Old NCERT Ancient India PDF

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Arrange the following Mahajanapadas in the east to the west direction:

1. Magadha
2. Kashi
3. Vajji
4. Anga
5. Kosala
6. Shursena

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1-2-3-4-5-6

b) 2-4-1-3-6-5

c) 4-3-1-2-5-6

d) 3-1-4-5-2-6

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With reference to the Buddhist councils, consider the following statements:

1. The First Buddhist Council led to the compilation of Abhidhamma Pitaka.
2. The Second Buddhist Council was held under the patronage of King Kalasoka.
3. The Third Buddhist Council led to the split of Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism.
4. The Fourth Buddhist Council was held at Kundalavana in Jammu and Kashmir.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 4 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) 1, 2 and 3 only

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Consider the following:

1. Bindusara
2. Bimbisara
3. Ajatashatru
4. Udayabhadra
5. Shishunaga
6. Mahapadmananda

Arrange the above Ancient Indian Kings in chronological order of their ruling period:

a) 1-2-3-4-6-5

b) 2-3-4-5-6-1

c) 1-3-4-5-6-2

d) 2-3-4-5-1-6

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Which of these statements is/are correct?

1. Boghazkai inscription found from the Punjab region mentions four Rig Vedic gods.
2. Aryans initially lived in the Sapta Sindhu region and later moved into the interior to settle in the valleys of Ganga.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Ajivikas were rigid fatalists and held that the affairs of the entire universe were ordered by a cosmic force called ‘niyati’.
2. Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan dynasty was called Sandrocottus by Greek scholars.
3. In the Sarnath inscription, Ashoka is mentioned as Piyadassi.
4. One of the important features of the Ashokan Pillars was that mostly all the Pillars were monolithic but devoid of lustrous and polished surfaces.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 4

d) 1 and 2 only

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Consider the following statements about the post-Mauryan period:

1. There was a shift in political focus from Magadha to the northwestern regions.
2. This period witnessed a decline in trade and commerce due to political fragmentation after the decline of the Mauryan Empire.
3. The Gandhara School of Art was solely influenced by Greek art.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 1 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 2 only

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Satavahanas minted a large number of lead coins.
2. According to the Junagarh inscription, Rudradaman I twice defeated Gautamiputra Satakarni, Lord of the Dakshinapatha.
3. The first coins to bear the names and images of rulers were issued by the Indo-Greeks in India.
4. During Kanishka’s reign, the political control of the Kushana empire was extended up to Bengal and Orissa.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1, 2 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 2 and 4 only

d) 1, 3 and 4 only

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Assertion (A): Shah Alam II spent the initial years as an Emperor far away from his capital.

Reason (R): There was always a lurking danger of foreign invasion from the northwest frontier.
Codes:
a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c) A is true but R is false

d) A is false but R is true

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With reference to battles fought in the 16th century, consider the following statements:

1. The Battle of Haldighati was fought between Rana Pratap and the Mughal army led by Bairam Khan.
2. The Second battle of Panipat was fought between Akbar’s forces represented by Man Singh and the Afghan forces led by Hemu Vikramaditya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With reference to Mughal Emperor Humayun, consider the following statements:

1. After losing the Battle of Chausa to Sher Shah, he came back with full might and defeated Sher Shah in the Battle of Kannauj.
2. The account of his life, Humayun-nama, was written by his widow Haji Begum.
3. He built a new city in Delhi named Dinapanah.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 3 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Dashavatar temple is an example of the Panchayatan style of temple architecture built during the Gupta period.
2. Udaigiri Caves in Vidisha contain Varah’s image of Lord Vishnu rescuing the goddess Earth in crisis.
3. The Buddha statue found in Sultan Ganj belongs to the Gandhara school of art.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 3 only

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With respect to the alliance of Gupta rulers with neighbouring states, consider the following statements:

1. Chandragupta II Vikramaditya married Kumaradevi, a Lichchavi princess, building a royal connection that contributed to the rise of Gupta empire.
2. Meghavarman, the ruler of Sri Lanka, requested permission from Samudragupta to build a Buddhist monastery at Gaya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:

1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra
2. Amarsimha is associated with Harshavardhana
3. Kalidasa is associated with Chandragupta-II

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following were royal patrons of Jainism?

