Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT DDA MTS Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of DDA MTS.
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Yadava Dynasty
Q1
Which ruler laid the foundation of the Yadava rule after gaining independent status in AD 1187?
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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Political Structure
Q2
Which term, also standing for the tribe in the Rig Veda, was probably divided into a smaller unit of the grama?
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📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Kakatiya Dynasty
Q3
Ramappa Temple, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021, is located in which Indian state?
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📘 Eastern India Dynasties📚 Pala Dynasty
Q4
Which religion was primarily followed by the Pala kings who ruled from the 8th century onwards?
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📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Mauryan Administration
Q5
Which officer was responsible for maintaining land records and collecting agricultural revenue in the Mauryan Empire?
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📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 Alexander’s Invasion
Q6
Why did Alexander of Macedonia launch his campaign against the Persian Empire, and how did it indirectly connect to India’s northwest region?
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📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Seals, Script & Weights
Q7
Which of the following materials was most widely used for making Harappan seals?
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📘 Schools of Art and Architecture📚 Caves
Q8
Which of the following ancient caves complex in India is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and features Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain monuments?
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📘 Schools of Art and Architecture📚 Caves
Q9
Ellora is situated about 15 miles north-west of which major city?
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📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Chola Dynasty
Q10
Which of the following south Indian dynasties was known for its naval dominance in the Indian Ocean?
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
Q11
Which of the following rulers is known for his patronage of Kalidasa and other scholars in his court?
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📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Chalukya Dynasty
Q12
Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India?
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📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Chola Dynasty
Q13
Which of the following Chola rulers built the Brihadeshwara Temple at Thanjavur?
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📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Literary Sources (Kautilya's Arthashastra, Megasthenes' Indica)
Q14
According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, why did post-Gupta rulers formed alliances (mitra) with neighbouring kingdoms?
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Chandragupta I
Q15
What title did the Gupta rulers adopt to emphasize their supremacy over earlier Indian kings?
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📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q16
Which of the following cities is known for the Great Bath, suggesting ritualistic cleansing practices during the Indus Valley Civilisation?
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