History questions from UPSC 2014

Question 1 · Medieval Indian History

Consider the following statements : 1. 'Bijak' is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal. 2. The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya. Which of the statements...

Question 2 · Buddhist Architecture and Sites

With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs : Famous shrine : Location 1. Tabo monastery and temple complex : Spiti Valley 2. Lhotsava Lh...

Question 3 · Art and Culture

With reference to India's culture and tradition, what is 'Kalaripayattu'?

Question 4 · Ancient Indian Philosophy

Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy?

Question 5 · Languages of India

Consider the following languages : 1. Gujarati 2. Kannada 3. Telugu Which of the above has/have been declared as 'Classical Language/Languages' by the Government?

Question 6 · Medieval Indian History

In medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for

Question 7 · Art and Culture

With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs : Famous work of sculpture : Site 1. A grand image of Buddha's Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestial m...

Question 8 · Indian Calendar System

Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?

Question 9 · Ancient Indian Literature

The national motto of India, 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from

Question 10 · Modern Indian History

What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858)? 1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States 2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown 3....

Question 11 · Mughal Empire

Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was

Question 12 · Ancient Indian History

Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Question 13 · Modern Indian History

The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the

Question 14 · Art and Culture

Consider the following pairs : 1. Garba : Gujarat 2. Mohiniattam : Odisha 3. Yakshagana : Karnataka Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Question 15 · Modern Indian History

The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to

Question 16 · Ancient/Medieval Indian History

With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to

Question 17 · Art and Culture

With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements : 1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama. 2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnav...

Question 18 · Modern Indian History

The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a

Question 19 · Modern Indian History

The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until

Question 20 · Performing Arts

A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their

Question 21 · Art and Culture

Consider the following towns of India : 1. Bhadrachalam 2. Chanderi 3. Kancheepuram 4. Karnal Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?