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UPSC Prelims 2025 · GS Paper I

History questions from UPSC 2025

Review every History question in the 2025 paper with its answer and study explanation, then launch the same set under timed exam conditions.

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Topic distribution

Advent of Europeans · 1Ancient Indian History · 1Art and Culture · 1Indian National Movement · 1Non-Cooperation Movement · 1Socio-Religious Reform Movements · 1

All 2025 History questions

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  1. Question 1 · Socio-Religious Reform Movements

    Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy : I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East. II. He desired his countrymen to ac...

  2. Question 2 · Advent of Europeans

    Consider the following fruits : I. Papaya II. Pineapple III. Guava How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

  3. Question 3 · Non-Cooperation Movement

    Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement : I. The Congress declared the attainment of 'Swaraj' by all legitimate and peaceful means to be its objective. I...

  4. Question 4 · Art and Culture

    Consider the following statements regarding the 'Sankirtana' practice in India: 1. It is a ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur. 2. It is performed to mark religious occasions and...

  5. Question 5 · Indian National Movement

    Consider the following events during the Indian Freedom Struggle: 1. Formation of the Swaraj Party 2. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 3. Dandi March 4. Chauri Chaura incident What is the correct c...

  6. Question 6 · Ancient Indian History

    With reference to ancient Indian history, consider the following pairs of terms and their meanings: 1. Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village ta...