Ancient History Previous Year Questions 2026 | DDA MTS

Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT DDA MTS Previous Year Questions

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📘 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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