1. Chandragupta Maurya (Mauryan dynasty)
2. Kharvela (Kalinga dynasty)
3. Amoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta dynasty)
4. Milinda/Menander (Indo-Greek ruler)
5. Dharampala (Pala dynasty)

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 1, 2 and 3 only

c) 1, 2 and 4 only

d) 3, 4 and 5 only

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Which one of the Sapta-Sindhu rivers mentioned in the Rig Veda is known as the river Ravi in modern times?

a) Vipasa

b) Askini

c) Purushni

d) Sutudri

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Consider the following statements with respect to the Rig Vedic Age:

1. The chief of the Aryan tribes was called the Gopati and the chief queen was called Gopa.
2. The Vedic people called themselves ‘dasyus’ while non-Vedic Indigenous people were referred to as ‘dasas’.
3. The ‘battle of ten kings’ was fought among ten tribes in which the Puru tribe emerged as the winner.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?

a) Bimbsara

b) Gautama Buddha

c) Milinda

d) Prasenjit

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With reference to the causes of origin of Buddhism and Jainism, consider the following statements:

1. Kshatriyas who were ranked second in the Varna hierarchy reacted against ritualistic domination of Brahmins.
2. The Vedic practice of animal sacrifice resulted in killing of cattle indiscriminately.
3. Vaishyas and mercantile groups patronized Buddhism and Jainism for better social status.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

a) Only one

b) Only two

c) All three

d) None

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Consider the following statements:

1. Ashoka’s dhamma was inspired by the Buddhist upasaka dhamma.
2. Ashoka’s policy of dhamma was aimed at propagating Buddhism as a state religion across the Mauryan Empire.
3. According to Minor Rock Edict I, Ashoka converted to Buddhism immediately after the Kalinga War.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to Foreign accounts of ancient India, consider the following statements:

1. Periplus of the Erythrean Sea gives details about trade and commerce between Roman and Indian ports.
2. Ptolemy’s Geography written in Greek provides information on geographical treatise on India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

a) Kanganahalli

b) Sanchi

c) Shahbazgarhi

d) Sohgaura

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Arthashastra does not contain any references to the Mauryas, their empire, Chandragupta, or Pataliputra.
2. According to Indica of Megasthenes, in India, all land belongs to the king and there was no slavery.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With reference to the Economy in the Mughal period, consider the following statements:

1. Hundi was a letter of credit payable after a period of time at a discount and often included insurance.
2. European travelers during the Mughal period described that both the aristocratic class and the common man lived a luxurious life as the balance of trade was in India’s favor.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Which of the following statements are correct about the land revenue system under the Mughals?

1. The origin of the mansabdari system can be traced back to Changez Khan.
2. The Jagirdari system conferred hereditary rights on the holder of the Jagir.
3. Shah Jahan introduced the system of du-aspah sih-aspah.
4. Rapid growth in the number of the nobility and tensions between different groups resulted in a jagirdari crisis.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 and 4 only

d) 1 and 4 only

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With reference to the Mughal imperial officials in Akbar’s court, consider the following statements:

1. The head of the military administration was the wazir.
2. The head of the revenue department was Sadr-us Sudur.
3. The head of the judicial department was Mir Bakshi.

How many of the statements given above are not correct?
a) Only one

b) Only two

c) All three

d) None

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Which of the following were a part of the navratnas (nine jewels) in Akbar’s court?

1. Bairam Khan
2. Abdus Samad
3. Abul Fazl
4. Raja Man Singh
5. Faizi

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 3 and 4 only

b) 2 and 4 only

c) 2, 3 and 5 only

d) 3, 4 and 5 only

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Who among the following authored Sirr-i-Akbar (a Persian translation of the Upanishads)?

a) Dara Shikoh

b) Inayat Khan

c) Abul Fazl

d) Gulbadan Begum

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Consider the following battles:

1. Battle of Haldighati
2. Battle of Khanwa
3. Battle of Saraighat
4. Battle of Chausa

Which one of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
a) 2-4-3-1

b) 2-4-1-3

c) 4-2-1-3

d) 4-2-3-1

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Which of the following statements are correct about the Mughal administration under Akbar?

1. Akbar made it a rule that half of the Inam land should consist of cultivable wasteland.
2. Akbar extended the governance based on the principle of checks and balances to provinces.
3. The Dahsala system of land taxation was introduced by Raja Man Singh under the reign of Akbar.
4. The Mughals were the contemporaries of the Han dynasty of China.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 3 and 4 only

d) 1 and 4 only

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With reference to the tripartite powers, consider the following statements:

1. Pratiharas dominated the upper Gangetic valley whereas the Palas ruled over eastern India.
2. The Pratihara dynasty was founded by Harichandra and the Pala dynasty was founded by Dharmapala.
3. The tripartite powers failed to provide stable conditions of life over their areas of influence because of their involvement in the constant tripartite struggle.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to the Bengali language and its development, consider the following statements:

1. Proto-Bengali language developed under the Pala rule which laid the basis for the Bengali language.
2. Charyapada is the first literary work of Bengali which is a collection of mystic Vaishnavite poems.
3. Charyapada was composed by Mahasiddhas who were from the Eastern part of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following statements are correct regarding Amoghavarsha I?

1. He built a new capital city Manyakheta.
2. He was a patron of literature and was an accomplished scholar in Pali and Prakrit.
3. He cultivated marital ties with the Gangas, the Eastern Chalukyas, and the Pallavas.
4. He is known as Ashoka of the South.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only

b) 1, 2 and 4 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) 2, 3, and 4 only

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