Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT UPPSC RO/ARO Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of UPPSC RO/ARO.
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Kakatiya Dynasty
Q1
Consider the following statements with reference to Rudrama and choose the correct statements about her-
1. Rudrama was fourth independent ruler of Kakatiya dynasty of Warangal.
2. She defeated Pandyas of South Tamil Nadu, Eastern Ganga rulers of Orissa and Seuna rulers of Devgiri.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023
📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Gupta Administration
Q2
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of administrative division during the Gupta Period?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Nirsat Exam-2023
📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Sources of Gupta Rule
Q3
Mandsaur - Prashasti presents the details of the achievements of which ruler?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Exam-2021
📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Mesolithic Age (Middle Stone Age)
Q4
Arrange the following Mesolithic sites geographically in order from west to east-
1. Paisra
2. Lekhahia
3. Birbhanpur
4. Mahadaha
Select the correct answer from the code given below
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Exam-2021
📘 Jainism📚 The 24 Tirthankaras
Q5
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists-
List-I (Place):
A. Shravasti
B. Kakandi
C. Ayodhya
D. Pabhosa
List-II (Related Tirthankar):
1. Rishbhanath
2. Padmaprabhu
3. Suvidhanath
4. Sambhavnath
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Exam-2021
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Chola Dynasty
Q6
With reference to the statue of 'Nataraj the Lord of Dance', which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The image represents dancing Shiva having four hands.
2. In his right ear, he wears a man's earring, a women's in the left.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Exam-2021
📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Neolithic Age (New Stone Age)
Q7
With reference to the cultural heritage of Uttar Pradesh which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) The oldest evidence of agriculture in the global context has been obtained from many excavated sites in this region. (2) The oldest cultivated food grains are barley and paddy.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Exam-2021
📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Society, Economy, Religion, and Culture
Q8
With reference to the temple of Bhitargaon, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) This temple was constructed during 5th century A.D. to 6th century A.D. (2) It is one of the oldest brick temples of India.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Exam-2021
📘 Western & Central India Dynasties📚 Misc
Q9
Which of the following is not correctly matched regarding Early Medieval Cities and their Present Status?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Exam-2021
📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 16 Mahajanapadas
Q10
How many Mahajanapadas were located in present day of Uttar Pradesh among the oldest sixteen Mahajanapadas of India?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Exam-2021
📘 Key Foreign Travellers and Their Accounts📚 Others
Q11
Which of the following Foreign Travellers is not correctly matched with their Year/s of Tour to India?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Exam-2021
📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Mesolithic Age (Middle Stone Age)
Q12
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The stone age people of the Vindhyas migrated to the Ganga Valley in terminal Pleistocene period. Reason (R): Due to climatic change, it was dry phase in this period. Choose the correct answer from the code given below.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Re-exam 2016
📘 Jainism📚 The 24 Tirthankaras
Q13
Consider the following 'Tirthankara' and arrange them in chronological order: 1. Abhinandan, 2. Vimal Nath, 3. Munishubratha Nath, 4. Padmaprabhu.
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Re-exam 2016
📘 The Mahajanapadas Period (c. 600-322 BCE)📚 16 Mahajanapadas
Q14
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Re-exam 2016
📘 Jainism📚 Literature, Spread, and Royal Patronage
Q15
Which of the following King is known to have sent his Ministers to suppress the cruelty against animal in Kashi region?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Re-exam 2016
📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Pallava Dynasty
Q16
Which of the following King did send two naval expeditions to Ceylon in 642 AD?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Mains) Re-exam 2016
📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 Satavahana Dynasty
Q17
Which of the following pair is not correctly matched? Inscription: Ruler
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) 2017
📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 The Kushanas (Kanishka)
Q18
Which of the following is not correctly matched? List-I (Dynasty) - List-II (Coins)
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (Pre) Exam., 2016
📘 Prehistoric Period📚 Mesolithic Age (Middle Stone Age)
Q19
From which of the following site of middle stone age bone made ornaments are found?
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (M) 2013
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Seals, Script & Weights
Q20
Measuring scale of elephant tusk in Harappan context is found from-
🎯 UPPSC RO/ARO (M) 2014