UPSC History Questions

The Vital-Vidhwansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience, was published by:

Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of:

Wellesley established the Fort William College Calcutta because

In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around: 1. Women’s right to gain education 2. Age of consent 3. Restitution of conjugal ri…

With reference to the history of India, “Ulgulan” or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?

With reference to the book ‘Desher Katha’ written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements: 1. It warned agains…

Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Aurang: In-charge of treasury of the State 2. Banian: Indian agent of the East India Co…

The word ‘Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to:

The word ‘Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to:

Building ‘Kalyana Mandapam’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of:

Consider the following statements: 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi. Which of the s…

With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?

With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?

With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/ differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? 1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of …

Consider the following: 1. Deification of the Buddha. 2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas. 3. Image worship and rituals. Which of the above is/are the feature/…

Consider the following statements: 1. In the revenue administration of the Delhi Sultanate, the in charge of revenue collection was known as ‘Amil’. 2. The iqta…

Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to the album and individual portraits?

In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

Consider the following: 1. Deification of the Buddha. 2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas. 3. Image worship and rituals. Which of the above is/are the feature …