RRB Ancient History Set- 2
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 15/03/2026
1. In Jainism, who is a Tirthankara ?
2. ............... is the first of the 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism.
3. From where have the words 'Satyameva Jayate' which are inscribed below the National Emblem of India, been taken?
4. Vardhamana Mahavira was the ––––––– Tirthankara of Jainism.
5. What does the term 'Upa' in the term Upanishad denote?
6. Which of the following was the capital of Magadh for several years before it was shifted to Pataliputra?
7. Which of the following vedas tells about magical rituals and captivations?
8. _____upanishads are considered to be the main
9. Kathopanishad records a conversation between a teenager named Nachiketa and the deity. Which of the following god is speaking to Nachiketa?
10. Lord Mahavira's original name is:
11. When a Tirthankara leaves a mortal body, it is known as ...............
12. In which of he following upanishads is the word Vasudhaivakutumbakam mentioned?
13. Mahavira________ is considered the last Tirthankara among the Tirthankaras.
14. Where was Swami Mahavir born?
15. Which one of the following limbs of Vedas is known for the explanation and meaning of complex words?
16. Which of the following Vedas is a 'Book of rituals?'
17. Which of the following is Hinduism's major philosophical school?
18. Out of the five constraints in life that the Jains need to follow, which of the following means non-acquisition?
19. Udayin shifted the capital of Magadha from _____ to Patliputra.
20. In ancient times, a person was weighed against a commodity and the equivalent weight of that commodity was offered as donation. What was this practice called?
21. Dhanurveda is the upveda of the Yajurveda. It deals with :
22. What is the meaning of yajur in yajurveda?
23. In the highest period of Aryan culture, the districts of the Ganges valley, which were ______ in number.
24. In which of the following vedas, treatment of diseases is given?
25. Who among the following is considered as the first Tirthankara of Jainism?
26. Brihadaranyaka, Mundaka and Taittiriya are some examples of which of the following categories of religious texts ?
27. Which of the following vedas describes music?
28. The teachings of Mahavira and his followers were written down about 1500 years ago in the form in which they are presently available at which place?
29. According to the real Indian philosopher, each object is made up of basic elements.
30. Yajur Veda deals with………..
31. How many stages of life did early Hindu philosophy determine?
32. In the universal prayer of Jains, Navakara Mantra, what is the literal meaning of 'Namo Arihantanam'?
33. ……….. is considered as the holy person who gave Jainism its present form.
34. Which of the following Veda is also called the "Book of Song," "Veda of Chants" or even "Yoga of Song" ?
35. The Jain Monastic establishments are called as:
36. The Digambara sect belongs to which of the following religions?
37. Which of the following scriptures is NOT a part of Vedic literature?
38. The Vedic time period in India lasted from?
39. Tha Aitareya Upanishad belongs to fourth, fifth and sixth chapters of the second book of Aitareya Aranyaka of the .......... and considered as the oldest Upanishads.
40. Which of the following was the capital of the kingdom of Magadh?
41. By what name was 'Awadh' known in ancient times?
42. In which of the following Vedas the knowledge related to music is stored ?
43. Which of the four Vedas is known as 'Veda of Sacrificial Formulas' and contains prose formulas applicable to various rites, along with verses intended for a similar purpose?
44. The Vedas are considered the earliest literary record of Indo-Aryan civilization. There are four Vedas: Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and the fourth one is ______.
45. The national motto of India is Satymeva Jayate (meaning Truth always Triumphs). Which ancient Indian Scripture is a mantra emanating from?
46. Mundaka Upanishad belongs to the:
47. The oldest upanishad is ____.
48. Word Shwetambara is associated with -------?
49. In Jainism, the word 'Jain' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Jina', which means ______, implying one who has transcended all human passions.
50. Bimbisara was the ruler of–
