Sources of Ancient Indian History 5 PYQs

• Ibn Battuta's book of travels, which describes his journey to India, is titled?Delhi Police 2026 · 03 Jan 2026
• The 'Rajatarangini', a famous history of the kings of Kashmir, was written by?Delhi Police 2026 · 02 Jan 2026
• What was ‘Brahmadeya’ mentioned in Chola inscriptions?SSC MTS 2026 · 20 Feb 2026
• Which of the given statements correctly describes the term Jagati in a Nagara-style temple?SSC Stenographer 2026 · 10 Sep 2026
• Which of the following sequences correctly represents the chronological order of the following Sanskrit works, from earliest to latest?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 23 Sep 2026

Palaeolithic Age (Old Stone Age) 6 PYQs

• Which among the following is the earliest known form of human life in India?SSC Stenographer 2026 · 10 Sep 2026
• Which phase of the Palaeolithic period is characterized by the dominance of 'flake tools'?SSC Stenographer 2026 · 15 Sep 2026
• What were the primary tools used during the Upper Palaeolithic period?SSC Stenographer 2026 · 15 Sep 2026
• Which colours were commonly used in prehistoric rock paintings found in India?SSC Stenographer 2026 · 09 Sep 2026
• In which modern-day country is the Neolithic site of Mehrgarh located?SSC CGL 2026 · 22 Oct 2026
• Which of the following is a prominent Middle Palaeolithic site located in Pakistan?SSC CGL 2026 · 27 Oct 2026

Mesolithic Age (Middle Stone Age) 4 PYQs

• The widespread use of microliths and early signs of domestication in India are characteristic of which prehistoric phase?Delhi Police 2026 · 12 Jan 2026
• 'Bhimbetka', a place from the Mesolithic Age with old cave paintings, is in which state?SSC MTS 2026 · 18 Feb 2026
• Langhnaj, Devnimori, and Tarsang are major excavated Mesolithic sites located in which Indian state?SSC CGL 2026 · 09 Oct 2026
• Which of the following is a prominent Mesolithic site located in Rajasthan?SSC CGL 2026 · 28 Oct 2026

Neolithic Age (New Stone Age) 7 PYQs

• Which of the following is NOT a main feature of the Neolithic period?SSC MTS 2026 · 19 Feb 2026
• The first permanent settlements of the Stone Age, where agriculture began, are characteristic of which period?Delhi Police 2026 · 08 Jan 2026
• What is a celt associated with the Neolithic period?SSC Selection Post 2026 · 22 Sep 2026
• Which Neolithic site is located in Jammu and Kashmir?SSC Stenographer 2026 · 15 Sep 2026
• What kind of burial was found at Burzahom?Delhi Police 2026 · 20 Jan 2026
• A typical example of early cave architecture is the Lomas Rishi cave in the Barabar Hills of ____.SSC MTS 2026 · 04 Feb 2026
• The important Neolithic site of Mehrgarh is located on the bank of which river?SSC CGL 2026 · 14 Oct 2026