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Ancient History

101 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2006 · Q38Ancient HistoryScience & Technologymoderate

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I ( Finding / Invention / Calculation ) A. Time taken by the Earth to orbit the Sun B. Calculation of the value of ‘pi’ C. Invention of the digit zero D. The game of snakes and ladders List – II ( Ancient Indian Scholar ) 1. Aryabhatta 2. Bhaskaracharya 3. Budhayana 4. Gyandev Code:

  1. (a)A 2 B 4 C 1 D 3
  2. (b)A 2 B 3 C 1 D 4
  3. (c)A 1 B 3 C 2 D 4
  4. (d)A 1 B 4 C 2 D 3
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Official answer(b) A 2 B 3 C 1 D 4

2004 · Q26Ancient HistoryBuddhism & Jainismmoderate

With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu
  2. (b)The Jains who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Svetambaras after the Council held at Pataliputra
  3. (c)Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC
  4. (d)In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jains worshipped images unlike Buddhists
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Official answer(c) Jainism enjoyed the patronage of the Kalinga king Kharavela in the first century BC

2003 · Q70Ancient HistoryPost-Mauryan & Foreign Invasionsmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga. 2. The last Sunga king, Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne. 3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhra’s. Which of these statements is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)Only 2
  3. (c)Only 3
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 1, 2 and 3

2002 · Q15Ancient HistoryIndus Valley Civilizationmoderate

Match List I (Ancient site) with List II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Ancient site) A. Lothal B. Kalibangan C. Dholavira D. ——— (site with Banawali inscription) List II (Archaeological finding) 1. Ploughed field 2. Dockyard 3. Terracotta replica of a plough 4. An inscription comprising ten large-sized signs of the Banawali Harappan script Codes:

  1. (a)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  2. (b)A-2, B-1, C-2, D-4
  3. (c)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  4. (d)A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
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Official answer(b) A-2, B-1, C-2, D-4

2000 · Q90Ancient HistoryBuddhism & Jainismmoderate

Assertion (A): The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism. Reason (R): Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests.

  1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

2000 · Q91Ancient HistoryGupta Empiremoderate

Assertion (A): The origin of feudal system in ancient India can be traced to military campaigns. Reason (R): There was considerable expansion of the feudal system during the Gupta period.

  1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A