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 greatest emperor of the Vardhan dynasty was Harsha who ruled from from 606 to 647 CE. For further reading check the following articles:...
Kannauj Triangle is name given to tripartite struggle between three kingdoms i.e. Rashtrakutas of Deccan, Gurjar Pratiharas of Malwa and Palas of...
The end of the tripartite struggle saw the Pratiharas emerge victorious and establish themselves as the rulers of central India. For further...
As per Ashoka, the King’s main duty is to rule efficiently and look after his people the way a parent would look after their children. For...
Kannauj was a prized area because it was strategically located at the Ganga trade route and by extension the Silk Route further to the north. Its...
Ashoka patronised Buddhism by building a number of stupas, Sangharama, viharas, chaitya, and residences for Buddhist monks all over South Asia....
The first king of Assam is believed to be Sukaphaa (1228–1268) who came to Assam from Mong Mao in 1228. For further reading check the following...
Faxien, also spelt as Fa-Hien, was the first Chinese traveller to visit India in the early fifth century. The purpose of his visit was to look...
Chandragupta I of the Gupta Empire came to be known as the Maharajadhiraj due to the powerful alliances he made in the Ganges region. For...
Bhanabatta, also known as Bana, authored the Harshacharita which gave details about king Harsha’s life and his court. For further reading check...
The most powerful ruler of the Gupta dynasty was Samudragupta due to his various conquests in the Indian subcontinent. His military achievements...
Ashoka is known for renunciation of war, promotion of Buddhism as well as his effective reign of a nearly pan-Indian political entity. For...
Bhaskaravarman, the last of the Varman dynasty. He was one of the well-known kings of medieval Kamarupa. For further reading check the following...
Salasthamba established the Mlechchha dynasty in Assam. Taking advantage of the declining power of the Varman dynasty. For further reading check...
The capital of the Rashtrakutas was Manyakheta, modern Malkhaid. The city was founded in the 9th century by the Rashtrakuta ruler Amoghavarsha I...
The Janapadas were the highest political unit in Northern India during ancient times. Some were republican in nature while most were monarchical....
Bimbisara is considered as the founder of the Haryanka dynasty. According to the Buddhist text, the Mahavamsa, Bimbisara was appointed king by...
Shishunaga conquered the Avanti kingdom by defeating Nandivardhana or Avantivardhana, the last king of Pradyota dynasty. For further reading...
Ama succeeded Yashovarman to the throne of Kanauj. He ruled Kannauj and surrounding areas during the 8th and the 9th centuries. For further...
Salasthamba established the Mlechchha dynasty in Assam. Taking advantage of the declining power of the Varman dynasty. For further reading check...