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7 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Science & Technology (Ancient History). Spanning from 1995 to 2025. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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Based on 7 questions across 6 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Science & Technology within the broader Ancient History syllabus. The questions range from factual recall to application-based analysis.
Recent trends show UPSC moving towards statement-based questions that combine multiple aspects of Science & Technology. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
Q: The irrigation device called ‘Araghatta’ was
Q: With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct? 1. Different kinds of specialized surgical instruments were in common use by 1st century AD. 2. Transplant of internal organs in the human body had begun by the beginning of 3rd century AD. 3. The concept of sine of an angle was known in 5th century AD. 4. The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in 7th century AD.
Q: What does Baudhayana theorem (Baudhayana Sulva Sutra) relate to?
Q: Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I ( Finding / Invention / Calculation ) A. Time taken by the Earth to orbit the Sun B. Calculation of the value of ‘pi’ C. Invention of the digit zero D. The game of snakes and ladders List – II ( Ancient Indian Scholar ) 1. Aryabhatta 2. Bhaskaracharya 3. Budhayana 4. Gyandev Code:
Q: Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Visakhadatta II. Varahamihira III. Charaka IV. Brahmagupta List II A) Medicine B) Drama C) Astronomy D) Mathematics
Q: Zero was invented by
UPSC has asked 7 questions on Science & Technology in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1995 and 2025. This sub-topic falls under Ancient History.
Questions on Science & Technology have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2025, 2012, 2008, 2006, 1996, 1995. The topic has appeared in 6 out of 31 years.
Among 7 questions on Science & Technology: 4 are easy, 3 are moderate, and 0 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.
