 2. The Yajur Veda is related to yajna, which is not just sacrifice, but also means creative reality. 3. The mantras of the Rig Veda are adapted to certain melodies and this collection is named Sama Veda. Which of the above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5272. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Assertion [A]: Lord Linlithgow described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious rebellion since Sepoy Muting. Reason [A]: There was massive upsurge of the peasantry in certain areas. |
| 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 the not 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 the not correct explanation of A. | |
| 5273. |
Which portfolio was held by Rajendra Prasad in the interim government formed in 1946? |
| A. | External Affairs |
| B. | Defense |
| C. | Food and Agriculture |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 5274. |
The interest of the British Government of India in Afghanistan in the nineteenth century came about in order to [NDA 2015-I] |
| A. | make use of the natural resources of Afghanistan. |
| B. | ensure that the Russian empire did not have an influence over Afghanistan. |
| C. | increase the reach of the British Empire. |
| D. | establish a monopoly over the markets of Afghanistan. |
| Answer» C. increase the reach of the British Empire. | |
| 5275. |
'Saptanga means seven elements of State, which is the theory of state as given by Kautilya. According to it, which of the following is/are not elements of state? 1. king 2. Friendly kingdom 3. Treasury 4. River Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 4 only |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 5276. |
After his defeat in the battle of Plassey, Siraj-ud-Daulah fled from the battlefield, which one of the following carriers he used? |
| A. | Camel |
| B. | Elephant |
| C. | Horse |
| D. | Palanquin |
| Answer» B. Elephant | |
| 5277. |
Consider the following statements: 1. According to Megasthenes, the Mauryan capital Pataliput was administered by a 30 member Committee. 2. The Punch marked coins were the common units of transactions in the Mauryan Period. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5278. |
Which one of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in India? |
| A. | Fort St. Angelo |
| B. | Fort St. George |
| C. | Fort St. David |
| D. | Fort William |
| Answer» C. Fort St. David | |
| 5279. |
The demon 'Apasmara lying under the foot of the dancing Nataraja symbolizes: |
| A. | Ignorance |
| B. | Darkness |
| C. | Evil |
| D. | Sorrows |
| Answer» B. Darkness | |
| 5280. |
Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India? |
| A. | Vasco da Gama |
| B. | Diaz |
| C. | Francisco de Almeida |
| D. | Albuquerque |
| Answer» D. Albuquerque | |
| 5281. |
There are two statements one labelled as the Assertion [A] and the other as Reason [R]. Assertion [A]: The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India. Reason [R]: The British sovereign appointed the last Governor General of free India. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers by using the codes given below: |
| 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 a correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5282. |
Which one of the following Vedas is not part of Vedatrayi? |
| A. | Rig Veda |
| B. | Sama Veda |
| C. | Yajur Veda |
| D. | Atharva Veda |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5283. |
Consider the following statements as the results of the contact India with Central Asia during Post-Mauryan era: 1. Dynasties like Sakas and Kushanas did not have their own Script, written language and organized religion and the adopted these cultural components from India. 2. The central Asian conquerors imposed their rule over various petty princes in India and thus they checked the development of a feudatory organization. 3. India received a good deal of gold from the Altai Mountains. Which of the statements given above are not incorrect? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 5284. |
Which one of the following Mughal emperors gave an important Fir man to the English of facilitating their trade in India? |
| A. | Bahadur Shah I |
| B. | Bahadur Shah II |
| C. | Shah Alam II |
| D. | Farrukhsiyar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5285. |
Bojjannakonda and Lingalakonda near Sankaram can be best described as: |
| A. | buddhist rock cut caves |
| B. | rock cut caves belonging to the Shaiva sect |
| C. | jain rock cut caves |
| D. | rock cut temples belonging to the Shaiva sect |
