Ancient History - MOST IMPORTANT UPSSSC VDO Previous Year Questions
Practice real questions from previous year exams of UPSSSC VDO.
What is the meaning of the word 'Mohenjodaro'?
Which of these statements is true about the Indus Valley Civilization?
Who discovered the excavation of Lothal, a part of the Harappan civilization?
Buddhist texts in Pali are commonly called Tripitaka, i.e., 'Threefold Basket'. Which of the following is not one of the Tripitakas?
After attaining knowledge, Gautama came to be known as:
Why is Bodh Gaya an important Buddhist pilgrimage center?
In Jainism, three jewels (Triratna) are given and they are called the path to Nirvana. What are they?
Which inscription of Emperor Ashoka mentions his victory over Kalinga?
This famous political advisor of Chandragupta Maurya was known by all the following names, except:
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.
Which famous Ayurveda scholar lived during the reign of Kanishka I?
Harshavardhana took control of '5 Indies'. Which were these '5 Indies'?
According to Chola inscriptions, what was the land donated to Jain assemblies called?
Who is the author of the book 'Abhijnanashakuntalam'?