History (Ancient India) PYQs — UPSC Prelims

All 171 History (Ancient India) Previous Year Questions for UPSC Prelims, with answers and explanations. Click any question for the full solution.

20255

Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of
Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the 'Pradeshika', 'Rajuka' and 'Yukta' were important officers at the
The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was
With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs: 1. Territorial region: Asmaka, River flowing in the region: Godavari 2. Territorial region: Kamboja, River flowing in the region: Vipas 3. Territorial region: Avanti, River flowing in the region: Mahanadi 4. Territorial region: Kosala, River flowing in the region: Sarayu How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa', 'Vichitrachitta' and 'Gunabhara?

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20215

20209

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20166

20152

20146

20139

20126

20114

20102

20092

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20069

20051

Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?

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20024

20017

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199610

199512

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