Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT BPSC PCS Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of BPSC PCS.
📘 Buddhism📚 Important Sites
Q1
In which year, the Nalanda University was re-established in Bihar?
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📘 Buddhism📚 Buddhist Councils
Q2
Which Buddhist council was not held in Bihar?
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📘 Buddhism📚 Important Sites
Q3
Who among the following was not an Acharya in The Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya?
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📘 The Pushyabhuti Dynasty of Thanesar📚 Harshavardhana's Military Conquests and Reign
Q4
Which of the following ruler ruled Assam in the time of Harsha ?
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📘 Sangam Period (South India: c. 300 BCE - 300 CE)📚 The Cheras
Q5
Which of the following was the capital of Chera dynasty?
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📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 Misc
Q6
Consider the following about Ajivika sect:
a. Makhali Gosala was its most important leader.
b. Central idea of the philosophy was 'NIYATI' that is fate.
c. The discrimination on the basis of caste and class.
d. The Ajivikas had regular sabhas for meetings.
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Literature, Science & Technology during Guptas
Q7
Consider the types of land according to The Amarkosha:
a. Urvara-fertile
b. Maru-desert
c. Shadvala-grassy
d. Devmatrika-watered by rain
Which of the following is correct?
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📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Vakataka Dynasty
Q8
Consider the following about the King "Praversena":
a. He was the real founder of Vakataka dynasty.
b. His empire extended from Bundelkhand in north to Hyderabad in South.
c. He succeeded his father king Vindhyshakti.
d. He is mentioned in Puranas.
Which of the following statements are correct?
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📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 Haryanka Dynasty
Q9
Which of the following great ruler founded the "Haryak Vansh" in ancient Bihar?
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📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 Shishunaga Dynasty
Q10
Which dynasty ruled Magadh (Bihar) after Shishunag dynasty ?
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📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Society, Culture & Technology in IVC
Q11
Which of the following animals was not known to the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?
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📘 Buddhism📚 Symbols, Art & Architecture
Q12
In Indian art, the construction of 'Stupa', 'Chaitya' and 'Vihara' is related to which of the following?
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📘 Eastern India Dynasties📚 Pala Dynasty
Q13
Consider the following statements regarding the Vikramshila University in Bihar:
1. It was located in the present-day Banka district of Bihar.
2. It was established by King Gopala I of the Pala dynasty.
3. The 'Vajrayana' sect of Buddhism flourished here.
4. Other subjects like Astronomy, Logic, Law, Grammar and Philosophy were also taught here.
Which of the above statements are incorrect?
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📘 Schools of Art and Architecture📚 Caves
Q14
The painting of 'Bodhisattva Padmapani' is located at
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📘 Key Foreign Travellers and Their Accounts📚 During Gupta Period
Q15
Consider the following statements:
1. Fa-Hien was a Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Harsha.
2. Hiuen Tsang was a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Literature, Science & Technology during Guptas
Q16
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I
a. Charaka
b. Brahmagupta
c. Varahamihira
d. Vishakhadatta
List-II
1. Mathematics
2. Medicine
3. Playwright
4. Astrology
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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📘 Other Dynasties📚 Misc
Q17
The Maithili language was started to develop during the reign of which of the following?
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📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 Rise of the Magadhan Empire
Q18
Which city served as the capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha during the early Vedic period?
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Literature, Science & Technology during Guptas
Q19
Nitisara, an early book of politics, was written by
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Samudragupta
Q20
According to Chinese source, Meghavarman, the ruler of Sri Lanka, sent a missionary to which of the following Gupta Kings for permission to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya?
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