Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT UPSSSC VDO Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of UPSSSC VDO.
📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q1
What is the meaning of the word 'Mohenjodaro'?
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📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Agriculture & Craft Specialization
Q2
Which of these statements is true about the Indus Valley Civilization?
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📘 Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) / Harappan Culture📚 Harappan Sites
Q3
Who discovered the excavation of Lothal, a part of the Harappan civilization?
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📘 Buddhism📚 Literature, Spread, and Royal Patronage
Q4
Buddhist texts in Pali are commonly called Tripitaka, i.e., 'Threefold Basket'. Which of the following is not one of the Tripitakas?
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📘 Buddhism📚 Birth and Life of Gautama Buddha
Q5
After attaining knowledge, Gautama came to be known as:
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📘 Buddhism📚 Important Sites
Q6
Why is Bodh Gaya an important Buddhist pilgrimage center?
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📘 Jainism📚 Teachings of Mahavira
Q7
In Jainism, three jewels (Triratna) are given and they are called the path to Nirvana. What are they?
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📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Ashokan Inscriptions and Sites
Q8
Which inscription of Emperor Ashoka mentions his victory over Kalinga?
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📘 The Mauryan Empire (c. 322-185 BCE)📚 Sources for Mauryan History
Q9
This famous political advisor of Chandragupta Maurya was known by all the following names, except:
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📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 Sunga Dynasty
Q10
Identify the dynasty from the given information: Pushyamitra founded this dynasty. Their dominion extended to the Narmada river in the south and included cities of Pataliputra, Ayodhya, and Vidisha. He performed two Ashwamedha sacrifices. He also defeated the Bactrian king Demetrius. The fifth king of the dynasty was Bhagabhadra. Patanjali's 'Mahabhashya' was written during this time.
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📘 Post-Mauryan Period (c. 200 BCE - 300 CE)📚 The Kushanas (Kanishka)
Q11
Which famous Ayurveda scholar lived during the reign of Kanishka I?
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📘 The Pushyabhuti Dynasty of Thanesar📚 Harshavardhana's Military Conquests and Reign
Q12
Harshavardhana took control of '5 Indies'. Which were these '5 Indies'?
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📘 Deccan & South India Dynasties📚 Chola Dynasty
Q13
According to Chola inscriptions, what was the land donated to Jain assemblies called?
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📘 The Gupta Empire (c. 319 - 550 CE)📚 Literature, Science & Technology during Guptas
Q14
Who is the author of the book 'Abhijnanashakuntalam'?
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