UPSC Prelims

🧭 Q. Fa-Hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of — (a) Samudragupta(b) Chandragupta II ✅(c) Kumaragupta I(d) Skandagupta ✅ Correct Answer: (b) Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) 🕊️ Key Facts of Fa-Hien for UPSC CSE Aspect Details Name Fa-Hien (Faxian) Origin China (Eastern Jin Dynasty) Period of Visit Around 399–414 CE Ruler

👑 Q. Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’? (a) Mahendravarman I ✅(b) Simhavishnu(c) Narasimhavarman I(d) Simhavarman ✅ Correct Answer: Mahendravarman I Also See: Economics Prelims PYQs 🧠 About Mahendravarman I (600–630 CE) for UPSC CSE Aspect Details Dynasty Pallava Dynasty Region South India – Capital at

🌾 Q. The Irrigation Device called ‘Araghatta’ was: [A] A water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley[B] A large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes ✅[C] A larger earthen pot driven by bullocks[D] A large water bucket pulled up by rope directly by hand ✅ Correct Answer:

Q. Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme:I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign clothII. Observance of strict non-violenceIII. Retention of titles and honours without using them in publicIV. Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputes How many of the above were parts of the Non-Cooperation Programme?[A] Only one[B] Only two[C] Only three[D] All four

Q. Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy:I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional philosophical systems of the East.II. He desired his countrymen to accept the rational and scientific approach and the principle of human dignity and social equality of all men and women. Which of the statements given above

Q. Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands? (A) Amoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta)(B) Prataparudra (Kakatiya)(C) Rajendra I (Chola)(D) Vishnuvardhana (Hoysala) ✅ Correct Answer: (C) Rajendra Chola I 🧭 About Rajendra Chola I (1014–1044 CE) for