Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT RRB RPF Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of RRB RPF.
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Pallava Dynasty
Q1
Name the author who wrote the book 'Kavyadarsha'.
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📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Chola Dynasty
Q2
Who built the temple for goddess Nishumbhasudini?
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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Sources for Reconstructing Vedic Society (Vedas, Brahmanas, etc.)
Q3
The four Vedas, together with their Brahmanas are also known as ______.
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📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Successors of Ashoka
Q4
Who among the following was one of the grandsons of Ashoka?
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📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Ashoka Reign
Q5
What was the capital of the Gupta empire during the rule of Ashoka?
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📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q6
From which site of the Indus Valley Civilisation was a design on a pot which seems to tell the story of the thirsty crow, who finds a clever way to drink water at the bottom of the pot, found?
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📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Mauryan Administration
Q7
Which of the following officers was known as Akaradhyaksha during the Mauryan period?
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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Sources for Reconstructing Vedic Society (Vedas, Brahmanas, etc.)
Q8
The Samhitas represent the ______ segment/part of each Veda, comprising a compilation of mantras.
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📘 Sangam Period (South India: c. 300 BCE - 300 CE)📚 Sangam Literature
Q9
Which of the following literary works of Sangam period has been considered as a collection of the oldest surviving Tamil Poetry?
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📘 Eastern India Dynasties📚 East Ganga Dynasty
Q10
The sacred journey of Lord Jagannath with brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra from the Jagannath Temple of Puri, popularly known as ‘Rath Yatra', starts in the Hindu month of ______
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📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Mauryan Administration
Q11
Which of the following refers to tax paid only in cash during the Mauryan period?
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📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Chola Dynasty
Q12
The time period of the Chola Dynasty in South India was ______.
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📘 Buddhism📚 Literature, Spread, and Royal Patronage
Q13
How many books does Abhidhamma Pitaka consist of?
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📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Pallava Dynasty
Q14
Who was the last emperor of the Pallava dynasty?
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📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Mauryan Administration
Q15
Who looked after markets and checked wrong practices in the Maurya empire?
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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Sources for Reconstructing Vedic Society (Vedas, Brahmanas, etc.)
Q16
The word 'Veda' is derived from which of the following root words?
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Society, Economy, Religion, and Culture
Q17
Match the columns. List-I (Term) List-ll (Description of Tax)
A) Halivakara I. Ploughshare tax
B) Hiranya II. Gold tax
C) Udranga III. Land tax
D) Shulka IV. Customs
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
Q18
Which of the following Gupta rulers defeated Shaka King Rudrasimha III and captured his kingdom?
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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Early Vedic Period (Rigvedic Period: c. 1500-1000 BCE)
Q19
The word 'vaishya' comes from which word in the Vedic period?
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📘 Buddhism📚 Birth and Life of Gautama Buddha
Q20
Which of these festivals is considered the most sacred Buddhist festival, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana (passing away) of Buddha Shakyamuni?
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