Ancient History PYQ — Page 5

Which one of the following ports handled the North Indian trade during the Gupta period?

The following persons came to India at one time or another: 1. Fa-Hien 2. I-Tsing 3. Megasthanese 4. Hieun-Tsang The correct chronological sequence of their visits is:

The term ‘Aryan’ denotes:

Assertion (A): The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition. Reason (R): They were included under the post-Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper.

From the third century AD when the Hun invasion ended the Roman Empire, the Indian merchants relied more and more on the:

Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food grains to be utilised during the crises in the country?

What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India? 1. Gold coins 2. Punch marked silver coins 3. Iron plough 4. Urban culture Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Assertion (A): According to Ashoka's edicts social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion. Reason (R): He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion.

Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because:

The concept of Eight-fold path forms the theme of:

[Image: image] The given map relates to:

The Ashoka major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts:

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Lothal: | Ancient dockyard 2. Sarnath: | First Sermon of Buddha 3. Rajgir: | Lion capital of Ashoka 4. Nalanda: | Great seat of Buddhist learning Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:

Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?

The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called:

The following map shows four of the sixteen Mahajanapadas that existed in ancient India: [Image: Question Image] The places marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively are:

In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisatva Avalokitesvara was also known as:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Author) | List-II (Text) A. Varahamihira | 1. Prabandha Chintamani B. Vishakhadatta | 2. Mrichchhakatika C. Sudraka | 3. Brihat-Samhita P. Bilhana | 4. Devi-Chandraguptam | 5. Vikramankadeva-Charita

The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is:

Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?

Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?

Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? 1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment 2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas 3. Denial of efficacy of rituals 4. Non-injury to animal life Select the answer using the codes given below:

Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I | List-II A. Vishakhadatta | 1. Medicine B. Varahamihira | 2. Drama C. Charaka | 3. Astronomy D. Brahmagupta | 4. Mathematics