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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.
| 5601. |
Consider the following statements with regard to Gandhi-Irwin Pact: 1. As per this pact, Mahatma Gandhi agreed to suspend the Civil-Disobedience Movement 2. As per this pact, Mahatma Gandhi agreed to participate in the Second-Round Table Conference. 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 | |
| 5602. |
Ajmer has earned the epithet of "Madinatui Hind or the Madina of India". Each year, the devotees of all sects and faiths congregate here from all parts of the world on the occasion of the annual festival of Urs. It is famous for its rich architecture/ architectures of which of the following? 1. Indo-Islamic 2. Royal Rajasthani 3. Indo-Saracenic 4. Jain styles Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| B. | 1 and 4 only |
| C. | 1 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5603. |
Tipu Sultan concluded the 'Treaty of Srirangapattinam' with the British, which of the following terms of the treaty was/were correct? 1. According to this treaty, Tipu Sultan had to give up half his dominions. 2. According to this treaty, Tipu Sultan had to surrender two of his sons as hostages to the English. 3. According to this treaty, both sides, agreed to release the prisoners of war. Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5604. |
Consider the following statements regarding 'Champaran Satyagraha': 1. It was the first Satyagraha movement inspired by Mahatma 2. Gandhi occurred in Champaran district of Bihar in 1917 Gandhiji was joined by many young nationalists from all over India during this movement, including Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Patel, Acharya Kriplani, and later Jawaharlal Nehru. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 5605. |
Which of the following is/are the causes of failure of 1857 revolt? 1. There was no complete cooperation between Hindus and Muslims at all levels. 2. The Indian soldiers were poorly equipped materially. 3. All Indian rulers refused to join revolt and gave active help the British. 4. The mutineers lacked a clear understanding of colonial rule. Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| B. | 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 only | |
| 5606. |
Consider the following personality: 1. Tej Bahadur Sapru 2. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar 3. Motilal Nehru Who among the given above attended all the Round Table Conferences organized by British? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 5607. |
In which session, did the Muslim League give the slogan 'Divide and Quit'? |
| A. | Lucknow 1931 |
| B. | Karachi 1933 |
| C. | Lahore 1940 |
| D. | Karachi 1943 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5608. |
Who among the following Europeans were the last to come to Pre-independent India as traders? |
| A. | Dutch |
| B. | English |
| C. | French |
| D. | Portuguese |
| Answer» D. Portuguese | |
| 5609. |
Arrange the following in the Chronological order the select the correct answer from the code given below: [UP-PCS 2011] 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 | |
| 5610. |
Who among the following was the envoy of the British King James I at Jahangirs Court? [UP-PCS 2013] |
| A. | William Hawkins |
| B. | William Finch |
| C. | Pietra Della Vella |
| D. | Edward Terry |
| Answer» B. William Finch | |
| 5611. |
Which among tlie following is not found inscribed on Chola coins? |
| A. | Fish |
| B. | Bow |
| C. | Tiger |
| D. | Elephant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5612. |
Which of the following Sangam ports were situated on the western coast? [UP-PCS 2012] Select the correct answer from the codes given below: 1. Korkai 2. Puhar 3. Tondi 4. Mushiri Code: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 4 and 1 only |
| Answer» D. 4 and 1 only | |
| 5613. |
The pinnacle of which of the following is built in Dravida style? [UP-RO 2016] |
| A. | Bhitargaon Temple |
| B. | Teli Temple of Gwalior |
| C. | Kandaria Mahedeo Temple |
| D. | Osiya Temple |
| Answer» C. Kandaria Mahedeo Temple | |
| 5614. |
Which of the following is called The Bible of Tamil? |
| A. | Tolkappiyam |
| B. | Silappadikaram |
| C. | Manimekalai |
| D. | Tinikkural |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5615. |
Who among the following rulers had granted one lakh balotras from his own treasury for the restoration of a mosque at Khambhat? |
| A. | Bhima I |
| B. | Chamundaraya |
| C. | Jayasimha Siddliaraja |
| D. | Kumarapala |
| Answer» D. Kumarapala | |
| 5616. |
In the early period of Indian history, Tondi was a flourishing seaport of |
| A. | Cheras |
| B. | Cholas |
| C. | Pandyas |
| D. | Andhras |
| Answer» B. Cholas | |
| 5617. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List-IList-IIA. Kachhavaha1. RanaKumbhaB. Rastrakuta2. BhioaC. Parmar3. ManSinghD. Sisodia4. Krishna-ICodes: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5618. |
Match list 'A' with the list 'B' and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:List 'A'List 'B'A. Vatapikonda1. Paranieshvara- varmaniB. Ugmdanda2. Nandivarman IIIC. Avairivamam3. AparajitaD. Rajamartanda4. Narasimha-varman ICodes: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| C. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» D. A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 | |
