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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.
| 3051. |
Who was the founder of Gajapati dynasty of Orissa? |
| A. | Purushottama |
| B. | Vidhyadhara |
| C. | Kapilendra |
| D. | Prataprudra |
| Answer» D. Prataprudra | |
| 3052. |
Who among the following had founded the Theosophical Society in the United States of America? |
| A. | Swami Dayanand Saraswati |
| B. | Lala Hardayal |
| C. | Madam Blavatsky |
| D. | Madam Bhikaji Cama |
| Answer» D. Madam Bhikaji Cama | |
| 3053. |
Khalifat movement was mainly related to one of the following. Which was it? |
| A. | Opposing the British rule in India |
| B. | Opposing Turkeys dismemberment |
| C. | Opposing the objectives of the Muslim League |
| D. | Opposing the Congress's demand for Swaraj |
| Answer» C. Opposing the objectives of the Muslim League | |
| 3054. |
In the Vedic Period, which animal was known as 'Aghanya'? |
| A. | Bull |
| B. | Sheep |
| C. | Cow |
| D. | Elephant |
| Answer» D. Elephant | |
| 3055. |
Which one of the following Acts allocated one lakh rupees for purposes of encouraging the revival and providing support to literature in India: |
| A. | The Charter Act of 1773 |
| B. | The Pitt's India Act of 1784 |
| C. | The Charter Act of 1793 |
| D. | The Charter Act of 1813 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3056. |
Which empire did Niccolo de Conti, Abdur Razzaq, Afanasy Nikitin and Fernao Nuniz visit? [NDA 2015-1] |
| A. | The empire of Kannauj |
| B. | Vijayanagara Empire |
| C. | Hoysala Empire |
| D. | Rashtrakuta Empire |
| Answer» C. Hoysala Empire | |
| 3057. |
Which statement is correct regarding 'Townshend Act's during American Revolution? i. This act came out in 1767. ii. It placed taxes on lead, paints, glass, paper and tea. iii. According to this law all publications should have stamps |
| A. | i & ii |
| B. | ii & iii |
| C. | Only iii |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» B. ii & iii | |
| 3058. |
Match the following weapons in List I with the year of their invention in List II: List I List II i. Atomic Bomb A. 1974 ii. Hydrogen Bomb B. 1957 iii. ICBM C. 1949 iv. Nuclear Supplier Group D. 1952-3 |
| A. | i - B, ii - C, iii - D, iv - A |
| B. | i - C, ii - D, iii - B, iv - A |
| C. | i - A, ii - C, iii - D, iv - B |
| D. | i - B, ii - D, iii - A, iv - C |
| Answer» C. i - A, ii - C, iii - D, iv - B | |
| 3059. |
Which one of the following does not match correctly? |
| A. | Kuki revolt: 1820 |
| B. | Faqir revolt: 1776-77 |
| C. | Kuka revolt: 1860-1870 |
| D. | Gadkari revolt: 1844 |
| Answer» B. Faqir revolt: 1776-77 | |
| 3060. |
The Young Bengal Movement was founded by Henry Vivian Derozio and some of its principles included the following: 1. Vedas are infallible 2. Liberty, equality and fraternity (the French Revolutions ideals) 3. Free thinking 4. To live or die for Truth Codes: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 1, 2, 4 |
| C. | 1, 3, 4 |
| D. | 2, 3, 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3061. |
Who among the following lead started 'Mitra Mela' Association [UP-PCS 2011] |
| A. | Shyamji Krishna Verma |
| B. | Vinayak Damodar Savarkar |
| C. | Lala Hardayal |
| D. | Sohan Singh Bhakna |
| Answer» C. Lala Hardayal | |
| 3062. |
Which one of the following places has been referred to by Arab travelers as the House of Gold? |
| A. | Mysore |
| B. | Multan |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» C. Rajasthan | |
| 3063. |
The immediate object of "Dyarchy" as introduced by the Act of 1919 was: |
| A. | To grant responsible government to the Indians at the Centre |
| B. | To train the natives in the art of administration in the provinces |
| C. | To hand over the local government to the Indians |
| D. | To associate Indians in managing the affairs relating to external matters |
| Answer» C. To hand over the local government to the Indians | |
| 3064. |
The Ashtadhyayi of Panini, the Mahabhasya of Patanjali and the Kashika Vritti of Jayaditya deal with [2009-I] |
| A. | Principles of Law |
| B. | Principles of Phonetics |
| C. | Principles of Grammar |
| D. | Principles of Linguistics |
| Answer» D. Principles of Linguistics | |
| 3065. |
Taraf in the Bahmani kingdom signified |
| A. | Province |
| B. | Lord grant |
| C. | Transit tax |
| D. | Gold coin |
| Answer» B. Lord grant | |
| 3066. |
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the war on Pearl Harbour? i. Japan attacked Pearl Harbour. ii. After the attack on Pearl Harbour made Hitler declare war on USA. iii. In return US attacked Japan with the nuclear bombs. |
| A. | i & ii |
| B. | ii & iii |
| C. | none of the above |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3067. |
