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UPSC Prelims Vedic Period Questions (Ancient History): PYQs with Answers
9 UPSC Prelims questions on Vedic Period (Ancient History) from 2011–2026, newest first. 2026 had the most (3).
- Vitasta Asikni Parushni YavyavatiWhich of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched?
- Kshetra Patni TermIn which one among the following texts does the term kshetra-patni ('mistress of the field') originate?
- Rigvedic AgricultureConsider the following statements about the Rigvedic period:
- Asmaka Kamboja Avanti Kosala RiversWith reference to ancient India (600–322 BC), consider the following pairs:
- Upanishads ParablesConsider the following statements:
- Vattakirutal PracticeWhich one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?
- Magadha Bards ChroniclesWith reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?
- Early Vedic ReligionThe religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of
- Dharma and RitaThe “dharma” and “rita” depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements: