UPSC IAS / IPS - MCQ Practice Questions
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In case of a conflict between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy, which prevails?
Article 371 of the Constitution provides special provisions for certain states. Which of the following states is NOT included under Article 371?
Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was modified by which constitutional amendment?
Which of the following statements about the emergency provisions under the Indian Constitution is INCORRECT?
Consider the following statements about early Buddhism: 1. The Buddha rejected the authority of the Vedas and the Brahmanical caste system 2. The Sangha (monastic community) required members to renounce worldly life 3. Bodhi Sattva concept was central to early Buddhism Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Jainism, as propounded by Vardhamana Mahavira, differs from contemporary Buddhism primarily in its concept of:
The Chola dynasty's maritime trade networks during the Sangam Age extended to which of the following regions?
Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, renounced worldly life at what age?
The concept of 'Chakravartin' (universal monarch) in ancient India primarily implied:
Which of the following Ashoka edicts specifically addresses the relationship between the ruler and his subjects and emphasizes the welfare of all people?
Which early Buddhist council was responsible for the compilation of the Buddhist canon (Tipitaka) in the form recognized today?
The rock-cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora contain significant Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain monuments. Which dynasty is primarily credited with the construction of these caves?