Ancient History UPSC PYQ 2022

Question 1

According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, which of the following are correct?
1. A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial punishment.
2. If a female slave bore her master a son, she was legally free.
3. If a son born to a female slave was fathered by her master, the son was entitled to the legal status of the master’s son.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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1 and 2 only

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2 and 3 only

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1 and 3 only

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1, 2 and 3

Question 2

With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs:
Historical person : Known as
1. Aryadeva : Jaina scholar
2. Dignaga : Buddhist scholar
3. Nathamuni : Vaishnava scholar

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

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None of the pairs

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Only one pair

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Only two pairs

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All three pairs

Question 3

Consider the following pairs:

Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts : Location in the State of

1. Dhauli : Odisha
2. Erragudi : Andhra Pradesh
3. Jaugada : Madhya Pradesh
4. Kalsi : Karnataka

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Only one pair

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Only two pairs

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Only three pairs

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All four pairs

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