Ancient History Previous Year Questions 2026 | NVS PGT

Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT NVS PGT Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of NVS PGT.

📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 16 Mahajanapadas
Q1
How many Mahajanapadas or 'Great Kingdoms' existed in the ancient India during the lifetime of Lord Gautama Buddha?
🎯 NVS PGT (Economics) 19/09/2019 (Shift-I)
📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Chandragupta Maurya and Bindusara
Q2
Which of the following Indian Kings was called 'Amitrochates' by the Greeks, the king of destroyers of enemies?
🎯 NVS PGT (Economics) 19/09/2019 (Shift-I)
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Vakataka Dynasty
Q3
Who was the founder of the Vakataka dynasty in the 3rd Century?
🎯 NVS PGT (Hindi) 18/09/2019 (Shift-I)
📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 The Kushanas (Kanishka)
Q4
King Kanishka of ancient India belonged to which of the following dynasties?
🎯 NVS PGT (Biology) 17/09/2019 (Shift-II)
📘 Schools of Art and Architecture📚 Caves
Q5
Which of the following is not an example of a rock cut cave?
🎯 NVS PGT (Chemistry) 17/09/2019 (Shift-II)