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4 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Society, Law & Administration (Ancient History). Spanning from 1996 to 2022. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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Based on 4 questions across 4 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Society, Law & Administration 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 Society, Law & Administration. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
Q: According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, which of the following are correct ? 1. A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial punishment. 2. If a female slave bore her master a son, she was legally free. 3. If a son born to a female slave was fathered by her master, the son was entitled to the legal status of the master's son. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Q: प्राचीन भारत के इतिहास के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों में से कौन-सा/कौन-से सही है/हैं? 1. मिताक्षरा व्यवस्था किसी जाति की सर्वत्र लागू विधि थी और दायभाग व्यवस्था एक क्षेत्र-विशिष्ट विधि थी। 2. मिताक्षरा व्यवस्था में, पुत्र अपने पिता के जीवित रहते ही सम्पत्ति पर अधिकार पा सकता था, जबकि दायभाग व्यवस्था में पिता की मृत्यु के उपरान्त ही पुत्र सम्पत्ति पर अधिकार पा सकता था। 3. मिताक्षरा व्यवस्था किसी परिवार के केवल पुरुष सदस्यों के सम्पत्ति-संबंधी मामलों पर विचार करती है, जबकि दायभाग व्यवस्था पुरुष और महिला, दोनों सदस्यों के सम्पत्ति-संबंधी मामलों पर विचार करती है। नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए।
Q: With reference to the history of India, the terms ‘Kuliyavapa’ and ‘Dronavapa’ denote
Q: In the context of ancient Indian society, which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?
UPSC has asked 4 questions on Society, Law & Administration in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1996 and 2022. This sub-topic falls under Ancient History.
Questions on Society, Law & Administration have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2022, 2021, 2020, 1996. The topic has appeared in 4 out of 31 years.
Among 4 questions on Society, Law & Administration: 1 are easy, 1 are moderate, and 2 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.
