UPSC History Questions

Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO: 1. Shantiniketan 2. Rani-ki-Vav 3. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas 4.…

Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave the Portuguese the permission to build a fort at Bhatkal?

Consider the following statements: 1. There are no parables in Upanishads. 2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas. Which of the statements given a…

Consider the following information: Archaeological Site | State | Description 1. Chandraketugarh | Odisha | Trading Port Town 2. Inamgaon | Maharashtra | Chalco…

Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?

With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? 1. Nayaputta 2. Shakyamuni 3. Tathagata Select the corre…

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: 7th August is declared as the National Handloom day. Statement-II: It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi movement was…

Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day: Statement-I: The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote con…

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: Literary work : Author 1. Devichandragupta : Bilhana 2. Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra …

Consider the following dynasties: 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in the early eighth …

Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal cum-aqueduct several kilometres long from the…

With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics…

“Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other reli…

With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics…

Consider the following pairs: Site : Well Known for 1. Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine How ma…

In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?

Consider the following pairs: Site : Well Known for 1. Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine How ma…

By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?

With reference to Indian History, Alexander Rea, A.H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with

Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to the Portuguese?