Practice Questions

UPSC Prelims - Environment and Ecology - Previous Year Questions

What are the advantages of zero tillage in agriculture? (2020)

UPSC Prelims - Environment and Ecology - Previous Year Questions

In India, which of the following are considered practices of eco-friendly agriculture? (2020)

UPSC Prelims - Environment and Ecology - Previous Year Questions

What is the use of biochar in farming? (2020)

UPSC Prelims - Environment and Ecology - Previous Year Questions

Which of the following are reasons for exposure to benzene pollution? (2020)

UPSC Prelims - Environment and Ecology - Previous Year Questions

According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw material...

UPSC Prelims - Environment and Ecology - Previous Year Questions

Which statement best describes the 'Social Cost of Carbon'? (2020)

UPSC Prelims - Environment and Ecology - Previous Year Questions

Consider the following regarding copper ash from coal combustion at thermal power plants (2020): 1. ...

UPSC Prelims - Environment and Ecology - Previous Year Questions

Which of the following emissions result from the burning of crop/biomass residue? (2020)

UPSC Prelims - Environment and Ecology - Previous Year Questions

In which context do scientists propose using cirrus cloud thinning and injection of sulphate aerosol...

UPSC Prelims - Environment and Ecology - Previous Year Questions

Consider the following regarding nitrogen emissions from agriculture (2020): 1. Agricultural soils r...

UPSC Prelims - Environment and Ecology - Previous Year Questions

In proposals for hydrogen-enriched CNG as fuel for buses (2020), which statements are correct?

UPSC Prelims - Environment and Ecology - Previous Year Questions

In India, extended producer responsibility was introduced in which of the following? (2020)

UPSC Prelims - Environment and Ecology - Previous Year Questions

Consider the following regarding the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authori...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Consider the following pairs (2021): (1) Burzahom - Rock-cut shrines, (2) Chandra-ketugarh - Terraco...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting ...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

From the decline of the Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which ...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous ...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Consider the following statements (2021): (1) It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the kin...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

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

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to albums and ...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through the inscription: 'Whosoever praises his ...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to the history of India, the terms 'kulyavapa' and 'dronavapa' denote:

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to the Gupta dynasty, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as:

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to the scholars/literatures of ancient India, consider the following statements: (1) ...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' mentioned along with the s...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which statement is correc...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Which one of the following foreign travelers elaborately discussed diamonds and diamond mines of Ind...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, whi...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs: (1) Eripatti – Land revenue se...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Who of the following first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories an...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element(s) of the feud...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Consider the following pairs of Medieval Indian States and their present regions: (1) Champaka – Cen...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to the river Krishna and un...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Consider the following: The arrival of Babur into India led to the: (1) introduction of gunpowder, (...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Consider the following statements (2014): (1) 'Bijak' is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dad...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

In Medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for:

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Which of the following characterizes the people of the Indus Civilization?

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) recorded the conditions in India. Which of the follo...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Consider the following Bhakti Saints: Dadu Dayal, Guru Nanak, Tyagaraja. Who among the above was pre...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to the scientific progress of Ancient India, which of the following statements are co...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to the Guilds (Shrenis) of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are tr...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

The Religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of:

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to the history of Ancient India, which of the following was common to both Buddhism a...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue whi...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Regarding the Indus Valley civilization, consider the following statements: (1) It was predominantly...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by: