Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT DDA JSA Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of DDA JSA.
📘 Western & Central India Dynasties📚 Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty
Q1
In which of the following states did the ruler Harishchandra successfully establish his kingdom, having abandoned his traditional profession and taken up arms?
🎯 DDA JSA 22-Sep-2023 Shift-1
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Chola Dynasty
Q2
Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the ruler Vijayalaya?
I. He built the town of Thanjavur.
II. He built a temple for goddess Nishumbhasudini.
🎯 DDA JSA 22-Sep-2023 Shift-1
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Rashtrakuta Dynasty
Q3
Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the Rashtrakutas?
I. They were the subordinate to the Cholas.
II. Dantidurga was the Rashtrakuta chief.
🎯 DDA JSA 22-Sep-2023 Shift-2
📘 The Pushyabhuti Dynasty of Thanesar📚 Literature
Q4
Banabhatta has written the biography of which of the following rulers?
🎯 DDA JSA 22-Sep-2023 Shift-3
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Misc
Q5
Kadamba Mayurasharman gave up his traditional profession and took to arms and successfully established his kingdom in ______ state.
🎯 DDA JSA 22-Sep-2023 Shift-3
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Chola Dynasty
Q6
Vetti tax that was not taken in cash, is mentioned in which of the following dynasty inscriptions?
🎯 DDA JSA 22-Sep-2023 Shift-4
📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Archaeological Sources (Inscriptions, Sites)
Q7
Where is the Sudarshan lake located in India?
🎯 DDA JSA 24-Sep-2023 Shift-4
📘 General Miscelleneous📚 Miscelleneous
Q8
Which of the following persons was the founder of the Lokayata sect?
🎯 DDA JSA 29-Sep-2024 Tier-II
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Town Planning & Architecture
Q9
Read the following about The Pattern of Houses in Harappan Culture.
A. Many of the cities of the Indus Valley civilization were divided into two or more parts: the citadel and the lower town.
B. It is believed that the citadel was a fortified settlement and comprised of some chief structures, such as the great bath and the warehouse, while the lower town consisted of houses and workshops.
Identify the INCORRECT statement/statements.
🎯 DDA JSA 29-Sep-2024 Tier-II
📘 Buddhism📚 Important Sites
Q10
Which of the following is a Buddhist festival that is celebrated in Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh in late November every year? It attracts hundreds of Buddhist monks and pilgrims, who come here to pay their respects to the relics of two of the Buddha's foremost disciples, Sari Putta and Maha Moggallana.
🎯 DDA JSA 20-Sep-2023 Shift-1
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Pallava Dynasty
Q11
The rise of the ______ began with Simhavishnu about the middle of 6th Century AD.
🎯 DDA JSA 20-Sep-2023 Shift-1
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Pallava Dynasty
Q12
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with respect to South Indian Kingdom?
🎯 DDA JSA 20-Sep-2023 Shift-2
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Chola Dynasty
Q13
The reign of ______ began around AD 985.
🎯 DDA JSA 20-Sep-2023 Shift-3
📘 The Vedic Period📚 Religion & Philosophy
Q14
The Bhagvad Gita is believed to be a conversation between ______.
🎯 DDA JSA 20-Sep-2023 Shift-3
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Chola Dynasty
Q15
Which of the following statement regarding the taxes mentioned in the inscriptions of the Cholas is correct?
I. Cholas mentioned more than 400 terms for different kinds of taxes.
II. Vetti tax was not taken in the form of cash.
🎯 DDA JSA 24-Sep-2023 Shift-1
📘 General Miscelleneous📚 Miscelleneous
Q16
Which among the following statements is correct regarding Odia language?
I. It belongs to the Dravidian language family.
II. It was accorded the classical language status in 1996.
🎯 DDA JSA 24-Sep-2023 Shift-1
📘 Western & Central India Dynasties📚 Gurjara-Pratihara Dynasty
Q17
Who among the following gave up his traditional professions and took to arms, successfully established kingdom in Rajasthan?
🎯 DDA JSA 24-Sep-2023 Shift-2
📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Literature, Science & Technology during Guptas
Q18
Who of the following is the author of the book 'Kumarasambhava'?
🎯 DDA JSA 24-Sep-2023 Shift-2
📘 History of Kashmir📚 Misc
Q19
In the twelth century a long Sanskrit poem containing the history of kings who ruled over ____ was composed by an author named Kalhana.
🎯 DDA JSA 24-Sep-2023 Shift-3
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Rashtrakuta Dynasty
Q20
Which of the following statement is correct with respect to the ruler Dantidurga? I. In the mid-eighth century, Dantidurga overthrew his Chalukya overlord. II. Dantidurga performed the ritual called hiranya-garbha.
🎯 DDA JSA 24-Sep-2023 Shift-3