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HPSC 2026 — Indian History + Culture + Society Questions with Answers

All 10 Indian History + Culture + Society previous-year questions from HPSC 2026, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Ancient India — IVC, Vedic, Mauryan, Gupta

   Consider the following statements: 1. Archaeological evidence such as burial urns and earthen pots in South India indicates cultural exchange between the Indus Valley Civilization and the early Tamil culture. 2. The presence of a significant number of Dravidian words in the Brahui language of Baluchistan suggests prehistoric cultural contact between North-West India and South India. 3. The treatise Tolkappiam, written around 1000 BC, deals exclusively with Tamil grammar and provides no information about the social life of ancient Dravidians. How many of the statements given above are correct?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)All three
   • d)None
   • e)Question not attempted
2. Q2.Medieval — Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Bhakti-Sufi

   Given below are two statements: Statement I: Pampadevi, the goddess of the Vijayanagara Empire, performed penance to marry Vishnu. Statement II: This marriage ceremony of Pampadevi is organised with great pomp every year in Virupaksha Temple. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

   • a)Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
   • b)Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
   • c)Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
   • d)Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
   • e)Question not attempted
3. Q3.Medieval — Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Bhakti-Sufi

   Given below are two statements : Statement I : Akbar and his elite first saw tobacco in 1604 AD. Statement II : Abul Fazl in his Ain-i-Akbari described the cultivation and use of tobacco in North India in detail. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

   • a)Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
   • b)Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
   • c)Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
   • d)Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
   • e)Question not attempted
4. Q4.Modern + Freedom Struggle (1857, INC, Gandhi, Partition)

   Given below are two statements : Statement I : During British colonialism, the Santhals were settled at the foothills of the Rajmahal and this large area was considered their land (Damin-i-Koh) and was made to cultivate it. Statement II : Landlords, moneylenders, and the colonial government would reclaim the cleared land of the Santhals by imposing heavy taxes and high interest rates. This led to the Santhal rebellion. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

   • a)Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
   • b)Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
   • c)Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
   • d)Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
   • e)Question not attempted
5. Q5.Modern + Freedom Struggle (1857, INC, Gandhi, Partition)

   Given below are two statements : Statement I : Before the railway age, the town of Mirzapur was a collection center for cotton coming from the Deccan. Statement II : Cotton production in Bombay almost came to an end due to the American Civil War. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

   • a)Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
   • b)Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
   • c)Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
   • d)Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
   • e)Question not attempted
6. Q6.Modern + Freedom Struggle (1857, INC, Gandhi, Partition)

   Given below are two statements : Statement I : The British land revenue system, known as the Summary Settlement, was implemented in Awadh in 1856. Statement II : The Summary Settlement increased the income of the middleman taluqdars by granting him new land. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

   • a)Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
   • b)Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
   • c)Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
   • d)Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
   • e)Question not attempted
7. Q7.Medieval — Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Bhakti-Sufi

   Consider the following pairs : 1. Pathmar : Horse Postal System 2. Uluq : Foot Postal System 3. Dawa : Messengers How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

   • a)Only one pair
   • b)Only two pairs
   • c)All the three pairs
   • d)None of the pairs
   • e)Question not attempted
8. Q8.Medieval — Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Bhakti-Sufi

   Consider the following pairs : 1. Bernier : Describes the efficiency of the postal system. 2. Ibn Battuta : Always compares India with the superiority of Europe. 3. Abul Fazal : Considers land revenue as a “remuneration of kingship,” or a demand made in exchange for providing security to the people, rather than a tax. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

   • a)Only one pair
   • b)Only two pairs
   • c)All the three pairs
   • d)None of the pairs
   • e)Question not attempted
9. Q9.Medieval — Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Bhakti-Sufi

   Consider the following pairs : 1. Duarte Barbosa : Portuguese 2. Nicolo de' Conti : Russian 3. Afanasy Nikitin : Italian How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

   • a)Only one pair
   • b)Only two pairs
   • c)All the three pairs
   • d)None of the pairs
   • e)Question not attempted
10. Q10.Medieval — Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Bhakti-Sufi

    Consider the following pairs : (Vijayanagar Fact) (Relation) 1. Hiriya : Canal 2. Kamalapuram : Platform 3. Amara Nayak : Military Commander How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

    • a)Only one pair
    • b)Only two pairs
    • c)All the three pairs
    • d)None of the pairs
    • e)Question not attempted