UPPCS Ancient History PYQs.

1.Large stone monuments have been identified as-

2.From which one of the following archaeological site, the Cultural remains from Stone age culture to Harappan civilization are found?

3.From which of the following site of middle stone age bone made ornaments are found?

4.From the contents of the Copenhagen Museum a triangular division of the stone, Bronze and Iron Age was done by:

5.Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A): The Stone Age people of the Vindhyas migrated to the Ganga Valley in terminal Pleistocene period.

Reason (R): Due to climatic change, it was dry phase in this period.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below.

6.Arrange the following Mesolithic sites geographically in order from west to east-

1. Paisra

2. Lekhahia

3. Birbhanpur

4. Mahadaha

Codes:

7.Which among the following sites provides evidence of domestication of animals in the Mesolithic period?

8.As per excavation evidences cattle breeding started in-

9.In reference to the Mesolithic period, the place from where the evidence of animal husbandry is found?

10.The cultivation of food grains started in-

11.From where, the ancient most evidence of paddy cultivation in Ganga valley is found?

12.The ancient most evidence of paddy cultivation in Indian sub-continent is found from:

13.From where remains of trough residence, of Neolithic age, are found?

1. Burzahom

2. Gufkral

3. Kuchai

4. Mehrgarh

Codes:

14.The most ancient evidence of systematic farming in India is found from which place?

15.Name the site from where the evidence of ancient most permanent settlement of life is found?

16.Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List-I (Archaeological site)

A. Nevasa

B. Isampur

C. Didwana

D. Gudiyam cave

List-II (Present location)

1. Rajasthan

2. Tamil Nadu

3. Maharashtra

4. Karnataka

Codes:

17.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.

List-I (God)

A. Shiva

B. Vishnu

C. Ganesh

D. Saraswati

List-II (Symbol)

1. Chakra

2. Trident

3. Veena

4. Rope or noose

Codes:

18.From which rock cave of India most paintings are found?

19.Robert Bruce Foote, who discovered the first archaeological equipment in India, was a:

20.Arrange in correct chronological order-

1. Patpara sedimentation

2. Khetaunhi sedimentation

3. Bagor sedimentation

4. Shihawal sedimentation

Codes:

21.How the people of Maharashtra were cremating the dead bodies under the floor, in Chalcolithic era?

22.Mound of ash is related to which Neolithic site?

23.Dogs were cremated in human burials at-

24.The grain used by human beings at first was:

25.Three human Skeletons from the same grave is found from:

26.From which rock formation of the Vindhya region most of the human skeletons are found?

27.Dadheri is a later Harappan site of:

28.Who excavated Navdatoli?

29.In which state Navdatoli is located?

30.Garrie Pottery (OCP) was named in:

31.Match the list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the list:

List-I

A. Harappa

B. Hastinapur

C. Nagarjunakonda

D. Paithan

List-II

1. Godavari

2. Ravi

3. Ganga

4. Krishna

Codes:

32.The ancient most evidence of the practice of iron metal is found from the excavation of which site of India?

33.Archaeological site Sanghol is located in:

1.From which archaeological site of Indus Valley Civilization, the figures or models of boat are found?

2.Measuring scale of elephant tusk in Harappan context is found from:

3.The port city of Indus Valley Civilization was:

4.Which place of Indus Valley Civilization is located in India?

5.To which of the following river the port area of Lothal was connected through a canal?

6.Lothal, a Harappan site is situated in:

7.Which of the following centres related to Indus Valley are situated in Uttar Pradesh?

I. Kalibangan

II. Lothal

III. Alamgirpur

IV. Hulas

Codes:

8.The figurine of a horned deity inscribed on terracotta is found from:

9.Match the list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Sites of Harappan civilization)

A. Harappa

B. Kalibangan

C. Lothal

D. Ropar

List-II (Location of Rivers)

1. Bhogava

2. Ghagghar

3. Ravi

4. Satluj

Codes:

10.Evidence of bead making factories were found from which of the following archaeological site?

1. Chanhudaro

2. Mohenjodaro

3. Kot-Diji

4. Lothal

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

11.Two statements are given below:

Assertion (A): The towns of Mohenjodaro and Harappa are extinct now.

Reason (R): They appeared during excavation.

Which of the following is true in the above context?

12.Excavation work in Chanhudaro was directed by:

13.Which of the following cast light on Indus valley civilization?

14.The main sources of knowledge about Harappan civilization is:

15.Findings from the recent excavations at Harappan site Sanauli:

16.Which animal is NOT engraved on the famous seal of Pashupati Shiva found from Mohenjo-Daro?

17.A Great bath was found from which site of Indus civilization?

18.The remains of wells inside the houses is found from which site of matured Indus civilization?

19.Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

List-I

20.Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?

21.In context to Harappan civilization, the evidence of rock cut architecture has been found from:

22.Which of the following town of Harappan civilization was divided into three parts?

