UPSC IAS Interview Transcript 2023

Assertion (A) : According to Ashokas edict social harmony among the people was more important than the Religious devotion Reason (R) : He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion [CSE 1998]

What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India : 1. Gold coins 2. punch marked silver coins 3. Iron plough 4. Urban culture [CSE 1998]

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ? Mrichchakatikam - shudraka Buddhacharita - vasuvandhu Mudrarakshasha - vishakhdatta Harshcharita - Banbhatta (CSE 1998)

Many of the Greeks, kushanas and shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because : (CSE 1998)

The Badami rock inscription of pulakesin I is dated in the saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikram Samvat, the year would be : (CSE 1997)

Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India ? (CSE 1997)

The Silver coins issued by Gupta's were called : (CSE 1997)

In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as : (CSE 1997)

Which one of the following edicts Mentions the personal name of Ashoka ? (CSE 1997)

Milindpanho is in the form of dialogue between the king Menander and the Buddhist monk : (CSE 1997)

The famous Dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the : (CSE 1997)

Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from Right to left ? (CSE 1997)

Which one of the following statements regarding Ashoka stone pillars is incorrect? (CSE 1997)

Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband ? (CSE 1996)

Which one of the following sculptures was invariably used green schists as the medium ? (CSE 1996)

Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period ? (CSE 1996)

In the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belongs to the category of other three : (CSE 1996)

Which of the following were both common to Buddhism and Jainism ? (CSE 1996) 1) Avoidance of extremities of Penance and enjoyment 2) Indifference to the authority of the Vedas 3) Denial of efficacy of rituals 4) Non injury to human life

Which one of the following is not a part of early Jainas' literature (CSE 1996)

The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is : (CSE 1996)