UP PCS PRE Ancient History SINCE 1994

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61. In India, the game of Polo was introduced by the:

  • A
  • Greeks

  • B
  • Englishmen

  • C
  • Chalukyas

  • D
  • Rashtrakutas

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Correct Answer : C [Chalukyas]

62. Upanishads are books on

  • A
  • Religion

  • B
  • Yoga

  • C
  • Law

  • D
  • Philosophy

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Correct Answer : D [Philosophy]

63. Which of the following places is considered a Jain siddha-kshetra on account of its association with Parsvanatha?

  • A
  • Champa

  • B
  • Pava

  • C
  • Sammed Shikhara

  • D
  • Urjayanta

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Correct Answer : C [Sammed Shikhara]

64. Kautilya was the Prime Minister of:

  • A
  • Chandragupta Vikramaditya

  • B
  • Ashoka

  • C
  • Chandragupta Maurya

  • D
  • Raja Janak

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Correct Answer : C [Chandragupta Maurya]

65. Buddha was born at:

  • A
  • Vaishali

  • B
  • Lumbini

  • C
  • Kapilvastu

  • D
  • Pataliputra

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Correct Answer : B [Lumbini ]

66. In the courtyard of the Quwwatul Islam Mosque of Delhi stands the famous iron pillar in the memory of:

  • A
  • Ashoka

  • B
  • Chandra

  • C
  • Harsha

  • D
  • Anangapala

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Correct Answer : B [Chandra]

67. Who is the expounder of yoga philosophy?

  • A
  • Patanjali

  • B
  • Gautam

  • C
  • Jaimini

  • D
  • Shankaracharya

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Correct Answer : A [Patanjali]

68. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List-I                                           List-II A. Chandragupta                     1. Piyadasi B. Bindusara                             2. Sandrocottus C. Asoka                                     3. Amitraghata D. Chanakya                              4. Visnugupta Codes: A B C D

  • A
  • 2 3 4 1

  • B
  • 1 3 2 4

  • C
  • 2 3 1 4

  • D
  • 3 4 2 1

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Correct Answer : C [2 3 1 4 ]

69. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: Assertion (A): Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic. Reason (R): Mahatma Buddha got Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar. Codes:

  • A
  • Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

  • B
  • Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  • C
  • A is true, but R is false.

  • D
  • A is false, but R is true.

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Correct Answer : B [Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.]

70. Two great religious conferences were held by King Harshvardhan at:

  • A
  • Kannauj and Prayag

  • B
  • Prayag and Thaneshwar

  • C
  • Thaneshwar and Vallabhi

  • D
  • Vallabhi and Prayag

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Correct Answer : A [Kannauj and Prayag]

71. From which one of the following places remains of wells have been found in houses belonging to the developed stage of the Indus Valley Civilisation?

  • A
  • Harappa

  • B
  • Kalibangan

  • C
  • Lothal

  • D
  • Mohenjo Daro

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Correct Answer : D [Mohenjo Daro]

72. The South Indian state famous for its naval power was:

  • A
  • Chalukya

  • B
  • Chola

  • C
  • Hoysala

  • D
  • Pandya

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Correct Answer : B [Chola]

73. The Nyaya Philosophical System was propagated by

  • A
  • Charvaka

  • B
  • Gautama

  • C
  • Kapil

  • D
  • Jamini

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Correct Answer : B [Gautama]

74. The largest number of copper coins in northern and north-western India were issued by

  • A
  • Indo-Greeks

  • B
  • Kushans

  • C
  • Sakas

  • D
  • Pratiharas

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Correct Answer : B [Kushans]

75. ‘Nishaka’ in ancient India was known as

  • A
  • Gold ornament

  • B
  • Cows

  • C
  • Copper coins

  • D
  • Silver coins

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Correct Answer : D [Silver coins]

76. Consider according to Buddhism: Assertion (A): There is no rebirth. Reason (R): There is no soul. Now select your answer from the following codes: Codes:

  • A
  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  • B
  • Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  • C
  • A is true, but R is false.

  • D
  • A is false, but R is true.

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Correct Answer : D [A is false, but R is true.]

77. Which one of the following propounded that destiny determines everything, man is powerless?

  • A
  • Jainas

  • B
  • Buddhists

  • C
  • Ajivakas

  • D
  • Mimansakas

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Correct Answer : C [Ajivakas]

78. Lord Buddha preached the following four noble truths. Put them in the correct order using the codes given below: A. There is suffering B. There is cessation of suffering C. There is a path leading to the cessation of suffering D. There is cause of suffering Codes:

  • A
  • A D B C

  • B
  • A D C B

  • C
  • A C B D

  • D
  • A B D C

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Correct Answer : A [A D B C]

79. Ashtadhyayi was written by

  • A
  • Ved Vyas

  • B
  • Panini

  • C
  • Shukadeva

  • D
  • Balmiki

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Correct Answer : B [Panini ]

80. Adi Shankaracharya established four mathas. These mathas are situated at

  • A
  • Sringeri, Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag

  • B
  • Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag, Kanchi

  • C
  • Joshimath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri

  • D
  • Puri, Sringeri, Dwarka, Varanasi

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Correct Answer : C [Joshimath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri]
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