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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.
| 3001. |
During the Rigvedic period, 'Niska' was an ornament of; |
| A. | Ear |
| B. | Neck |
| C. | Ann |
| D. | Wrist |
| Answer» C. Ann | |
| 3002. |
Which of the following rivers is referred to as Matetama, Devitama and Naditama in the Rigveda? |
| A. | Sindhu |
| B. | Saraswati |
| C. | Ganga |
| D. | Yamuna |
| Answer» C. Ganga | |
| 3003. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune school at Calcutta with the main aim of encouraging education for women. 2. Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta University. 3. Raja Rammohan Roy's campaign against Sati led to die enactment of a law to ban Sati. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 3004. |
Amar Sonar Bangla was composed by |
| A. | Rajanikant Sen |
| B. | Syed Abu Mohamed |
| C. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| D. | Mukunda Das |
| Answer» D. Mukunda Das | |
| 3005. |
Which one of the following was founded to train the civil servants in Indian languages and tradition? |
| A. | Fort William College, Calcutta |
| B. | The Calcutta Madrassa |
| C. | Asiatic Society of Bengal |
| D. | Sanskrit College in Benaras |
| Answer» B. The Calcutta Madrassa | |
| 3006. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I List-II A. Abhidhamma Pitaka 1. Matters of doctrine and ethics B. Sutta Pitaka 2. Rules of monk order C. Vmaya Pitaka 3. Members of great community D. Mahasanghika 4. Matters of psychology and metaphysics Codes: |
| A. | A B C D 2 4 1 3 |
| B. | A B C D 3 1 4 2 |
| C. | A B C D 2 1 4 3 |
| D. | A B C D 4 1 2 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3007. |
Who, among the followed, had said: "one religion, one caste, and one God for mankind"? |
| A. | Ramaswamy Naiker |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Sri Narayan Guru |
| D. | Jyotiba Phule |
| Answer» D. Jyotiba Phule | |
| 3008. |
The flood Legend in which a divine fish has been described as rescuing Manu occurs in detail in : |
| A. | Rigveda samhita |
| B. | Vajasaneyi samhita |
| C. | Satapatha Brahmana |
| D. | Aitareya Brahmana |
| Answer» D. Aitareya Brahmana | |
| 3009. |
Which one of the following statements about ancient Indian Mahajanapadas is correct? [2014-I] |
| A. | All Mahajanapadas were oligarchies where power was exercised by a group of people |
| B. | All Mahajanapadas yvw located in Eastern India |
| C. | No army was maintained by the Mahaj anapadas |
| D. | Buddhist and jaina texts list sixteen Mahajanapadas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3010. |
The mention of Ayodhya occurs for the first time in |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Atharvaveda |
| C. | Ramayana |
| D. | Mahabharata |
| Answer» B. Atharvaveda | |
| 3011. |
Study these statements with regard to the Government of India Act, 1919.1. The Act of 1919 provided for a bicameral legislature at the Centre.2. Though the Legislative Assembly had an elected majority, it had no control over the ministers.3. The electorate, with universal adult franchise, increased to 55 lakhs in the provinces.4. Communal representation was extended to the Sikhs. Select the code giving the correct statements. |
| A. | 1, 2, 4 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3 |
| C. | 1, 3, 4 |
| D. | 2, 3, 4 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2, 3 | |
| 3012. |
Who was the founder of Pushtimarg? |
| A. | Chaitanya Mahaprabhu |
| B. | Vallabhacharya |
| C. | Madhavacharya |
| D. | Yamunacharya |
| Answer» C. Madhavacharya | |
| 3013. |
Who among the followed launched the modernisation drive of the Muslims in India? |
| A. | Syed Ahmad Khan |
| B. | Abdul Latif |
| C. | Bahruddin Tyabji |
| D. | Saijid Anir Alt |
| Answer» B. Abdul Latif | |
| 3014. |
Which one of the following assemblies was also called Narishta meaning a resolution that cannot be broken? |
| A. | Gana |
| B. | Vidhata |
| C. | Sabha |
| D. | Samiti |
| Answer» D. Samiti | |
| 3015. |
Which one among the following principles was not propagated by the Theosophical Society? [NDA 2012-I] |
| A. | Belief in Karma and Rebirth |
| B. | Belief in Universal Brotherhood and Humanity |
| C. | Belief in Vedantic Philosophy |
| D. | Belief in the Eradication of Untouchability |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3016. |
Which of the following statements about the social reformer. Raja Rammohan Roy, is false? [NDA 2015-I] |
| A. | Rammohan Roy belonged to the gentry class whose power had been diminished because of the imposition of the Permanent Settlement. |
| B. | He studied both Vedantic Monism and Christian Unitarianism. |
| C. | He translated the Upanishads into Bengali. |
| D. | His first organization was the Atmiya Sabha, founded in Calcutta in 1815. |
| Answer» B. He studied both Vedantic Monism and Christian Unitarianism. | |
| 3017. |
