Ancient History Previous Year Questions 2026

📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Palaeolithic Age (Old Stone Age)

Q1

What is the first era of Prehistoric period called?

🎯 SSC GD 01/03/2019 (Shift-II)

📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites

Q2

Harappa and ________ two ancient cities of the Indus Civilization, emerged during excavation.

🎯 SSC GD 11/03/2019 (Shift-II)

📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Chandragupta Maurya and Bindusara

Q3

Who founded the Mauryan Empire by defeating Dhanananda?

🎯 SSC GD 03/03/2019 (Shift-I)

📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Society, Economy, Religion, and Culture

Q4

The reign of the ______ dynasty has been described as the golden age of Indian civilization.

🎯 SSC GD 09/03/2019 (Shift-II)

📘 Sangam Period (South India: c. 300 BCE - 300 CE)📚 The Pandyas

Q5

Which of the following cities is the capital of the Pandya Kings?

🎯 SSC GD – 13/02/2023 (Shift-I)

📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Chola Dynasty

Q6

The period of influence of the Chola rulers of the South was:

🎯 SSC GD 22/02/2019 (Shift-II)

📘 Styles of Temple Architecture📚 Nagara Style

Q7

Which temples are well-known for their Nagara style of architecture having erotic sculpturs?

🎯 SSC GD 14/02/2019 (Shift-II)

📘 The Pushyabhuti Dynasty of Thanesar📚 Literature

Q8

Who among the following was the court poet of Harshavardhana and the author of 'Harshacharita'?

🎯 SSC GD – 01/02/2023 (Shift-II)

📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Later Guptas

Q9

Nalanda University was established by ...... In the 5th century.

🎯 SSC GD â€“ 06/02/2023 (Shift-III)

📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Samudragupta

Q10

Prayag Prashasti, a famous source of the Gupta Empire, is also known as ______.

🎯 SSC GD 06/12/2021 (Shift-II) SSC Selection Phases XIâ€“ 27/06/2023 (Shift-IV)

Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT SSC GD Previous Year Questions