23.Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

24.A ploughed field was discovered at:

25.Match the List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below the list:

List-I (Harappan site)

A. Manda

B. Daimabad

C. Kalibangan

D. Rakhigarhi

List-II (Location)

1. Rajasthan

2. Haryana

3. Jammu Kashmir

4. Maharashtra

Codes:

26.Which of the followings is not correctly matched?

27.Eastern boundary of the Harappa culture is indicated by which of the following?

28.Which site of Indus Valley Civilization is located in Pakistan now?

29.The first archaeologist who excavated Harappa, but could not recognize its significance, was:

30.Which officer was known as 'Bhagadugha' during Vedic administration?

31.Most of the Harappan Civilization’s seals are made of:

32.In which State of India is the Harappan Civilization site Mandi situated?

33.The Harappan people had their maritime contact with:

34.Indus civilization is associated with:

35.Which of the followings statement about Indus Valley Civilization is false?

36.Indus Valley Civilization was different from Vedic civilization because:

37.The aspect of which of the following animals is not found on the seals of Harappan civilization?

38.The largest Harappan site in India is:

39.Which of the following pair is related to the sites of Harappan civilization and their location is not correctly matched?

40.Who had used the word Indus Civilization at first?

41.The maximum Indus sites were located in:

42.Indus valley civilization grew on the bank of the rivers, they were:

1. Indus

2. Chenab

3. Jhelum

4. Ganga

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

43.The idol worship is believed to have started in:

44.Which site of Harappan civilization is located in Haryana?

45.Cotton cultivation for the clothings was started at first in:

1.Mantra famous as Gayatri Mantra is found in which text at first?

2.There is similarity in Rig-Veda and Avesta. Avesta is associated with which region?

3.Which is the ancient most veda among the following?

4.Which is the most ancient Veda:

5.The basic script of Rig-Veda was:

6.Match the list I with list II and choose correct answer from the codes given below the list:

List I

A. Rig-Veda

B. Yajurveda

C. Sam Veda

D. Atharva Veda

List II

1. Source of music

2. Hymn and sacrificial laws

3. Tantra-mantra and subjugation

4. Hymn and prayers

Codes:

7.Collection of which of the followings is based on Rig-Veda?

8.In which Vedic Epic the word ‘Varna’ is found at first?

9.The word Yava referred in Rig-Veda is applied for which agro product?

10.Which of the following river is called as Mate-tama, Devi-tama, and Nadi-Tama in Rig-Veda?

11.Reference of which of the following rivers in Rig-Veda establish the Aryans relation with Afghanistan?

12.Reference of which of the following rivers in Rig-Veda indicates that Afghanistan was a part of early Vedic territory?

13.In Vedic rituals Hota is associated with:

14.Rig-Veda is:

15.Which of the following is correct order of Vedic literature?

16.In which Upanishad Yama Nachiketa conversation on spiritual knowledge is found?

17.Which of the following Vedic text talks about Salvation?

18.Upanishads are texts on:

19.In which of the following Upanishad there is earliest mention about pessimism?

20.King Ashwapati during Upanishad period was the ruler of:

21.In which of the Vedas, Sabha and Samiti are called as the two daughters of Prajapati?

22.The earliest mention about Ayurveda (the science of life) is found in:

23.The word Gotra occurs for the first time in:

24.The maximum number of the Mantras in Rig Veda belongs to:

25.Gopath Brahmana is associated with:

26.Which of the following is described as God of war in Rig Veda?

27.Who among the following was the most popular God of the early Vedic Aryans?

28.Which of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan’s movement from Iran to India?

29.Which of the following were regarded as the hub of Aryan culture during the later Vedic Period?

30.The term ‘Aryan’ denotes

31.Name the tribe which does not belong to the Panchajana of Rigvedic Aryans?

32.Who among the following Vedic deity was believed to be their priest?

33.The name of which of the following Vedic deity is not mentioned in Boghazkoi inscription?

34.Boghazkoi is in:

35.Consider the following statements in reference to Vedic Deity Indra and select the correct answer from the following codes:

1. Was the God of thunderstorms

2. Punished sinners

3. Was the guardians of the moral system

4. The God of rain

Codes:

36.Among the following, which one is NOT a Vedanga?

37.Which of the following is a Samhita of Shukla Yajurveda?

38.Rig-Vedic religion was:

39.The people during Rig-Vedic period believed basically in which of the followings:

40.The epic which mention about Purusha Medha Yajna is?

41.The famous battle of ‘Ten Kings’ as described in the Rigveda was fought on the bank of:

42.Nishka during ancient India stands for:

43.The term Nishka, which meant an ornament in the Vedic period, was used in later times to denote a/an:

44.The most mentioned river in early Vedic literature is:

45.An inscription of 14th century B.C. which describes the Vedic Gods, has been found in –

46.Manu Smriti is basically related to:

47.Which of the following was considered as valuable asset during Rigvedic period?

48.Which animal was called Aghanya during Vedic period?

49.The national motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from:

50.Match the list-I with list-II and choose correct answer from the codes given below the list:

LIST I (Vedic Rivers)

A. Kubha

B. Parushni

C. Sadanira

D. Sutudri

LIST II (Modern Name)

1. Gandak

2. Kabul

3. Ravi

4. Sutlej

Codes:

51.Where should be the location of Vedic river Kubha?

