Ancient History Previous Year Questions 2026 | Allahabad HC RO

Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT Allahabad HC RO Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of Allahabad HC RO.

📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Neolithic Age (New Stone Age)
Q1

Agriculture came into existence in 7500 BC; cultivation of which of the following plants was started first?

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📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Palaeolithic Age (Old Stone Age)
Q2

The Source of entertainment of primitive man in the palaeolithic age was:

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📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Mesolithic Age (Middle Stone Age)
Q3

'Bhimbetka' an important site of Mesolithic culture, is in:

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📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Sources & Periodization of Indian Prehistory
Q4

Which of the following is arranged as per the timeline of Major periods in Early Indian Archaeology?

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📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Economy & Trade in IVC
Q5

Out of the following remains excavated in Indus Valley, which one indicates the commercial and economic development?

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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Sources for Reconstructing Vedic Society (Vedas, Brahmanas, etc.)
Q6

Which veda depicts the information about the most ancient vedic age culture?

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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Sources for Reconstructing Vedic Society (Vedas, Brahmanas, etc.)
Q7

Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?

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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Sources for Reconstructing Vedic Society (Vedas, Brahmanas, etc.)
Q8

"Gayatri Mantra" is present in which Veda?

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📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 Rise of the Magadhan Empire
Q9

In ancient India, the earliest capital of Magadha Kingdom was at :

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📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 Haryanka Dynasty
Q10

Bimbisara was the founder of which one of the following dynasties ?

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📘 Jainism📚 The 24 Tirthankaras
Q11

Which one of the following was not a "jain Tirthankar"?

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📘 Jainism📚 The 24 Tirthankaras
Q12

How many 'Tirathankars' are there in the Jain religion ?

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📘 Jainism📚 Birth and Life of Vardhamana Mahavira
Q13

Who among the following was contemporary of Gautama Buddha ?

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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Religion & Philosophy
Q14

Who formulated the “Sankhya Philosophy" ?

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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Religion & Philosophy
Q15

Who is the founder of 'Yoga Philosophy' ?

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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Religion & Philosophy
Q16

Who is the founder of "Mimansa" Philosophy?

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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Religion & Philosophy
Q17

Which one of the following is the oldest Indian philosophy?

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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Religion & Philosophy
Q18

"Maharishi Gautam" belongs to which Indian Philosophy (Darshan) ?

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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Religion & Philosophy
Q19

The "Principle of Karma" belongs to which Indian Philosophy?

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📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Sources & Periodization of Indian Prehistory
Q20

Who is called as the 'Father of Indian Archaeology'?

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