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BPSC 2024 — Ancient & Medieval India Questions with Answers

All 10 Ancient & Medieval India previous-year questions from BPSC 2024, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.

1. Q1.Ancient Indian Geography

   Match List I with List II. List-I (Places in Ancient India): a) Karnasuvarna b) Pragjyotish c) Girnar d) Pratishthan. List-II (Presently in which State): 1) Maharashtra 2) Gujarat 3) West Bengal 4) Assam. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

   • a)a-4 b-3 c-1 d-2
   • b)a-3 b-4 c-2 d-1
   • c)a-3 b-2 c-4 d-1
   • d)a-4 b-2 c-1 d-3
2. Q2.Vedic Age

   Which one of the following is not related to the Rigvedic period?

   • a)Ghosha
   • b)Gargi
   • c)Apala
   • d)Vishvavara
3. Q3.Ancient Indian Dynasties & Events

   Match List I with List II. List-I (Event/Place): a) Chola Gangam Lake b) Appointment of Dharma Mahamatra c) Assembly at Prayag d) Sudarshan Lake. List-II (Connected with Person): 1) Chandragupta Maurya 2) Harshavardhan 3) Rajendra I 4) Ashoka. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

   • a)a-3 b-4 c-2 d-1
   • b)a-1 b-4 c-2 d-3
   • c)a-3 b-4 c-1 d-2
   • d)a-2 b-3 c-1 d-4
4. Q4.Delhi Sultanate

   Who among the following rulers, ruled for the maximum period?

   • a)Alauddin Khilji
   • b)Muhammad bin Tughluq
   • c)Bahlol Lodi
   • d)Balban
5. Q5.Ancient Indian Dynasties

   Consider the following dynasties of Ancient India: 1) Shunga 2) Maurya 3) Kushana 4) Kanva. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of their rule?

   • a)2-1-4-3
   • b)1-2-3-4
   • c)2-3-1-4
   • d)2-1-3-4
6. Q6.Bhakti Movement Literature

   Which one of the following is not written by Tulsidas?

   • a)Geetavali
   • b)Vinay Patrika
   • c)Sahitya Lahari
   • d)Kavitavali
7. Q7.Mughal & Delhi Sultanate Architecture

   Match List I with List II. List-I (Building): a) Kabuli Bagh Mosque b) Adhai Din Ka Jhopra c) Allahabad Fort d) Itmad-ud-Daulah Mausoleum. List-II (Built by): 1) Qutb ud-Din Aibak 2) Nur Jahan 3) Akbar 4) Babar. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

   • a)a-4 b-1 c-3 d-2
   • b)a-2 b-1 c-4 d-3
   • c)a-4 b-1 c-2 d-3
   • d)a-1 b-4 c-3 d-2
8. Q8.Mughal Dynasty

   Match List I with List II. List-I (Father): a) Babar b) Akbar c) Shah Jahan d) Jahangir. List-II (Son): 1) Salim 2) Khusrau 3) Kamran 4) Murad. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

   • a)a-4 b-1 c-3 d-2
   • b)a-3 b-1 c-4 d-2
   • c)a-3 b-1 c-2 d-4
   • d)a-4 b-2 c-3 d-1
9. Q9.Buddhism

   Which Buddhist council was not held in Bihar?

   • a)First
   • b)Second
   • c)Third
   • d)Fourth
10. Q10.Nalanda University

    Who among the following was not an Acharya in The Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya?

    • a)Nagarjuna
    • b)Kautilya
    • c)Sheelbhadra
    • d)Shantirakshit