History Questions - upsc Practice

#1

Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription? “Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely.”

Ashoka Samudragupta Harshavardhana Krishnadeva Raya

#2

With reference to the scholars/literatures of ancient India, consider the following statements: Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta-II. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 3 only 1, 2 and 3

#3

With reference to the history of India, the terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote

Measurement of land Coins of different monetary value Classification of urban land Religious rituals

#4

With reference to the period of the Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as:

Ports handling foreign trade Capitals of powerful kingdoms Places of exquisite stone art and architecture Important Buddhist pilgrimage centres

#5

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following? 1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference 2. Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement 3. Acceptance of Gandhi’s suggestion for enquiry into police excesses. 4. Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only 1, 2 and 4 only 3 only 2, 3 and 4 only

#6

Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?

An advisory issued by the king to his subordinates A diary to be maintained for daily accounts A bill of exchange An order from the feudal lord to his subordinates

#7

With reference to the book “Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statement: It warned against the Colonial States hypnotic conquest of the mind. It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs. The use of ‘desh’ by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal. Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

#8

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: Aurang – In-charge of treasury of the State Banian – Indian agent of the East India Company Mirasidar – Designated revenue payer to the State Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 3 only 1, 2 and 3

#9

Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of

peasant resistance to the oppressive conduct of planters its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions national leaders’ opposition to the cultivation of indigo Government control over the planters

#10

Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because:

he was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India he wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India

#11

The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by:

Gopal Baba Walangkar Jyotiba Phule Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

#12

Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?

indian handicrafts were ruined. Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in large numbers. Railway lines were laid in many parts of the country. Heavy duties were imposed on the imports of British manufactures.

#13

With reference to the history of India, “Ulgulan” or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?

The Revolt of 1857 The Mappila Rebellion of 1921 The Indigo Revolt of 1859 – 60 Birsa Munda’s Revolt of 1899-1900

#14

Consider the following events in the history of India: Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman-I Establishment of Chola power by Purantaka Pala dynasty founded by Gopala What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?

2-1-4-3 3-1-4-2 2-4-1-3 3-4-1-2

#15

In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around: women’s right to gain education age of consent restitution of conjugal rights Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3