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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.
| 3101. |
Who founded the Satyashodhak Samaj? |
| A. | Sri Narayan Guru |
| B. | Bhaskar Rao Jadav |
| C. | Jyotiba Phule |
| D. | B. R. Ambedkar |
| Answer» D. B. R. Ambedkar | |
| 3102. |
Dasarajana was: |
| A. | Ten incarnations of Vishnu |
| B. | A sacrifice to be performed by the king |
| C. | Battle of ten kings |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 3103. |
The expounder of Yoga philosophy was : |
| A. | Patanjali |
| B. | Shankaracharya |
| C. | Jaimini |
| D. | Gautam |
| Answer» B. Shankaracharya | |
| 3104. |
What were the districts called in the Vijayanagar Empire? |
| A. | Nadu |
| B. | Khurram |
| C. | Kottain |
| D. | Janpad |
| Answer» B. Khurram | |
| 3105. |
Consider the following statements with regard to the Charter Act of 1813. 1. The Company s monopoly of trade with India came to an end. 2. The Company s monopoly of trade with China was permitted for another four decades. 3. Christian missionaries were allowed to enter India. Select the code with the correct statements. |
| A. | 1and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 3106. |
Arrange the following in chronological order.I. Formation of Dutch East India CompanyII. Formation of French East India CompanyIII. Formation of Swedish East India CompanyIV. Formation of English East India Company |
| A. | I, II, III, IV |
| B. | III, II, I, IV |
| C. | II, I, IV, III |
| D. | IV, I, II, III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3107. |
The bone of contention between Bahmani and Vijayanagar kingdom was |
| A. | Kavery delta |
| B. | Malabar parts |
| C. | Krishna delta |
| D. | Krishna-Tungabhadra doab |
| Answer» C. Krishna delta | |
| 3108. |
In context of Indian culture 'Rit' means- [Chhatis G-PSC 2016] |
| A. | Natural law |
| B. | Artificial law |
| C. | Human law |
| D. | Social law |
| Answer» B. Artificial law | |
| 3109. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Brahma Samaj ; Swami Brahma nand 2. Dev Samaj : Pandit Shiv Naray an Agnihotri 3. Arya Samaj : Swami Dayanand Saraswati 4. Ram Krishna Mission : Swami Ram Krishna Paramhansa |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 3 and 4 | |
| 3110. |
The largest number of the Mantras in Rigveda belong to : |
| A. | Agni |
| B. | Varuna |
| C. | Vishnu |
| D. | Rudra |
| Answer» B. Varuna | |
| 3111. |
Marco Polo's trip to India (1271 AD) earned much fame in Europe on account of [NDA 2014-11] |
| A. | his having discovered a safe route to India |
| B. | his having established amicable relations with many Kings of India |
| C. | his account of commercial, religious and social conditions in the East |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3112. |
The kingdom of Vijayanagar was founded by |
| A. | Vijayraj |
| B. | Krishnadeva Raya |
| C. | Devaraya |
| D. | Harihar and Bukka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3113. |
An upper Palaeolithic Mother Goddess made of bone has been obtained from |
| A. | Godavari valley |
| B. | Narmada valley |
| C. | Son valley |
| D. | Belan valley |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3114. |
DIRECTION: Rread the following instructions carefully:Assertion A: The idea of territory was strengthened during the post-Vedic period. Reason R: People now owed allegiance to the janapada rather that to the tribe they belonged. |
| A. | if only 'Assertion' is correct. |
| B. | if only 'Reason' is correct. |
| C. | if both 'Assertion' and 'Reason' are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. |
| D. | if both 'Assertion' and 'Reason' are correct but 'Reason' is not the correct explanation of 'Assertion'. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3115. |
Which, among the following, is not the Indian Councils Act? |
| A. | The Act of 1861 |
| B. | the Act of 1892 |
| C. | The Act of 1909 |
| D. | the Act of 1919 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3116. |
Match the following List I with List II: List I List II i. Benelux Customs Union A. 1967 ii. Treaty of Brussels B. 1979 iii. European Community C. 1947 iv. Exchange Rate Mechanism D. 1948 |
