UPSC 2023 GS 1 Paper

Jul 14, 2026

The document contains multiple-choice questions covering a range of UPSC GS Paper 1 topics, including ancient Indian geography and Buddhist traditions, historical concepts and dynasties, Sangam-era practices, literary works and authors, core beliefs of ancient Indian religions, Vijayanagara and medieval Gujarat history, legal concepts, constitutional purpose and amendments, constitutional bodies, and principles related to the President’s elections and presidential assent.

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1.In which one of the following regions wasDhanyakataka,which flourished asa prominent Buddhist centre underthe Mahasanghikas,located?(a)Andhra(b)Gandhara(c)Kalinga(d)Magadha 2.With reference to ancient India,considerthe following statements: 1.The concept of Stupa is Buddhistin origin. 2.Stupa was generally a repositoryof relics. 3.Stupa was a votive andcommemorative structure inBuddhist tradition. How many of the statements givenabove are correct? (a)Only one (b)Only two (c)All three (d)None 3.With reference to ancient South India,Korkai,Poompuhar and Muchiri werewell known as(a)capital cities(b)ports (c)centres of iron-and-steel making(d)shrines of Jain Tirthankaras 4.Which one of the following explainsthe practice of attakirutal asmentioned in Sangam poems? (a)Kings employing women bodyguards (b)Learned persons assembling inroyal courts to discuss religiousand philosophical matters (c)Young girls keeping watch overagricultural fields and driving awaybirds and animals (d)A king defeated in a battlecommitting ritual suicide bystarving himself to death 5.Consider the following dynasties: 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynastiesestablished their kingdoms in earlyeighth century AD?(a)Only one(b)Only two(c)Only three(d)None 6.With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: Author # Literary work 1.Devichandragupta:Bilhana 2.Hammira-Mahakavya :Nayachandra Suri :Nagarjuna 3.Milinda-panha 4.Nitivakyamrita:Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs arecorrectly matched? (a)Only one (b)Only two (c)Only three (d)All four [P.T.O. 7.“Souls are not only the property ofanimal and plant life,but also of rocks,running water and many other naturalobjects not looked on as living by otherreligious sects.” The above statement reflects one ofthe core beliefs of which one of thefollowing religious sects of ancientIndia? (a)Buddhism (b)Jainism (c)Shaivism (d)Vaishnavism 8.Who among the following rulers ofVijayanagara Empire constructed alarge dam across Tungabhadra Riverand a canal-cum-aqueduct severalkilometres long from the river to thecapital city?(a)Devaraya I(b)Mallikarjuna(c)Vira Vijaya(d)Virupaksha 9.Who among the following rulers ofmedieval Gujarat surrendered Diu toPortuguese?(a)Ahmad Shah(b)Mahmud Begarha(c)Bahadur Shah(d)Muhammad Shah 10.By which one of the following Actswas the Governor General of Bengaldesignated as the Governor Generalof India? (a)The Regulating Act(b)The Pitt's India Act(c)The Charter Act of 1793(d)The Charter Act of 1833 11.In essence,what does Due Process ofLaw'mean? (a)The principle of natural justice (b)The procedure established by law (c)Fair application of law (d)Equality before law 12.Consider the following statements: Statement-I: In India,prisons are managed byState Governments with their ownrules and regulations for theday-to-day administration of priso

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