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Ancient History UPSC PYQ 1995

6 questions from the UPSC 1995 examination.

6 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
Archaeology & Epigraphy

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-A
BI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
CI-D, II-E, III-B, IV-C
DI-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
2Easyprelims2 marks
Mauryan Empire

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

AChakravarti
BDharmadeva
CDharmakirti
DPriyadarshini
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Trade & Economy

The term Yavanapriya, mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts, denoted

Aa fine variety of Indian muslin
Bivory
Cdamsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
Dpepper
4Easyprelims2 marks
Vedic Period

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

ALopamudra
BGargi
CLeelavati
DSavitri
5Easyprelims2 marks
Gupta Empire

In Sanskrit plays written during the Gupta Period women and sudras speak

ASanskrit
BPrakrit
CPali
DSauraseni
6Easyprelims2 marks
Science & Technology

Zero was invented by

AAryabhata
BVarahamihira
CBhaskara I
Dan unknown Indian
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