UPSC History Previous Year Questions

Q21. Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy: I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional p...

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Q22. Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme: I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth II....

Non-Cooperation Movement

Q23. The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was...

Araghatta

Q24. Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa', 'Vichitrachitta' and 'Gunabhara'?...

Pallava Rulers

Q25. Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of...

Gupta Period

Q26. Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State...

Chola Dynasty

Q27. With reference to ancient India (600–322 BC), consider the following pairs: Territorial Region River flowing in the regi...

Mahajanapadas and Rivers

Q29. Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the ‘Pradeshika’, ‘Rajuka’ and ‘Yukta’ were important officers at the:...

Mauryan Administration

Q30. Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement: I. The Congress declared the attainment of...

Non-Cooperation Movement

Q91. “Sedition has become my religion” was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of...

Mahatma Gandhi's Statements

Q93. Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?...

Chauri Chaura Incident

Q94. Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its ...

Poona Pact and Harijan Upliftment

Q95. Consider the following fruits : I. Papaya II. Pineapple III. Guava How many of the above were introduced in India by the...

Portuguese in India - Crop Introduction

Q98. Who among the following was the founder of the ‘Self- Respect Movement’?...

Self-Respect Movement

Q3. Consider the following pairs : Party Its Leader 1. Bhartiya Jana Sangh : Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee 2. Socialist Party ...

Post-Independence Political Parties

Q12. With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements : 1. It provided for the establis...

Constitutional Development (British Era)

Q34. With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets ? 1. Nayaputta 2....

Buddhism (Gautama Buddha)

Q35. Consider the following information : Archaeological Site State Description 1. Chandraketugarh Odisha Trading Port town 2...

Ancient Sites and Cultures

Q36. Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal ?...

Vijayanagara Empire and European Powers

Q37. With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements : 1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement...

British Land Revenue Systems