Minimalist IAS
Ancient India

Prelims GS I · practice · 2016–2026

Ancient India: 2 timed sets

Every question UPSC has asked on Ancient India — 47 in all — in 2 sets of about 24, mixed across topics and years. About 30 minutes each, with UPSC's marking.

Take them in any order — this page remembers which you've done (in this browser).

  1. Set 1Not started

    24 questions · 30 min · 2016–2026

    Buddhism, Jainism & other schools · Prehistory & the Harappan civilisation · Vedic age & the Mahajanapadas

  2. Set 2Not started

    23 questions · 30 min · 2017–2026

    Buddhism, Jainism & other schools · Prehistory & the Harappan civilisation · Vedic age & the Mahajanapadas

How the sets work

  • Together the sets hold every Prelims question UPSC has asked on Ancient India since 2016; questions UPSC dropped from evaluation are left out.
  • Marking as in the exam: +2 right, −0.66 wrong, 0 left blank. Your score shows as soon as you submit; a free sign-up opens the full report and every answer explained.
  • Stop any time: your answers are saved in this browser, and this page shows where you left off.

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