Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2023 GS-I
Question

With reference to the Puranas, which one of the following statements is correct?

(1) Information about the Mauryan dynasty is found in the Vishnu Puran.
(2) Vayu Puran throws light on the Gupta's governance system.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Both 1 and 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both 1 and 2”.
The Vishnu Purana is associated with the Maurya Dynasty, while the Vayu Purana pertains to the Gupta Dynasty, and the Matsya Purana is connected to the Andhra Satavahana Dynasty.

Similar Questions:

Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
  1. A) Alamgirpur – U.P.
  2. B) Lothal – Gujarat
  3. C) Kali Bangan – Haryana
  4. D) Rupar – Punjab
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:

List-I List-II
1. Piyadasi A. Chandragupta
2. Sandrocottus B. Bindusara
3. Amitraghata C. Asoka
4. Visnugupta D. Chanakya


Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 2 3 4 1
  2. B) 1 3 2 4
  3. C) 2 3 1 4
  4. D) 3 1 2 4
Which of the following is/are the type/s of poverty?

(1) Absolute poverty
(2) Relative poverty
(3) Subjective poverty
(4) Functional poverty

Choose the correct answer using the code given below—
  1. A) Only 1 and 2
  2. B) Only 3 and 4
  3. C) Only 1, 2 and 3
  4. D) Only 1 and 4
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
"You have the control over the Karma, but not on the result of Karma" is said in which of the following text?
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  2. B) Mahabhashya
  3. C) Gita
  4. D) Mahabharata
Role of Human Resources in Economic development, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. Effects of economic development on population growth.
2. Effects of population growth in economic development.

Select the correct answer using the code given below—
Code -
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
Sun Temple (Surya Mandir) is situated-
  1. A) In Puri
  2. B) In Khajuraho
  3. C) In Konark
  4. D) In Gaya
In February, 2023 India's biggest helicopter manufacturing plant was inaugurated in which one of the following places?
  1. A) Chakeri, Uttar Pradesh
  2. B) Tumkuru, Karnataka
  3. C) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
  4. D) Nasik, Maharashtra
According to the Union Budget 2023-24, how many skill India international centres are to beset up across different states to skill youth for international opportunities?
  1. A) 20
  2. B) 30
  3. C) 40
  4. D) 50
Kautilaya was the Prime Minister of:
  1. A) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
  2. B) Ashoka
  3. C) Chandragupta Maurya
  4. D) Raja fanak
Of the following, the oldest dynasty was:
  1. A) Chalukyas
  2. B) Pallavas
  3. C) Rashtrakutas
  4. D) Satavahans
Match list-I with list-Il and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List — I - List — II

(A) Mirat-e-Sikandari - (1) History of Bengal
(B) Burhan-e-Masir - (2) History of Bahmani's Ahmad Nagar
(C) Riyaz-us-Salatin - (3) Collection of Mahmood Gawan's letters
(D) Riyaz-ul-insha - (4) Victory of Gujarat
Code -
  1. A) A-(4), B-(2), c-(1), D-(3)
  2. B) A-(2), B-(4), C-(1), D-(3)
  3. C) A-(1), B-(2), C-(4), D-(3)
  4. D) A-(4), B-(2), C-(3), D-(1)