52.The most of Rigvedic suktas are devoted to:

53.Which of the following official during post Vedic era was not included in Ratnin?

54.Meaning of the word Arya in classical Sanskrit?

55.Which of the followings is the ancient most musical instrument?

56.Sarga, Pratisarga, Vamsa, Manvantars and Vansanucharita are the indicators of:

57.The no. of Puranas is:

58.Who among the following is considered to be the first law-giver of India ?

59.Who among the followings had not participated in Dasharajya battle?

60.The word Kausheya stands for-

61.In which of the following epics the measurement of Sacrificial altars are given?

62.The basis of untouchability during Vedic age was:

1.Which of the following is not correctly matched?

2.Champa was the capital of which Mahajanapada?

3.Which of the following is not correctly matched?

4.The names of 16 Mahajanapadas are mentioned in nearly in 600 BCE:

5.Which Buddhist epics provide information about 16 Mahajanapadas during 6th century BC?

6.Which was not among the early republics?

7.Match the kings of Buddha period with their respective states and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

KING (Emperor)

A. Pradyota

B. Udayan

C. Prasenjita

D. Ajatashatru

Kingdom (States)

1. Magadha

2. Vatsa

3. Avanti

4. Koshala

Codes:

8.The remains of which ancient city have been found at the Kumrahar site?

9.Which early ruler of Magadha had murdered his father for his coronation and later assassinated by his son for the same?

10.During which of the followings ruling period the authority of Magadh expanded in Malwa region?

11.Which Magadha ruler was known as ‘Aparoparashuram’?

12.Depiction of which God is found on Yaudheya coins?

13.The city plan of ancient Shravasti is in shape:

14.In sixth century B.C. Suktimati was the capital of:

15.The capital of North Panchal, according to Mahabharata, was located at:

16.What was the name of Ujjain during ancient period?

17.Inscriptionsal evidences reveal that a canal was excavated on the order of Nanda King, in:

18.Kalinga ruler Kharvela was associated with which dynasty?

19.The fable of Udayan-Vasavadutta is associated with:

20.Matsya Mahajanapada of 6th century B.C was located in:

1.Jain Acharyas were known as -

2.Jain Teerthankar Parshvanath was associated with which one of the following places?

3.Which one of the following was not a Jain Teerthankar?

4.Which of the following pairs (School of Thought – Proponent) is correctly matched?

5.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.

List-I (Philosopher)

A. Ramanuja

B. Madhavacharya

C. Nimbarka

D. Vallabhacharya

List-II (Philosophy)

1. Suddhadvait

2. Dvaitadvait

3. Dvaita

4. Vishishtadvaita

Codes:

6.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List-I (Place)

A. Shravasti

B. Kakandi

C. Ayodhya

D. Pabhosa

List-II (Related Tirthankar)

1. Rishabhnath

2. Padmaprabhu

3. Suvidhinath

4. Sambhavnath

Codes:

7.Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

(Tirthankar) — (Nirvan Place)

8.On the banks of which river did Mahavira Swami attained enlightenment?

9.Consider the following ‘Tirthankara’ and arrange them in chronological order:

1. Abhinandan

2. Vimal Nath

3. Muni Shubratha Nath

4. Padmaprabhu

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

10.The founder of Ajivaka sect was:

11.Who among the following propounded that, it is the fate which decides everything, nothing is in the hands of human being.

12.The early Jain epics were written in which of the following language?

13.Kundalpur was the birth place of:

14.Which of the following places is regarded as the ‘Siddha kshetra’ due to its connection with Parshvanath?

15.The originator of the Jain religion is:

16.Yapaniya was a sub-sect of:

17.Shwetambar Agam was finally edited at the Jain Council of:

18.Who became the first follower of Swami Mahavir Jain?

19.The first disciple of Lord Mahavir was:

20.Prabhasgiri is a pilgrimage site for whom:

21.The doctrine of three jewels, proper knowledge, proper realization and proper character belongs to the religion, is:

22.Basic thought of Jainism is:

23.Which of the following religion does not believe in universal devastation of the world?

24.Which religion got the patronage of Rashtrakuta rulers?

25.Which of the following kings was the patron of Jainism?

26.Which of the following is not included in ‘Ananta Chatustaya’ of Janism?

27.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

List-I (Tirthankara)

A. Adinatha

B. Mallinatha

C. Parshvanatha

D. Sambhavnatha

List-II (Cognizance)

1. Bull

2. Horse

3. Snake

4. Water Jar

Codes:

1.Buddha had delivered maximum sermon at:

2.Who had delivered his first sermon in Sarnath?

3.The first sermon delivered by Buddha in Sarnath is known by which of the following term?

4.To which Buddha’s sermons are related?

5.Where Gautam Buddha’s first sermon delivered?

6.What is tripitaka?