How many of the sixteen Mahajanapadas were situated in the Ganga valley? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 11 |
| Answer» D. 11 | |
| 3018. |
The economy of Rigvedic time was : |
| A. | Urban |
| B. | Rural |
| C. | Mixed |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Mixed | |
| 3019. |
Consider the following statements with regard to the Regulating Act of 1773 and select the correct code: 1. The Act of 1773 regulated the affairs of the East India Company. 2. The Act of 1773 separated judiciary from the executive. Codes: |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» B. 2 is true but 1 is false. | |
| 3020. |
Which of the following was/were reason/reasons for the success of European trading companies in South India, during the 17th century? [NDA/NA 2011-II] 1. The presence of the Mughals in the South was not as much as in the North. 2. The Vijayanagara kingdom had been overthrown in the late 16th century. 3. The South had many small and weak states. Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | Only 1 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 3021. |
Bhagat Singh is said to have organized one of the following. Which one? |
| A. | Hindustan Republican Socialist Association |
| B. | Hindustan Socialist Association |
| C. | Hindustan Republican Association |
| D. | Hindustan Socialist Republican Association |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3022. |
Which of the following is the major impact of Vedic culture on Indian history? |
| A. | Progress of philosophy |
| B. | Development of culture |
| C. | Rigidification of caste system |
| D. | Perception of a new world |
| Answer» D. Perception of a new world | |
| 3023. |
The earliest occurrence of the mantra famous as Gayatri Mantra is found in the following text: [UP-PCS 2013] |
| A. | Bhagwad Gita |
| B. | Atharva Veda |
| C. | Rig Veda |
| D. | Manusmriti |
| Answer» D. Manusmriti | |
| 3024. |
The non-official additional members were introduced in the central legislative councils. Through which of the following Acts were they, for the first time, introduced? ' |
| A. | The Charter Act of 1853 |
| B. | The Indian Councils Act. 1861 |
| C. | The Indian Councils Act. 1892 |
| D. | The Indian Councils Act, 1909 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3025. |
The European Renaissance of the fifteenth century is noted for great advances in: |
| A. | Mathematics |
| B. | Art and Architecture |
| C. | Medicine |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» C. Medicine | |
| 3026. |
Gita Rahasya was written by: |
| A. | B.G. Tilak |
| B. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| C. | Bipin Chandra Pal |
| D. | Aurobindo Ghosh |
| Answer» B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale | |
| 3027. |
Under whose viceroyalty was New Delhi declared the capital of India in 1911? |
| A. | Lord Chelmsford |
| B. | Lord Hardinge |
| C. | Lord Minto |
| D. | Lord Reading |
| Answer» C. Lord Minto | |
| 3028. |
Consider the following statement about votive inscriptions in die second centmy BC? 1. They records gifts made to religious institutions 2. They tell us about die idea of transference of the meritorious results of die action of one person 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 | |
| 3029. |
Which of these epics is also known as Satasalisri Samhita? |
| A. | Ramayana |
| B. | Mahabharata |
| C. | Rigveda |
| D. | Manusmriti |
| Answer» C. Rigveda | |
| 3030. |
Who, under the Act of 1858, was authorized to frame rules for the civil services in India? |
| A. | Governor General/Viceroy |
| B. | Viceroy in consultation with the Civil Service Commission |
| C. | British Crown |
| D. | Secretary of State-in-Council |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3031. |
Quit India Movement was launched in response to |
| A. | Cabinet Mission Plan |
| B. | Cripps Mission |
| C. | Simon Commission Report |
| D. | Wavell Plan |
| Answer» C. Simon Commission Report | |
| 3032. |
What were the problems associated with Duma? i. The demands put forward by First Duma were too radical for Czar and he dispersed it within 10 weeks. ii. The First Duma (1906) was not democratically elected; landowners and middle classes were in majority. iii. Demands such as: Confiscation of large estates, democratic electoral system, and right of the Duma to approve czar's ministers, right to strike and abolition of death penalty were put forward. |
| A. | i & ii |
| B. | ii & iii |
| C. | Only iii |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3033. |
Earliest evidence of rice cultivation in the Ganga valley has been found at [UP-PCS 2008] |
| A. | Lahuradewa |
| B. | Senuwar |
| C. | Sohgaura |
| D. | Kaushambi |
| Answer» B. Senuwar | |
| 3034. |
In which Indian state, Inamgaon is located? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 3035. |
