Ancient History of India | CUET PG Solved PYQs

1. Among the Bronze Age Civilizations which one was undoubtedly the largest in extent? (2021)

(1) Egyptian
(2) Mesopotamia
(3) Harappan
(4) Mehargarh

2. Which of the following is known as Chalcolithic age? (2021)

(1) Palaeolithic age
(2) Neolithic age
(3) Copper age
(4) Iron age

3. Who is called the ‘Father of Indian Archaeology’? (2021)

(1) Alexander Cunningham
(2) John Marshall
(3) Mortimer Wheeler
(4) James Prinsep

4. The study of ancient script is called (2021)

(1) Epigraphy
(2) Oceanography
(3) Numismatics
(4) Palaeography

5. After the death of Gautama Buddha, who among the following was nominated for the leadership of the Buddhist Sangh? (2021)

(1) Anand
(2) Maha Kassap
(3) Upali
(4) None of these

6. According to the Buddhist texts, who was the first woman to enter into Sangha and ordained as “bhikkhuni”? (2021)

(1) Mahamaya Mayadevi
(2) Mahaprajapati Gotami
(3) Mahadevi Yashodhara
(4) Shailbhanjika Anandi

7. Lord Mahavira’s first disciple was: (2021)

(1) Jamali
(2) Anand
(3) Pushyabhuti
(4) Prabash

8. In the Vedic period, which animal is considered as “Aghanya”? (2021)

(1) Horse
(2) Sheep
(3) Cow
(4) Elephant

9. Who was the first great law maker of ancient India? (2021)

(1) Ashoka
(2) Manu
(3) Aryabhatta
(4) Vatsyayan

10. The statement ‘Tamsoma Jyotirgamaya’ was originally mentioned in (2021)

(1) Upanishadas
(2) Mahakavyas
(3) Puranas
(4) Kalpasutra

11. The Chinese traveller Hieun-Tsang studied at which University? (2021)

(1) Takshila
(2) Vikramashila
(3) Odantapuri
(4) Nalanda

12. Mahamastakabhishek, a great religious ceremony is associated with (2021)

(1) Gomateswarar Bahubali
(2) Buddha
(3) Mahavira
(4) Natraj

13. Who among the following kings had great inclination towards Jainism? (2021)

(1) Dashrath
(2) Brihdarth
(3) Kharavella
(4) Huvisk

14. Who is said to have become the chief of the Jain Sangha after the death of Mahavira? (2021)

(1) Jambu
(2) Bhadrabahu
(3) Sthulbhadra
(4) Sudharman

15. Which ruler killed his father to accede to the throne of Magadh? (2021)

(1) Bimbisar
(2) Ajatsatru
(3) Udayin
(4) Nagadshak

16. Which of the following texts mention the list of the sixteen great states (Sodasa Mahajanapadas) of ancient India? Select the correct answer from the code given below: (2021)

(A) Arthashastra
(B) Anguttara Nikaya
(C) Indica
(D) Bhagavati Sutra

(1) A and B
(2) B and C
(3) A, B and C
(4) B and D

17. Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka? (2021)

(1) George Buhler
(2) James Prinsep
(3) Max Muller
(4) William Jones

18. First Indian empire was established by (2021)

(1) Kanishka
(2) Harsha
(3) Chandragupta Maurya
(4) Samudragupta

19. Kautilya’s Arthashastra focuses mainly on (2021)

(1) Economic Life
(2) Political policies
(3) Religious life
(4) Social Life

20. The war between Chandragupta Maurya and Nanda kings was described in (2021)

(1) Dipavamasa
(2) Puranas
(3) Mudrarakshasa
(4) None of these

21. The writer of Mahabhasya’s, ‘Patanjali’ was a contemporary to: (2021)

(1) Chandragupta Maurya
(2) Ashoka
(3) Pushyamitra Sunga
(4) Chandragupta I

22. Buddha is depicted on the coins of: (2021)

(1) Vima Kadphises
(2) Kanishka
(3) Mahapadma Nanda
(4) Buddhagupta

23. The fourth Buddhist council was held in Kashmir during the rule of: (2021)

(1) Ashoka
(2) Kalashoka
(3) Kanishka
(4) Ajatsatru

24. The military campaigns of Samudragupta has been described in which inscription? (2021)

(1) Eran
(2) Gaya
(3) Nalanda
(4) Prayag

25. Gujarat, Bengal, Deccan and Tamil states were famous centre for ________ during Gupta rule. (2021)

(1) Textile production
(2) Precious gems and stones
(3) Handicrafts
(4) Opium cultivation

26. King “Chandra” of Mehrauli Iron Pillar inscription has been identified with (2021)

(1) Chandragupta Maurya
(2) Chandragupta I (Gupta)
(3) Chandrasen
(4) Chandragupta II (Gupta)

27. The poet and Scholars of Sangam Age centred round which of the following cities? (2021)

(1) Kanchipuram
(2) Madurai
(3) Thanjavur
(4) Tiruchirappalli

28. Who among the following was the first to describe Sudras as a class of agriculturists? (2021)

(1) Vasisth
(2) Fa Hien
(3) Hiuen Tsang
(4) Narad

29. The national motto “Satyameva Jayate” inscribed below the emblem of India is taken from: (2021)

(1) Katha Upanishad
(2) Chandogya Upanishad
(3) Mundaka Upanishad
(4) Aitareya Upanishad