UPSC 1995 › Ancient History
6 questions · 1995 · answers as per the UPSC key
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Topics: Archaeology & Epigraphy (1)Gupta Empire (1)Mauryan Empire (1)Science & Technology (1)Trade & Economy (1)Vedic Period (1)
UPSC 1995 · Q6 · Ancient History › Vedic Period · Save
Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?
(a) Lopamudra
(b) Gargi
(c) Leelavati
(d) Savitri
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Answer: (a) Lopamudra
UPSC 1995 · Q10 · Ancient History › Archaeology & Epigraphy · Save
Match List I with List II
and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Eras) I. Vikrama era II. Saka era III. Gupta era IV. Kali era
List II (Reckoned from) A) 3102 B.C. B) 320 A.D. C) 78 A.D. D) 58 B.C. E) 248 A.D.
(a) I-B, II-D, III-E, IV-A
(b) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(c) I-D, II-E, III-B, IV-C
(d) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
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Answer: (d) I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A
UPSC 1995 · Q18 · Ancient History › Gupta Empire · Save
In Sanskrit plays written during the Gupta Period women and sudras speak
(a) Sanskrit
(b) Prakrit
(c) Pali
(d) Sauraseni
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Answer: (b) Prakrit
UPSC 1995 · Q21 · Ancient History › Mauryan Empire · Save
The name by which Asoka is generally referred to in his inscriptions is
(a) Chakravarti
(b) Dharmadeva
(c) Dharmakirti
(d) Priyadarshini
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Answer: (d) Priyadarshini
UPSC 1995 · Q56 · Ancient History › Trade & Economy · Save
The term Yavanapriya, mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts, denoted
(a) a fine variety of Indian muslin
(b) ivory
(c) damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
(d) pepper
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Answer: (d) pepper
UPSC 1995 · Q118 · Ancient History › Science & Technology · Save
Zero was invented by
(a) Aryabhata
(b) Varahamihira
(c) Bhaskara I
(d) an unknown Indian
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Answer: (d) an unknown Indian