| 5619. |
The Chola rulers were generally |
| A. | Saivites |
| B. | Vaisnavitcs |
| C. | Worshippers of Mother goddess |
| D. | Wo rshippers of Kartikeya |
| Answer» B. Vaisnavitcs | |
| 5620. |
The Rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of the |
| A. | Chola kings |
| B. | Pandya kings |
| C. | Pallava kings |
| D. | Satavahan kings |
| Answer» D. Satavahan kings | |
| 5621. |
Consider the following reasons for the spontaneous emergence of Princely States in India, especially after 1707 AD: 1. The disintegration of the Mughal Empire. 2. Weak Mughal leadership after Aurangzeb. 3. Factionalism within the system, leading to lack of political stability. 4. Frequent attacks made by Europeans weakened the politica strength, leading to disintegration of Indian Territory. Which of the reasons given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 4 only |
| Answer» D. 4 only | |
| 5622. |
Consider the following statements about the Wahabi Movement: 1. It was essentially an Islamic revivalist movement. 2. It advocated reviving Islam by adopting new western education. 3. It was a regional movement with concentration in Punjab and nearby areas. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» D. 3 only | |
| 5623. |
Which one of the following was the primary cause of Fourt Anglo-Mysore War? |
| A. | Tipu's attack on English territory in Madras. |
| B. | Tipu's attack on Nizam of Hyderabad, an ally of the British. |
| C. | The attack of the British on Mysore to finally destroy Tipu's power. |
| D. | The alliance between the Nizam and the British against Tipu. |
| Answer» D. The alliance between the Nizam and the British against Tipu. | |
| 5624. |
Consider the following statements regarding the book Tuzuk-I- Baburi (Baburnama): 1. It is the name given to the autobiography of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire. 2. It was first translated into English by John Leyden and William Erskine. 3. It was written in the Persian language. 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» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 5625. |
The contribution of Mughals to the art of painting was remarkable; consider the following statements regarding the Mughals painting: 1. The foundation for the Mughal painting was laid by Babur. 2. The most important work is Hamznama, which consisted 1200 paintings. 3. Mughal paintings reached its climax during the reign of Jahangir. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 only | |
| 5626. |
Consider the following statements regarding Delhi Sultanate: 1. In 1329-30 Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced a token currency. 2. Muhammad bin Tughlaq created a separate agricultural department, Diwani Kohi. 3. In 1398, Timur invaded northern India, attacking the Delhi Sultanate ruled by Sultan Firoz Shah Tughluq. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 5627. |
Consider the following statements. 1. Babur introduced the Mansabdari system in his administration. 2. Under mansadari system very officer was as sigened a rank (mansab). 3. The land revenue system of Babur was called Zabti or Bando bast system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 5628. |
Consider the following statements regarding to the Vijayanagara Empire: 1. The first king of Vijaynagara Empire was Harihara-I and the last one was Sriranga-III. 2. The nayankara system was a distinguished feature in the field of provincial governance. 3. Large numbers of women were in administration. Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 only |
| Answer» D. 1 and 3 only | |
| 5629. |
Consider the following statements regarding the Chola Kingdonij 1. The succession of the Chola kingship was often decided by bloodied wars among the claimants. 2. The king was assisted in his work by a council of ministers 3. The kingdom was divided into three major administrative units called Central Government, Provincial government and local government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» D. 3 only | |
| 5630. |
Consider the following pairs: (Books) (Author) 1. Akbarnama Abul Fazal 2. Tuzuk-i-Baburi (Baburnama) Inayat Khan 3. Shahjahan nama Babur 4. Tabaqat-i-Akbari Abul Fazal Which of the above pairs is/are correctly match? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 only | |
| 5631. |
Consider the following developments during the Gupta period: 1. Endogamy in upper caste communities. 2. Enforcement of social strictures against marriage between castes, enshrined in Dharmasastra. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 5632. |
The first Muslim invaders of India were: |
| A. | Ilutmish |
| B. | balban |
| C. | The Arabs |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 5633. |
Who among the following was not the part of tripartite struggle? |
| A. | Rastrakuts |
| B. | Palas |
| C. | Cheras |
| D. | Pratiharas |
| Answer» D. Pratiharas | |
| 5634. |
Which medieval Indian ruler started the system of "Patta" and "Qabuliyat"? [UP-PCS 2008] |
| A. | Alauddin Khalji |
| B. | Mohammad Bin Tughlaq |
| C. | Sher Shah Suri |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» D. Akbar | |
| 5635. |
