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CAPF AC Indian History and Culture — practice questions

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The irrigation device called ‘Araghatta’ wasRead the answer and worked solution →Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’?Read the answer and worked solution →Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign ofRead the answer and worked solution →The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made ofRead the answer and worked solution →Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?Read the answer and worked solution →Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?Read the answer and worked solution →Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on:Read the answer and worked solution →In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?Read the answer and worked solution →With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known asRead the answer and worked solution →Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?Read the answer and worked solution →Citadel or Lower Town?Read the answer and worked solution →Complete the layout of a Harappan cityRead the answer and worked solution →True or false: Harappan settlementRead the answer and worked solution →Reading the excavationRead the answer and worked solution →Tap every feature the chapter attributes to Harappan citiesRead the answer and worked solution →Assertion and reasonRead the answer and worked solution →Two are true, one is notRead the answer and worked solution →Flip and pair: term with meaningRead the answer and worked solution →Spot the one that does not belongRead the answer and worked solution →Order the reasoning: why the Citadel stands higherRead the answer and worked solution →True or false: evidence and interpretationRead the answer and worked solution →Built, or found?Read the answer and worked solution →Scale of the workRead the answer and worked solution →Assertion and reason: planningRead the answer and worked solution →Order the opening events of the revoltRead the answer and worked solution →Dates and placesRead the answer and worked solution →True or false: how the revolt beganRead the answer and worked solution →Tap every target the rebels struck at MeerutRead the answer and worked solution →Meerut or Delhi?Read the answer and worked solution →Complete the opening of the revoltRead the answer and worked solution →

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The irrigation device called ‘Araghatta’ was

  1. a water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley
  2. a large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes
  3. a larger earthen pot driven by bullocks
  4. a large water bucket pulled up by rope directly by hand
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Correct answer: B. a large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes

UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 (GS-I, Set A), Q.13. Official answer key: B.

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Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’?

  1. Mahendravarman I
  2. Simhavishnu
  3. Narasimhavarman I
  4. Simhavarman
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Correct answer: A. Mahendravarman I

UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 (GS-I, Set A), Q.14. Official answer key: A.

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Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of

  1. Samudragupta
  2. Chandragupta II
  3. Kumaragupta I
  4. Skandagupta
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Correct answer: B. Chandragupta II

UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 (GS-I, Set A), Q.15. Official answer key: B.

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