| Answer» B. rock cut caves belonging to the Shaiva sect | |
| 5286. |
Who was the Viceroy of India when the British India's capital was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi? |
| A. | Lord Curzon |
| B. | Lord Hardinge |
| C. | Lord Dalhousie |
| D. | Lord Dufferin |
| Answer» C. Lord Dalhousie | |
| 5287. |
The Abhinaya Darpana by Nandikesvara is one of the main sources of textual material, for the study of the technique and grammar of body movement in which of the following classical dances of India? |
| A. | Kathakali Dance |
| B. | Bharatnatyam Dance |
| C. | Kuchipudi Dance |
| D. | Sattriya Dance |
| Answer» C. Kuchipudi Dance | |
| 5288. |
Read the following statements. [Chhatis G-PSC 2016] 1. On 29 July, 1938 Pi Ravishankar Shukia of Chhattisgarh formed second congress cabinet of the central provinces. 2. This cabinet introduced the 'Vidya Mandir' scheme in the province. 3. On 8 November 1939 this cabinet tendered resignation. Select the correct answer. |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5289. |
The main reason for the boycott of Simon Commission India was |
| A. | Appointment before time |
| B. | All the members were Englishmen |
| C. | Chairman was a member of British Liberal Party |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Chairman was a member of British Liberal Party | |
| 5290. |
Consider the following statements regarding Buddhist Sangha: (1) Women were not admissible in it as members. (2) Slaves were not admissible in it as members. (3) Debtors were not admissible in it as members. (4) Abhidhammapittaka, the Buddhist text, contains the rules and norms to be followed in the Sangha. Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» D. 3 and 4 only | |
| 5291. |
Which one of the following revolutionaries is not associated with Kakori Conspiracy Case? |
| A. | Ram Prasad Bismil |
| B. | Ashfaque-ullah-Khan |
| C. | Roshan Singh |
| D. | Bhagat Singh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5292. |
Consider the following statements regarding Khajuraho temple: 1. It is a group of Hindu and Buddhist temples in Madhya Pradesh. 2. These temples were built by Chola Dynasty. 3. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» D. 2 and 3 only | |
| 5293. |
With reference to the art and culture of ancient India, which of the following statements is/ are true about Amravati style of sculpture? 1. More importance was given to corporal aestheticism. 2. Idols were made of bright marble primarily. 3. Pallava dynasty patronized this style of sculpture. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 5294. |
Consider the following provinces of British India and identify those where the Indian National Congress did not form ministry in 1937? [UP-RO 2016] 1. Central Provinces 2. Orissa 3. Bengal 4. Punjab Select the correct answer from the code given below- |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 5295. |
Who was the leader of the 'Red Shirt Party'? |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Maulana Azad |
| C. | Jawahar Lal Nehni |
| D. | Abdul Gaffar Khan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5296. |
Which of the following features of the State of Arcot in 18th century South India arc correct? [NDA 2015-1] 1. The founders of the dynasty that ruled Arcot were Daud Khan Panni and Sa'adatullah Khan. 2. Arcot became the site of a protracted struggle between the English and Dutch East India Companies from the 1740s. 3. Decentralization was a key feature of the State of Arcot in the 18th century. 4. The other major State to emerge in South India al tills time was Mysore. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 2 and 4 only |
| Answer» C. 3 and 4 only | |
| 5297. |
Ratnavali was composed by |
| A. | Harsha |
| B. | Kalidas |
| C. | Aryabhatta |
| D. | Ishwar Das Nagar |
| Answer» B. Kalidas | |
| 5298. |
Arrange the following in chronological order [NDA 2008-I] 1. Partition of Bengal 2. Chauri-Chaura Incident 3. First Round Table Conference |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 3, 2, 1 |
| C. | 1, 3, 2 |
| D. | 2, 1, 3 |
| Answer» B. 3, 2, 1 | |
| 5299. |
Consider the following statements about Indian music: 1. Carnatic music was highly influenced by Persian and Sufism traditions. 2. Classical genres of Carnatic music are dhrupad, dhamar, khyal, tarana and sadra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5300. |
In ancient India surgeons were familiar with: 1. surgical instruments 2. methods of surgery and bone setting 3. plastic surgery 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. | |