Which one among the following is not true with regard to Rig Veda Samheta? |
| A. | There are about 300 non - Indo - European words in Rig Veda |
| B. | There is a reference to Dasarajna' (Battle of ten kings) in the Rig Veda |
| C. | It is mentioned in the Rig Veda that the Bharata Chief Sudas fauglit against a confederacy of ten tribes |
| D. | Punis sided with Bharata in the battle of ten kings. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3068. |
Who was the most celebrated craftsman in the Vedic Age? |
| A. | Carpenter |
| B. | Coppersmith |
| C. | Goldsmith |
| D. | Weaver |
| Answer» B. Coppersmith | |
| 3069. |
The Lahore session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because 1. The Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence 2. The rift between the moderates and the extremists was resolved in that session 3. A resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that session Which of these statements are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 3070. |
Which one of the following pairs match? |
| A. | Bentinck : Indian Universities Act |
| B. | Curzon : Doctrine of Lapse |
| C. | Dalhousie : Subsidiary Alliance |
| D. | Clive : Dual Government |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3071. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct code: 1. The Rowlatt Act provided for imprisonment without any trial. 2. It imposed restriction on the moderates. |
| A. | Only 1 is true. |
| B. | Only 2 is true. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» B. Only 2 is true. | |
| 3072. |
Which one of the following founded the 'Atmiya Sabha'? |
| A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Devendra Nath Tagore |
| C. | Swami Vivekanand |
| D. | Akshay Kumar Dutt |
| Answer» B. Devendra Nath Tagore | |
| 3073. |
The word 'Aryan' denotes: |
| A. | Ethnic group |
| B. | Nomadic people |
| C. | Speech group |
| D. | Superior race |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3074. |
Which among the following year Surendra Nath Bannerjee was eliminated from Indian Civil Services? [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | 1874 AD |
| B. | 1877 AD |
| C. | 1855 AD |
| D. | 1892 AD |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3075. |
The Pitts India Act provided for a six-member Board of Control which included one of the secretaries of the state and the Chancellor of Exchequer and the other four: |
| A. | Members of the House of Commons |
| B. | Members of the House of Lords |
| C. | Two members each from the House of Commons and the House of Lords |
| D. | Privy Councillors |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3076. |
The old capital of Vijayanagar is now represented by the extensive ruins of |
| A. | Hampi |
| B. | Badami |
| C. | Bijapur |
| D. | Vijayanagaram |
| Answer» B. Badami | |
| 3077. |
Whom did Sarojini Naidu describe the ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity? |
| A. | Maulana Azad |
| B. | Mohamad Alt Jinnah |
| C. | Syed Ahmad Khan |
| D. | Baddruddin Tyabji |
| Answer» B. Mohamad Alt Jinnah | |
| 3078. |
Who among the fowling was a Brahmavadini that composed some hymn of the Vedas? |
| A. | Lopamudra |
| B. | Gargi |
| C. | Leelavati |
| D. | Savitri |
| Answer» B. Gargi | |
| 3079. |
Who, among the following wrote the books jnana Yoga, Karam Yoga and Raja Yoga |
| A. | Swami Dayanand Sarawati |
| B. | Swami Vivekananda |
| C. | Devendra Nath Tagore |
| D. | Keshav Chandra Sen |
| Answer» C. Devendra Nath Tagore | |
| 3080. |
Name the French Commander who was co-defeated in the battle of Wandiwash in 176-0 [UK-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Count Lally |
| B. | Francis Martin |
| C. | Dupleix |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Francis Martin | |
| 3081. |
The following are statements about the Simon Commission: 1. The Commission recommended the abolition of dyarchy in the provinces. 2. It suggested the extension of franchise but retained and even extended the communal electorate system. Select the correct code: |
| 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» D. 1 and 2 both are false. | |
| 3082. |
After Yalta Conference which are the zones in which Germany was divided? |
| A. | Britain, France, US. USSR |
| B. | Britain, France, Italy, Rome |
| C. | Britain, France, Japan. US |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Britain, France, Italy, Rome | |
| 3083. |
Which one of the following Janapadas was republican state in sixth century BC? |
| A. | Kosala |
| B. | Anga |
| C. | Mayadha |
| D. | Vajji |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3084. |
Who influenced Mahadev Govind Ranade to establish Prathana Samaj in Bombay? |
| A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Devendra Nath Tagore |