| A. | i - C, ii - D, iii - A, iv - B |
| B. | i - B, ii - C, ii - D, iv - A |
| C. | i - A, ii - D, iii - B, iv - C |
| D. | i - C, ii - A, iii - D, iv - B |
| Answer» B. i - B, ii - C, ii - D, iv - A | |
| 3117. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I List-II A. Timkkural 1.Ilangoadigal B. Shilpadikaram 2. Sattanar C. Manimakhlai 3. Tolkappiyar D. Tolkappiyam 4. Tiruvalluvar Codes: |
| A. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| B. | A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 |
| C. | A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 |
| D. | A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 |
| Answer» B. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 | |
| 3118. |
Which one of the following was covered under the transferred subjects in the Act of 1919? |
| A. | Fisheries |
| B. | Canals |
| C. | Police and Justice |
| D. | Famine Relief |
| Answer» B. Canals | |
| 3119. |
Consider the following and choose the correct code giving the correct statements. 1. Warren Hastings founded the Mohammedan College in 1781. 2. Sanskrit college was founded in Kashi. 3. Asiatic Society of Bengal sought to promote the study of Indian culture. 4. Fort William College at Calcutta was established to train civil servants in Indian languages. |
| A. | 1, 2, 4 |
| B. | 1, 3, 4 |
| C. | 1, 2, 3 |
| D. | 2, 3, 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2, 3 | |
| 3120. |
Which one of the following Vedic Gods depicts an association with the Sun? |
| A. | Ashvin |
| B. | Pushan |
| C. | Indra |
| D. | Brihaspati |
| Answer» B. Pushan | |
| 3121. |
Which one of the following was not the methods adopted by the extremist-Congressmen? |
| A. | Passive resistance |
| B. | Use of national education |
| C. | Use of bombs and killing foreigners |
| D. | Boycott |
| Answer» D. Boycott | |
| 3122. |
Dalhousie used the Doctrine of Lapse with the aim of annexing territories of the native rulers. One of the following was not covered under this doctrine: |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Jaitpur |
| C. | Nagpur |
| D. | Satara |
| Answer» B. Jaitpur | |
| 3123. |
The Hunter Commission (1882) was appointed during the regime of: |
| A. | Bentinck |
| B. | Canning |
| C. | Dalhousie |
| D. | Ripon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3124. |
Consider the following with regard to the Government of India Act, 1858. 1. The Act was more a continuation than a change in India. 2. The Act was more of a change than a mere continuation. 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. | |
| 3125. |
The earliest inscription on stone was in which language? [UP-PCS 2009] |
| A. | Pali |
| B. | Sanskrit |
| C. | Prakrit |
| D. | Brahmi |
| Answer» D. Brahmi | |
| 3126. |
In which year France became Republic? |
| A. | 1792 |
| B. | 1800 |
| C. | 1820 |
| D. | 1772 |
| Answer» B. 1800 | |
| 3127. |
Who among the following kings of Vijavanagar sent an ambassador to China? |
| A. | Bukka I |
| B. | Harihar I |
| C. | Harihar II |
| D. | Devaraya II |
| Answer» B. Harihar I | |
| 3128. |
Match the rivers of List-I with their vedic mines given in List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I List-II A. Sutlej 1. Vipasha B. Beas 2. Sutudari C. Ravi 3. Asikini D. Chenab 4. Parushni Codes: |
| A. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| B. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| C. | A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 |
| D. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| Answer» B. A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 | |
| 3129. |
Who was the founder of Bahmani Kingdom? [BPSC (P) 2017] |
| A. | Alauddin Hassan |
| B. | Firoz Shah |
| C. | Mahmud Gaonwa |
| D. | Asaf Khan |
| Answer» B. Firoz Shah | |
| 3130. |
Which one of the following primarily deals with the construction of sacrificial altars? |
| A. | Brahmasutra |
| B. | Dharmasutra |
| C. | Grihyasutra |
| D. | Sulvasutra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3131. |
According to the Puranas, original place of the rulers of lunar dynasty was [UP-PCS 2009] |
