History (Culture) PYQs — UPSC Prelims

All 49 History (Culture) Previous Year Questions for UPSC Prelims, with answers and explanations. Click any question for the full solution.

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The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in
The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of

20242

Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?
Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO: 1. Shantiniketan 2. Rani-ki-Vav 3. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas 4. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya How many of the above properties were included in 2023?

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The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple ? 1. Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines. 2. A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni. 3. Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

20211

With reference to India, the terms Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to

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Consider the following pairs: Famous place - Region 1. Bodhgaya - Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho - Bundelkhand 3. Shirdi - Vidarbha 4. Nasik (Nashik) - Malwa 5. Tirupati - Rayalaseema Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Monastery - State

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Consider the following sites/monuments: 1. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park 2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai 3. Mamallapuram 4. Sun Temple (Konark Temple) Which of the above are include in the World Heritage List of UNESCO?

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Consider the following statement: 1. Kitab-I-Nauras 2. a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints 3. was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II 4. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawwali. Which of these statements is/are correct?

20021

Chapchar Kut is a festival celebrated in the state of

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Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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Which one of the following temples figured in the news regarding the institution of the Devadasis?

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The Mughal School of Painting formed the spinal column of the various schools of Indian miniature art. Which one of the following painting styles was not affected by Mughal painting?

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