7.Match the list I with list II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

List-I (Sign)

A. Birth

B. First sermon

C. Mahabodhi

D. Abdication

List-II (Means)

1. Bodhi tree

2. Dharma Chakra

3. Horse

4. Kamal (Lotus)

Codes:

8.Gautam Buddha’s mother belonged to which dynasty?

9.Who among the following was the last person initiated into the religion by Gautam Buddha?

10.The entry of women as a Bhikshuni into Buddhist Sangh was allowed by Gautam Buddha at-

11.Who among the following is known as the ‘Light of Asia’?

12.Jeevaka, a famous physician during Gautam Buddha period was associated with whose court?

13.The first Buddhist council was organized:

14.Fourth Buddhist council was concluded in patron of:

15.Where was the Second Buddhist Council held?

16.Who had chaired the third Buddhist meet?

17.According to the Mahavansha who went to the Himalayan region after the third Buddhist meet?

18.Which of the following sources mentions the third Buddhist meet in the reign of Ashoka?

1. Ashoka’s inscriptions

2. Deepvansha

3. Mahavansha

4. Divyavadana

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

19.Book Visuddhimagga is related to which sect?

20.Who among the following scholars established the Vajrayana sect of Buddhism in Tibet?

21.Jainism and Buddhism both Sect believed that:

22.Buddha was born at:

23.Lumbini was the birth place of Gautama Buddha is confirmed by an inscription of:

24.The place where Buddha died is located presently in:

25.Buddha attained Mahaparinirvan in the Republic of the:

26.Which of the events of Buddha’s life is known as Mahabhinishkraman?

27.In Indian art which event of Buddha’s life is depicted by ‘The Deer including the Chakra’?

28.In Bodhgaya, Mahatma Buddha made two Banjaras his preceptor by teaching him. Which of the following were two Banjaras?

29.Dharm Chakra was enacted:

30.Who among the following wanted to head the Sangha during the lifetime of Buddha?

31.Reasons for the expansion of Buddhism included :

1. Simplicity of religion

2. Special appeal for Dalits

3. Missionary spirit of religion

4. Use of local language

5. Soundness of Vedic spirit by philosophers

Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

32.According to Buddhist philosophy, consider the following :

Statement (A): Soul does not reborn.

Reason (R): Soul does not exist.

Select your answer from the following code :

33.Which of the following is true about Gautama Buddha?

1. He believed in karma.

2. Believed the soul to change into the body

3. Believed in attaining Nirvana

4. Believed in entity of God

Choose the correct answer from the following codes

34.Lord Buddha had propounded the theory of ‘Four Arya Satya’. Arrange these in sequence using the codes given below:

A. There is dukkha (grief)

B. Dukh Nirodh (prevention of grief)

C. There is path for prevention of grief

D. There are causes behind dukkha

Code:

35.‘The world is unstable and transient ‘is related to which of the following?

36.In which of the following Buddhist texts the rule of Sangha are found?

37.Milinda Panho is a –

38.Milinda Panho is in dialogue form between king Milind and a Buddhist monk.The monk was:

39.Saptparni cave is situated-

40.Where did the first Buddhist meet take place?

41.Who is considered the future Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism?

42.In the context of Indian history which of the following is the future Buddha who will descend to protect the world?

43.The name of the Buddhist philosopher who has propagated the principle of Shunyavad is?

44.Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the codes given below-

Assertion (A): Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic.

Reason (R): Mahaparinirvana of Mahatma Buddha had took place in Kushinagar

45.Buddha statue at Sarnath in ‘Bhumi sparsh mudra’ is related to:

46.Who among the following initiated the Idol worship in the country?

47.During which of the following period Buddha statue in standing posture were made?

48.Consider the following statements and find the difference between Chaitya and Viharas:

49.Who was the founder of Vikramshila Vihara?

50.The stupas site not connected with any incident of Buddha’s life is:

51.From excavation of which Stupa, the remains of Sariputra is found?

52.Which of the following sacred place is located on the bank of river Niranjana/Phalgu?

53.During which reign Buddha visited Kaushambi?

1.You have authority over Karma and not on result, it is said in which of the following scriptures?

2.Which of the followings give importance on enlightenment, constancy and karma (deeds) as means for the salvation?

3.Theory of Karma is associated with :

4.In Ardhanarishwar Idols Shiva And Parvati is the symbol of :

5.Which of the followings is not included in prasthantrayi?

6.Which of the following deities is shown with plough in the arts?

7.In which chapter (Kand) of Ramayana there is mention about first meeting of Lord Ram and Hanuman?

8.Where is the ancient most mention about Devaki’s son Krishna is found?

9.Who started the worship of Vasudeva Krishna at first?

10.The Types of homage (Constancy) in Bhakti sect is:

11.Which incarnation of Vishnu is depicted as restoring the earth from sea?

12.The ancient most archival evidence of Bhagawat Sect is found from?

13.On the coins of which of the following rulers the image of Sankarshana and Vasudeva is depicted?

14.Who were the Naynars?