| C. | Keshav Chandra Sen |
| D. | Tek Chand Mitra |
| Answer» D. Tek Chand Mitra | |
| 3085. |
Who is the most important God in Rigaveda? |
| A. | Agni |
| B. | Indra |
| C. | Varun |
| D. | Vishnu |
| Answer» C. Varun | |
| 3086. |
Which of the following Acts asked the English East-India Company to maintain two separate accounts: commercial transactions and those concerning territorial possessions? |
| A. | The Pitt's India Act, 1784 |
| B. | The Charter Act of 1813 |
| C. | The Charter Act of 1833 |
| D. | The Charter Act of 1853 |
| Answer» C. The Charter Act of 1833 | |
| 3087. |
DIRECTION: Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: A-The Rigvedic king did not maintainan administrative machinery. R -The Rigvedic economy could not support a large administrative machinery. |
| A. | If both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is fasle |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A | |
| 3088. |
Consider the following statements about Vijaynagar Empire. 1. The city of Vijaynagar was located on the bank of river Tungabhadra. 2. The Raichur Doab, the permanent bone of contention between the kingdoms of Vijaynagar and Bahmani was I lie region between the rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra. Which of live 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 | |
| 3089. |
August Offer of 1940 was announced by |
| A. | Pathick Lawrence |
| B. | Lord Wavell |
| C. | Lord Linlithgow |
| D. | Lord Irwin |
| Answer» D. Lord Irwin | |
| 3090. |
Which one of the following matches? |
| A. | Khadi : Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Jai Hind : M.N.Roy |
| C. | Radical Humanism : Subhash Chandra Bose |
| D. | Swaraj : Dadabhai Naoroji |
| Answer» B. Jai Hind : M.N.Roy | |
| 3091. |
Match the following events with the year of the occurrence: List I List II i. American civil war A. 1989 ii. First World War B. 1939 - 1945 iii. Second World War C. 1914 - 1918 iv. Fall of Berlin Wall D. 1861 - 1865 |
| A. | i - C, ii - D, iii - A, iv - B |
| B. | i - A, ii - C, iii - D, iv - B |
| C. | i - D, ii - A, iii - C, iv - B |
| D. | i - D, ii - C, iii - B, iv - A |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3092. |
Consider the following sentences - 1. The Sanskrit used in the Mahabharata is far simpler than that of the Vedas. 2. The earliest inscriptions were in Prakrit, a name for languages used by ordinary people. Select die correct option from the codes given below: |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 3093. |
Which act of the British Parliament created the office of the Governor General in India? |
| A. | The Regulating Act of 1773 |
| B. | The Pitts India Act of 1784 |
| C. | The Charter Act of 1793 |
| D. | The Charter Act of 1813 |
| Answer» B. The Pitts India Act of 1784 | |
| 3094. |
Winch of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan's movement from Iran to India? |
| A. | Mansehra |
| B. | Shahbajgarhi |
| C. | Boghazkoi |
| D. | Junagarh |
| Answer» D. Junagarh | |
| 3095. |
Which of the following does not match? |
| A. | Maharashtra : Chapekar Brothers |
| B. | Tamil Nadu : Savarkar Brothers |
| C. | Punjab : Sufi Amba Prasad |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh : Harsarvottam Rao |
| Answer» C. Punjab : Sufi Amba Prasad | |
| 3096. |
The great law given of ancient time was : |
| A. | Vatsyayana |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Maim |
| D. | Panim |
| Answer» D. Panim | |
| 3097. |
Consider the following statements and choose the code with the correct ones. 1. The Act of 1858 transferred the Company's possessions to the British Crown. 2. The Indian Councils Act of 1861 permitted the additional members to the tune of minimum six and maximum twelve to be members of the Viceroy's Council. 3. All the services were open to the competitive examinations under the Act of 1892. Codes: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | Only 1 |
| D. | Only 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 3098. |
Who among the following immediately succeeded Ram Mohan Roy as the head of the Brahma Samaj? |
| A. | Keshav Chandra Sen |
| B. | Devendra Nath Tagore |
| C. | Akshay Kumar Datta |
| D. | Shinath Shastri |
| Answer» C. Akshay Kumar Datta | |
| 3099. |
Which of the statements given below about Vivekanand are correct? [NDA 2011-II] 1. He believed that Vedanta was fully rational. 2. He criticised his contrymen for having lost touch with the outside world. 3. He condemned the caste system. 4. He considered the Veda to be infallible. Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 3100. |
Who of the following has been compared to Parashuram in the Puranas? |
| A. | Kharavela |
| B. | Gautamiputra Satakami |
| C. | Pushyamitra Sunga |
| D. | Mahapadma Nanda |
| Answer» E. | |