Ancient History Previous Year Questions 2026 | DSSSB PGT

Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT DSSSB PGT Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of DSSSB PGT.

📘 The Vedic Period📚 Early Vedic Period (Rigvedic Period: c. 1500-1000 BCE)
Q1
The Rigveda is an ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It has mandals.
🎯 DSSSB PGT Hindi (Male), 18-07-2021 (Shift-II)
📘 The Vedic Period📚 Sources for Reconstructing Vedic Society (Vedas, Brahmanas, etc.)
Q2
Which of the following Vedas is known as the 'Veda of Songs and Music'?
🎯 DSSSB PGT Stenographer (Hindi)
📘 Jainism📚 Teachings of Mahavira
Q3
Who among the following gave the concept of 'Anuvrat'?
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📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 16 Mahajanapadas
Q4
Which of the following mahajanapadas was Vaishali the capital of?
🎯 DSSSB PGT Maths (Female), 10-07-2021 (Shift-I)
📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Sources & Periodization of Indian Prehistory
Q5
Where was the manuscript usually written?
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Later Guptas
Q6
In which century was Nalanda founded?
🎯 DSSSB PGT Political Science (Male), 04-07-2021 (Shift-II)