UPSC Prelims 2023

Q60. By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India? The Regulating Act The…

Q59. Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese? Ahmad Shah Mahmud Begarha Bahadur Shah Muhammad Shah Answer: 3Explanation: In view…

Q58. Who among the following rulers of Vijaynagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungbhadra river and a canal -cum aqueduct several kilometers long from…

Q57. "Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked…

Q56. With reference to ancient Indian History. consider the following pairs Literary work Author 1. Devichandrayagupta : Bilhana 2. Hammira – Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri…

Q55. Consider the following dynasties Hoysala Gahadavala Kakatiya* Yadaya How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD? Only one…

Q54. Which one of the following explains the practice of Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems Kings employ Ing women bodyguard Learned persons assembling in…

Q53. 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…

Q52. With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.…

Q5l. In which one of the following regions was Dhanvakataka. which flourished as a prominent Buddhist center under the Mahasanghikas, located? Andhra Gandhara Kalinga Magadha…