Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

Who were the first to worship Vasudeva Krishna?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Bhagawatas

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bhagawatas”.

The Bhagavatas were the earliest known devotees of Vasudeva Krishna.

Similar Questions:

"World is unstable and transient" is associated with?
  1. A) Buddhism
  2. B) Jainism
  3. C) Gita
  4. D) Vedanta
Assertion (A): In matters of State Shivaji was advised by a Council of Ministers.
Reason (R): Each minister held independent charge of his department.

Code:
  1. A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are correct 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
Reasons for the spread of Buddhism included

1. Simplicity of religion.
2. Special appeal for the downtrodden.
3. Missionary sprit of the religion.
4. Use of local language.
5. Reinforcement of Vedic sprit by philosophers.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) 1, 2 and 3
  2. B) 2, 3 and 4
  3. C) 1, 2, 3 and 4
  4. D) 2, 3, 4 and 5
The temples of Bhuwaneshwar and Puri were built in:
  1. A) Nagar style
  2. B) Dravid style
  3. C) Vesara style
  4. D) None of the above
Which hormone is injected to cows and buffaloes to make the milk descend to the udders?
  1. A) Somatotropin
  2. B) Oxytocin
  3. C) Interferon
  4. D) Insulin
From the excavations of which ancient site informations are gathered regarding brisk trade relations between India and Rome during early centuries of Christian era:
  1. A) Madurai
  2. B) Tamralipti
  3. C) Tondi
  4. D) Arikamedu
The Tex-Styles India-1997 was held at:
  1. A) Bangalore
  2. B) Ahmedabad
  3. C) New Delhi
  4. D) Surat
Who among the following is associated with the policy of "Masterly Inactivity"?
  1. A) William Bentinck
  2. B) Lord Canning
  3. C) Lord Mayo
  4. D) John Lawrence
Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): Mohen-jo-daro and Harappa cities are dead now.
Reason (R): They were discovered during excavations.

In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true 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
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I - List-II

A. Firoz Tughlaq - 1. Diwan-i-Riyasat
B. Balban - 2. Navroz
C. Allauddin - 3. Construction of Canals
D. Jahangir - 4. Sir Thomas Roe

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 3 2 1 4
  3. C) 4 1 2 3
  4. D) 4 3 2 1
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I - List-II

A. Dry Ice - 1. Treatment of Cancer
B. Gene therapy - 2. Freezing living bodies to be revived later
C. Cryonics - 3. Solid carbon dioxide
D. Cobalt-60 - 4. Treatment of blood diseases

A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 4 3 2 1
  3. C) 3 4 2 1
  4. D) 2 1 4 3
Which of the following dynasty had been most affected due to the attack of Huna?
  1. A) Mauryan
  2. B) Kushan
  3. C) Gupta
  4. D) Shunga