15.Match the list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

List-I (Acharya)

A. Lakulisha

B. Nagarjuna

C. Bhadrabahu

D. Goshal

List-II (Doctrine)

1. Ajivaka

2. Nihilism

3. Pashupata

4. Jain

Codes:

16.Quality of one of the following is different from others:

17.Sankhya philosophy was propounded by :

18.Propounder of Yoga philosophy is :

19.Nyay philosophy was propagated by :

20.Which one of the following is the distinctive features between a Nastika and Astika system in India?

1.Which of the following Rock Edict of Ashoka speaks of religious synthesis?

2.Consider the following pairs:

Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts — Location in the State of

1. Dhauli — Odisha

2. Erragudi — Andhra Pradesh

3. Jaugada — Madhya Pradesh

4. Kalsi — Karnataka

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

3.Consider the following pairs:

Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts — Location in the State of

1. Dhauli — Odisha

2. Erragudi — Andhra Pradesh

3. Jaugada — Madhyaka Pradesh

4. Kalsi — Karnataka

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

4.Which of the following Rock Edict of Ashoka speaks of religious synthesis?

5.Rummindei pillar edict of Ashoka is associated with:

6.In which of the following edicts of Ashoka, the names of South Indian states are mentioned?

7.According to which among the following historians Dhamma propagated by Ashoka in his edicts was state religion ?

8.Kalsi is famous for :

9.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?

10.According to Arthashastra ‘Seetadhyaksh’ was associated with

11.According to Arthashastra ‘Sita land’ meant :

12.Which of the followings can be compared with ‘The Prince’ of Machiavelli?

13.Which of the following statement is not true about Arthashastra ?

14.Kautilya’s Arthashastra is a:

15.What were the head of mines called in Arthashastra?

16.In which year Chandragupta Maurya defeated Seleucus?

17.Kautilya was the prime minister of :

18.Which among the following has mentioned about the meeting of Sendrocottus (Chandragupta Maurya) and Alexander the great?

19.The first Indian Empire was established by:

20.Which ruler had conquered Malwa, Gujarat and Maharashtra for the first time?

21.Who deciphered Brahmi script at first?

22.Ashoka inscriptions were first deciphered by:

23.Brahmi script deciphered at first was inscribed on:

24.With reference to Chandragupta-II which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The strongest evidence in the context of Shaka victory is the silver coins of this King.

2. The weight of these coins used to be about 33 grains.

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

25.How many years after his coronation did Emperor Ashoka conquered Kalinga?

26.Who among the following is NOT one of the nine Nandas as described in Mahabodhivamsa.

27.Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below lists:

List-I

A. Harappa

B. Hastinapur

C. Takshashila

D. Kaushambi

List-II

1. N.G. Majumdar

2. John Marshall

3. Daya Ram Sahani

4. B.B. Lal

Codes :

28.The inscription of which one of the following kings gives the information that Sakyamuni Buddha was born at Lumbini?

29.From where, the ancient most, inscriptional evidence mentioning the birth place of Shakyamuni Buddha has been obtained?

30.Assertion (A) : Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire.

Reason (R) : Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India.

Codes :

31.Who were called Sarthavaha?

32.Rajukas were:

33.Which among the following Mauryan official was in-charge of weight & measurement?

34.The rulers of which dynasty had established diplomatic relations with the far western countries like Syria?

35.Who among the followings was associated with revenue collection in Mauryan council of ministers?

36.Land revenue, which was main source of income during Mauryan period was collected by which official?

37.Turamaya, contemporary to Ashoka was the ruler of :

38.Ptolemy Philadelphus, with whom Ashoka had established diplomatic relation was the ruler of:

39.Other name of Chanakya was:

40.Which of the following is seventh organ of the state as per Saptanga theory?

41.The ancient form of modern Devanagari script is :

42.Who established the monarchy in ancient Indian based on tri-principles of tolerance, liberty and compassion?

43.Which ruler had built the Sanchi Stupa?

44.Bulandibagh was the ancient place in:

45.The doors of famous educational centre of Taxila during Mauryan period were open for which community?

46.Penal laws during Mauryan period were :

47.During whose reign Deimachus came to India?

1.Which Ruler engraved human figure of Lord Buddha in his gold coin for the first time?

2.What is the date of Sarnath Buddhist image inscription of Kanishka?

3.In which year the coronation of Kushan ruler Kanishka took place?

4.On which coins the image of Buddha is inscribed?

5.Which among the following was not associated with Kanishka’s court?

6.Consider the following names contemporary to Kanishka and choose your answer from the codes given below:

I. Ashvaghosha

II. Vasumitra

III. Kalidas

IV. Kamban

Codes

7.Which one of the following was not associated with the court of Kanishka?

8.Who among the following provided patronage to Charaka?

9.Which of the following inscriptions has earliest reference of word ‘Bharatvarsh’ (Bharadhvash)?

10.Which of the following inscriptions gives the information about two Ashwamedha Yajnas performed by the King Pushyamitra Shunga?

11.The ancient most example of inscription in poetic style is found in whose edict?

12.Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?

Inscription — Ruler

13.The inscription of Hathigumpha is the source of information about which King?

14.With reference to the Satavahana Rulers which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. The Satavahana Kings were the nurtures of Prakrit languages.

