RRB Ancient History Set- 2
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
TCS Pattern MCQs
Date:- 13/06/2026
1. How many stages of life did early Hindu philosophy determine?
2. Which of the following scriptures is NOT a part of Vedic literature?
3. _____upanishads are considered to be the main
4. Mahavira________ is considered the last Tirthankara among the Tirthankaras.
5. In the universal prayer of Jains, Navakara Mantra, what is the literal meaning of 'Namo Arihantanam'?
6. Mundaka Upanishad belongs to the:
7. The national motto of India is Satymeva Jayate (meaning Truth always Triumphs). Which ancient Indian Scripture is a mantra emanating from?
8. Dhanurveda is the upveda of the Yajurveda. It deals with :
9. Which of the following Veda is also called the "Book of Song," "Veda of Chants" or even "Yoga of Song" ?
10. In the highest period of Aryan culture, the districts of the Ganges valley, which were ______ in number.
11. According to the real Indian philosopher, each object is made up of basic elements.
12. Which of the following is Hinduism's major philosophical school?
13. Which of the following was the capital of Magadh for several years before it was shifted to Pataliputra?
14. By what name was 'Awadh' known in ancient times?
15. ……….. is considered as the holy person who gave Jainism its present form.
16. Vardhamana Mahavira was the ––––––– Tirthankara of Jainism.
17. When a Tirthankara leaves a mortal body, it is known as ...............
18. In which of the following vedas, treatment of diseases is given?
19. Lord Mahavira's original name is:
20. From where have the words 'Satyameva Jayate' which are inscribed below the National Emblem of India, been taken?
21. Yajur Veda deals with………..
22. 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?
23. What is the meaning of yajur in yajurveda?
24. Which of the following Vedas is a 'Book of rituals?'
25. Which of the following vedas describes music?
26. 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?
27. Out of the five constraints in life that the Jains need to follow, which of the following means non-acquisition?
28. The Digambara sect belongs to which of the following religions?
29. Word Shwetambara is associated with -------?
30. ............... is the first of the 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism.
31. In which of the following Vedas the knowledge related to music is stored ?
32. 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.
33. Udayin shifted the capital of Magadha from _____ to Patliputra.
34. The Vedic time period in India lasted from?
35. Which of the following vedas tells about magical rituals and captivations?
36. In Jainism, the word 'Jain' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Jina', which means ______, implying one who has transcended all human passions.
37. In which of he following upanishads is the word Vasudhaivakutumbakam mentioned?
38. Kathopanishad records a conversation between a teenager named Nachiketa and the deity. Which of the following god is speaking to Nachiketa?
39. The Jain Monastic establishments are called as:
40. In Jainism, who is a Tirthankara ?
41. What does the term 'Upa' in the term Upanishad denote?
42. 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?
43. Which of the following was the capital of the kingdom of Magadh?
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. Which one of the following limbs of Vedas is known for the explanation and meaning of complex words?
46. The oldest upanishad is ____.
47. Who among the following is considered as the first Tirthankara of Jainism?
48. Where was Swami Mahavir born?
49. Brihadaranyaka, Mundaka and Taittiriya are some examples of which of the following categories of religious texts ?
50. Bimbisara was the ruler of–
