Q1. The worship of idols started in India in (a) Pre-Aryan period (b) Gupta period (c) Mauryan period (d) Kushan period (UPSC Prelims 1979) Answer: (b) Gupta period Explanation: Idol worship became prominent during the Gupta period, which saw the flourishing of Hindu art and temple architecture. This era marked the transition from Vedic rituals …
Q1. “Sufi Sect” originated and developed in (a) Christianity (b) Islam (c) Hinduism (d) Zoroastrianism (UPSC Prelims 1979) Answer: (b) Islam Explanation: The Sufi sect is a mystical branch of Islam, focusing on spiritual closeness to God through love, devotion, and inner purification. It emerged in the 8th century, spreading across Asia and Africa, often …
Q1. Who was the Prime Minister of U.K. at the time of India’s Independence ? (a) Lord Attlee (b) Winston Churchill (c) Lord Mountbatten (d) Harold Wilson (UPSC Prelims 1979) Answer: (a) Lord Attlee Explanation: Clement Attlee, leader of the Labour Party, was the Prime Minister of the UK when India gained independence in 1947. …
Q1. The Interim Government at the Centre after independence was formed (a) After the visit of Cripps Mission (b) Before the visit of Cripps Mission (c) After Mountbatten submitted his plan (d) After the visit of the Cabinet Mission (UPSC Prelims 1979) Answer: (d) After the visit of the Cabinet Mission Explanation: The Interim Government …
Q1. Among the following who was the proponent of the ‘Bhakti Cult’ from West Bengal ? (a) Chaitanya Prabhu (b) Ramanujacharyulu (c) Ramanand (d) Kabir (UPSC Prelims 1979) Answer: (a) Chaitanya Prabhu Explanation: Chaitanya Prabhu, also known as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, was a key figure in the Bhakti movement in Bengal. He emphasized devotion to Lord …
Q1. Rabindranath Tagore surrendered his title to the British because of (a) Civil Disobedience Movement (b) Non-Cooperation Movement (c) Jallianwalah Bagh massacre (d) Partition of Bengal (UPSC Prelims 1979) Answer: (c) Jallianwalah Bagh massacre Explanation: Following the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919, where hundreds of peaceful protestors were killed, Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood in …
Q1. Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, this inspiration was derived from (a) American Revolution (b) French Revolution (c) Russian Revolution (d) None of the above (UPSC Prelims 1979) Answer: (b) French Revolution Explanation: The ideals of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity originated from the French Revolution (1789), influencing democratic movements worldwide, including India’s freedom struggle. These principles …
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Q1. The Lucknow Congress Session of 1916 refers to (a) Concession of separate electorates for the Muslims by the Congress Party (b) Merger of Muslim League into Congress (c) Selection of Muslim leader as the Congress President (d) None of the above (UPSC Prelims 1979) Answer: (a) Concession of separate electorates for the Muslims by …
Q1. Who commented “the Cripps Mission was a post-dated cheque on a crashing bank”? (a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Subhash Chandra Bose (d) Sardar Patel (UPSC Prelims 1979) Answer: (a) Mahatma Gandhi Explanation: Gandhi’s remark likened the Cripps Mission’s offer of dominion status after WWII to a worthless promise, given the uncertain future …
Q1. Gandhiji’s “Champaran Movement” was for (a) The security of rights of Harijans (b) Civil disobedience movement (c) Maintaining the unity of Hindu society (d) Solving the problem of the Indigo workers (UPSC Prelims 1979) Answer: (d) Solving the problem of the Indigo workers Explanation: The Champaran Movement (1917) was Gandhi’s first major satyagraha in …