2. Public aspect of the arts got more encouragement during the Satavahana period.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

15.Which of the following was the ancient dynasty?

16.The most powerful dynasty of South India in post mauryan period was?

17.Simuka was the founder of which among the followings dynasty?

18.In whose tenure did the Mathura School of Sculpture started?

19.Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A) : Kushanas were trading via Persian Bay and Red sea.

Reason (R) : Their naval army was organized and advanced.

Which of the following is correct answer in reference to above statements :

Codes :

20.Which of the followings had circulated the coins in regular during ancient India?

21.In north and north-west India, Copper Coins circulated in bulk by:

22.Shaka Samvat begins from:

23.When was Vikrama Samvat Started?

24.The difference of how many years is there between Vikram and Shaka Samvat?

25.'Milind Panho' is in the form of a dialogue between King Milind and Buddhist Saint. The concerned saint was–

26.With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?

27.Which of the following Kings is credited to have issued gold coins for the first time?

28.Who among the followings had circulated the gold coins in India for regular use?

29.Satavahanas capital was located at:

30.Which of the followings place was the capital of Satavahanas?

31.The king of Kalinga Kharvel was related to which dynasty?

32.In literary history of India the names of Panini and Patanjali are well known. During which dynasty they emerged?

33.Who among the following had offered four Ashwamedha Yajnas?

34.Patanjali, the author of Mahabhasya was contemporary to:

35.The inclination of which of the followings king was towards Jainism?

36.For which of the following ruler the term ‘Eka Brahmi’ used?

1.Followings were the basic causes behind the success of Alexander in India:

1. There was no central power in India at that time

2. His army was excellent

3. He got the help from anti-national rulers

4. He was a great administrator

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

2.Who among the following did not come to India with Alexander?

3.Consider the following statements :

Assertion (A) : After two years expedition Alexander left India.

Reason (R) : He was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

Code:

4.The women of which Indian tribe or kingdom had taken up arms against Alexander, after a large number of its soldiers had been killed or wounded in the battle field?

5.Who among the following addressed our country as India?

6.Name that brave Indian ruler who was defeated by Alexander on the Jhelum river bank?

7.Which among the following Indo-Greek ruler had circulated lead coins?

1.Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?

2.Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?

3.Which among the followings Tamil epics is considered as ‘Laghu Veda’?

4.The author of Shilapadikaram was:

5.Third Sangam was organized:

6.Which Empire was not in Sangam period?

7.Match the List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below the list:

List-I

A. Tirukkural

B. Tolakappiyam

C. Shilapaddikaram

D. Mani Mekhalai

List-II

1. Love story

2. Philosophy

3. Merchant story

4. Grammar

Codes :

8.Which of the following Sangam ports were located at western coast?

(1) Korakai

(2) Puhar

(3) Mushiri

Codes:

1.Which of the following Chola ruler is credited for the construction of an artificial lake named as Cholagangam?

2.Who had established Gangaikonda-cholapuram?

3.Among the following Chola rulers who managed to established Bay of Bengal as Chola lake, was:

4.Arrange the names of the following Chola rulers in correct chronological order and select the answer from the code given below :

1. Rajaraja I

2. Rajadhiraj – I

3. Vikram Chola

4. Kulottunga – I

Codes:

5.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:

List-I

(Dynasty)

A. Pallava

B. Kadamba

C. Pandya

D. Kakatiya

List-II

(Capital)

1. Madurai

2. Banavasi

3. Kanchi

4. Warangal

Codes:

6.Which of the following King did send two naval expeditions to Ceylon in 642 AD?

7.Name the chola ruler who conquered northern Sri Lanka:

8.The Chola king who freed Sri Lanka completely and married his daughter with Singhly Prince:

9.During which regime, a delegation of 72 traders sent to China?

10.The famous bronze image of Nataraja is an excellent example of:

11.Which of the following institutions belonged to foreign trade?

12.In which South Indian kingdom, village administration was excellent?

13.The rulers of which of the following dynasties used to declare the successor during their life time?

14.In which region the Chola kingdom was expanded?

15.Which of the following Variyam was responsible to look after the forest administration?

1.Who is known as the Napoleon of India?

2.The Ashoka Pillar at Allahabad provides information about the reign of ?

3.Prayag Prashashti tells about the military campaign of -

4.An inscription by which of the following is found on the pillar containing Prayag Prasasti of Samudragupta?

5.‘Prithivyah Pratham Veer’ was the title of –

6.Match List-I with the List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List-I (Emperor)

A. Ashoka

B. Samudragupta

C. Chandragupta-II

D. Skandgupta

List-II (Titles)

1. Parakramank

2. Priyadarsin

3. Kramaditya

4. Vikramaditya

Code: A B C D

7.The Hunas invaded India during the reign of :

8.Who among the following Gupta Rulers conquered Hunas?

9.Who among the following Gupta rulers defeated Hunas?

10.From which inscription it is known that Skandagupta defeated Hunas?

