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:
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📘 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 ?
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📘 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.
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