GS Paper I (General Studies)
Study the subject as one continuous question paper, or narrow it to a particular year.
With reference to the National Calendar, which of the statements is/are correct?
1. The National Calendar of India is based on Vikram Era.
2. The National Calendar is adopted from January 26, 1950
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Which of the following is a Samhita of Shukla Yajurveda?
Which of the following centres related to Indus Valley are situated in UttarPradesh ?
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
I. Kalibanga
II. Lothal
III. Alamgirpur
IV. Hulas
Codes:Which among the following sites provides evidence of domestication of animals in the Mesolithic period?
List I (Tirthankara) | List II (Cognizance) |
A. Adinatha | 1. Bull |
B. Mallinatha | 2. Horse |
C. Parshvanatha | 3. Snake |
D. Sambhavnatha | 4. Water Jar |
In which of the following rock cut caves eleven headed Bodhisattava image is depicted?
Matsya Mahajanapada of 6th century B. C. was located in:
The name 'Aghanya' mentioned in many passages of the Rig veda refers to:
'Prithivyah Pratham Veer' was the title of
Three human skeletons in a single grave were recovered at
The accounts of Kalinga Was is known to us by the
Match List-I with List-Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
List – I | List – II |
A. Ashoka | 1. Parakramank |
B. Samudragupta | 2. Piyadasi |
C. Chandragupta-II | 3. Kramaditya |
D. Skandgupta | 4. Vikramaditya |
Who among the following had not come to India with Alexander?
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered to be the most valuable property?
Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara and Vanshanucharita are the indicators of
What is the date of Sarnath Buddhist image inscription of Kanishka?
Who renovated Sudarshan lake without using forced labour?
The earliest occurrence of the mantra famous as Gayatri Mantra is found in which of the following text?
Who among the following was the last to be initiated in his religion by Gautama Buddha?
‘Sita’ in Maurya age means
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Karpuramanjari - Harsha
(b) Malavikagnimitra - Kalidasa
(c) Mudrarakshasa - Visakhsadatta
(d) Saundrananda - Asvaghosha
Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List – I (Harappan Sites) | List – II (Locations) |
(A) Manda | 1. Rajasthan |
(B) Daimabad | 2. Haryana |
(C) Kalibangan | 3. Jammu – Kashmir |
(D) Rakhigarhi | 4. Maharashtra |
Who among the following is known for their Telegu translations of the Mahabharata?
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1. Kamban
2. Kuttan
3. Nannay
4. Tikkan
Which of the following Sangam ports were situated on the western coast? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1. Korkai
2. Puhar
3. Tondi
4. Mushiri
