Q. Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim travelled to India during the reign of (a) Samudragupta(b) Chandragupta II(c) Kumaragupta I(d) Skandagupta UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 Download Pdf Answer & Explanation: ✅Correct Answer: (b) Chandragupta II Explanation: Faxian (also spelled as Fa-hien) was a Chinese Buddhist monk and traveler who journeyed to India in the early … Read more
Q. Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’? (a) Mahendravarman I(b) Simhavishnu(c) Narasimhavarman I(d) Simhavarman UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 Download Pdf Answer & Explanation: ✅Correct Answer: (a) Mahendravarman I Explanation: Mahendravarman I was a prominent ruler of the Pallava dynasty in South India who reigned … Read more
Q. The irrigation device called ‘Araghatta’ was (a) a water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley(b) a large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes(c) a larger earthen pot driven by bullocks(d) a large water bucket pulled up by rope directly by hand UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 … Read more
Q. Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme: I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign clothII. Observance of strict non-violenceIII. Retention of titles and honours without using them in publicIV. Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputes How many of the above were parts of Non-Cooperation Programme? (a) Only one(b) Only two(c) Only three(d) All … Read more
Q. 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. II. It was to be implemented in stages with civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes for the next stage only if ‘Swaraj’ did not come within … Read more
Q. 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 accept the rational and scientific approach and the principle of human dignity and social equality of all men and women. Which of the statements … Read more
Q. Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the ‘Pradeshika’, ‘Rajuka’ and ‘Yukta’ were important officers at the (a) village-level administration(b) district-level administration(c) provincial administration(d) level of the central administration UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 Download Pdf Answer & Explanation: ✅Correct Answer: (b) district-level administration Explanation: The Mauryan Empire under Emperor Ashoka had a well-structured and hierarchical administrative … Read more
Q. The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in (a) Delhi(b) Gwalior(c) Ujjain(d) Lahore UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 Download Pdf Answer & Explanation: ✅Correct Answer: (a) Delhi Explanation: The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya was established in 1901 by Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar, one of the … Read more
Q. With reference to ancient India (600–322 BC), consider the following pairs: Territorial region River flowing in the region I. Asmaka Godavari II. Kamboja Vipas III. Avanti Mahanadi IV. Kosala Sarayu How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched? (a) Only one(b) Only two(c) Only three(d) All the four UPSC Prelims Question Paper … Read more
Q. Consider the following statements: I. Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the Government. II. Borrowings and disinvestment are capital receipts. III. Interest received on loans creates a liability of the Government. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) I and II only(b) II and III … Read more