History

12 questions

• 2022 · Question 51 · Modern India

  In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into “Reserved” and “Transferred” subjects. Which of the following were treated as “Reserved” subjects ? 1. Administration of Justice 2. Local Self-Government 3. Land Revenue 4. Police Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  (a)1, 2 and 3(b)2, 3 and 4(c)1, 3 and 4(d)1, 2 and 4

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2022 · Question 52 · Medieval India

  In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to :

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  (a)Clothing(b)Coins(c)Ornaments(d)Weapons

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2022 · Question 53 · Freedom Struggle

  Consider the following freedom fighters : 1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh 2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee 3. Rash Behari Bose Who of the above was/were actively associated with the Ghadar Party ?

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  (a)1 and 2(b)2 only(c)1 and 3(d)3 only

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2022 · Question 54 · Freedom Struggle

  With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements : 1. The Constituent Assembly would have members nominated by the Provincial Assemblies as well as the Princely States. 2. Any Province, which is not prepared to accept the new Constitution would have the right to sign a separate agreement with Britain regarding its future status. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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  (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)

• 2022 · Question 57 · Medieval India

  With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements : 1. The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji. 2. During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the city. 3. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of north-west of his kingdom to Mongols. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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  (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)

• 2022 · Question 58 · Medieval India

  With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as “Kulah-Daran” ?

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  (a)Arab merchants(b)Qalandars(c)Persian calligraphists(d)Sayyids

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2022 · Question 59 · Modern India

  With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements : 1. The Dutch established their factories/warehouses on the east coast on lands granted to them by Gajapati rulers. 2. Alfonso de Albuquerque captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate. 3. The English East India Company established a factory at Madras on a plot of land leased from a representative of the Vijayanagara empire. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

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  (a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2022 · Question 60 · Ancient India

  According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, which of the following are correct ? 1. A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial punishment. 2. If a female slave bore her master a son, she was legally free. 3. If a son born to a female slave was fathered by her master, the son was entitled to the legal status of the master’s son. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

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  (a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2022 · Question 91 · Ancient India

  Consider the following pairs : Site of Ashoka’s major rock edicts | Location in the State of 1. Dhauli — Odisha 2. Erragudi — Andhra Pradesh 3. Jaugada — Madhya Pradesh 4. Kalsi — Karnataka How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

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  (a)Only one pair(b)Only two pairs(c)Only three pairs(d)All four pairs

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2022 · Question 92 · Medieval India

  Consider the following pairs : King | Dynasty 1. Nannuka — Chandela 2. Jayashakti — Paramara 3. Nagabhata II — Gurjara-Pratihara 4. Bhoja — Rashtrakuta How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

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  (a)Only one pair(b)Only two pairs(c)Only three pairs(d)All four pairs

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2022 · Question 93 · Ancient India

  Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct ?

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  (a)Sangam poems are devoid of any reference to material culture.(b)The social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets.(c)Sangam poems have no reference to warrior ethic.(d)Sangam literature refers to magical forces as irrational.

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2022 · Question 94 · Medieval India

  “Yogavāsistha” was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of :

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  (a)Akbar(b)Humayun(c)Shahjahan(d)Aurangzeb

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)