In which one among the following texts does the term kshetra-patni (‘mistress of the field’) originate?
Question In which one among the following texts does the term kshetra-patni (‘mistress of the field’) originate? ARigveda BAtharvaveda CAshtadhyayi DArthashastra ✓ Correct Answer: (B) Atharvaveda — specifically AV 2.12.1 (AVS 2.12.1) The masculine Kshetrapati is in the Rigveda · The feminine Kshetra-patni is the Atharvaveda’s contribution · Key distinction ⚠️ The UPSC Trap — […]
Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the
Question Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the: AAgra Gharana BGwalior Gharana CPatiala Gharana DJaipur-Atrauli Gharana ✓ Correct Answer: (D) Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana Khyal vocalist · Dharwad, Karnataka · trained under Alladiya Khan’s lineage · Padma Vibhushan awardee Who Was Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur? 🎵 Pandit Mallikarjun Bheemraayappa Mansur — Profile Full Name […]
The genesis of political alliances based on community lay in the very nature of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919.”Which of the following statements support/supports the above assertion?
Question “The genesis of political alliances based on community lay in the very nature of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919.” Which of the following statements support/supports the above assertion? 1 Reforms retained and extended the principle of separate electorates. 2 Separate electorates were supposed to counter Indian nationalism, which was growing stronger. 3 Deprived classes rallied […]
PIB Summaries 26 May 2026
Content WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern; Africa CDC Declares Public Health Emergency of Continental Security Why in News? Relevance Practice Question “Global infectious disease outbreaks increasingly require coordinated international governance beyond national healthcare responses.” Examine in the context of the recent Ebola outbreak and WHO’s PHEIC declaration. (250 words) […]
Consider the following statements regarding the British policy in Awadh immediately after its annexation in 1856
Question Consider the following statements regarding the British policy in Awadh immediately after its annexation in 1856: 1 The taluqdars were dispossessed of their estates but allowed to retain their arms and forts. 2 A Summary Revenue Settlement was made in 1856 assuming that the taluqdars were outsiders. 3 The British believed in taking revenue […]
Which of the following factors contributed to the formation of the Forward Bloc by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939?
Question Which of the following factors contributed to the formation of the Forward Bloc by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939? 1 Bose failed to win the confidence of Mahatma Gandhi. 2 The Congress Left was disunited and failed to support Bose. 3 The Communists did not support Bose in his endeavours. 4 The supporters of […]
Which of the following pairs of the king and his dynasty in early historical Tamilakam is/are NOT correctly matched?
Question (NOT correctly matched) Which of the following pairs of the king and his dynasty in early historical Tamilakam is/are NOT correctly matched? 1Senguttuvan : Chera 2Udiyanjeral : Chola 3Nedunjeliyan : Pandya A1 and 2 B2 only C1 and 3 D3 only ✓ Correct Answer: (B) 2 only — Udiyanjeral was a Chera king, NOT […]
Which of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct?
Question Which of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct? 1 It was located in the lower Krishna valley. 2 In India, it was next only to the Sanchi Stupa in size. 3 The Amaravati school of sculpture made a lasting impact on the later South Indian sculpture, and […]
Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched?
Question Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched? 1Vitasta : Chenab 2Asikni : Jhelum 3Parushni : Ravi 4Yavyavati : Beas A1 and 2 B3 and 4 C3 only D4 only ✓ Correct Answer: (C) 3 only — Parushni : Ravi ✓ Pairs 1 & 2 are swapped […]
What does an empty seat represent in early Buddhist iconography?
Question What does an empty seat represent in early Buddhist iconography? AThe meditation of the Buddha BThe Buddha’s First Sermon CThe Buddha’s Mahaparinibbana DThe Buddha’s Mahabhinishkramana ✓ Correct Answer: (A) The meditation of the Buddha Empty seat / vacant throne under Bodhi tree = Buddha’s meditation & enlightenment at Bodh Gaya · Aniconic phase ~2nd […]