UPSC History Questions
241 questions with explanations
Consider the following statements: I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dummaraju became the world’s youngest winner after defeating…
The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in
The irrigation device called ‘Araghatta’ was
The famous female figurine known as ‘Dancing Girl’, found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of
Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of
Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumat…
With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs: Territorial region | River flowing in the region I. Asmaka | Godavari II. Kamboja |…
Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the ‘Pradeshika’, ‘Rajuka’ and Yukta’ were important officers at
With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs: Territorial region | River flowing in the region I. Asmaka | Godavari II. Kamboja | …
Who among the following was the founder of the ‘Self-Respect Movement’?
“Sedition has become my religion” was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of
Consider the following fruits: I. Papaya II. Pineapple III. Guava. How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and sevente…
Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy: I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East. II. He…
Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?
Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement: I. The Congress declared the attainment of ‘Swaraj’ by all legitimate and peaceful…
Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to…
Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme: I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth II. Observance of strict non-violence III. …
Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of the Indian Defence Forces? 1. Brigadier : Air Commodore : C…
Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?
Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on: