Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1993 GS-I
Question

Khajuraho temple is associated with?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Hinduism

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Hinduism”.
The temples of Khajuraho were built and dedicated to two different religions – primarily Hinduism and secondarily Jainism.

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Incourse of pilgrimage, Emperor Ashoka visited the following places. Which route did he followed. Select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. Gaya
2. Kapilavastu
3. Kusinagar
4. Lumbini
5. Sarnath
6. Sravasti

Code:
  1. A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
  2. B) 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 and 6
  3. C) 4, 5, 6, 3, 2 and 3
  4. D) 4, 2, 1, 5, 6 and 3
In which of the following rock-cut caves eleven headed Bodhisattva image is depicted?
  1. A) Ajanta
  2. B) Ellora
  3. C) Kanheri
  4. D) Karle
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  1. A) Jainas
  2. B) Buddhists
  3. C) Ajivikas
  4. D) Mimansakas
Match List-I With List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Harappan Sites) - List-II (Locations)

A. Manda - 1. Rajasthan
B. Diamabad - 2. Haryana
C. Kalibanga - 3. Jammu Kashmir
D. Rakhigarhi - 4. Maharashtra

A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 2 3 4 1
  3. C) 3 4 1 2
  4. D) 4 1 2 3
Which of the following was proposed in Gandhi-Irwin agreement?
  1. A) Non-cooperation movement
  2. B) Khilafat movement
  3. C) Round table movement
  4. D) Civil disobedience movement
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  2. B) Rajasthan
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  2. B) In the lathi charge of protesting against Rowlatt Act
  3. C) In the lathi charge of protesting against Quit India Movement
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Cryogenic engine is used for
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  2. B) As a fast rail engine
  3. C) In space shuttle
  4. D) In Nuclear furnace
National Child Fund was established in the year:
  1. A) 1983
  2. B) 1980
  3. C) 1974
  4. D) 1979
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  2. B) Gold ornaments
  3. C) Iron instruments/ implements
  4. D) Ivory work
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  1. A) Goddess Durga
  2. B) Goddess Parvati
  3. C) Goddess Laxmi
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Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic.
Reason (R): Mahatma Buddha got Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar.

Code:
  1. A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true