UPSC History Questions

The Rowlatt Act aimed at:

Lord Buddha's image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called "Bhumiparsh Mudra". It symbolizes

Consider the following: 1. Assessment of the land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops. 2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare. 3. C…

The Lahore session of the Indian National Congress 1929 is very important in history because: 1. the congress passed a resolution demanding complete independenc…

With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the following statements are correct? 1. Dhrupa…

The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of

Which of the following statements is/ are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj? 1. It opposed idolatry. 2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting th…

With reference to the guilds (Shreni) in ancient India that played a very important role in the country's economy, which of the following statements is/are corr…

The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he: 1. Exposed the economic exploitation of India by …

Which amongst the following provided a common factor for tribal insurrections in India in the 19th century?

What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to organize a satyagraha on behalf of the peasants of Kheda? 1) The Administration did not suspend the land revenue colle…

What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn and W. S. Caine had set up the Indian Parliamentary Committee?

With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known for

With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report? 1) Complete Independence for India. 2)…

The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by

Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements: 1) It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though pre…

With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, "Home Charges" formed an important part of drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds cons…

India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal. For this pre-eminence of early maritime history of Ba…

The "dharma" and "rita" depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements: 1) Dharma was a concep…

Mahatma Gandhi said that some of his deepest convictions were reflected in a book titled, "Unto this Last" and the book transformed his life. What was the messa…