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15 questions

2021 · Question 32 · Ancient India
Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?
Choose your answer(a)Dholavira(b)Kalibangan(c)Rakhigarhi(d)Ropar
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2021 · Question 33 · Modern India
In the first quarter of seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located? 1. Broach 2. Chicacole 3. Trichinopoly Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)1 and 2(c)3 only(d)2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2021 · Question 34 · Ancient India
From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India? 1. The Guptas of Magadha 2. The Paramaras of Malwa 3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar 4. The Maukharis of Kanauj 5. The Yadavas of Devagiri 6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 5(b)1, 3, 4 and 6(c)2, 3 and 4(d)5 and 6
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2021 · Question 35 · Medieval India
According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the following areas? 1. Wrestling 2. Astrology 3. Accounting 4. Soothsaying Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3 only(b)1, 3 and 4 only(c)2 and 4 only(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2021 · Question 36 · Freedom Struggle
With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?
Choose your answer(a)Pingali Venkayya designed the tricolour Indian National Flag here.(b)Pattabhi Sitaramaiah led the Quit India Movement of Andhra region from here.(c)Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.(d)Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott set up headquarters of Theosophical Society first here.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2021 · Question 37 · Ancient India
Consider the following pairs : ( Historical place ) | ( Well-known for ) 1. Burzahom | Rock-cut shrines 2. Chandraketugarh | Terracotta art 3. Ganeshwar | Copper artefacts Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)1 and 2(c)3 only(d)2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2021 · Question 38 · Medieval India
Consider the following statements : 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)1 and 2(c)3 only(d)2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2021 · Question 40 · Ancient India
With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes. 2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property. 3. The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to the property held by both male and female members of a family. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2(b)2 only(c)1 and 3(d)3 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2021 · Question 42 · Freedom Struggle
Consider the following statements : 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of 21. 2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2021 · Question 43 · Freedom Struggle
With reference to 8th August, 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?
Choose your answer(a)The Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICC.(b)The Viceroy’s Executive Council was expanded to include more Indians.(c)The Congress ministries resigned in seven provinces.(d)Cripps proposed an Indian Union with full Dominion Status once the Second World War was over.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2021 · Question 44 · Freedom Struggle
Who among the following is associated with ‘Songs from Prison’, a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?
Choose your answer(a)Bal Gangadhar Tilak(b)Jawaharlal Nehru(c)Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi(d)Sarojini Naidu
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2021 · Question 45 · Medieval India
With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?
Choose your answer(a)Paragana—Sarkar—Suba(b)Sarkar—Paragana—Suba(c)Suba—Sarkar—Paragana(d)Paragana—Suba—Sarkar
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2021 · Question 46 · Modern India
Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?
Choose your answer(a)Annie Besant(b)Debendranath Tagore(c)Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar(d)Sarojini Naidu
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2021 · Question 47 · Freedom Struggle
In the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are remembered as
Choose your answer(a)leaders of Swadeshi and Boycott Movement(b)members of the Interim Government in 1946(c)members of the Drafting Committee in the Constituent Assembly(d)officers of the Indian National Army
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2021 · Question 48 · Modern India
With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State. 2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire. 3. Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2(b)2 only(c)2 and 3(d)3 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?

In the first quarter of seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located? 1. Broach 2. Chicacole 3. Trichinopoly Select the correct answer using the code given below.

According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the following areas? 1. Wrestling 2. Astrology 3. Accounting 4. Soothsaying Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?

Consider the following pairs : ( Historical place ) | ( Well-known for ) 1. Burzahom | Rock-cut shrines 2. Chandraketugarh | Terracotta art 3. Ganeshwar | Copper artefacts Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements : 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of 21. 2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to 8th August, 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?

Who among the following is associated with ‘Songs from Prison’, a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?

With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?

Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?

In the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are remembered as