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Ancient History UPSC PYQ 2006

6 questions from the UPSC 2006 examination.

6 questions

1Easyprelims2 marks
Archaeology & Epigraphy

Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located?

AIndus and Jehelum
BJhelum and Chenab
CChenab and Ravi
DRavi and Beas
2Mediumprelims2 marks
Buddhism & Jainism

Consider the following statements: 1. The Ikshvaku rulers of southern India were antagonistic towards Buddhism. 2. The Pala rulers of Eastern India were patrons of Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
3Mediumprelims2 marks
Post-Mauryan & Foreign Invasions

With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?

AGreeks – Sakas – Kushans
BGreeks – Kushans – Sakas
CSakas – Greeks – Kushans
DSakas – Kushans – Greeks
4Easyprelims2 marks
Post-Gupta & Early Medieval Dynasties

Who among the following laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire?

AAmoghavarsha I
BDantidurga
CDhruva
DKrishna I
5Mediumprelims2 marks
Science & Technology

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I ( Finding / Invention / Calculation ) A. Time taken by the Earth to orbit the Sun B. Calculation of the value of ‘pi’ C. Invention of the digit zero D. The game of snakes and ladders List – II ( Ancient Indian Scholar ) 1. Aryabhatta 2. Bhaskaracharya 3. Budhayana 4. Gyandev Code:

AA 2 B 4 C 1 D 3
BA 2 B 3 C 1 D 4
CA 1 B 3 C 2 D 4
DA 1 B 4 C 2 D 3
6Easyprelims2 marks
Gupta Empire

The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following?

AMahapadma Nanda
BChandragupta Maurya
CAshoka
DSamudragupta
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