PPSC Prelims 2025 GS Question Paper (07-Dec-2025)

The decline of the Nanda dynasty at the hands of Chandragupta Maurya and Kautilya has been vividly portrayed in which of the following Sanskrit plays ?

Which foreign traveller stated that Harshavardhana could not subdue Badami Chalukya's Pulakeshin II ?

Consider the following statements in the context of medieval historians:
1. 'Raziya was endowed with all qualities befitting a king, but she was not born of the right sex...' was written by Ziauddin Barani.
2. "The king was freed from his people and they from their king" was written by Badauni to describe the death of Balban.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which edict was issued by Akbar to assert his spiritual authority over ulemas ?

Consider the following statements about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj :
1. He was coronated at Purandar Fort
2. He introduced Sindhudurg naval base to safeguard Maratha coasts.
3. He employed Ganimi Kava strategy against the Mughals.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?