Practise UPSC MCQs with explanations

With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?

With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs — Person : Position held 1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru : President, All India Liberal Federation 2. K. C. Neogy : Member, The Constituent Assembly 3. P. C. Joshi : General Secretary, Communist Party of India Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements: 1. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of "indentured labour". 2. In Lord Chelmsford's "War Conference", Mahatma Gandhi did not support the resolution on recruiting Indians for World War. 3. Consequent upon the breaking of Salt Law by Indian people, the Indian National Congress was declared illegal by the colonial rulers. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar. 2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was known as "Amil". 2. The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution. 3. The office of "Mir Bakshi" came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Building "Kalyaana Mandapas" was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of

With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?

Consider the following: 1. Deification of the Buddha 2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas 3. Image worship and rituals Which of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism?

In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is "Ranyo Ashoka" (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?

Consider the following pairs — Movement/Organization : Leader 1. All India Anti-Untouchability League : Mahatma Gandhi 2. All India Kisan Sabha : Swami Sahajanand Saraswati 3. Self-Respect Movement : E. V. Ramaswami Naicker Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements: 1. It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries. 2. The National Council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi Movement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about "the Charter Act of 1813": 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China. 2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company. 3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament. Which of the statements given above are correct?

The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the

With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?

With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar? 1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection. 2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of Zamindars were not hereditary. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. Improving the food distribution mechanism can significantly reduce food loss and wastage. 2. Reducing food wastage is a shared responsibility of individuals and policymakers. Which of the assumptions given above is/are valid?

Which of the following statements best reflects the most logical and rational inferences that can be made from the passage?

A certain number of men can complete a piece of work in 6k days, where k is a natural number. By what percent should the number of men be increased so that the work can be completed in 5k days?

In the expression 5 * 4 + 3 * 2 * 1, * is chosen from +, -, x each at most two times. What is the smallest non-negative value of the expression?