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Ancient History UPPSC Prelims PYQs
246 questions on Ancient History asked in UPPSC Prelims, sorted into 5 sub-topics. In the app you practise each sub-topic as a timed test (longer sub-topics in sets of about 25 questions) with the UPPSC marking (+1.33 / −0.44 per question), followed by a full analysis.
About Ancient History in UPPSC Prelims
Ancient History is the 8th largest of the 12 topics in the UPPSC bank: 246 of its 4,128 topic-wise PYQs (6%). The biggest sub-topics are Vedic Age & Religious Movements (80), Post-Maurya & Gupta Age (59), Mahajanapadas & the Mauryas (39).
Sub-topics and question counts
| Sub-topic | PYQs | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Vedic Age & Religious Movements | 80 | 2025 |
| Post-Maurya & Gupta Age | 59 | 2025 |
| Mahajanapadas & the Mauryas | 39 | 2024 |
| South India & Early Medieval | 37 | 2025 |
| Prehistory & Indus Valley | 31 | 2023 |
| Total | 246 | 2025 |
Ancient History PYQs by the latest year asked
Each question is counted once, under the latest year it was asked in the exam.
| Period | PYQs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 and later | 23 | |
| 2016–2020 | 25 | |
| 2011–2015 | 35 | |
| 2001–2010 | 72 | |
| Before 2001 | 91 |
Sample Ancient History questions from the free tests
Question text only. The options, the answer and the explanation open in the free test (free sign-in with your mobile number).
Asked in 2023
Eastern boundary of the Harappa culture is indicated by which of the following?
Attempt it in the free Indus Valley Civilization topic-wise testAsked in 2021
In which State of India is the Harappan Civilization site Mandi situated?
Attempt it in the free Indus Valley Civilization topic-wise testAsked in 2009
Indus Valley Civilization, which was placed on the banks of the river, they were?
Attempt it in the free Indus Valley Civilization topic-wise test
1. Sindhu 2. Chenab
3. Jhelum 4. Ganga
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Questions students ask
How many Ancient History questions has UPPSC Prelims asked?
Sovereign IAS has 246 Ancient History previous-year questions from UPPSC Prelims in 5 sub-topics, the latest from 2025.
Which Ancient History sub-topics come up most often?
Vedic Age & Religious Movements (80 questions), Post-Maurya & Gupta Age (59 questions), Mahajanapadas & the Mauryas (39 questions).
Can I practise UPPSC Ancient History PYQs for free?
Partly. 20 of these 246 questions are in the free UPPSC tests (the latest papers and two topic-wise tests, free with a sign-in); the full set is part of the Destiny Pass.