The Sufi saint who was supposed to be the greatest musician of the age was |
| A. | Mansur Din Hallaj |
| B. | Al-Gajjali |
| C. | Pir Bodhan |
| D. | Rabia |
| Answer» D. Rabia | |
| 5636. |
Among the following, who was not a proponent of Bhakti cult? |
| A. | Nagarjuna |
| B. | Tukaram |
| C. | Tyagaraja |
| D. | Vallabhacharya |
| Answer» B. Tukaram | |
| 5637. |
Which Sufi Saint was called 'Mahbub-e-llahi'? [UP-PCS 2014] |
| A. | Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti |
| B. | Baba Farid |
| C. | Qutubuddin Bakhtiya Kaki |
| D. | Sheikh Niizamuddin Aulya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5638. |
What was Ziyarat in the language of the Sufis? [NDA 2013-1] |
| A. | Pilgrimage to the tombs of Sufi saints for seeking barkat (spiritual grace) |
| B. | Reciting divine name |
| C. | Offering free kitchens run on futuh (unasked for charity) |
| D. | Setting up of auqaf (charitable trusts) |
| Answer» B. Reciting divine name | |
| 5639. |
The Sikh Khalsa was founded by |
| A. | Guru Nanak |
| B. | Guru Hargobind |
| C. | Guru Teg Bahadur |
| D. | Guru Govind Singh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5640. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below; List-I List-II A. Baba Farid 1. Qadiriya order B. Shaikh Hamiduddin Nagauri 2. Chishtiya order C. Miyan Mir 3. Suhrawardiya order D. Shah Waliullah 4. Naqshbandiya order |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 | |
| 5641. |
Who among the following is the author of Siyarul Aulia? |
| A. | Dara Shikoh |
| B. | Amir Hasan |
| C. | Amir Khusro |
| D. | Indus |
| Answer» D. Indus | |
| 5642. |
Who was elected the first President of All India Kisan Sabha at Lucknow in 1936? [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | N. G. Ranga |
| B. | E.M.S. Namboodripad |
| C. | Swami Sahajanada Saraswati |
| D. | Acharya Narendra Dev |
| Answer» D. Acharya Narendra Dev | |
| 5643. |
Which of the following statements about the musical culture in 18th and 19th century North India is/are not correct: [NDA 2015-I] 1. The period was marked by the growing eminence of Sadarang Neamat Khan who introduced the khayal form. 2. A large number of musicians moved out of regional centres to Delhi where they hoped they would receive more employment and patronage. 3. The period was marked by the formation of specific region based gharanas. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» C. 2 only | |
| 5644. |
Which of the following statement(s) about caste movements in early 20th century Kerala is/are false? [NDA 2015-I] 1. Kerala's first modem novel Indulekh attacked the social dominance of Nambudiri Brahmans in Kerala 2. C.V. Raman Pillars novel Marihanda Varmawa written against the exploitation of peasants by Nair landlords. 3. Sree Narayana Gum was one of the founders of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam that was engaged in the upliftment of the Ezhavas in Kerala. 4. Dr. Palpu, the first Ezhava graduals was one of the founders of the S Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yog that was engaged in the upliflment the Ezhavas in Kerala. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 2 and 4 | |
| 5645. |
Which one among the following was not a demand of the Prarthana Samaj? [NDA 2012-1] |
| A. | Women education |
| B. | Widows remarriage |
| C. | Raising the age of marriage for boys and girls |
| D. | Abolition of untouchability |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5646. |
Consider the following statements about Swami Vnekananda [NBA 2009-I] 1. He said that Vedanta was the religion of all. 2. He believed in reviving all the best traditions of Hinduism. 3. He was impressed by the status of women in the West. Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 5647. |
Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I List-II A. Raja Rammohan Roy 1.Tatva Bodhini Sabha B. Devendra nath Tagore 2.Atmia Sabha C. Vivekanand 3. Ram Krishna Mission D. Atmaram Pandurang 4. Prarthana Samaj |
| A. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 |
| D. | A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 |
| Answer» B. A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 | |
| 5648. |
Dharma Sabha was founded in Calcutta in opposition to the Brahma Samaj of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Who was its founder? |
| A. | Madhusudan Dutt |
| B. | Ram Narayan Tarkaratana |
| C. | Radha Kant Dev |
| D. | Man Mohan Ghosh |
| Answer» D. Man Mohan Ghosh | |
| 5649. |
The Brahmo Samaj is based on the principle of |
| A. | Monotheism |
| B. | Polytheism |
| C. | Atheism |
| D. | Monism |
| Answer» B. Polytheism | |
| 5650. |
Consider the following statements and identify the person referred to therein with the help of the codes given below: During his stay in England, he endeavoured to educate the British people about their responsibilities as rulers of India. He delivered speeches and published articles to support Ills opposition to the unjust and oppressive regime of the British Raj. In 1867, he helped to establish the East India Association of which he became the Honorary Secretary. [NDA 2009-II] |
| A. | Pherozeshah Mehta |
| B. | Mary Carpenter |
| C. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| D. | Anand Mohan Bose |
| Answer» D. Anand Mohan Bose | |