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UPSC 2027: Ancient & Medieval Indian History — Key Questions
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Q1
The Indus Valley Civilization site of Lothal is located in which modern-day Indian state?
- A. Punjab
- B. Rajasthan
- C. Gujarat
- D. Haryana
Q2
The "Arthashastra" was written by which ancient Indian scholar?
- A. Patanjali
- B. Kautilya (Chanakya)
- C. Kalidasa
- D. Banabhatta
Q3
The Battle of Tarain (1191 and 1192) was fought between which rulers?
- A. Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chahamana
- B. Mahmud Ghazni and Jai Pal
- C. Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
- D. Akbar and Hemu
Q4
Which Mughal emperor introduced the "Din-i-Ilahi" (Divine Faith)?
- A. Babur
- B. Humayun
- C. Akbar
- D. Jahangir
Q5
The Sangam Age literature was predominantly in which language?
- A. Sanskrit
- B. Pali
- C. Tamil
- D. Prakrit
Q6
Which rock edict of Ashoka mentions the conquest of Kalinga?
- A. Rock Edict XII
- B. Rock Edict XIII
- C. Minor Rock Edict I
- D. Pillar Edict VI
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