Gupta & Post-Gupta Age
History of India · PYQ 2025
The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was
Religion, Philosophy & Literature
History of India · PYQ 2021
With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous
Mauryan & Post-Mauryan India
History of India · PYQ 2022
Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?
Mauryan & Post-Mauryan India
History of India · PYQ 2022
Consider the following pairs:
| Size of Ashoka's major rock edicts | Location in the State of | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dhauli | Odisha |
| 2. | Erragudi | Andhra Pradesh |
| 3. | Jaugada | Madhya Pradesh |
| 4. | Kalsi | Karnataka |
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Sculpture, Painting & Performing Arts
History of India · PYQ 2017
The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at
Constitutional Developments & Partition
History of India · PYQ 2015
With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.It recommended a federal government.
2.It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts.
3.It provided for more Indians in the ICS.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Gupta & Post-Gupta Age
History of India · PYQ 2019
With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?
Mughals & Marathas
History of India · PYQ 2025
Consider the following fruits:
I. Papaya
II. Pineapple
III. Guava
How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
Vedic Age
History of India · PYQ 2026
Consider the following statements about the Rigvedic period:
I. Irrigation from wells allowed agriculture to expand away from flood plains and strips on river margins into the present Punjab and Haryana plains having underground water levels reasonably close to the surface.
II. Draught-animal power was employed to draw up water out of the wells.
Which of the following information support/supports the above statements?
1.There is evidence in the Rigveda of the use of ashma chakra (stone pulley wheel) and ahaca (strapped wooden pails) to draw up water.
2.Mention has been made in the Rigveda of the use of implements like parashu/kulisha (axe) and datra/avni (sickle).
3.There is a history of the use of ox, even before the Rigveda, for ploughing the land and pulling the carts.
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Indus Valley & Prehistoric Cultures
History of India · PYQ 2019
Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
Indian Architecture & Heritage
History of India · PYQ 2015
With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?