Ancient History UPSC PYQ 2021

Question 1

From the decline of the Gupta Empire until the rise of Harshavardhana, which of the following dynasties ruled over North India?
1. The Guptas of Magadha
2. The Paramaras of Malwa
3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar
4. The Maukharies of Kanauj
5. The Yadavas of Devagiri
6. The Gurjara-Pratiharas of Jodhpur
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1, 2 and 5

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1, 3, 4 and 6

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2, 3 and 4

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5 and 6

Question 2

Consider the following pairs: (Historical place) : (Well-known for)
1. Burzahom : Rock-cut shrines
2. Chandraketugarh : Terracotta art
3. Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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1 only

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1 and 2

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3 only

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2 and 3

Question 3

With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes.
2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property.
3. The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to the property held by both male and female members of a family.
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1 and 2

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2 only

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1 and 3

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3 only

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