Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT Jharkhand PCS Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of Jharkhand PCS.
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Agriculture & Craft Specialization
Q1
At which of the following Indus Valley sites was a terracotta replica relating to exploration of a plough discovered?
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2024-I
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q2
The largest Harappan site in India is:
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) G.S. Ist 2016
📘 The Vedic Period📚 The Aryan Question / Theories of Origin
Q3
Which sage is said to have Aryanised South India making them Aryans?
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre.) G.S. Ist 2013
📘 The Vedic Period📚 Religion & Philosophy
Q4
Which among the following Rig-Vedic deities was acknowledged as guest?
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) G.S. 2008
📘 The Vedic Period📚 Political Structure
Q5
The Rigvedic tribal assembly associated with judicial function was:
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) G.S. Ist 2016
📘 The Vedic Period📚 Sources for Reconstructing Vedic Society (Vedas, Brahmanas, etc.)
Q6
Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre.) G.S. 2010
📘 Buddhism📚 Birth and Life of Gautama Buddha
Q7
The first sermon delivered by Buddha in Sarnath is known by which of the following term?
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) G.S. Ist 2013
📘 Buddhism📚 Sects of Buddhism
Q8
Which one of the following is the most fundamental difference between Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism?
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) G.S. 2006
📘 Buddhism📚 Sects of Buddhism
Q9
Which sect of Buddhism was dominant during Sultanate period?
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) G.S. Ist, 2013
📘 Buddhism📚 Literature, Spread, and Royal Patronage
Q10
Yamaka Buddha pitaka is associated with—
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) G.S. Ist 2016
📘 Buddhism📚 Literature, Spread, and Royal Patronage
Q11
Correct description in reference to Jataka stories:
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) G.S. 2008
📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 16 Mahajanapadas
Q12
Mathura was the capital of which of the followings during the period of 16 Mahajanapadas?
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre.) G.S. Ist, 2013
📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Ashokan Inscriptions and Sites
Q13
Which of the followings is called Queen's edict?
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) G.S. 2008
📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 The Kushanas (Kanishka)
Q14
Which Chinese general had defeated Kanishka?
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) G.S. 2003
📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Ashokan Inscriptions and Sites
Q15
Askokan inscriptions in north-western part of the Mauryan Empire near Peshawar were in:
🎯 7th Jharkhand PCS 2021 (Paper 1)
📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 The Kushanas (Kanishka)
Q16
Shaka Samvat begins from-
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) G.S. 2008
📘 Sangam Period (South India: c. 300 BCE - 300 CE)📚 Sangam Literature
Q17
The Sangam text Tolkappiyam is a work on-
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2024-I
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Misc
Q18
The collection of the writings of the Saivite saints is considered as Fifth Veda. what is the name of the above collection?
🎯 7th Jharkhand PCS (PRE) 2021 (Paper 1)
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Vakataka Dynasty
Q19
Prabhavati Gupta was the ruler of
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2024-I
📘 Key Foreign Travellers and Their Accounts📚 Others
Q20
Chinese pilgrim who visited india in early 6th century AD was–
🎯 Jharkhand PCS (Pre) G.S. Ist 2016