Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT UP PCS Previous Year Questions

Which of the following pairs (School of Thought Proponent) is correctly matched?

Charak Samhita is divided into how many chapters and sections?

Which officer was known as 'Bhagadugha' during Vedic administration?

'Milind Panho' is in the form of a dialogue between King Milind and Buddhist Saint. The concerned saint was-

With reference to the Puranas, which one of the following statements is correct?

1. Information about the Mauryan dynasty is found in the Vishnu Puran.
2. Vayu Puran throws light on the Gupta's governance system.

Match List-I with List-II.
List-I (Archaeological site): A. Nevasa, B. Isampur, C. Didwana, D. Gudiyam cave.
List-II (Present location): 1. Rajasthan, 2. Tamil Nadu, 3. Maharashtra, 4. Karnataka.

Eastern boundary of the Harappa culture is indicated by which of the following?

With reference to Chandragupta II, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The strongest evidence in the context of the Shaka Victory is the silver coins of this King.
2. The weight of these coins used to be about 33 grains.

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? (Ruler - Inscription)

Match List-I (God) with List-II (Symbol).
List-I:
A. Shiva
B. Vishnu
C. Ganesh
D. Saraswati
List-II:

1. Chakra
2. Trident
3. Veena
4. Rope or noose

In which State of India is the Harappan Civilization site Mandi Situated?

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(Tirthankar) - (Nirvan Place)
(a) Rishabhanath - Ashtapad
(b) Vasupujya - Sammedashikhar
(c) Neminath - Urjayanta
(d) Mahavira - Pavapuri

With reference to the Satavahana Rulers which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. The Satavahana Kings were the nurtures of Prakrit languages.
2. Public aspect of the arts got more encouragement during the satavahana period.
   Select the correct answer using the given below codes.

Which of the following Indian Archaeologists first visited 'Bhimbetka Caves' and discovered the prehistoric significance of its rock paintings?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Harappan Site)
A. Balu
B. Manda
C. Padri
D. Hulas

List-II (UT/State of India)

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Jammu and Kashmir
3. Haryana
4. Gujarat

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
A. Indus Valley Civilization
B. Later Vedic Society
C. Rigvedic Society
D. Medieval Period

List-II

1. Pastoral
2. Land Lordism
3. Agrarian
4. Urban

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Mahajanapadas)
A. Matsya
B. Kuru
C. Sursena
D. Asmak

List-II (Capitals)

1. Mathura
2. Potan
3. Virat Nagar
4. Indraprastha

The rulers of which of the following dynasty have been called as 'Shriparvatiya' in Puranas?

The official 'Agronomoi' during the Mauryan age was related to which of the following fields?

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): We have much more information about the Cholas than their predecessors.
Reason (R): The Chola rulers adopted the practice of having inscriptions written on the walls of temples giving a historical narrative of their victories.