Ancient History Previous Year Questions 2026 | DSSSB DASS

Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT DSSSB DASS Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of DSSSB DASS.

📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Sources & Periodization of Indian Prehistory
Q1

The study of inscriptions is called........?

🎯 DSSSB DASS (Grade-II), 23-07-2019 (Shift-I)
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q2

The evidence of a ploughed field has been found in the Harappan site of:

🎯 DSSSB DASS (Grade-II), 24-07-2019 (Shift-III)
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q3

Harappan site Lothal is located in ........?

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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Religion & Philosophy
Q4

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q5

Which large Harappan site is located in Haryana ?

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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Religion & Philosophy
Q6

Which one of the followings is NOT a school of Indian Philosophy?

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📘 General Miscelleneous📚 Miscelleneous
Q7

Who amongst the followings is known as Grand Old Man of India?

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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Religion & Philosophy
Q8

In Ancient India, the first ever theory of smallest indivisible particle known as 'Parmanu' appeared in which of the following texts?

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📘 Buddhism📚 Birth and Life of Gautama Buddha
Q9

With reference to the events of Gautama Buddha's life, which of the followings is NOT matched correctly?

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📘 General Miscelleneous📚 Miscelleneous
Q10

Name the Hindu deity for whom the agricultural plough is the typically depicted weapon (Ayudha).

🎯 DSSSB DASS (Grade-II), 19-07-2019 (Shift-I)
📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 Alexander’s Invasion
Q11

Who was the ruler of the kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab?

🎯 DSSSB DASS (Grade-II), 19-07-2019 (Shift-III)
📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 The Kushanas (Kanishka)
Q12

The greatest development in the Kushana period was in the field of

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📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Mauryan Administration
Q13

In the Mauryan administration, what was the role of Karmantika'?

🎯 DSSSB DASS (Grade-II), 16-07-2019 (Shift-1)
📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Chandragupta Maurya and Bindusara
Q14

Which Mauryan emperor is known as 'Amitraghata (destroyer of Foes)?

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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
Q15

Which Gupta king is known as 'Vikramaditya'?

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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Samudragupta
Q16

Prayag inscription was written in praise of ?

🎯 DSSSB DASS (Grade-II), 23-07-2019 (Shift-II)
📘 The Pushyabhuti Dynasty of Thanesar📚 Harshavardhana's Military Conquests and Reign
Q17

The famous ruler Harsha Vardhana was belonged to which of the following dynasties?

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📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Kakatiya Dynasty
Q18

Which place of modern India is related to the Kakatiya dynasty?

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📘 Western & Central India Dynasties📚 Chandel Dynasty
Q19

The famous warriors named Alha and Udal served the ruling house of:

🎯 DSSSB DASS (Grade-II), 19-07-2019 (Shift-II)
📘 General Miscelleneous📚 Miscelleneous
Q20

What is the name of the ancient type of writing in Egypt which primarily employs characters in the form of pictures? This type of writing can extensively be found in Egyptian monuments.

🎯 DSSSB DASS (Grade-II), 19-07-2019 (Shift-I)