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…

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The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in

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The irrigation device called ‘Araghatta’ was

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The famous female figurine known as ‘Dancing Girl’, found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of

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Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of

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Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumat…

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With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs: Territorial region | River flowing in the region I. Asmaka | Godavari II. Kamboja |…

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Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the ‘Pradeshika’, ‘Rajuka’ and Yukta’ were important officers at

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With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs: Territorial region | River flowing in the region I. Asmaka | Godavari II. Kamboja | …

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Who among the following was the founder of the ‘Self-Respect Movement’?

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“Sedition has become my religion” was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of

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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…

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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…

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Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?

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Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement: I. The Congress declared the attainment of ‘Swaraj’ by all legitimate and peaceful…

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Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to…

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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. …

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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…

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Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?

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Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on:

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