NPSC MOCK TEST ON ANCIENT
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Question 1 of 100
1. Question
1) ____ was an important centre of craft activity and hosted a bead factory –
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Question 2 of 100
2. Question
2) Which of the following animal figures is/are not depicted on the Pashupati seal?
I. Rhinoceros and antelopes
II. Tiger and elephant
III. Buffalo
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Question 3 of 100
3. Question
3) Epigraphy refers to the study of –
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Question 4 of 100
4. Question
4) Which of the statements given below is/are true?
I. Ashoka’s pillar edict 1 describes Ashoka’s principle of being a protector to his people.
II. Ashoka made use of four scripts for his inscriptions.
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Question 5 of 100
5. Question
5) Kautilya wrote the “Arthashastra” in ______ .
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Question 6 of 100
6. Question
6) As of 2023, which among the following is the oldest Indus Valley civilisation site?
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Question 7 of 100
7. Question
7) The Gandhara School of Art reached its zenith during which period?
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Question 8 of 100
8. Question
8) The Aihole inscription was written by _____ and is located in present day _______-
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Question 9 of 100
9. Question
9) The monk who presided the 2nd Buddhist Council –
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Question 10 of 100
10. Question
10) Which of the following texts narrates the story of Chandragupta Maurya and his ascension to power?
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Question 11 of 100
11. Question
11) The Gupta King who assumed the title of “Satakari” –
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Question 12 of 100
12. Question
12) Arrange the visit of the following foreign travellers to India in chronological order:
I-Tsing(I), Fa-Hein (F),Hieun Tsang(H), Megasthenes(M), Deimachus(D) -
Question 13 of 100
13. Question
13) Consider the following statements:
I. The Gandhara school of art is Greek and Roman influenced while Mathura school of art is purely indigenous to India.
II. The Mathura school of art was a result of the religious zeal of Brahminism, Jainism and Buddhism while the Gandhara school of art pertains to Buddhism only.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? -
Question 14 of 100
14. Question
14) Who among the following wrote Ashtadhyayi?
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Question 15 of 100
15. Question
15) __________ is the author of the epic Mahabharata.
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Question 16 of 100
16. Question
16) Which of the pairs given below is/are correct?
Court Poet Ruler
I. Ravikirti Pulakeshin II
II. Banabhatta Harsha
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Question 17 of 100
17. Question
17) Which Gupta ruler founded the Nalanda University?
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Question 18 of 100
18. Question
18) The Ajanta Paintings are themed around –
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Question 19 of 100
19. Question
19) St. Thomas visited India during the reign of Gondophernes. He belonged to which dynasty?
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Question 20 of 100
20. Question
20) Consider the following statements regarding the Tripartitie Struggle:
I. It was fought between the Palas, Gujarat Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas.
II. It was a struggle for control over the city of Kannauj.
III. It lasted for two centuries.
Which of the statements given above is/are not incorrect? -
Question 21 of 100
21. Question
21) The Kailashnatha temple at Kanchipuram was built during the reign of the
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Question 22 of 100
22. Question
22) At which place Rajaraja I allowed Sri Mara Vijayottungavarman to build a Buddhist Vihara?
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Question 23 of 100
23. Question
23) Which among the following is the first site of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization in India to be inscribed on UNESCO’s Cultural World Heritage list?
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Question 24 of 100
24. Question
24) The Ramappa temple was built during the reign of the –
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Question 25 of 100
25. Question
25) From the given set of options select the option not wrongly matched in relation to Buddha::
1. Bodh Gaya A. First sermon
2. Sarnath B. Birthplace
3. Lumbini C. Enlightenment
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Question 26 of 100
26. Question
26) Which Haryanka ruler shifted his capital from Rajgir to Pataliputra?
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Question 27 of 100
27. Question
27) With reference to Jainism, which of the following statements is/are true:
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Question 28 of 100
28. Question
28) Who held the title of “Amitraghata” (Slayer of enemies)?
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Question 29 of 100
29. Question
29) Which Sangam king started Sea Worship?
