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Ancient History UPSC PYQ 1999

7 questions from the UPSC 1999 examination.

7 questions

1Mediumprelims2 marks
Post-Mauryan & Foreign Invasions

The Indo-Greek kingdom set up in north Afghanistan in the beginning of the second century BC was

ABactria
BScythia
CZedrasia
DAria
2Mediumprelims2 marks
Trade & Economy

From the third century AD when the Hun invasion ended the Roman Empire, the Indian merchants relied more and more on the

AAfrican trade
BWest European trade
CSoutheast Asian trade
DMiddle Eastern trade
3Easyprelims2 marks
Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties

One consistent feature found in the history of southern India was the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires because of

Athe absence of minerals like iron
Btoo many divisions in the social structure
Cthe absence of vast areas of fertile land
Dthe scarcity of manpower
4Mediumprelims2 marks
Foreign Travellers & Accounts

The following persons came to India at one time or another: I. Fa-Hien II. I-Tsing III. Megasthenes IV. Hieun-Tsang The correct chronological sequence of their visits is:

AIII, I, II, IV
BIII, I, IV, II
CI, III, II, IV
DI, III, IV, II
5Easyprelims2 marks
Gupta Empire

Which one of the following ports handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period?

ATamralipti
BBroach
CKalyan
DCambray
6Easyprelims2 marks
Vedic Period

The term ‘Aryan’ denotes

Aan ethnic group
Ba nomadic people
Ca speech group
Da superior race
7Easyprelims2 marks
Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms

Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century B.C.?

AGandhar
BKamboj
CKashi
DMagadh
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