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4 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Ancient India (Ancient History). Spanning from 2019 to 2024. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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Based on 4 questions across 4 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Ancient India within the broader Ancient History syllabus. The questions range from factual recall to application-based analysis.
Recent trends show UPSC moving towards statement-based questions that combine multiple aspects of Ancient India. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
Q: Consider the following information: Archaeological Site — State — Description 1. Chandraketugarh — Odisha — Trading Port town 2. Inamgaon — Maharashtra — Chalcolithic site 3. Mangadu — Kerala — Megalithic site 4. Salihundam — Andhra Pradesh — Rock-cut cave shrines In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Q: 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 above statements are correct?
Q: 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?
Q: In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?
UPSC has asked 4 questions on Ancient India in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 2019 and 2024. This sub-topic falls under Ancient History.
Questions on Ancient India have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019. The topic has appeared in 4 out of 31 years.
Among 4 questions on Ancient India: 0 are easy, 3 are moderate, and 1 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.
