English UPSC EPFO EO/AO & APFC 2025
Q01. The rebellions that broke out at regular intervals against the British authorities in the
hill region of Visakhapatnam, popularly known as the Gudem area, were due to which
of the following reason(s)?
1. The feudal affinities of the muttadars with the Bhupathi family of Golconda zamindari
2. Placing the ex-zamindari family on the seat of Golconda
3. British authorities’ refusal to grant annual maintenance for the Bhupathi family
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A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 1 and 3 D 3 only
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Correct answer: 1 and 3
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Q02. Consider the following:
1. Deccan Revolt
2. Santhal Rebellion
3. Kherwar Movement
4. Rampa Rebellion
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the above (starting with the earliest)?
A 1-2-3-4 B 4-3-2-1 C 2-3-1-4 D 1-3-2-4
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Correct answer: 2-3-1-4
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Q03. Which of the following statements about Home Rule Movement is/are correct?
1. The advocates of the Home Rule Movement believed in constitutional methods and were opposed
to violence and revolutionary action.
2. In 1917, the two Home Rule Leagues of Lokmanya Tilak and Annie Besant worked in cooperation with
each other.
3. Annie Besant confined her activities to the Bombay Presidency and the Central Provinces and the rest
of India was left to Lokmanya Tilak.
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A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 1 only D 3 only
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Correct answer: 1 and 2
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Q04. Which of the following statements regarding the Freedom Struggle from 1920 to 1935
is/are correct?
1. In Bihar and Bengal, the Non-Cooperation Movement owed its effectiveness to the participation of
peasants.
2. In Bihar, they were organised against the planters under the banner of Kisan Sabha.
3. In Midnapore in Bengal, Mahishya peasants rallied against the taxes of the Union Board under the
leadership of Birendranath Sasmal.
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A 1, 2 and 3 B 2 and 3 only C 1 only D 3 only
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Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3
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Q05. Which of the following statements about Bharata’s Natyashastra is/are correct?
1. It is dated by scholars between the second century BCE and the second century CE.
2. It analyses theatrical spectacle as an amalgam of speech, vocal and instrumental music, gesture, mime,
etc.
3. The ground it covers is less extensive than Aristotle’s Poetics, its nearest ancient Greek counterpart.
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A 2 only B 1 and 2 only C 1, 2 and 3 D 1 and 3 only
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Correct answer: 1 and 2 only
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Q06. Who amongst the following discovered the rock art of Bhimbetka?
A Archibald Carlleyle B Alexander Cunningham C V.S. Wakankar D Mortimer Wheeler
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Correct answer: V.S. Wakankar
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Q07. Which of the following is the correct chronological order in the evolution of Indian
painting (starting with the earliest)?
1. Mahajanaka Jataka, Ajanta
2. Bhimbetka rock art
3. Royal portrait, Sittannavasal cave
4. Heavenly musicians, Brihadishvara temple
Select the answer using the codes given below:
A 1, 2, 3, 4 B 2, 1, 3, 4 C 2, 4, 3, 1 D 3, 1, 4, 2
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Correct answer: 2, 1, 3, 4
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Q08. Which one among the following temples in India is referred to as the “Black Pagoda”?
A Jagannath Temple, Puri B Sun Temple, Konark C Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati D Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho
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Correct answer: Sun Temple, Konark
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Q09. Which of the following statements with reference to Mahayana (Buddhism) is/are
correct?
1. Female deities are benevolent saviours and protectors who embody Buddhist virtues.
2. In Prajñāpāramitā texts, knowledge is visualised in feminine form, as a deity called Prajñāpāramitā.
3. Prajñāpāramitā is described as the source of the omniscience of all the Buddhas and the mother of
all the Buddhas.
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A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 2 only D 3 only
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Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3
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Q10. Which one among the following observations pertaining to the works of Nineteenth-
Twentieth Century archaeologists is not correct?
