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BPSC 2022 — Ancient & Medieval India Questions with Answers

All 17 Ancient & Medieval India previous-year questions from BPSC 2022, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Ancient Indian Economy and Trade

   Who established trade relations with the Roman Empire?

   • a)Chera
   • b)Western Satraps
   • c)Vakataka
   • d)Kushan
   • e)None of the above/More than one of the above
2. Q2.Delhi Sultanate

   Which Muslim ruler's empire was considered a part of Dar-ul-Islam?

   • a)Razia
   • b)Iltutmish
   • c)Nasir-ud-din
   • d)Balban
   • e)None of the above/More than one of the above
3. Q3.Delhi Sultanate

   Who among the following opposed the power of the Caliph?

   • a)Alauddin Khalji
   • b)Muhammad bin Tughlaq
   • c)Balban
   • d)Iltutmish
   • e)None of the above/More than one of the above
4. Q4.Delhi Sultanate

   During whose reign did Tughril Khan revolt?

   • a)Alauddin Khalji
   • b)Firoz Tughlaq
   • c)Khizr Khan
   • d)Balban
   • e)None of the above/More than one of the above
5. Q5.Mughal Empire

   Which Mughal ruler first struggled against the British?

   • a)Aurangzeb
   • b)Shah Jahan
   • c)Bahadur Shah Zafar
   • d)Jahangir
   • e)None of the above/More than one of the above
6. Q6.Magadha Empire — 16 Mahajanapadas to Empire

   Who was the physician of Magadha ruler Bimbisara?

   • a)Vijayasena
   • b)Jivaka
   • c)Manu
   • d)Shilabhadra
   • e)None of the above / More than one of the above
7. Q7.Delhi Sultanate

   Who was the real founder of Turkish rule in Bihar?

   • a)Ibn Bakhtiyar Khilji
   • b)Ibrahim
   • c)Dariya Khan Nuhani
   • d)Malik Husamuddin
   • e)None of the above / More than one of the above
8. Q8.Ancient India

   Which one of the following Harappan sites is in Gujarat?

   • a)Lothal
   • b)Dabarkot
   • c)Kalibangan
   • d)Rakhigarhi
   • e)None of the above/More than one of the above
9. Q9.Ancient India

   Who was the founder of the Chola Dynasty?

   • a)Vijayalaya
   • b)Karikala
   • c)Aditya I
   • d)Rajaraja I
   • e)None of the above/More than one of the above
10. Q10.Buddhism — Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Vaishali, Nalanda

    Who was the President of the First Buddhist Council?

    • a)Vasumitra
    • b)Mahakashyapa
    • c)Sangharaksha
    • d)Parshvaka
    • e)None of the above/More than one of the above
11. Q11.Art & Culture

    Who wrote the book, Kiratarjuniya?

    • a)Bhatti
    • b)Shudraka
    • c)Kalidasa
    • d)Bharavi
    • e)None of the above/More than one of the above
12. Q12.Medieval India

    The Qutub Minar was completed by

    • a)Iltutmish
    • b)Qutb-ud-din Aibak
    • c)Ulugh Khan
    • d)Raziya Sultana
    • e)None of the above/More than one of the above
13. Q13.Medieval India

    Who was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire?

    • a)Deva Raya I
    • b)Krishnadeva Raya
    • c)Harihara-Bukka
    • d)Vira Narasimha Raya
    • e)None of the above/More than one of the above
14. Q14.Mughal Empire

    During the time of which Mughal Emperor did Sir Thomas Roe come to India?

    • a)Babur
    • b)Akbar
    • c)Jahangir
    • d)Shah Jahan
    • e)None of the above/More than one of the above
15. Q15.Mughal Empire

    Ain-i-Akbari was written by

    • a)Abdul Qadir
    • b)Akbar
    • c)Khwaja Nizamuddin
    • d)Abul Fazl
    • e)None of the above/More than one of the above
16. Q16.Buddhism — Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Vaishali, Nalanda

    Who had attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya?

    • a)Mahavira Swami
    • b)Gautama Buddha
    • c)Simandhar Swami
    • d)Parshvanath Swami
    • e)None of the above/More than one of the above
17. Q17.Mughal Empire

    Where is Sher Shah's tomb located?

    • a)Sasaram
    • b)Maner
    • c)Sitamarhi
    • d)Pavapuri
    • e)None of the above/More than one of the above