{"id":250828,"date":"2026-09-02T12:57:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T07:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=250828"},"modified":"2026-09-02T12:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T07:27:45","slug":"upsc-epfo-indian-culture-heritage-freedom-movement-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-epfo-indian-culture-heritage-freedom-movement-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC EPFO Indian Culture, Heritage &#038; Freedom Movements Practice Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-epfo-indian-culture-heritage-freedom-movement-quiz\/#Download_Indian_Culture_Heritage_Freedom_Movements_Quiz_PDF\" >Download Indian Culture, Heritage &amp; 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Freedom Movements syllabus?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-epfo-indian-culture-heritage-freedom-movement-quiz\/#Which_Modern_Indian_History_topics_should_candidates_practise\" >Which Modern Indian History topics should candidates practise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-epfo-indian-culture-heritage-freedom-movement-quiz\/#Which_Freedom_Movement_topics_should_candidates_revise\" >Which Freedom Movement topics should candidates revise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-epfo-indian-culture-heritage-freedom-movement-quiz\/#Which_Indian_Culture_and_Heritage_topics_should_candidates_practise\" >Which Indian Culture and Heritage topics should candidates practise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-epfo-indian-culture-heritage-freedom-movement-quiz\/#What_is_the_UPSC_EPFO_APFC_exam_pattern_2026\" >What is the UPSC EPFO APFC exam pattern 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-epfo-indian-culture-heritage-freedom-movement-quiz\/#When_will_the_UPSC_EPFO_APFC_Recruitment_Test_2026_be_conducted\" >When will the UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment Test 2026 be conducted?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-epfo-indian-culture-heritage-freedom-movement-quiz\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The UPSC EPFO Indian Culture, Heritage &amp; 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Regular practice can help improve conceptual clarity, accuracy and confidence before the UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment Test 2026. The quiz covers important areas such as the rise of British rule, Revolt of 1857, national movements, socio-religious reforms, Indian philosophy, architecture, music, dance, paintings, literature, festivals and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-download-indian-culture-heritage-amp-freedom-movements-quiz-pdf\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_Indian_Culture_Heritage_Freedom_Movements_Quiz_PDF\"><\/span>Download Indian Culture, Heritage &amp; Freedom Movements Quiz PDF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates can use the UPSC EPFO Indian Culture, Heritage &amp; Freedom Movements Practice Quiz as a quick revision resource while preparing for the APFC Recruitment Test. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Link<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Indian Culture, Heritage &amp; Freedom Movements Practice Quiz PDF<\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/upsc-epfo-prep-kit\/?ref=contac-upsc-epfo-ichfm-pq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Now<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPSC EPFO APFC Previous Year Papers<\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-epfo-previous-year-question-papers\/?ref=contac-upsc-epfo-ichfm-pq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Now<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-attempt-the-upsc-epfo-indian-culture-heritage-amp-freedom-movements-practice-quiz\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attempt_the_UPSC_EPFO_Indian_Culture_Heritage_Freedom_Movements_Practice_Quiz\"><\/span>Attempt the UPSC EPFO Indian Culture, Heritage &amp; Freedom Movements Practice Quiz<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates can now attempt the UPSC EPFO Indian Culture, Heritage &amp; Freedom Movements Practice Quiz to check their preparation level. The quiz includes questions from important areas of Indian history, culture, heritage and the freedom struggle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.oliveboard.in\/edge\/css\/login-modal-for-blog.css\">\n\n<style>\n#quiz-1-sticky-header {\n  position: sticky;\n  top: 0;\n  z-index: 100;\n  background: #1565c0;\n  color: #fff;\n  padding: 12px 20px;\n  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  align-items: center;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\n  margin: -20px -20px 20px -20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1-score-badge {\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\n  padding: 4px 12px;\n  border-radius: 20px;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  white-space: nowrap;\n}\n#quiz-1 * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n#quiz-1 .quiz-container {\n  max-width: 700px;\n  margin: auto;\n  padding: 20px;\n  background: #fff;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\n}\n\n#quiz-1 h2 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .question {\n  margin-bottom: 22px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .question p {\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button {\n  width: 100%;\n  padding: 12px;\n  margin: 6px 0;\n  border: none;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  background: #e0e0e0;\n  color: #000;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button:hover {\n  background: #d5d5d5;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.correct {\n  background: #4caf50;\n  color: #000;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.wrong {\n  background: #f44336;\n  color: #000;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.locked {\n  pointer-events: none;\n}\n\n\/* SUMMARY *\/\n#quiz-1 .final-summary {\n  margin-top: 40px;\n  padding: 20px;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  background: #fafafa;\n  border: 2px solid #4caf50;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .final-summary h3 {\n  text-align: center;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .summary-row {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 40px;\n  gap: 10px;\n  align-items: center;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .summary-bar {\n  height: 14px;\n  background: #ddd;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .bar-fill {\n  height: 100%;\n  width: 0%;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .bar-attempted { background: #2196f3; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-correct { background: #4caf50; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-wrong { background: #f44336; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-unattempted { background: #9e9e9e; width: 100%; }\n\n#quiz-1 .final-score {\n  text-align: center;\n  font-size: 22px;\n  margin-top: 20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .score-value {\n  font-size: 30px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n\n<body>\n<div id=\"quiz-1\">\n  <div class=\"quiz-container\">\n<div id=\"quiz-1-sticky-header\">\n  <span> UPSC EPFO Labour Laws Practice Quiz <\/span>\n  <span id=\"quiz-1-score-badge\">Score: <strong id=\"quiz-1-score-value\">0.00<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n    <!-- QUESTIONS -->\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>1. Which Mughal ruler was on the throne when Nadir Shah invaded India in 1739?