A Alexander Cunningham, the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India, was of the view that the history of India began with the origins of the Indus Valley Civilization. B John Marshall generally adopted the method of excavation along regular horizontal units and ignored the stratigraphy of the site. C R. E. M. Wheeler first recognized the necessity to follow the stratigraphy of the mound rather than dig along horizontal lines. D Amalananda Ghosh was the first to identify similarities between pre-Harappan and mature-Harappan cultures.
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Correct answer: Alexander Cunningham, the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India, was of the view that the history of India began with the origins of the Indus Valley Civilization.
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Q11. Which one of the following was an important contributing factor in the rise of
Magadha as the most powerful Mahajanapada between the Sixth and the Fourth
Centuries BCE?
A Easy access to rich gold mines B Superior cavalry C An agriculturally productive region D Republican system of governance
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Correct answer: An agriculturally productive region
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Q12. Which one among the following statements about the Kailashanatha temple at Ellora
is not correct?
A The temple was carved out of rocks in the Eighth Century CE. B The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. C The superstructure of the temple corresponds to the Nagara style. D The temple has both Shaiva and Vaishnava sculptures.
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Correct answer: The superstructure of the temple corresponds to the Nagara style.
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Q13. Which one of the following statements about ancient Indian pottery is correct?
A Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW) refers to a type of pottery found from archaeological sites in India dating back to 600 ВСЕ. B Painted Grey Ware (PGW) refers to a type of pottery found over a large part of South India, coinciding with the Sangam period. C Ochre Coloured Pottery (OCP) sites are located in South India only. D Black-and-Red Ware (BRW) is never found at Neolithic sites.
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Correct answer: Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW) refers to a type of pottery found from archaeological sites in India dating back to 600 ВСЕ.
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Q14. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(Ancient Text/Term): (Meaning)
A Samarangana- Sutradhara: A scientific work on ancient Indian architecture B Harmika: A style of temple architecture that originated under the Chola Kings C Vimana: A striking feature of the Dravidian style of temples D Kutagarashala: A hut with a pointed roof where travelling mendicants halted
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Correct answer: Harmika: A style of temple architecture that originated under the Chola Kings
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Q15. Kautilya, in his Arthashastra, describes the availability of varieties of pearls from the
A Madura region hills B Shravanabelagola hills C The Tamraparni river in the Pandyan Kingdom D The Kaveri River in the Palakkad region
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Correct answer: The Tamraparni river in the Pandyan Kingdom
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Q16. Which one of the following pairs of Dynasty and King of the Vijayanagara Empire is
not correctly matched?
A Sangama Dynasty-Harihara I B Saluva Dynasty-Timma C Aravidu Dynasty-Tirumala D Tuluva Dynasty-Gunda
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Correct answer: Tuluva Dynasty-Gunda
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Q17. 'Vengi', the capital city of the Eastern Chalukyas, is identified with which one of the
following places?
A Peddavegi B Erumaiyur C Salihundam D Bhattiprolu
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Correct answer: Peddavegi
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Q18. Who among the following was the first elected King of the Pala Dynasty in Kamarupa?
A Govindapala B Dharmapala C Brahmapala D Jayapala
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Correct answer: Brahmapala
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Q19. Which one of the following was not provided in the Regulating Act of 1773?
A It made the Presidency of Bengal supreme over those of Bombay and Madras in matters relating to war and peace. B The tenure of the Governor-General and his Councillors was fixed as five years. C The Supreme Court of Justice was established at Calcutta. D The Governor-General-in-Council was authorised to appoint successors to the Bombay and Madras Presidencies.
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Correct answer: The Governor-General-in-Council was authorised to appoint successors to the Bombay and Madras Presidencies.
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Q20. Which one of the following statements about the Government of India Act of 1935 is
not correct?
A It was an outcome of the Round Table Conferences. B It provided for the establishment of an All-India Federation. C It retained the authority of the Secretary of State over the Government of India. D It introduced the provision of Provincial Autonomy.
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Correct answer: It retained the authority of the Secretary of State over the Government of India.