UPSC PRELIMS PRACTICE MCQ's

Ancient Medieval and Art & Culture- Prelims Oriented Practice Questions

May 3, 2025April 28, 2025 by Ram Potghan

Ancient Medieval and Art & Culture- Prelims Oriented Practice Questions 1.Who among the following is referred to as the universal worthy Bodhisattva, known for embodying practice and vows, and often depicted riding an elephant? (a) Avalokiteshvara(b) Manjushri(c) Samantabhadra(d) Maitreya Ans C- Samantabhadra 2. Who wrote the Adi Purana of the Jains in Sanskrit?(a) Amoghavarsha I(b) … Read more

Ancient History Prelims Oriented MCQ’s/Practice Questions

April 18, 2025 by Ram Potghan

Ancient History Prelims Oriented Practice Questions

Ancient History MCQ’s 1. Which archaeologist led the third phase excavations at Rakhigarhi, establishing human remains date back 8,000 years?A. Vasant ShindeB. Amarendra NathC. Prabhodh ShirwalkarD. Sanjay Kumar Manjul Answer: C. Prabhodh ShirwalkarDuring the third phase (2021–2023) of joint excavations by ASI and Deccan College, assistant professor Prabhodh Shirwalkar co‑led the team that uncovered human remains dating to around 8,000 years before present, … Read more