PYQ Browser
4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
20 shown2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.21
With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:
1
Aurang - In-charge of treasury of the State;
2
Banian - Indian agent of the East India Company;
3
Mirasidar - Designated revenue payer to the State.
History of India
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.22
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:
1
Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism.
2
Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism.
3
The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana Buddhism.
History of India
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.23
Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?
History of India
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.24
Consider the following events in the history of India:
1
Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja;
2
Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman - I;
3
Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka - I;
4
Pala dynasty founded by Gopala. What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?
History of India
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.25
Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the 'Hundi' generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?
History of India
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.26
With reference to the book "Desher Katha" written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements:
1
It warned against the Colonial State's hypnotic conquest of the mind.
2
It inspired the performance of swadeshi street plays and folk songs.
3
The use of 'desh' by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal.
Modern History
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.27
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 Gandhiji's suggestion for enquiry into police excesses;
4
Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence.
Modern History
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.28
The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by
Indian Society
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.29
With reference to the history of India, the terms "kulyavapa" and "dronavapa" denote
Ancient History
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.30
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."
Ancient History
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.31
With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term 'paramitas'?
Indian Culture
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.32
In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around 1. women's right to gain education; 2. age of consent; 3. restitution of conjugal rights.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Social Reform
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.33
Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of
Agriculture
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.34
Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because
Modern History
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.35
With reference to the history of India, "Ulgulan" or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?
Modern History
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.36
With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:
1
Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga.
2
Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana.
3
Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta - II.
History
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.37
In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, "Pronuclear Transfer" is used for
General Science
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.38
With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following?
1
Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units;
2
Create meaningful short stories and songs;
3
Disease diagnosis;
4
Text-to-Speech Conversion;
5
Wireless transmission of electrical energy.
General Science
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.39
With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements are correct?
1
VLC uses electromagnetic spectrum wavelengths 375 to 780 nm.
2
VLC is known as long-range optical wireless communication.
3
VLC can transmit large amounts of data faster than Bluetooth.
4
VLC has no electromagnetic interference.
General Science
2020•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.40
With reference to "Blockchain Technology", consider the following statements:
1
It is a public ledger that everyone can inspect, but which no single user controls.
2
The structure and design of blockchain is such that all the data in it are about cryptocurrency only.
3
Applications that depend on basic features of blockchain can be developed without anybody's permission.
General Science