History questions from UPSC 2023

Question 1 · Ancient Indian Religions

"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects." The above statem...

Question 2 · Modern Indian History & National Days

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....

Question 3 · Modern Indian History

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

Question 4 · Ancient South Indian History

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

Question 5 · Ancient South India

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

Question 6 · Ancient Indian History

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs : Literary work : Author 1. Devichandragupta : Bilhana 2. Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri 3. Milinda-panha : Nagar...

Question 7 · Modern Indian History

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

Question 8 · Medieval Indian History

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?

Question 9 · Ancient Indian History

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

Question 10 · Medieval Indian History

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

Question 11 · Vijayanagara Empire

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?

Question 12 · Ancient Indian History

With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements : 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics. 3. Stupa was a votive and c...

Question 13 · Ancient Indian History

Consider the following pairs : Site : Well known for 1. Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine How many of the above pairs are cor...