Ancient History PYQ

In which one among the following texts does the term kshetra-patni ('mistress of the field') originate?

Consider the following statements about the archaeological findings in Harappan towns: 1. There is wide occurrence of spindle-whorls in the houses but absence of spinning wheels. 2. Weights and measurement scales, complete with graduations have been discovered. 3. There are houses built in large part with baked bricks, around relatively spacious courtyards, with their own wells, bathing platforms, and large rooms. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements? 1. Statement I suggests that spinning was a laborious activity done at home. 2. Statement II suggests the extent of the scientific knowledge that the Harappans possessed. 3. Statement III suggests the emergence of a common property system. Select the answer using the code given below:

Which of the following pairs of the king and his dynasty in early historical Tamilakam is/are not correctly matched? 1. | Senguttuvan | : | Chera 2. | Udiyanjeral | : | Chola 3. | Nedunjeliyan | : | Pandya Select the answer using the code given below :

Consider the following statements about the Rigvedic period: 1. Irrigation from wells allowed agriculture to expand away from flood plains and strips on river margins into the present Punjab and Haryana plains having underground water levels reasonably close to the surface. 2. Draught-animal power was employed to draw up water out of the wells. Which of the following information support/supports the above statements? 1. There is evidence in the Rigveda of the use of ashma chakra (stone pulley wheel) and ahava (strapped wooden pails) to draw up water. 2. Mention has been made in the Rigveda of the use of implements like parashu / kulisha (axe) and datra / sreni (sickle). 3. There is a history of the use of ox, even before the Rigveda, for ploughing the land and pulling the carts. Select the answer using the code given below:

What does an empty seat represent in early Buddhist iconography?

Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched? Ancient Name | Modern Name 1. Vitasta | Chenab 2. Asikni | Jhelum 3. Parushni | Ravi 4. Yavyavati | Beas Select the answer using the code given below :

Consider the following statements: 1. Pali texts contain the first definite references to coins, e.g., kahapana, nikkha, kamsa, and kakanika. 2. The literary evidence from Pali texts is corroborated by archaeological evidence of punch-marked coins from many sites, most of them made of silver. The above statements have been associated with which of the following? 1. Emergence of urban life 2. Transition to money economy Select the answer using the code given below:

Among the four main forms of existence of life recognized in Jainism, which one of the following is not included?

Consider the following statements relating to the use of the place-value system in India: 1. The earliest epigraphic use of the place-value system in India is found in the Mankani plates from Gujarat (AD 595 – 596). 2. In the ninth century, place-values become general in inscriptions all over India. 3. The place-values have been found in Sanskrit inscriptions in South-east Asia as early as the seventh century. Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs : Territorial region | River flowing in the region I. Asmaka | Godavari II. Kamboja | Vipas III. Avanti | Mahanadi IV. Kosala | Sarayu How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa', 'Vichitrachitta' and 'Gunabhara'?

Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the 'Pradeshika', 'Rajuka' and 'Yukta' were important officers at the

Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of

With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets ? 1. Nayaputta 2. Shakyamuni 3. Tathagata Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on :

Consider the following information : Archaeological Site | State | Description 1. Chandraketugarh | Odisha | Trading Port town 2. Inamgaon | Maharashtra | Chalcolithic site 3. Mangadu | Kerala | Megalithic site 4. Salihundam | Andhra Pradesh | Rock-cut cave shrines In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?

With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements : 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics. 3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?

With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as

In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?

"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects." The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?

Consider the following dynasties : 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?

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?

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