| A. | Kashi |
| B. | Ayodhya |
| C. | Pratishtlianpur |
| D. | Sravasti |
| Answer» D. Sravasti | |
| 3132. |
The famous Hazara Ram temple was built by whom? |
| A. | Harihara I |
| B. | Devaraya I |
| C. | Narshimha Salva |
| D. | Krishnadeva Raya |
| Answer» C. Narshimha Salva | |
| 3133. |
Through which of the following Acts did the introduction of separate electorate for Muslims have its beginning? |
| A. | The Indian Councils Act of 1861 |
| B. | The Indian Councils Act of 1874 |
| C. | The Indian Councils Act of 1891 |
| D. | The Indian Councils Act of 1909 |
| Answer» C. The Indian Councils Act of 1891 | |
| 3134. |
Who among the following Rashtrakuta rulers is known to have made the 'Hiranya-garbha-dana' at Ujjaini? |
| A. | Dantidurga |
| B. | Dhruva |
| C. | Govinda III |
| D. | Amoghavarsha |
| Answer» B. Dhruva | |
| 3135. |
Who among the following rulers of the Chola dynasty carried out tlie first naval expedition against South-East Asia? |
| A. | Rajadhiraja |
| B. | Rajaraja I |
| C. | Rajendral |
| D. | Vira Rajendra |
| Answer» D. Vira Rajendra | |
| 3136. |
The evidence of water-tax is provided by the inscriptions of |
| A. | Pratiharas |
| B. | Gahadavala |
| C. | Chalukyas |
| D. | Rashtrakutas |
| Answer» C. Chalukyas | |
| 3137. |
Who among the following was not a part of tripartite stmggle? [UP-PCS 2015] |
| A. | Pratiharas |
| B. | Palas |
| C. | Rastrakutas |
| D. | Cholas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3138. |
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 | |
| 3139. |
Choose the correct pair [UP-PCS 2010] |
| A. | Ellora Caves - Saka |
| B. | Mahabalipuram - Rashtrakutas |
| C. | Meenakshi Temple - Pallavas |
| D. | Khajuraho - Chandellas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3140. |
Who among the following had the title 'Amoghavarsha'? |
| A. | Munja Paramara |
| B. | Rajendra Chola |
| C. | Govinda Chandra Gahadavala |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3141. |
In which one of the following places, the cave temples built by the Rashtrakutas in the Ellora Mountains are located? [UP-PCS 2009] |
| A. | Aurangabad (Maharasthra) |
| B. | Nasik (Maharashtra) |
| C. | Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) |
| D. | Golconda (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Answer» B. Nasik (Maharashtra) | |
| 3142. |
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 | |
| 3143. |
The Chola king wlio permitted the Sailendms to build monastery in Nagapattinam - |
| A. | Vijayalaya |
| B. | Rajaraja |
| C. | Kulottunga |
| D. | Rajendra |
| Answer» C. Kulottunga | |
| 3144. |
Rajarajeshwara temple at Tanjore is the finest example of which architecture? [Bihar J. Service 2016] |
| A. | Pallava |
| B. | Chalukya |
| C. | Chola |
| D. | Pandya |
| Answer» D. Pandya | |
| 3145. |
Who among the following Chola rulers is credited to have built a huge artificial lake known as Chola Gangam? [UP-PCS (M) 2016] |
| A. | Rajaraja I |
| B. | Rajendra |
| C. | Rajadhiraja |
| D. | Rajaraja II |
| Answer» C. Rajadhiraja | |
| 3146. |
Which one of the following statement about Brihadeswara temple at Tanjavur, is not correct? [NDA 2009-II] |
| A. | The temple is a splendid example of Chola architecture |
| B. | It was built by emperor Rajaraja |
| C. | The temple is constructed of granite |
| D. | The temple is a monument dedicated to Lord Vishnu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3147. |
What was the nationality of Marcopolo who visited India in the last decade of 13th century? |
| A. | Dutch |
| B. | Spanish |
| C. | Italian |
| D. | Portuguese |
| Answer» D. Portuguese | |
| 3148. |
Who was the president of third Tamil Sangam? |
| A. | Nakkirara |
| B. | Agustya |
| C. | Tolkappiyam |
| D. | Kapilara |
| Answer» B. Agustya | |
| 3149. |
Which of the following were the patrons of Sangam, an assembly of Tamil poets? |
| A. | Cheras |
| B. | Cholas |
| C. | Pandyas |
| D. | Kadambas |
| Answer» D. Kadambas | |
| 3150. |
Who was the founder of Kaveripattanam? |
| A. | Karikal |
| B. | Raj raj a |
| C. | Senguttuvan |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Raj raj a | |