Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT RPSC RAS Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of RPSC RAS.
📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 Society and Economy
Q1
The earliest most known Smriti is -
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre Opt. History 95-96
📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Neolithic Age (New Stone Age)
Q2
Gufkaral is located in which of the following?
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre Opt. History 2010
📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Chalcolithic Age (Copper Stone Age)
Q3
Consider the following statements pertaining to the Ahar Civilization-
(A) The natives of Ahar knew copper smelting
(B) Rice was unknown to them
(C) Metal work was one of the means of economy of the ahar
(D) Black-Red coloured pottery have been found here, on which generally white coloured geometrical designs have been carved
Choose the correct option
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📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Chalcolithic Age (Copper Stone Age)
Q4
From which of the following place of Chalcolithic age, the evidences of the use of Copper is found but no rock tools are found there?
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre Opt. History-1994
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Town Planning & Architecture
Q5
A large bathroom was found from which site of Indus civilization?
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre Opt. History 95-96
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Society, Culture & Technology in IVC
Q6
The bronze statue of dancing woman is found in excavation from-
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre Opt. History 2010
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Seals, Script & Weights
Q7
From which one of the following places of Indus civilization the famous ox seal has been found?
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre G.S., 2008
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Agriculture & Craft Specialization
Q8
A ploughed Field was discovered at
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre Opt. History-1994
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q9
Why Dholavira (Gujarat) was in news recently?
🎯 RPSC RAS Pre 2021
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q10
Which of the followings site is located in the valley of Ghagghar and its tributaries?
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre GS 2009
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q11
Rangpur, which was contemporary to Harappan civilization located in-
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre G.S. 1999
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q12
Archeological site Manda which denote the northern border of Harappan civilization in India territory is located at the bank of which river?
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre Opt. History 2000
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q13
Which of the following Harappan site is located in Gujarat?
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre Opt. History 2006
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q14
Who among the following discovered ‘Surkotda’, a site of Harappan culture?
🎯 RPSC RAS Pre 2023
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Misc
Q15
The basic source to know about Indus valley civilization is–
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre G.S. 1996
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Society, Culture & Technology in IVC
Q16
Which metal is not yet found from Harappan sites?
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre Opt. History 2006
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Economy & Trade in IVC
Q17
The figurine of which animal found on seals proves the trade relation between Indus and Mesopotamian civilization?
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre G.S. 1994-95
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Religion in IVC
Q18
The people of Indus valley believed in :
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre G.S. 1993
📘 The Vedic Period📚 Political Structure
Q19
What was the popular governance system during the Vedic period?
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre G.S. 1993
📘 The Vedic Period📚 Later Vedic Period (c. 1000-600 BCE)
Q20
Who were called 'Dwij'?
🎯 RPSC RAS / RTS Pre Opt. History 2008