2020 | General Studies Paper 1

UPSC CSE Prelims (GS Paper I) 2020

The official UPSC Civil Services GS Paper I from 2020.

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Question 1Ancient History

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:

Famous Place - Present State

1. Bhilsa - Madhya Pradesh
2. Dwarasamudra - Maharashtra
3. Girinagar - Gujarat
4. Sthanesvara - Uttar Pradesh

Which of the pairs given above are correctly …

Question 2Ancient History

With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as

Question 3Ancient History

With reference to the history of India, the terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote

Question 4Art & Culture

With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term paramitas?

Question 5Art & Culture

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:

1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism.
2. Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism
3. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana Buddhism.

Which of …

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