History questions from UPSC 2021

Question 1 · Indian Culture

With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to

Question 2 · Modern Indian History

Consider the following statements : 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. 2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there. 3. Th...

Question 3 · Medieval Indian History

With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?

Question 4 · Modern Indian History

Who among the following is associated with 'Songs from Prison', a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?

Question 5 · Medieval History

According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the following areas? 1. Wrestling 2. Astrology 3. Accounting 4. Soothsaying Select the correct...

Question 6 · Modern Indian History

Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?

Question 7 · Ancient History

Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoi...

Question 8 · Ancient/Medieval History

With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements : 1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty. 2. It is the...

Question 9 · Medieval Indian History

Consider the following statements : 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muha...

Question 10 · Modern Indian History

With reference to 8th August, 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?

Question 11 · Modern Indian History

With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State. 2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara...

Question 12 · Modern Indian History

With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?

Question 13 · Modern Indian History

Consider the following statements : 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of 21. 2. The Government of India Act of 1935...

Question 14 · Modern Indian History

In the first quarter of seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located? 1. Broach 2. Chicacole 3. Trichinopoly Select...

Question 15 · Ancient Indian History

With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower c...

Question 16 · Modern Indian History

In the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are remembered as

Question 17 · Ancient Indian History

With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous

Question 18 · Ancient India

From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India? 1. The Guptas of Magadha 2. Th...

Question 19 · Ancient Indian History

Which one of the following statements is correct?

Question 20 · Ancient Indian History

Consider the following pairs : Historical place : Well-known for 1. Burzahom : Rock-cut shrines 2. Chandra-ketugarh : Terracotta art 3. Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts Which of the pairs given...