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Muhammad Shah<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Farrukhsiyar<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Bahadur Shah I<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Shah Alam II<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>2. The Battle of Karnal (1739), which exposed the weakness of the Mughal Empire, was fought between the Mughals and:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Ahmad Shah Abdali<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Nadir Shah of Persia<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">The Marathas<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">The English East India Company<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>3. Which one of the following was a major structural cause of Mughal decline in the eighteenth century?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Abolition of land revenue<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Complete absence of succession disputes<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Crisis of the jagirdari-mansabdari system<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Permanent alliance with all regional chiefs<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>4. The Sayyid Brothers, influential in Mughal politics after Aurangzeb, are often described as:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Pindaris<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Nawabs of Awadh<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Founders of the Sikh misls<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Kingmakers<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>5. Which regional state emerged under Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah in the eighteenth century?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Hyderabad<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Bengal<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Mysore<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Travancore<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>6. Murshid Quli Khan is associated with the rise of which eighteenth-century regional state?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Awadh<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Bengal<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Punjab<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Hyderabad<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>7. Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk founded the autonomous eighteenth-century state of:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Bengal<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Rohilkhand<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Awadh<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Hyderabad<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>8. Consider the following statements about eighteenth-century regional states:<br>\n  1. Bengal, Awadh and Hyderabad became virtually autonomous while retaining nominal Mughal allegiance.<br>\n  2. Their rulers generally abolished the Mughal revenue and administrative traditions completely.<br>\n  Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">2 only<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Both 1 and 2<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Neither 1 nor 2<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">1 only<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>9. The term &#8220;chauth&#8221; in the Maratha fiscal system referred to:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">A levy amounting to one-fourth of revenue claimed from territories<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A tax of one-tenth of produce<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A customs duty on sea trade only<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A grant to village priests<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>10. &#8220;Sardeshmukhi&#8221; was a Maratha claim broadly equivalent to:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A land grant to European companies<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">An additional ten per cent levy over and above chauth<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A military tax imposed only on Maratha peasants<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A salt monopoly<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>11. Which Peshwa is most closely associated with rapid Maratha expansion into northern India in the first half of the eighteenth century?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Balaji Vishwanath<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Madhav Rao I<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Baji Rao I<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Baji Rao II<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>12. The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) was fought principally between the Marathas and:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Nadir Shah<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Siraj-ud-daulah<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Tipu Sultan<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Ahmad Shah Abdali<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>13. Which Sikh leader established an independent kingdom in Punjab at the beginning of the nineteenth century?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Ranjit Singh<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Banda Singh Bahadur<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Guru Gobind Singh<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Dalip Singh<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>14. The rise of Mysore as a major eighteenth-century power is particularly associated with:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Saadat Khan and Safdar Jang<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Murshid Quli Khan and Alivardi Khan<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Ranjit Singh and Hari Singh Nalwa<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>15. Consider the following pairs:<br>\n  1. Hyderabad &#8211; Asaf Jah<br>\n  2. Awadh &#8211; Saadat Khan<br>\n  3. Bengal &#8211; Murshid Quli Khan<br>\n  Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">1 and 2 only<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">2 and 3 only<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">1, 2 and 3<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">1 and 3 only<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>16. One important reason regional powers could rise in the eighteenth century was:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A complete end to military competition<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A unified pan-Indian revenue system under one authority<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Withdrawal of all European trading companies<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Weakening of central Mughal authority and provincial assertion<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>17. Which of the following best describes the political structure of eighteenth-century India after Mughal decline?