The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the CUET PG 2026 Ancient Indian History (HUQP01) examination on March 17, 2026, during Shift 3 from 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM.

Students who appeared for the exam reported that the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. CUET PG 2026 Ancient Indian History Question Paper with Solutions PDF is available here for download. The marking scheme is +4 for correct answers and -1 for wrong answers, totaling 300 marks.

CUET PG 2026 Ancient Indian History Question Paper with Solutions PDF

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Question 1:

Which Harappan site is famous for its sophisticated water management system and a stadium?

  • (A) Harappa
  • (B) Mohenjo-daro
  • (C) Dholavira
  • (D) Kalibangan

Question 2:

Who is the author of the famous Sanskrit grammar book "Ashtadhyayi"?

  • (A) Kalidasa
  • (B) Panini
  • (C) Patanjali
  • (D) Chanakya

Question 3:

The "Saptanga Theory" of state was propounded by which ancient scholar?

  • (A) Manu
  • (B) Kautilya
  • (C) Megasthenes
  • (D) Panini

Question 4:

Which Mauryan ruler is associated with the Bhabru Edict and the spread of Buddhism?

  • (A) Chandragupta Maurya
  • (B) Bindusara
  • (C) Ashoka
  • (D) Dasharatha

Question 5:

The "Prayag Prashasti" (Allahabad Pillar Inscription) describes the conquests of which ruler?

  • (A) Chandragupta Maurya
  • (B) Ashoka
  • (C) Samudragupta
  • (D) Harshavardhana

Question 6:

Which Chinese traveler visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana?

  • (A) Fa-Hien
  • (B) Hiuen Tsang
  • (C) I-Tsing
  • (D) Sung Yun

Question 7:

In the Vedic period, the term "Gavisthi" referred to what type of activity?

  • (A) Agricultural activity
  • (B) Religious ritual
  • (C) Cattle raid or war
  • (D) Trade activity

Question 8:

The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram was built by which South Indian dynasty?

  • (A) Cholas
  • (B) Cheras
  • (C) Pallavas
  • (D) Pandyas

Question 9:

Which Buddhist Council was held during the reign of Kanishka in Kashmir?

  • (A) First Buddhist Council
  • (B) Second Buddhist Council
  • (C) Third Buddhist Council
  • (D) Fourth Buddhist Council

Question 10:

The concept of "Dhamma" was popularized through inscriptions by which emperor?

  • (A) Chandragupta Maurya
  • (B) Bindusara
  • (C) Ashoka
  • (D) Samudragupta

Question 11:

Which ancient university was established by the Gupta ruler Kumara Gupta I?

  • (A) Takshashila
  • (B) Nalanda
  • (C) Vikramashila
  • (D) Vallabhi

Question 12:

The Ajanta Caves are primarily associated with which religious tradition?

  • (A) Hinduism
  • (B) Jainism
  • (C) Buddhism
  • (D) Zoroastrianism

Question 13:

What was the name of the gold coins issued during the Gupta Period?

  • (A) Dinar
  • (B) Tanka
  • (C) Karshapana
  • (D) Nishka

Question 14:

Which Sangam assembly text is known as the "Bible of the Tamil Land"?

  • (A) Tolkappiyam
  • (B) Silappadikaram
  • (C) Manimekalai
  • (D) Tirukkural

Question 15:

The "Lothal" site of the Indus Valley Civilization served as what type of facility?

  • (A) Religious center
  • (B) Military fort
  • (C) Dockyard/port
  • (D) Agricultural settlement

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