Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT Bihar Police Constable Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of Bihar Police Constable.
📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Successors of Ashoka
Q1
Who was the last ruler of the Mauryan Empire?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2025 (Exam 03.08.2025)
📘 Buddhism📚 Buddhist Councils
Q2
When and where was the first Buddhist Council established?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2025 (Exam 23.07.2025)
📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 16 Mahajanapadas
Q3
Which was the capital of Anga Mahajanapada?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2025 (Exam 23.07.2025)
📘 Western & Central India Dynasties📚 Chandel Dynasty
Q4
Where is Kandariya Mahadeva Temple located?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2025 (Exam 23.07.2025)
📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Ashokan Inscriptions and Sites
Q5
Ashoka's inscriptions found from places like Vaishali and Nandangarh in Bihar are carved in which language?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2025 (Exam 23.07.2025)
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Pallava Dynasty
Q6
Who among the following was the founder of the Pallava dynasty?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2025 (Exam 20.07.2025)
📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 The Kalinga War and its Impact
Q7
In which year did the Kalinga War take place?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2025 (Exam 20.07.2025)
📘 Buddhism📚 Birth and Life of Gautama Buddha
Q8
At which of the following places did the death of Gautama Buddha take place?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2025 (Exam 20.07.2025)
📘 The Vedic Period📚 Political Structure
Q9
What were the two legislative assemblies during the Early Vedic period?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2025 (Exam 20.07.2025)
📘 Buddhism📚 Buddhist Councils
Q10
Where was the Third Buddhist Council held during the reign of Ashoka?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2025 (Exam 16.07.2025)
📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Ashokan Inscriptions and Sites
Q11
In which of the following major rock edicts of Ashoka is the Kalinga War mentioned?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2025 (Exam 16.07.2025)
📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 Misc
Q12
Which of the following works belongs to Patanjali?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2025 (Exam 16.07.2025)
📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Mauryan Administration
Q13
The provincial administration under the Mauryas was usually led by whom?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2025 (Exam 16.07.2025)
📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 Haryanka Dynasty
Q14
Bimbisara's famous court physician Jivaka was a resident of ______.
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2023 (Exam 07.08.2024)
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q15
In which Indian state is the Pilibanga archaeological site located?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2023 (Exam 07.08.2024)
📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 The Sakas (Scythians)
Q16
Who came after the Greek invaders in India?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2022 (Exam Date 27-3-2022 Shift-I)
📘 Sangam Period (South India: c. 300 BCE - 300 CE)📚 Commercial Contacts with the Roman World
Q17
Remains of Roman traders' settlement have been found at which site in India?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2021 (Exam Date 14-3-2021 Shift-I)
📘 Western & Central India Dynasties📚 Misc
Q18
Which new caste came into prominence during the Rajput period?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2021 (Exam Date 14-3-2021 Shift-I)
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Economy & Trade in IVC
Q19
The inhabitants of Harappa had trade relations with . . . . .
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2021 (Exam Date 14-3-2021 Shift-I)
📘 The Vedic Period📚 Sources for Reconstructing Vedic Society (Vedas, Brahmanas, etc.)
Q20
Which Veda mentions the methods of religious rituals?
🎯 Bihar Police Constable Exam-2021 (Exam Date 14-3-2021 Shift-I)