Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
Which ancient city was referred to as 'Palibothra' (Polibrotha) in Greek accounts?
Who/which among the following is not related to Chandragupta Maurya?
Who built the Sudarshana Lake?
Seleucus, who was appointed the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan by Alexander, was defeated by which Indian king?
In which year did Chandragupta Maurya defeat Seleucus?
Consider the following statements regarding Ashoka: 1. The definition of Dhamma given by Ashoka is derived from the 'Rahulovadasutta'. 2. In the 14th year of his coronation, Ashoka appointed a new class of officials called Dhammamahamatras. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following regions was not included in Ashoka's empire?
"Ashoka, though a Buddhist, did not abandon his faith in Hinduism." The evidence for this is–
In which of the following sources is the convention of the Third Buddhist Council during Ashoka's reign mentioned? 1. Inscriptions of Ashoka 2. Dipavamsa 3. Mahavamsa 4. Divyavadana Select the correct answer from the code given below:
In the Mauryan administrative system, to which department was the Pradeshta related?
As known from Ashoka's inscriptions, at what level were 'Pradeshika', 'Rajjuka', and 'Yukta' important officers?
Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?
Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): After an expedition of about two years, Alexander the Great left India in 325 BC. Reason (R): He was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya. Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Which ruler established the 'Haryanka Dynasty' in ancient Bihar/Magadha?
Which emperor of Magadha was known by the epithet 'Aparoparashurama' (second Parashurama)?
Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in chronological order: 1. Nanda dynasty 2. Shunga dynasty 3. Maurya dynasty 4. Haryanka dynasty Select the correct answer from the codes below:
The renowned physician Jivaka of the time of Gautama Buddha was associated with the royal court of:
Read statements (A) and (B) and select the correct answer from the codes below: (A) The 6th century BC was a period of great religious and intellectual ferment across all parts of the world. (B) The Vedic religion had become excessively ritualistic and complex.
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes below: List-I (Ancient Janapadas of U.P./Northern India) List-II (Capital) A. Kuru 1. Saketa B. Panchala 2. Kaushambi C. Kosala 3. Ahichchhatra D. Vatsa 4. Indraprastha
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I (Mahajanapada) List-II (Capital) A. Matsya 1. Mathura B. Kuru 2. Potana C. Shurasena 3. Viratanagar D. Ashmaka 4. Indraprastha
With reference to ancient India (600–322 BC), consider the following pairs: (Regional Realm) : (River flowing in that region) I. Ashmaka : Godavari II. Kamboja : Vipasa III. Avanti : Mahanadi IV. Kosala : Sarayu How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I (King) List-II (State) A. Pradyota 1. Magadha B. Udayana 2. Vatsa C. Prasenajit 3. Avanti D. Ajatashatru 4. Kosala
In the geographical layout of ancient India, four of the sixteen Mahajanapadas are indicated by letters A, B, C, and D from west to east/south: Which Mahajanapadas are marked by A, B, C, and D respectively?
The ancient town(s) mentioned in both the Mahabharata and Patanjali's Mahabhashya is/are:
Which of the following statements is true regarding Pataliputra, the capital of the Magadha Empire?