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UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 — History Questions with Answers

All 5 History previous-year questions from UPSC CSE Prelims 2024, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.History

   Consider the following pairs: Party - Its Leader 1. Bharatiya Jana Sangh - Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee 2. Socialist Party - C. Rajagopalachari 3. Congress for Democracy - Jagjivan Ram 4. Swatantra Party - Acharya Narendra Dev How many of the above are correctly matched?

   • a)Only one
   • b)Only two
   • c)Only three
   • d)All four
2. Q2.History

   Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over?

   • a)C. Rajagopalachari
   • b)Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
   • c)T.T. Krishnamachari
   • d)Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
3. Q3.History

   With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements: 1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States. 2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   • a)1 only
   • b)2 only
   • c)Both 1 and 2
   • d)Neither 1 nor 2
4. Q4.History

   Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?

   • a)Krishnadevaraya
   • b)Narasimha Saluva
   • c)Muhammad Shah III
   • d)Yusuf Adil Shah
5. Q5.History

   With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements: 1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities. 2. Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state, on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his Zamindari. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   • a)1 only
   • b)2 only
   • c)Both 1 and 2
   • d)Neither 1 nor 2