11.Information regarding time of Harsha is contained in the books of :

12.The capital of Harsha’s empire was –

13.Emperor Harsha had shifted his capital from Thaneshwar to –

14.Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched:

15.In whose reign-period the Chinese Traveller HiuenTsang visited India ?

16.Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang studied at the University of –

17.Chinese writers mention India by the name of–

18.Which (among these) are Gupta’s gold coins?

19.Gupta gold coin was called -

20.The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called :

21.Who of the following rulers had performed four Ashwamedhas ?

22.Who among the following Gupta Kings had another name Devagupta ?

23.The iron column, located in the courtyard of Delhi’s Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque is retention of –

24.Who is known as ‘Saka-conqueror’?

25.Which one of the following ports handled the North Indian trade during the Gupta Period ?

26.In Ancient India, which dynasty’s rule is considered as the Golden Age?

27.In 3[rd] AD, Warangal was famous for–

28.The system of philosophy propounded by Kapila Muni is :

29.The game of ‘Chess’ is said to have originated in –

30.Who propagated ‘Yoga Darshan’?

31.The inventor of Yoga was –

32.The Nyaya Philosophical system was propagated by:

33.Author of ‘Nyaya Darshan’ was-

34.The theory of Karma is related with :

35.A Chalukya inscription is dated in the year 556 of the Saka era. It is equivalent to–

36.According to Puranas, the prime place of Chandravansh’s ruler was –

37.Harshavardhana organised two great religious conventions in:

38.The place in U.P. where Harsh Vardhana organised the Buddha mega convention –

39.Assertion (A) : The main feature of the agrarian structure in the Pre-Gupta period was the development of feudalism. - Reason (R) : Land owner middle class and a dependent peasant class came into existence in this period. Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :

40.Where are the four monasteries established by Adi ‘Shankaracharya’ situated?

1.The temples of Khajuraho are related with –

2.Jain temple of Abu is made of –

3.The caves and rock-cut temples at Ellora represent only :

4.Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut caves coexist at –

5.Match List-I with List-II and choose the right answer from given codes:

List-I (Place)

A. Baijnath Dham

B. Sarnath

C. Dilwara

D. Badrinath

List-II (Monument)

1. Jain Temple

2. Shiva Temple

3. First sermon place of Buddha

4. Vishnu Temple

Code: A B C D

6.Sonagiri, the highest among 103 Jain temples, lies in the proximity of

7.Dilwara Jain temple is situated at –

8.Which centre consists of more than 100 Buddha caves?

9.In which of the following rock-cut caves eleven headed Bodhisattava image is depicted?

10.The Elephanta caves were mainly sculptured for which of the following devotees?

11.Famous Cave temples of Elephanta are ascribed to

12.Ellora caves were built by –

13.Which of the following temples is an example of rockcut architecture ?

14.Which of the following temples is considered as a wonder of rock-cut architecture ?

15.Which dynasty of rulers is associated with the construction of famous the Kailasha Temple of Ellora ?

16.The Temple of Kandariya Mahadev at Khajuraho was built by –

17.Matangesvara Temple at Khajuraho is dedicated to

18.The pinnacle of which of the following is built in Dravida style?

19.Which among these is known as ‘Black Pagoda’ ?

20.Which one of the following is Sun temple ?

21.Which one of the following Sun Temples is located in Patan, Gujarat?

22.Which among the following is the largest and the tallest surviving temple in Orissa?

23.The Temple of Bhubaneswara and Puri was built in:

24.Angkor Wat Vishnu Temple is located in :

25.Where is Borobudur Stupa situated ?

26.The idols of Lord Jagannath, Subhadra and Balbhadra in sanctum sanctorum at Jagannath Puri Temple are made up of –

27.‘Gopuram’ the temples of Dravidian style stands for :

28.Rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built by :

29.Which of the following Rath temples is the smallest ?

30.Which of the following places is known as the village of temples?

31.Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshashila located?

32.Naimisharanya famous pilgrimage is located in which of the following district?

1.Match the following:

A. Panini

B. Vatsyayana

C. Chanakya

D. Kalhana

(1) Kamasutra

(2) Rajatarangini

(3) Ashtadhyayi

(4) Arthashastra

Code: A B C D

2.The contemporary ruler of Kalhana, the author of Rajatarangini was –

3.How many Tarangas are in Rajtarangini of Kalhana?

4.Who among the following continued the Rajtarangini of Kalhana:

5.Who wrote Daskumarcharitam?

6.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :

List-I (Authors)

A. Bharavi

B. Harsha

C. Kalidasa

D. Rajasekhara

List-II (Works)

1. Kapurmanjari

2. Kiratarjuniya

3. Malavikagnimitram

4. Nagananda

Code: A B C D

7.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list.

List-I (Text)

A. Ragamala

B. Rasa Kaumudi

C. Raga Vibodh

D. Chaturdandi Prakash

List-II (Author)

1. Somanath

2. Venkatraman

3. Pundrik Vitthal

4. Sri Kantha

Codes: A B C D

8.The Panchasiddhantika of Varahmihira is based upon –

9.‘Milindapanha’ is a –

10.The protagonist of the Play ‘Malvikagnimitra’, written by Kalidasa is –

11.Who is the author of ‘Geet Govind’ ?

