UGC NET Ancient Indian knowledge Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 8 previous-year questions on Ancient Indian knowledge from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 10: Higher Education System, drawn from 7 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2024–2025). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Ancient Indian knowledge
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Authors and their works | 2 |
| Chronology of ancient texts | 1 |
| Thinkers and their works | 1 |
| Schools of Indian thought | 1 |
| Scholars and their specialisations | 1 |
| Scholars and their fields | 1 |
| Scholars and their works | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Ancient Indian knowledge appears in 7 of 87 papers (8%), which JRFSmart rates as low frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Scholar) A. Brahmagupta B. Kautilya C. Patanjali D. Charaka LIST-II (Specialization) I. Political Strategist II. Yoga III. Physician IV. Mathematician Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Scholar) A. Aryabhata B. Kanad C. Sushruta D. Nagarjuna LIST-II (Area) I. Atomic theory II. Surgery III. Alchemy IV. Astronomy Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I Scholar A. Boudhayana B. Nagarjuna C. Brahma Gupta D. Vishnu Gupta LIST-II Work I. Rasaratnakara II. Arthashastra III. Sulva Sutra IV. Brahma Sputa Siddhanthika Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arrange the following Ancient Texts in chronological order. A. Rig Veda B. Lilavati C. Aryabhatiya D. Arthasastra Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the List-I with List-II LIST I (Authors) A. Pingal B. Panini C. Aryabhatta D. Bhaskaracharya LIST II (Works) I. Lilavati II. Chhandasastra III. Astadhyayi IV. Aryabhatiya Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
TRANSLATED. Match List - I with List - II List - I (Thinker) A. Bharat Muni B. Patanjali C. Vagbhata D. Brahmagupta List - II (Book / subject) I. Ashtangasangraha II. Mahabhashya III. Brahmasphuta Siddhanta IV. Natyashastra Choose the correct answer from the…
Match List - I with List - II. List - I (Authors) (A) Brahma Gupta (B) Varahamihira (C) Bhaskaracharya (D) Bharatmuni List - II (Books) (I) Lilavati (II) Brahma Sphota Siddhanta (III) Natyashastra (IV) Brihat Samhita Choose the correct answer from the…
Who among the following ancient scholars was a proponent of grammarian tradition ?
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