Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT HP PCS Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of HP PCS.
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Agriculture & Craft Specialization
Q1
A ploughed Field was discovered at
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) -2014
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q2
Consider the given four statements and choose the correct answer from the given options. Which Indus Valley sites are in India? 1. Dholavira 2. Rakhigarhi 3. Mohen - jo- Daro 4. Ganwariwala
🎯 HP PCS (PRE) 2021
📘 The Vedic Period📚 Early Vedic Period (Rigvedic Period: c. 1500-1000 BCE)
Q3
Which of the following rivers is called 'Nadittam' in the Rigveda?
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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Early Vedic Period (Rigvedic Period: c. 1500-1000 BCE)
Q4
What is the Vedic name of the river Ravi?
🎯 HP PCS 2011
📘 The Vedic Period📚 Misc
Q5
By what name did the Greek scholars call the Satluj river?
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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Political Structure
Q6
The officer who enjoyed authority over a large pasture ground was known as during Rigvedic period?
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📘 Jainism📚 Birth and Life of Vardhamana Mahavira
Q7
At which place was Varadhman Mahavir born?
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2011
📘 Jainism📚 Jain Councils
Q8
Name the place where Jaina texts were finally compiled?
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2014
📘 Sangam Period (South India: c. 300 BCE - 300 CE)📚 Sangam Literature
Q9
"Jivaka Chintamani" was written by...
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2023
📘 History of Kashmir📚 Lohar Dynasty
Q10
Given below are two statement : Statement I : 'Samavartana' – is a category of Hindu Slaves. Statement II: 'Sankarvarman' – is considered as the founder of the Lohar Dynasty of Kashmir. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Chola Dynasty
Q11
Who among the followings was the writer of ‘Tamil Ramayanam’ or Ramavataram?
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📘 Other Dynasties📚 Misc
Q12
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The ancient Kulindas had a Republican form of Government.
Statement II : The Rajas of Chamba belonged to the Chandra (Lunar) line of the Rajputs.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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📘 Styles of Temple Architecture📚 Vesara Style
Q13
The temples located in the region between the Vindhyas and the Krishna river are known as:
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📘 Schools of Art and Architecture📚 Temples
Q14
Match names of List–I with that of List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I
(A) Kalisashnath Temple
(B) Brihadeshwar Temple
(C) Hoyasaleshwar Temple
(D) Gomteshwar
List-II
(i) Halebid
(ii) Shravanabeigola
(iii) Kanchipuram
(iv) Tanjavur
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) 2013
📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 The Indo-Greeks
Q15
Who among the following is the author of Milind Panho?
🎯 HP PCS (Pre) -2014