Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT SSC GD Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of SSC GD.
📘 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 – 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 XI– 27/06/2023 (Shift-IV)