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2023 · Question 41 · Ancient India
In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?
Choose your answer(a)Andhra(b)Gandhara(c)Kalinga(d)Magadha
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 43 · Ancient India
With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as
Choose your answer(a)capital cities(b)ports(c)centres of iron-and-steel making(d)shrines of Jain Tirthankaras
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 44 · Ancient India
Which one of the following explains the practice of ‘Vattakirutal’ as mentioned in Sangam poems?
Choose your answer(a)Kings employing women bodyguards(b)Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters(c)Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals(d)A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 45 · Medieval India
Consider the following dynasties : 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?
Choose your answer(a)Only one(b)Only two(c)Only three(d)None
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 48 · Medieval India
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 river to the capital city?
Choose your answer(a)Devaraya I(b)Mallikarjuna(c)Vira Vijaya(d)Virupaksha
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 49 · Medieval India
Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?
Choose your answer(a)Ahmad Shah(b)Mahmud Begarha(c)Bahadur Shah(d)Muhammad Shah
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 50 · Modern India
By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?
Choose your answer(a)The Regulating Act(b)The Pitt’s India Act(c)The Charter Act of 1793(d)The Charter Act of 1833
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 81 · Modern India
With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with
Choose your answer(a)archaeological excavations(b)establishment of English Press in Colonial India(c)establishment of Churches in Princely States(d)construction of railways in Colonial India
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2023 · Question 83 · Freedom Struggle
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 launched on the same day. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Choose your answer(a)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–I(b)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–I(c)Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrect(d)Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

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

With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as

Which one of the following explains the practice of ‘Vattakirutal’ as mentioned in Sangam poems?

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

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 river to the capital city?

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

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

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

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 launched on the same day. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?