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 […]
Static Quiz 26 May 2026 (Polity)
Q1. With reference to the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 onlyB. 1 and 3 onlyC. 2 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 3 Answer: B Explanation: Q2. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Schedule Subject 1. Ninth […]
The Hindu UPSC News Analysis For 26 May 2026
The Hindu – UPSC News Analysis | May 26, 2026 | Legacy IAS Bengaluru Legacy IAS · Bengaluru · UPSC Coaching The HinduUPSC News Analysis Mains & Prelims | GS I · II · III · IV · Essay 📅 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Bengaluru Edition “Every article analysed through the UPSC lens — […]
Pleistocene River Shifts — Yamuna, Indus, Sutlej — What Is the Basis?
Question Consider the following assertion: “In the Pleistocene period either the Yamuna once flowed into the Indus, or the Sutlej flowed into the Yamuna and one major tributary of either had shifted from the Ganga to the Indus or vice versa.” Which of the following is/are the basis of the above assertion? Possible Bases to […]
Rigvedic Well Irrigation & Draught Animals — Which Evidence Supports?
Question Consider the following statements about the Rigvedic period: I Irrigation from wells allowed agriculture to expand away from flood plains and strips on river margins into the present Punjab and Haryana plains having underground water levels reasonably close to the surface. II Draught-animal power was employed to draw up water out of the wells. […]