Ancient History PYQ — Page 2

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

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?

With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: Historical person | Known as 1. Aryadeva | Jaina scholar 2. Dignaga | Buddhist scholar 3. Nathamuni | Vaishnava scholar How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous

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?

With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes. 2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property. 3. The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to the property held by both male and female members of a family.

From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India? 1. The Guptas of Magadha 2. The Paramaras of Malwa 3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar 4. The Maukharis of Kanauj 5. The Yadavas of Devagiri 6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Consider the following pairs: Historical place | Well-known for 1. Burzahom | Rock-cut shrines 2. Chandraketugarh | Terracotta art 3. Ganeshwar | Copper artefacts Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism. 3. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered Mahayana Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term 'paramitas'?

With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were known as:

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: Famous Place | Present State 1. Bhilsa | Madhya Pradesh 2. Dwarasamudra | Maharashtra 3. Girinagar | Gujarat 4. Sthanesvara | Uttar Pradesh Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs : 1. Parivrajaka | - Renunciant and Wanderer 2. Shramana | - Priest with a high status 3. Upasaka | - Lay follower of Buddhism Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription? ‘Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely.’

With reference to the history of India, the terms ‘kulyavapa’ and ‘dronavapa’ denote:

Consider the following events in the history of India: 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman-I 3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka-I 4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?

Consider the following: 1. Deification of the Buddha 2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas 3. Image worship and rituals Which of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism?

With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?

In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?

With reference to the religious practices in India, the "Sthanakvasi" sect belongs to

With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world ?

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements : 1. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them. 2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron. 3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal.