Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT UPPSC ACF/RFO Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of UPPSC ACF/RFO.
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Pallava Dynasty
Q1
Which of the following dynasties in India had NOT issued their own coins?
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📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 Misc
Q2
Which of the following inscriptions has the earliest reference of the word 'Bharatvarsh'?
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📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q3
Lowest deposit at Banawali is related to which of the following culture?
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📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Agriculture & Craft Specialization
Q4
Evidence of bead making factories is found from which of the following archeological site? 1. Chanhudaro 2. Mohanjodaro 3. Kotdiji 4. Lothal. Select the correct answer from the code given below :
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📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q5
Archeological site Sanghol is located in—
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📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Agriculture & Craft Specialization
Q6
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below–
List I (Harappan sites): A. Banawali, B. Hulas, C. Shikarpur, D. Kuntasi
List II (Products): 1. Almond, 2. Wheat, 3. Kodo, 4. Silk-cotton textile
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📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Seals, Script & Weights
Q7
Most of the Harappan Civilization's seals are made of
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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Misc
Q8
The basis of untoucability during Vedic age was
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📘 The Vedic Period📚 Sources for Reconstructing Vedic Society (Vedas, Brahmanas, etc.)
Q9
In which of the following epics the measurement of Sacrificial altars are given?
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📘 Jainism📚 Teachings of Mahavira
Q10
Which of the following is not included in 'Ananta Chatustaya' of Janism?
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📘 Buddhism📚 Birth and Life of Gautama Buddha
Q11
The time of the Mahaparinirvana of Buddha was about-
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📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Ashokan Inscriptions and Sites
Q12
From which of the following country no Ashoka inscription is found?
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📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 The Kushanas (Kanishka)
Q13
Which Ruler engraved human figure of Lord buddha in his gold coin for the first time?
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📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Mauryan Administration
Q14
What was called to mines heads in Arthashastra?
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Samudragupta
Q15
Which of the following parts of India was NOT included in the empire of Samudra Gupta?
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya)
Q16
The main Gupta ruler who circulated Silver coins was :
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📘 Western & Central India Dynasties📚 Misc
Q17
Earliest capital of Baghela Dynasty was located at
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Society, Economy, Religion, and Culture
Q18
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below. List-I (Temples of Gupta age): A. Vishnu Temple of Tigwa, B. Vishnu Temple of Eran, C. Parvati Temple of Nachna Kuthara, D. Shiva Temple of Bhumara. List-II (Location in M.P.): 1. Distt. Jabalpur, 2. Distt. Satna, 3. Distt. Sagar, 4. Distt. Panna.
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📘 Eastern India Dynasties📚 Pala Dynasty
Q19
Who was the founder of Vikramashila University?
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📘 Eastern India Dynasties📚 Sena Dynasty
Q20
Who among the following hold the title of Nihshanka-Shankar?
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