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Question 30 of 100
30. Question
30) The term “Vellalar” during the Sangam age meant-
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Question 31 of 100
31. Question
31) Who among the following is the author of Buddhacharita?
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Question 32 of 100
32. Question
32) Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order:
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Question 33 of 100
33. Question
33) Which one among the following is not one of the Jewels of Jainism?
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Question 34 of 100
34. Question
34) In Jain doctrine, “Asteya” means-
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Question 35 of 100
35. Question
35) Which Gupta ruler was proficient in playing the Veena?
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Question 36 of 100
36. Question
36) The evidence of the practice of Sati is found mentioned in which inscription?
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Question 37 of 100
37. Question
37) Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Question 38 of 100
38. Question
38) Which of the following statements is true regarding the Brihadishwara temple?
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Question 39 of 100
39. Question
39) Consider the following pairs:
Indus Valley sites Location
1. Banawali : Haryana
2. Kalibangan : Gujarat
3. Chanhudaro : Pakistan
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Question 40 of 100
40. Question
40) Consider the following statements:
I. Jainism does not condemn the Varna system while Buddhism does.
II. According to the Jain doctrine every object, even the smallest particle has a soul.
Which statement/s given above is/are incorrect? -
Question 41 of 100
41. Question
41) Who among the following is known as the “Shakespeare of India”?
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Question 42 of 100
42. Question
42) Which of the given pairs is incorrect:
Traveller Book
1. Megasthenes : Indica
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Question 43 of 100
43. Question
43) With reference to the Chalcolithic period, which of the statements given below is/are incorrect?
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Question 44 of 100
44. Question
44) ________ is the earliest epic poem in Tamil.
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Question 45 of 100
45. Question
45) With reference to the Mauryan administration, consider the following statements:
I. There existed a well-established epsionage system in the Mauryan empire.
II. A council of ministers called Mantriparishad assisted the king in administrative matters.
Which of the statements given above is/are true? -
Question 46 of 100
46. Question
46) Consider the following statements regrding the “Battle of Ten Kings”-
I. It is mentioned in the Rig Veda.
II. It was fought on the river Parushni, coterminous with river Ravi.
III. It led to the supremacy of the Bharatas.
Which of the statements given above are true? -
Question 47 of 100
47. Question
47) “Ashtangika marga” which recommended for the elimination of human misery is associated with which of the following religions?
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Question 48 of 100
48. Question
48) In the context of ancient India, the term “Mlechchhas” refers to –
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Question 49 of 100
49. Question
49) The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous paintings at-
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Question 50 of 100
50. Question
50) Under the Mauryan administration,____ were the highest ranking category of officials.
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Question 51 of 100
51. Question
51) Which ruler is said to have renounced all worldly pleasures and became a monk as per the tradition of Jainism?
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Question 52 of 100
52. Question
52) With reference to Sangam texts, the term Virarkal refers to-
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Question 53 of 100
53. Question
53) The tripitakas of Buddhism were written in which language?
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Question 54 of 100
54. Question
54) Which among the following symbols is associated with Buddha’s birth?
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Question 55 of 100
55. Question
55) Chanakya is also known as
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Question 56 of 100
56. Question
56) Consider the following statements regarding the Rig Vedic society-
I. Child Marriage was prevalent.
II. Widow remarriage was strictly prohibited.
III. Women performed rituals of sacrifice.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? -
Question 57 of 100
57. Question
57) “Anuloma Vivah” type of marriage during the Vedic period meant-
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Question 58 of 100
58. Question
58) What was the chief occupation of the people during the Sangam period?
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Question 59 of 100
59. Question
59) Identify the ruler:
I. Sudarshana dam was repaired during his reign.
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Question 60 of 100
60. Question
60) Who introduced the Pattini cult at Vaji?
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Question 61 of 100
61. Question
61) Which Pallava King adopted the title “Vichitracitta” (curious minded)?
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Question 62 of 100
62. Question
62) “Tolkapiyyam” in Sangam literature refers to ‘book on _____’
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Question 63 of 100
63. Question
63) The emblem of the Chera Kingdom –
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Question 64 of 100
64. Question
64) ________ was the author of “Manimekalai”.
