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Ancient History UPSC PYQ 2023

18 questions from the UPSC 2023 examination.

18 questions

1Mediumprelims
Ancient History

With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements : 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics. 3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition. How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll three
DNone
2Mediumprelims
Ancient History

With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics. 3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition. How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll three
DNone
3Mediumprelims
Ancient History

Consider the following pairs : Site : Well known for 1. Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll three
DNone
4Mediumprelims
Ancient History

Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?

AKings employing women bodyguards
BLearned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters
CYoung girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals
DA king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
5Mediumprelims
Ancient History

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: Literary work : Author 1. Devichandragupta : Bilhana 2. Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri 3. Milinda-panha : Nagarjuna 4. Nitivakyamrita : Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DAll four
6Mediumprelims
Ancient History

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: Literary work Author 1. Devichandragupta: Bilhana 2. Hammira-Mahakavya: Nayachandra Suri 3. Milinda-panha: Nagarjuna 4. Nitivakyamrita: Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DAll four
7Mediumprelims
Ancient History

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs : Literary work : Author 1. Devichandragupta : Bilhana 2. Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri 3. Milinda-panha : Nagarjuna 4. Nitivakyamrita : Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DAll four
8Mediumprelims
Ancient History

"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects." The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?

ABuddhism
BJainism
CShaivism
DVaishnavism
9Mediumprelims
Ancient History

With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: Literary work | Author --- | --- 1. Devichandragupta | Bilhana 2. Hammira-Mahakavya | Nayachandra Suri 3. Milinda-panha | Nagarjuna 4. Nitivakyamrita | Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DAll four
10Mediumprelims
Ancient History

"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects." The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?

ABuddhism
BJainism
CShaivism
DVaishnavism
11Mediumprelims
Ancient History

Consider the following dynasties : 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?

AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DNone
12Mediumprelims
Ancient History

"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects.” The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India?

ABuddhism
BJainism
CShaivism
DVaishnavism
13Mediumprelims
Ancient History

In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?

AAndhra
BGandhara
CKalinga
DMagadha
14Mediumprelims
Ancient History

Consider the following pairs: Site | Well known for --- | --- 1. Besnagar | Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja | Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sittanavasal | Jain cave shrine How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll three
DNone
15Mediumprelims
Ancient History

With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as

Acapital cities
Bports
Ccentres of iron-and-steel making
Dshrines of Jain Tirthankaras
16Mediumprelims
Ancient History

Consider the following dynasties: 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD?

AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DNone
17Mediumprelims
Ancient History

With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics. 3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition. How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll three
DNone
18Mediumprelims
Ancient History

Consider the following pairs: Site : Well known for 1. Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

AOnly one
BOnly two
CAll three
DNone
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