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">A mosaic of successor states, regional powers and competing military formations<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A single centralized empire ruled from Delhi<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A federation created by the British Crown<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A political vacuum with no functioning states<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>18. The Jats established an important regional state centred around:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Murshidabad<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Bharatpur<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Arcot<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Srirangapatna<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>19. Suraj Mal is most closely associated with which regional power?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">The Rohillas<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">The Nizam of Hyderabad<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">The Jats of Bharatpur<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">The Sikhs of Lahore<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>20. Which development most directly weakened Mughal control over the provinces after Aurangzeb?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">A sudden end to zamindari rights<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">The introduction of dyarchy<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">The abolition of the mansabdari system by Parliament<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Increasing autonomy of provincial governors and military elites<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>21. Who was the first European to reach India by the sea route around the Cape of Good Hope?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Vasco da Gama<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Bartolomeu Dias<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Christopher Columbus<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Pedro Cabral<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>22. The Portuguese established their principal early headquarters in India at Goa after its capture in 1510 by:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Francisco de Almeida<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Afonso de Albuquerque<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Vasco da Gama<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Nuno da Cunha<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>23. The &#8220;Blue Water Policy&#8221; in the early Portuguese phase in India is associated with:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Afonso de Albuquerque<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Dupleix<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Francisco de Almeida<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Thomas Roe<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>24. The English East India Company received its royal charter in 1600 from:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">James I<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Charles II<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Queen Anne<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Queen Elizabeth I<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>25. The first English factory in India was established at Surat in 1613 after English success against the Portuguese at:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Swally (Suvali)<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Plassey<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Buxar<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Wandiwash<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>26. Which European company established its chief Indian settlement at Pulicat before shifting importance to Nagapattinam?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">French East India Company<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Dutch East India Company<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Danish East India Company<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Portuguese Estado da India<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>27. The principal Danish settlements in India included:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Goa and Daman<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Pondicherry and Karaikal<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Tranquebar and Serampore<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Surat and Bombay<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>28. The French East India Company was founded in 1664 under the patronage of:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Richelieu<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Dupleix<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">Louis XVI<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">Jean-Baptiste Colbert<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>29. 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Candidates should prepare the section in a structured manner by focusing on the freedom movement, socio-religious reforms, religion and philosophy, art and architecture, music, dance, paintings, languages, literature, festivals and heritage sites. Regular revision of important personalities, events, movements and cultural developments can help candidates perform better in this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th><strong>Major Area<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Important Topics<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Modern Indian History<\/strong><\/td><td>Decline of the Mughal Empire, rise of regional powers and advent of Europeans<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>British Rule in India<\/strong><\/td><td>Rise of British power, conquests, annexations and administrative reforms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Early British Reforms<\/strong><\/td><td>Civil services, police, judiciary, press, communication, education and railways<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Freedom Movement<\/strong><\/td><td>Revolt of 1857, rise of nationalism, formation of INC and major national movements<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>National Movements<\/strong><\/td><td>Swadeshi Movement, Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reform Movements<\/strong><\/td><td>Socio-religious reform movements and anti-colonial, tribal and peasant movements<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Religion &amp; Philosophy<\/strong><\/td><td>Indian philosophy, Buddhism, Jainism, Bhakti and Sufi movements<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Art &amp; Architecture<\/strong><\/td><td>Sculptures, cave architecture, temple architecture and Indo-Islamic architecture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Indian Culture<\/strong><\/td><td>Music, dance, paintings, languages, literature, fairs and festivals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Heritage<\/strong><\/td><td>UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-modern-indian-history-topics-should-candidates-practise\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Modern_Indian_History_topics_should_candidates_practise\"><\/span>Which Modern Indian History topics should candidates practise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern Indian History forms an important part of the Freedom Movements section. Candidates should revise the major developments from the decline