History Questions & Answers for IAS Exam

UPSC exam is considered to be one of the toughest exams conducted in the country and the preparation for the same requires thorough preparation and deep knowledge of various subjects included in the IAS syllabus. History constitutes to be one of the most important subjects for both prelims and mains examination.

Aspirants looking for brief answers to clear their queries regarding the wide-ranging ancient, medieval and modern history questions have landed at the correct place. We, at BYJU’S, bring to you direct, brief and crisp answers to questions based on history topics for your IAS Exam preparation.

Given below is the list of questions and candidates can find their answers for a better and easy understanding of concepts, with a special focus on General Studies I paper for the mains examination.

The last Pallava Ruler was Aparajitavarman. He was killed in battle with the Chola King, Aditya I in 897 CE. For further reading check the...
The symbol of the Pallavas was the Lion (Simha) and the Bull (Nandi). It was interchangeable depending on the preference of the ruler. The color...
There are several factors that led to the decline of Buddhism in India. Some of them are as follows: The decline of the Gupta Empire led to the...
The Pallavas were defeated by the Chola King, Aditya I in 897 CE. This event ended Pallava supremacy and began the ascent of the Cholas. For...
The Satavahana Dynasty became weak as a result of Sakha incursions into their territories. The additional factor was the fragmentation of their...
The Seven Pagodas refer to the monuments built at Mamallapuram built during the reign of the Pallava kings Narasimhavarman I, Paramesvarman and...
The Kadamba Dynasty was the first Kannada dynasty that ruled northern Karnataka following the demise of the Satavahana dynasty. The first ruler...
Kanchi was an important religious centre and also being a home of the famous 6th century CE poet Bharavi who wrote the Kiratarjuniya and the...
The Satavahanas were known as the lords of Dakshinapatha. The term Dakshinapatha literally means ‘route leading to the south’. For...
The first gold coin to appear in India was the Roman Denarii as a result of the Indo-Roman trade. At that time only silver and copper coins were...
The five names of India are as follows: Bharat Aryavarta Hindustan Tenjiku Jambudweep For further reading check the following articles: Basic...
The Cholas were a Tamil Dynasty that ruled much of Southern India during the 10th and 13th centuries. They were located in the fertile valley of...
Vijayalaya Chola is regarded as the first Chola King and founder of the imperial Chola dynasty. For further reading check the following...
The Cholas are called imperial Cholas because they managed to establish an empire of their own with the capital based at Tanjore. Their empire...
Nagabhata I was the founder of the imperial dynasty of Gurjara Pratiharas. He ruled the Avanti (or Malava) region in present-day Madhya Pradesh,...
The tripartite struggle broke out between the Palas, Prathiharas and Rashtrakuas for the control of Kannauj, which was strategically located in...
Devagupta was the king of Malwa. He is known for the alliance formed with Shahsahanka in order to counteract the growing power of Harsha’s...
The Gurjara Pratiharas dynasty was founded by Nagabhatta I in the 8th century C.E. The dynasty was established in the modern-day Malwa region....
The kingdom of the Gurjara Pratihara spanned modern-day Mandor, Marwar of the Rajasthan state. For further reading check the following articles:...
The most famous of the Gurjara Pratihara is believed to be King Bhoja. He is mentioned extensively in the Gwalior inscription. For further...