UPSC

Q35. With reference to the history of India, “Ulgulan” or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?

(a) The Revolt of 1857

Overexploitation has led to a significant depletion of natural resources that, a millennium ago, seemed inexhaustible but now face severe limitations primarily due to the expanding human population. 

Q34. Wellesley established the Fort William College Calcutta because

(a) he was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so

Q33. Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of

(a) peasant resistance to the oppressive conduct of planters

Q32. In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around

Women’s right to gain education

Age of consent

Q31. With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term ‘paramitas’?

(a) The earliest

An alien species refers to one that has been introduced outside its native range. According to experts, alien species become “invasive” when they are unintentionally or intentionally transported beyond their usual habitats, where they outcompete local species and disrupt the ecological balance. 

Habitat fragmentation refers to the modification of habitat, leading to the spatial separation of habitat units compared to their previous more connected state

Q30. Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription?

(a) Ashoka

(b) Samudragupta

(c) Harshavardhana

(d) Krishanadeva Raya

Biodiversity loss, a critical environmental issue plaguing ecosystems worldwide, stems from a complex interplay of various factors