of the Mughal Empire to the growth of British rule and the Indian freedom struggle. Important events, movements, Acts, personalities and their contributions should be studied in chronological order. This approach can help candidates understand the links between different events and improve factual recall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Decline of the Mughal Empire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rise of regional powers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advent of Europeans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anglo-French struggle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>British conquests and annexations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reorganization of British administration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early reforms under British rule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Civil services and police reforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Judiciary and education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press and communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Railways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-freedom-movement-topics-should-candidates-revise\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Freedom_Movement_topics_should_candidates_revise\"><\/span>Which Freedom Movement topics should candidates revise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Freedom Movement section covers the major events and developments that shaped India&#8217;s struggle for independence. Candidates should understand the causes, important leaders, major events and outcomes of different movements. 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Candidates should revise both ancient and modern cultural developments along with important examples and personalities. Questions can test factual knowledge of architecture, paintings, music, dance, literature, festivals and heritage sites, making regular revision important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th><strong>Culture &amp; Heritage Area<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Important Topics to Practise<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Religion &amp; Philosophy<\/strong><\/td><td>Indian philosophy, Buddhism, Jainism, Bhakti and Sufi movements, important saints<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sculpture &amp; Architecture<\/strong><\/td><td>Indus Valley, Mauryan and Gupta art, Sultanate and Mughal art, rock-cut and cave architecture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Temple Architecture<\/strong><\/td><td>Temple architecture and Indo-Islamic architecture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Indian Music<\/strong><\/td><td>History of music, instruments, schools of music, folk music and theatre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Indian Dance<\/strong><\/td><td>Classical and folk dance forms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Indian Paintings<\/strong><\/td><td>Prehistoric, mural, miniature, folk and modern paintings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Languages &amp; Literature<\/strong><\/td><td>Language families, scripts and Indian literature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fairs &amp; Festivals<\/strong><\/td><td>Important fairs and festivals of India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>World Heritage<\/strong><\/td><td>UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/upsc-epfo-apfc-study-plan\/?ref=contac-upsc-epfo-ichfm-pq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out the UPSC EPFO Study Plan<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-upsc-epfo-apfc-exam-pattern-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_UPSC_EPFO_APFC_exam_pattern_2026\"><\/span>What is the UPSC EPFO APFC exam pattern 2026?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment Test 2026 is a 2-hour objective-type examination conducted in pen-and-paper mode. The test carries 300 marks, and questions are available in English and Hindi, except for the English Language section. There is negative marking of one-third of the marks assigned to the question. Candidates shortlisted through the Recruitment Test will appear for the Interview, which carries 100 marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Selection Stages<\/strong><\/td><td>Recruitment Test + Interview<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mode<\/strong><\/td><td>Offline\/Pen and Paper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Question Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Objective-Type MCQs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>2 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td><td>300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Language<\/strong><\/td><td>English and Hindi, except English Language section<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><td>1\/3rd of the marks assigned to the question<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Interview Marks<\/strong><\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RT Weightage<\/strong><\/td><td>75%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Interview Weightage<\/strong><\/td><td>25%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-will-the-upsc-epfo-apfc-recruitment-test-2026-be-conducted\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_will_the_UPSC_EPFO_APFC_Recruitment_Test_2026_be_conducted\"><\/span>When will the UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment Test 2026 be conducted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPSC EPFO APFC Recruitment Test 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on 20th December 2026. The exam will be held in pen-and-paper mode and will be used to shortlist candidates for the Interview. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788333600369\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1. What is covered under the UPSC EPFO Indian Culture, Heritage &amp; Freedom Movements syllabus?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The syllabus covers modern Indian history, freedom movements, socio-religious reforms, art, architecture, music, dance, paintings, literature and heritage.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788333601563\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">2. 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Does the APFC syllabus include Indian art and architecture?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, it includes sculptures, cave architecture, temple architecture, Indo-Islamic architecture and other important art traditions.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788333603248\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">5. Are Buddhism and Jainism included in the APFC syllabus?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, Buddhism, Jainism, Indian philosophy, Bhakti and Sufi movements are included under Religion and Philosophy.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-epfo-indian-culture-heritage-freedom-movement-quiz\/\">UPSC EPFO Indian Culture, Heritage &#038; Freedom Movements Practice Quiz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-epfo-indian-culture-heritage-freedom-movement-syllabus\/\">UPSC EPFO Indian Culture, Heritage &amp; Freedom Movements Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/upsc-apfc-for-bcom-students\/\">UPSC APFC for B.Com Students: Your Advantages &amp; 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