History Questions - upsc Practice

#1

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

archaeological excavations establishment of English Press in Colonial India establishment of Churches in Princely States construction of railways in Colonial India

#2

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. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

#3

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

Andhra Gandhara Kalinga Magadha

#4

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

capital cities ports centres of iron-and-steel making shrines of Jain Tirthankaras

#5

Consider the following dynasties: 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established theirkingdoms in the early eighth century AD?

Only one Only two Only three None

#6

“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 statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?

Buddhism Jainism Shaivism Vaishnavism

#7

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

Ahmad Shah Mahmud Begarha Bahadur Shah Muhammad Shah

#8

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?

Devaraya I Mallikarjuna Vira Vijaya Virupaksha