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.

Chandragupta Maurya defeated and conquered the Magadha kingdom, following which he founded the Mauryan Dynasty in 231 BC. For further reading...
The last ruler of Magadha was Dhanananda of the Nanda Dynasty. He was deposed by Chandragupta Maurya who would establish the Mauryan Dynasty....
Magadha became powerful because of its strategic location. The Ganga river flowing through it made the region fertile and improved transport. Its...
The Haryanka dynasty overthrew their Amatya (minister), Shishunaga. Shishunaga would found a dynasty named after him. For further reading check...
The Shishunaga dynasty was defeated by Mahapadma Nanda. He was the founder of the Nanda dynasty as per the Puranas. For further reading check...
The Nanda Dynasty was succeeded by the Mauryan Dynasty following the overthrow of the last Nanda Ruler by Chandragupta Maurya. For further...
The Mauryan Dynasty ruled Magadha following the end of the Nanda Dynasty For further reading check the following articles: 16 Mahajanapadas...
The Nanda Dynasty ended in 321 BC with the demise of the last Nanda ruler. The Mauryan Dynasty succeeded the Nanda Dynasty as a result. For...
The most powerful ruler of the Nanda Dynasty is Mahapadma Nanda who was on the throne of Magadha when Alexander the Great invaded India. For...
The Nanda Dynasty ended when Chandragupta Maurya, supported by his mentor Chanakya, overthrew the last ruler of the Nanda Dynasty, Dhana Nanda....
The four Vedas contain the following: Rig Vedas: Contains hymns about mythology Sama Veda: Consists mainly of hymns about Religious rituals...
The Mauryan Dynasty was raised in Magadha following the defeat of the Nanda Dynasty. For further reading check the following articles: 16...
The Veda is composed of ten Mandalas each of which serves significant purposes. The primary purpose is seen as hymns in the praise of the Hindu...
Kalasoka was killed by the founder of the Nanda dynasty in about 367 BCE For further reading check the following articles: 16 Mahajanapadas...
There is no specified order in which the Vedas can be read. However, since the Rig Veda is the oldest and most important of the 4 Vedas, the Rig...
The 10th and the last ruler of the Shishunaga dynasty as per Puranas was Mahanandin. Mahanandin was killed by his illegitimate son from a Shudra...
The second Veda to be composed is the Yajurveda. For further reading check the following articles: Prehistoric Age in India Prehistoric...
The Vedas date back to 6000 B.C older by 4500 years than previously thought. For further reading check the following articles: Prehistoric...
The oldest layer of vedic texts were composed between circa 1500-1200 BCE For further reading check the following articles: Prehistoric Age...
The Vedas were written between 1500 and 500 BCE. Before it was passed down orally from generation to generation. For further reading check the...