Estimating Difficulty Levels

Easy - given directly in basic books or NCERTs (34 Q)

Medium - concept given in basic books needs to be applied (36 Q)

Hard - Worth skipping in actual paper (30 Q)

We are sharing UPSC Prelims 2023 Questions with the exact sources of every question.

To get this PDF for Free, message us on WhatsApp 8987187161

And Join our Telegram channel
https://t.me/Exammap_UPSC

Solution 1: Dhanyakataka is the old name of Amravati (capital of Andhra Pradesh). Dharanikota is a town near Amaravati in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh in India, It is the site of the ancient Dhanyakataka which was the capital of the Satavahana kingdom, also known as Andhras which ruled in the Deccan around the 1st to 3rd centuries A.D.

(https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/advertorial/article30207957.ece)

Source: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/dhanyakataka

Question 5.

We are sharing UPSC Prelims 2023 Questions with the exact sources of every question

To get this PDF for Free, WhatsApp 8987187161

Join our Telegram channel
https://t.me/Exammap_UPSC

Solution of Question 5: All of the above dynasties were established after the eighth century.
These dynasties were established in:
1. Hoysala dynasty - 10th Century AD
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hoysala-dynasty

2. Gahadavala dynasty - 11th Century AD
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gahadavala-dynasty

3. Kakatiya dynasty - 12th Century AD
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakatiya_dynasty

4. Yadava dynasty - 12th Century AD
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Yadava-dynasty

Environment Short Notes in Table form

✅ Clear UPSC Prelims easily with Table form Notes of Environment.

✅ 227+ Topics in Table form to boost your Prelims Exam marks.

✅100% Fee Return if Unsatisfied from Notes

✅ Cover Shankar IAS Academy Book

✅ Cover NCERTs 6th 12th Environment Part.

Download PDF 👇
https://shop.exammap.com/environment-table-form-notes-upsc/

Question 6.

We are sharing UPSC Prelims 2023 Questions with the exact sources of every question.

To get this PDF for Free, WhatsApp 8987187161

Join our Telegram channel
https://t.me/Exammap_UPSC

Solution: 2 and 4 are correct. Correct pairs are:
Hammira-Mahakavya - Nayachandra Suri
Nitivakyamrita    - Somadeva Suri
Controversial Question: There is confusion regarding the third pair (Milinda-panha - Nagarjuna). Some scholars believe that Nagasena (who wrote Milindpanho) and Nagarjuna were the same person - in that case the answer will be C.

Question 9.
Source: Spectrum by Rajiv Ahir : Modern Indian History (Chapter: Advent of the Europeans in India, Section: Portuguese in India)

We are sharing UPSC Prelims 2023 Questions with the exact sources of every question.

To get this PDF for Free, WhatsApp 8987187161

Join our Telegram channel
https://t.me/Exammap_UPSC

We have shared UPSC Prelims 2023 Questions with the exact sources of every question to 50 thousand+ students on WhatsApp today.

To get this PDF for Free, WhatsApp 8987187161 (Exammap)

Offer Valid for today only.

Q. 10

Source: IGNOU- https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/20342/1/Unit-23.pdf Page no. 10

We are sharing UPSC Prelims 2023 Questions with the exact sources of every question.

To get this PDF for Free, WhatsApp 8987187161

Join our Telegram channel
https://t.me/Exammap_UPSC

Solution:


Controversial Question: Natural justice also includes fair and just process of law. So, this question is open to interpretation.

Source: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/due-process.asp

We are sharing UPSC Prelims 2023 Questions with the exact sources of every question.

To get this PDF for Free, WhatsApp 8987187161

Join our Telegram channel
https://t.me/Exammap_UPSC

Solution: Statement I is correct: As per Schedule 7 of Indian Constitution, Prison is a State subject - entry 4)

Statement II is not correct: 1935 ACT PUT PRISONS AS PROVINCIAL SUBJECT

Source: https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf1/S7.pdf