Which of the following statements about visual culture in 18th and early 19th century North India is/arc correct? [NDA 2015-I] 1. Painters from Patna and Murshidabad Hocked to Calcutta and produced water colours in the English mode. 2. Landscape and portraiture became extremely important at this time. 3. The artists Zayan-al-Din, Bhawani Das and Ram Das were adopted by the English East India Company to produce albums of Indian birds and animals. 4. While Indians were influenced by European artistic styles, European artists did not visit regional courts. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 4 only |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 3036. |
Which statement is incorrect regarding the 'Battle of the Bulge?? i. Germans attacked Allies in the Ardennes, Belgium. ii. German won the war. iii. It was last major German attack in the war. |
| A. | i & ii |
| B. | only ii |
| C. | only iii |
| D. | i & iii |
| Answer» C. only iii | |
| 3037. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I (Samhita) List-II (Upanisad) A. Rigveda 1. Chhandogya B. Yajurveda 2. Mundaka C. Samaveda 3. Katha D. Atiharvaveda 4. Kaushitaki Codes: |
| A. | A B C D 2 1 4 3 |
| B. | A B C D 4 3 1 2 |
| C. | A B C D 1 2 3 4 |
| D. | A B C D 3 4 2 1 |
| Answer» C. A B C D 1 2 3 4 | |
| 3038. |
Which of die following Purusarthas is not a part of Trivarga? |
| A. | Artha |
| B. | Dharma |
| C. | Moksha |
| D. | Kama |
| Answer» D. Kama | |
| 3039. |
Which among the following statements with regard Raja Rammohan Roy are correct? 1. He started the Atmiya Sabha 2. He wrote the Gift of Monotheist 3. He published the Precepts of Jesus 4. He founded the Brahmo Sabha Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| B. | 1, 2, and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3040. |
Which one of the following of the Indian National Congress sessions does not match? |
| A. | Lahore (1894) : Dadabhai Naoroji |
| B. | Calcutta (1901) : Dinesh Wacha |
| C. | Bombay (1904) : Lalmohan Ghose |
| D. | Benaras (1905) : Gopal Krishan Gokhale |
| Answer» D. Benaras (1905) : Gopal Krishan Gokhale | |
| 3041. |
The Rowlatt Act was aimed at |
| A. | Compulsory support for war efforts |
| B. | Imprisonment without trail and summary procedure for trial |
| C. | Suppression of Khilafat Movement |
| D. | Restriction on freedom from Harassment |
| Answer» C. Suppression of Khilafat Movement | |
| 3042. |
The literal meaning of which Upanishada is white horse? [Chhatis G-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Kathopanishad |
| B. | Chhandogya Upanishad |
| C. | Taittriya Upanishad |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3043. |
When Babur invaded India who was the ruler of Vijayanagar Empire in south India? |
| A. | Devaraya I |
| B. | Devaraya II |
| C. | Krishnadev Raya |
| D. | Sadashiva Raya |
| Answer» D. Sadashiva Raya | |
| 3044. |
'Amuktajmalyada' written by Krishnadeva Raya, the ruler of Vijayanagar, was in |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Kannada |
| C. | Telugu |
| D. | Tamil |
| Answer» D. Tamil | |
| 3045. |
Which of the following constitute the Second Estate? i. Duke and Duchess. ii. Bourgeoisie. iii. Roman Catholic Clergy. |
| A. | i & ii |
| B. | ii & iii |
| C. | i & iii |
| D. | only i |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3046. |
Who among the following was a commentator of the Manusmriti? |
| A. | Asahaya |
| B. | Visvarupa |
| C. | Bhattasvami |
| D. | Medhatithi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3047. |
Match List-I (features) with List-II (Acts) List -I List -II A Federal Scheme 1 Indian Councils Act, 1909 B Dyarchy 2 Indian Councils Act, 1861 C Communal Representation 3 The Government of India Act, 1935 D Centralisation 4 The Government of India Act, 1919 |
| A. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| B. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| C. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| D. | A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 | |
| 3048. |
The standard unit of value, used as medium of exchange during the Vedic period, was : |
| A. | Cow |
| B. | Necklet of gold (niska) |
| C. | Both [a] and [b] |
| D. | Pana |
| Answer» D. Pana | |
| 3049. |
One of the following codes gives the social and economic programme of the 1931 Karachi session of the Congress. 1. To boycott foreign clothes 2. To promote indigenous industries while protecting English interests 3. To reform the land revenue system 4. To reduce military expenditure Which is the correct code? |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 1, 2, 4 |
| C. | 1, 3, 4 |
| D. | 2, 3, 4 |
| Answer» D. 2, 3, 4 | |
| 3050. |
Read the two statements relating to the Charter Act of 1853 and choose the correct code: Statement I: The executive and the legislative functions came to be separated. Statement II: The Governor-General in Council together with new members could become a legislative body |
| A. | Statement I is correct, |
| B. | Statement II is correct. |
| C. | Statement I and II are correct, |
| D. | Statement I and II are. False |
| Answer» E. | |