12.'Lilavati' was written by :

13.Which one of the following Indian Mathematician invented decimal place value ?

14.Who was the author of “Matta Vilasa Prahasana”?

15.'Manusmriti' is mainly related to –

16.The great lawgiver of ancient times was –

17.The most ancient musical instrument in given options is–

18.Zero was invented by –

1.Consider the following pairs:

King — Dynasty

1. Nannuka — Chandela

2. Jayashakti — Paramara

3. Nagabhata II — Gurjara-Pratihara

4. Bhoja — Rashtrakuta

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

2.Who was the first ruler of the Chandela dynasty?

3.Another name of which Chandela ruler was Lakshavarman?

4.Which among the followings Chandela ruler was not defeated by Mahmud Ghazni?

5.Which one of the following statements is not about Shankaracharya, Saint of the 8th century?

6.Aadi Shankar who later known Shankaracharya was born in:

7.Where are the four Mathas established by Shankaracharya?

8.Where did the first Hoysala dynasty's independent ruler Vishnu Vardhan made his capital?

9.Dwarasamudra was the capital of which dynasty?

10.Which of the following King is known to have sent his Ministers to suppress the cruelty against animal in Kashi region?

11.Who among the followings was not associated with tripartite struggle?

12.Who was the founder of Vikramshila University?

13.Who was the founder of Vikramshila University, a great education centre during ancient India?

14.Kumaradevi, a queen of Govinda Chandra Gahadavala, constructed Dharma-Chakra-Jin Vihar at:

15.Who among the following had provided fund for the reconstruction of a damaged mosque in Khambhat region?

16.The followers of Ramanuja are called:

17.Ramanujacharya is associated with:

18.Who was the founder of Pal dynasty?

19.The writer of various epics to reveal the hypocrisy and ill conducts in contemporary society was:

20.Who out of the following performed a ritual called 'Hiranya-Garbha'?

21.Who among the following is credited for initiating a new samvata?

22.The Laxman Era was started by which of the following dynasty?

23.Who among the following was born in a military camp in the course of his father's campaign?

24.Jejakabhukti was the ancient name of:

25.Who among the followings was a recognized Jurist during medieval Indian period?

26.Who among the following medieval scholars/writers belonged to the Jain religion?

27.Great Jain scholar Hemachandra Suri was in the court of:

28.Who had composed the Geet Govinda?

1.Match the list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

List-I

A. Gandhar art

B. Junagarh rock inscription

C. Milindapanho

D. Taxila inscription

List-II

1. Menander

2. Patika

3. Kushan

4. Rudradaman I

Codes:

A B C D

2.Which among the following Ayurvedacharya was educated in Taxila University?

3.Heliodorus, of Besnagar inscription was the resident of which place?

4.Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?

(Ruler) — (State)

5.Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

(Historical Place) — (State)

6.Who among the following has mentioned the trade between India and Kan-Fu (Canton) through the Eastern Sea route?

7.Whose disciple was Mandan Mishra?

8.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:

List-I (Terms)

A. Hundi

B. Diwan

C. Amil

D. Azad Dasta

List-II (Meaning)

1. Revenue Official

2. Treasurer

3. Bill of Exchange

4. Gurilla Bands

Code:

A B C D

9.Which of the following is not correctly matched?

Foreign Travellers — Years of Tour to India

10.Match List I with List II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

List-I

A. Demetrius

B. Rudradaman

C. Gondopharnes

D. Vima

List-II

1. Parthian

2. Kushan

3. Indo-Greek

4. Scythian

Code :

A B C D

11.Match the list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below the list:-

List-I

A. Humpi

B. Nagarjunaconda

C. Shishupalgarh

D. Arikamedu

List-II

1. Puducherry

2. Karnataka

3. Andhra Pradesh

4. Odisha

Codes:

A B C D

12.Consider the following statement and select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. Vikram Samvat began in 57 BC.

2. Shaka Samvat began in 78 AD.

3. Gupta era began in 319 AD.

4. The era of Muslim rule in India began in 1192 AD.

Codes:

13.Which one of the following is correctly matched?

14.Uddalak Aruni was a renowned philosopher of:

15.The person who contributed maximum in the field of algebra:

16.During the 13th and 14th Centuries A.D. the Indian peasants did not cultivate:

17.According to mythology, the origin of Chandra dynasty ruler was-

18.What was the rate of revenue permitted under Hindu law?

19.During which of the following period the women’s status was equal to men?

20.Irrigation tax during ancient India was called:

21.Who among the followings is known for the translation of Mahabharat in Telugu?

(1) Kamban

(2) Kuttan

(3) Nannaya

(4) Tikkan

Select the correct answer from the following codes:

22.Sayana, the famous commentator of the Vedic texts, was patronized by-

23.Who among the following was not an alawar saint?

24.Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?

25.Which is the correct chronological order of following civilizations from north to south?

26.Emphora Jar is a:

27.Vikrama samvata began in about: