2023 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Question Paper

UPSC Prelims Paper 1 Question Papers

2023 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Questions

1.
In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?
A.
Andhra
B.
Gandhara
C.
Kalinga
D.
Magadha
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ANSWER :
A. Andhra
2.
With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements:
1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.
2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.
3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
A.
Only one
B.
Only two
C.
All three
D.
None
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ANSWER :
B. Only two
3.
With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as
A.
Capital cities
B.
Ports
C.
Centres of iron-and-steel making
D.
Shrines of Jain Tirthankaras
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ANSWER :
B. Ports
4.
Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?
A.
Kings employing women bodyguards
B.
Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters
C.
Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals
D.
A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
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ANSWER :
D. A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
5.
Consider the following dynasties:
1. Hoysala
2. Gahadavala
3. Kakatiya
4. Yadava
How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?
A.
Only one
B.
Only two
C.
Only three
D.
None
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ANSWER :
D. None
6.

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs:

List I - Literary work List II - Author
1) Devichandragupta Bilhana
2) Hammira-Mahakavya Nayachandra Suri
3) Milinda-panha Nagarjuna
4) Nitivakyamrita Somadeva Suri

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A.

Only one

B.

Only two

C.

Only three

D.

All four

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ANSWER :

B. Only two

7.
"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects." The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?
A.
Buddhism
B.
Jainism
C.
Shaivism
D.
Vaishnavism
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ANSWER :
B. Jainism
8.
Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometers long from the river to the capital city?
A.
Devaraya I
B.
Mallikarjuna
C.
Vira Vijaya
D.
Virupaksha
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ANSWER :
A. Devaraya I
9.
Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?
A.
Ahmad Shah
B.
Mahmud Begarha
C.
Bahadur Shah
D.
Muhammad Shah
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ANSWER :
C. Bahadur Shah
10.
By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?
A.
The Regulating Act
B.
The Pitt's India Act
C.
The Charter Act of 1793
D.
The Charter Act of 1833
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ANSWER :
D. The Charter Act of 1833