UPSC Subject Quiz (History)

Which of the following Veda deals with music?

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Vijayanagara Empire?

With reference to the Mudras of Buddha and its meaning, consider the following pairs:

1) Abhaya Mudra: Gesture of Fearlessness

2) Dharmachakra Mudra: Turning the Wheel of the Law in Motion

3) Bhumisparsha Mudra: Calling the Earth to Witness

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Pinjore garden was constructed during the reign of which Mughal Emperor?

Consider the following statements regarding Ibrahim Adil Shah II:

1). He was intolerant of other religions like Christianity.

2). He composed the book ‘Kitab-i-Nauras’.

Which among the above given statements is/are incorrect?

Chauth and Sardeshmukhi were taxes levied by Maratha Empire during medieval times. In this regard, consider the following statements:

1. Chauth used to be paid by small kingdoms for protection of their territory

2. Sardeshmukhi used to be charged from peasants

3. In 18^th century, Mughals gave the rights of Chauth and Sardeshmukhi to Maratha rulers

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which among the following was/were the programmes of the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Butler Committee:

1. It was set up to examine the nature of the relationship between the princely states and the colonial government.

2. It recommended that States should be handed over to an Indian Government in British India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Vaikom Satyagraha, consider the following statements:

1) It was a temple entry movement led by E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker.

2) Mahatma Gandhi undertook a tour of Kerala in support of this movement

3) It led to the opening of all government-controlled temples to all Hindus by the Maharaja of Travancore.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements regarding the women’s organization is/are correct?

1) Rashtriya Stree Sangha was started as an auxiliary body of Congress.

2) Bharat Stree Mahanandala was formed in 1910 by Sarala Devi Chaudhurani.

3) Women’s Indian Association was started in Madras in 1917 by Margaret Cousins and Annie Besant.

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