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Question 65 of 100
65. Question
65) Harshavardhana is said to have written ______ in Sanskrit .
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Question 66 of 100
66. Question
66) Which Satavahana ruler wrote “Gathasapthasathi” or “Sattasai” in Prakrit?
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Question 67 of 100
67. Question
67) The Battle of Narmada in ancient India was fought between-
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Question 68 of 100
68. Question
68) Match the given pairs:
1. Kadambari : a) Harsha
2. Tirukkural : b) Thiruvalluvar
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Question 69 of 100
69. Question
69) Tax free land grants were donated to the Brahmins and Buddhists monks by
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Question 70 of 100
70. Question
70) Harsha was a devotee of Shiva but later converted to-
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Question 71 of 100
71. Question
71) Which Chola ruler is said to have sent an embassy of 72 merchants to China in 1077 AD?
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Question 72 of 100
72. Question
72) The term “Mahanarpati” in the administration of the Guptas refers to –
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Question 73 of 100
73. Question
73) Consider the following statements with reference to Vardhaman Mahavir:
I. He was born at Vaishali (Vajji kingdom).
II. He had a daughter named Priyadarshana.
III. The 5th principle of the Jainism “Brahmacharya” was added by him.
IV. He preached in Prakrit language.
Which of the statements given above is/are true? -
Question 74 of 100
74. Question
74) The Sun temple of Konark was constructed during the reign of –
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Question 75 of 100
75. Question
75) Bilhana, a Kashmiri poet lived in the court of which Chlaukyan ruler-
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Question 76 of 100
76. Question
76) Ajivikas were the followers of –
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Question 77 of 100
77. Question
77) Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the “Uttaramerur” inscription?
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Question 78 of 100
78. Question
78) Guatama Buddha was born in a village called –
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Question 79 of 100
79. Question
79) The rock cut temples known as the seven Pagodas are located at-
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Question 80 of 100
80. Question
80) _______ is the Father of Surgery in India.
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Question 81 of 100
81. Question
81) During the Sangam period, spies were called –
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Question 82 of 100
82. Question
82) The Archaeological Survey of India was established under Alexander Cunningham in the year –
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Question 83 of 100
83. Question
83) The first excavation of the Indus civilization took place in the year –
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Question 84 of 100
84. Question
84) The Harappans had commercial relations with-
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Question 85 of 100
85. Question
85) The society of the Harappans was-
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Question 86 of 100
86. Question
86) Consider the following statements:
I. Greek was used in writing Ashokan inscriptions in Afghanistan.
II. The Harappan script is a pictographic script which is yet to be deciphered.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? -
Question 87 of 100
87. Question
87) The first coins to bear the names and images of the rulers were issued by the –
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Question 88 of 100
88. Question
88) Which of the statements given below is/ are correct?
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Question 89 of 100
89. Question
89) Svetambara monks-
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Question 90 of 100
90. Question
90) ____ is said to have an impressive and unique water harvesting and management system.
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Question 91 of 100
91. Question
91) With reference to Buddhist Sanghas, which of the given statements is correct?
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Question 92 of 100
92. Question
92) Pavapuri is a holy site of the –
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Question 93 of 100
93. Question
93) In the context of later Vedic period, the term “goghna” refers to
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Question 94 of 100
94. Question
94) With reference to megalithic culture of South India, Dolmen is a type of
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Question 95 of 100
95. Question
95) Practise of agriculture was evident during which period?
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Question 96 of 100
96. Question
96) _____ issued square – die truck coins with elephant symbols.
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Question 97 of 100
97. Question
97) The first Buddhist Council was held in the year –
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Question 98 of 100
98. Question
98) In ancient South India, three Sangams (Academy of Tamil poets) were held. The Second Sangam was held at –
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Question 99 of 100
99. Question
99) Whom did Ashoka send to Ceylon to spread Buddhism?
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Question 100 of 100
100. Question
100) In ancient Indian literature, which city was referred to as Kamrupa?