Ancient History PYQs

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1. Prelims 1996Q32Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

   Which one of the following is not a part of early Jaina literature?

   aTherigathabAcarangasutracSutrakritangadBrihatkalpasutra
2. Prelims 1996Q35Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

   Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?

   I.Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.

   II.Indifference to the authority of the Vedas

   III.Denial of efficacy of rituals

   IV.Non-injury to animal life

   Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

   aI, II, III and IVbII, III and IVcI, III and IVdI and II
3. Prelims 1996Q41Ancient Society, Economy & Science

   In the context of ancient Indian society, which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?

   aKulabVamsacKosadGotra
4. Prelims 1996Q47Ancient Society, Economy & Science

   Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?

   aSaumillabSudrakacShaunakadSusrutha
5. Prelims 1996Q67Ancient Society, Economy & Science

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

   List I

   I.Visakhadatta

   II.Varahamihira

   III.Charaka

   IV.Brahmagupta

   List II

   A) Medicine

   B) Drama

   C) Astronomy

   D) Mathematics

   aI – A, II – C, III – D, IV – BbI – B, II – A, III – C, IV – DcI – B, II – C, III – A, IV – DdI – C, II – B, III – A, IV – B
6. Prelims 1996Q71Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

   Which one of the following was a Saiva sect in ancient India?

   aAjivikabMattamayuracMayamatadIsanasivagurudevapaddhati
7. Prelims 1996Q79Ancient Society, Economy & Science

   Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?

   aKamasutrabManavadharmashastracSukra NitisaradArthashastra
8. Prelims 1995Q2Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign TravellersAnswer disputed

   The word ‘Hindu’ as reference to the people of Hind (India) was first used by

   athe Greeksbthe Romanscthe Chinesedthe Arabs
9. Prelims 1995Q6Vedic Period

   Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?

   aLopamudrabGargicLeelavatidSavitri
10. Prelims 1995Q10Inscriptions, Coins & Foreign Travellers

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Eras)

    I.Vikrama era

    II.Saka era

    III.Gupta era

    IV.Kali era

    List II (Reckoned from)

    A) 3102 B.C.

    B) 320 A.D.

    C) 78 A.D.

    D) 58 B.C.

    E) 248 A.D.

    aI-B, II-D, III-E, IV-AbI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-DcI-D, II-E, III-B, IV-CdI-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
11. Prelims 1995Q21Mahajanapadas & Mauryan Empire

    The name by which Asoka is generally referred to in his inscriptions is

    aChakravartibDharmadevacDharmakirtidPriyadarshini
12. Prelims 1995Q56Ancient Society, Economy & Science

    The term Yavanapriya, mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts, denoted

    aa fine variety of Indian muslinbivorycdamsels sent to the Greek court for dance performancedpepper
13. Prelims 1995Q88Buddhism, Jainism & Other Sects

    The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by

    aMahayana BuddhismbHinayana BuddhismcJainismdthe Lokayata school
14. Prelims 1995Q109Ancient Society, Economy & Science

    Who among the following anticipated Newton by declaring that all things gravitate to the earth?

    aAryabhatabVarahamihiracBuddha GuptadBrahmagupta
15. Prelims 1995Q118Ancient Society, Economy & Science

    Zero was invented by

    aAryabhatabVarahamihiracBhaskara Idan unknown Indian