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UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of B...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, wa...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithe...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Consider the following archaeological site information: 1. Chandraketugarh, Odisha – Trading Port to...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Who among the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort a...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasa...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as:

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Consider the following dynasties: Hoysala, Gahadavala, Kakatiya, Yadava. How many of these dynasties...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

“Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to the Portuguese?

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Who among the following rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across the Tungabh...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, which of the following are correct? (1) A person could be a sl...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts: Nettipakarana, Parishishta Parvan, A...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: (1) Aryadeva - Jaina scholar, (2) Di...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

Consider the following pairs: (1) Nannuka – Chandela, (2) Jayashakti – Paramara, (3) Nagabhata II – ...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: (1) The first Mongol invasion o...

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as 'Kulah-Daran'?

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

In medieval India, the term 'Fanam' referred to:

UPSC Prelims - Ancient & Medieval History - Previous Year Questions

The world’s second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister ...

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If the cost price of an article is increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%, what is the net effec...

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A sum of Rs. 2000 is invested at simple interest for 3 years at 5% per annum. What is the interest e...

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If a number is increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%, what percentage of the original number re...

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Compound interest on a sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 220. What is the sum?

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A trader sells an article at a 10% profit and gains Rs. 110. What is the cost price?

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The ratio of the ages of A and B is 3:4. Five years later, the ratio becomes 4:5. What is B's presen...

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If 20% of a number is 60, what is 30% of the same number?

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A and B share a sum in the ratio 3:7. If A's share is increased by Rs. 150, the ratio becomes 1:2. W...

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A bank offers compound interest at 8% per annum. What is the compound factor for 3 years?

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If the price of a commodity rises from Rs. 40 to Rs. 50, what is the percentage increase?

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A car travels 60 km in 1.5 hours. What is its speed in km/hr?

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If a worker completes a task in 8 days, how many days will 5 workers take to complete the same task?

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An equipment depreciates by 20% each year. What is its value after 2 years if its initial value is R...

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What is the compound interest on Rs. 5000 for 3 years at 6% per annum compounded annually?

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If the ratio of two numbers is 5:7 and their difference is 24, what is the larger number?

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A sum amounts to Rs. 10,000 in 3 years at simple interest at 5% per annum. What is the principal?

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If x : y = 3 : 4 and x + y = 84, what is the value of y?

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What is the percentage decrease when a quantity falls from 150 to 120?

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A shopkeeper sells an item at a 12% discount and makes a profit of 5%. What is the ratio of the cost...

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If 40% of a number is 200, what is 25% of the same number?

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If in a certain code, "BANK" is written as "CBOL", how is "LOAN" written in that code?

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Five persons A, B, C, D, E are seated in a row. If C sits at one end and D sits immediately to the r...

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If "MANGO" is coded as "NBOHP", how is "APPLE" coded?

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Which of the following is the odd one out: Giraffe, Elephant, Hippopotamus, Camel, Dog?

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If all Pencils are Pens and some Pens are Markers, which statement is necessarily true?

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Find the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, ?

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If "12345" is coded as "54321", how is "67890" coded?

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If "WATER" is coded as "XBUFS", what is the code for "FIRE"?

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Find the missing number in the series: 5, 10, __, 20, 25.

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In a sequence: A, C, F, J, O, ?; what is the next letter?

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Which of the following pairs is an anagram?