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5 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms (Ancient History). Spanning from 1999 to 2026. Practice with show/hide answers.
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Based on 5 questions across 5 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms within the broader Ancient History syllabus. The questions range from factual recall to application-based analysis.
Recent trends show UPSC moving towards statement-based questions that combine multiple aspects of Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
Q: Which of the following pairs of the king and his dynasty in early historical Tamilakam is/are not correctly matched ? 1. Senguttuvan : Chera 2. Udiyanjeral : Chola 3. Nedunjeliyan : Pandya Select the answer using the code given below :
Q: Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other three?
Q: Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city state of India in the 6th century B.C.?
UPSC has asked 5 questions on Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1999 and 2026. This sub-topic falls under Ancient History.
Questions on Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2026, 2015, 2014, 2005, 1999. The topic has appeared in 5 out of 31 years.
Among 5 questions on Mahajanapadas & Early Kingdoms: 2 are easy, 2 are moderate, and 1 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.
