UPSC CSE Prelims Ancient India Flashcards

Which Indus Valley site is primarily associated with the discovery of a row of 6 granaries and the H-type/R-37 cemetery?

Complete the statement regarding the famous findings at Mohenjodaro:

Consider the following statements regarding the differences between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism:

1. Mahayana Buddhism introduced the worship of Buddha images and deities.
2. Hinayana Buddhism relies centrally on the concept of Bodhisattvas for achieving salvation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Complete the statement regarding a core Mahayana Buddhist concept:

Consider the following statements regarding Chandragupta Maurya:

1. He embraced Jainism towards the end of his life.
2. He migrated to Shravanabelagola under the guidance of the Jain monk Sthulabhadra.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Complete the statement regarding Mauryan royal patronage:

Consider the following statements regarding Chandragupta I:

1. He was the first Gupta ruler to assume the title 'Maharajadhiraja'.
2. He started the Gupta Era in 319-320 CE. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Complete the facts regarding the Prayag Prashasti:

Consider the following statements about Rig Vedic society:

1. Their primary economic activity was large-scale agriculture.
2. Wealth was primarily measured in terms of cattle (Gomat). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Complete the sentence regarding the economic shift in Ancient India:

Identify the ancient text that lists the 16 Mahajanapadas.

Consider the following statements regarding the capital of Magadha:

1. The earliest capital of Magadha was Pataliputra.
2. The capital was later shifted to Rajagriha (Girivraja).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Sunga dynasty:

1. It was founded by Pushyamitra after he assassinated the last Mauryan king.
2. The dynasty is known for patronizing a Brahmanical revival. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In ancient Indian history, what was the primary political significance of the Kanva dynasty?

Complete the details regarding the Chera Dynasty during the Sangam Age:

Complete the details regarding the Chola Dynasty during the Sangam Age:

Identify the founder and capital of the early Chalukya dynasty.

Consider the following statements regarding the Chalukya ruler Pulakeshin II:

1. He successfully halted Harshavardhana's southern expansion on the banks of the Narmada river.
2. The Aihole inscription, which details his military campaigns, was composed by his court poet Ravikirti.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who founded the Imperial Chola dynasty in the mid-9th century (c. 850 CE) by capturing Thanjavur?

Identify the correct ruler and location associated with this major Chola achievement.

Fill in the details regarding the establishment of Emperor Harsha's reign:

Who authored the first historical biography in the Sanskrit language, and what is the title of this text detailing the Emperor's life?

Complete the statement regarding scientific advancements during the Gupta period:

Consider the following statements regarding the Gupta-era scholar Varahamihira:

1. He authored the Pancha Siddhantika, which summarizes five earlier astronomical treatises.
2. His work Brihat Samhita is an encyclopedic text covering architecture, astrology, and planetary movements.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Identify the founder and capital of the Satavahana dynasty.

Consider the following statements regarding Gautamiputra Satakarni:

1. He claimed to have destroyed the Shakas.
2. His achievements are extensively recorded in the Hathigumpha inscription. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?