RPSC RAS · History of India and Rajasthan

Ancient India

Indus Valley civilization, Vedic age, Mauryan and Gupta empires, Buddhism and Jainism.

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  • Q1 · Ancient India · EASY

    The Great Bath, one of the most famous structures of the Indus Valley Civilization, was discovered at which archaeological site?

  • Q2 · Ancient India · MEDIUM

    Which of the following Vedic texts is primarily concerned with rituals and ceremonies performed by priests?

  • Q3 · Ancient India · MEDIUM

    Ashoka's Rock Edict XIII, which expresses his remorse after the Kalinga war, is significant because it mentions his policy of:

  • Q4 · Ancient India · MEDIUM

    During the Gupta period, which mathematician-astronomer wrote the Aryabhatiya, a treatise that included the concept of zero and calculations of pi and the solar year?

  • Q5 · Ancient India · HARD

    The Jain doctrine of Syadvada (theory of maybe) is closely associated with which philosophical concept?

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