History questions from UPSC 2016

Question 1 · Modern Indian History

What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?

Question 2 · Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?

Question 3 · Medieval Indian History

Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements : 1. The tax rate on land was fixed depending on the quality of the land. 2. Privat...

Question 4 · Modern Indian History

Satya Shodhak Samaj organized

Question 5 · Modern Indian History

The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

Question 6 · Modern Indian History

The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War

Question 7 · Ancient Indian History

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements : 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate...

Question 8 · Ancient Indian History

What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the same period. 2. Both belong to the same religious denomination. 3. Both have rock...

Question 9 · Medieval Indian History

Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally

Question 10 · Modern Indian History

The 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the

Question 11 · Ancient & Medieval Indian History

In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs : Term : Description 1. Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank 2. Tani...

Question 12 · Medieval Indian History

With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements : 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of K...

Question 13 · Medieval Indian History

With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to

Question 14 · Ancient Indian History

With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?

Question 15 · Ancient Indian History

Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

Question 16 · Modern Indian History

Consider the following : 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation 3. Indian Reform Association Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of which of th...