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History
Question Topics (UPSC
Questions
Number CSE)

Discuss the political and administrative system of the

1 Ancient India
Mauryan Empire.

Explain the economic and cultural significance of the

2 Ancient India
Indus Valley Civilization.

3 Analyze the religious and social beliefs of Vedic society. Ancient India

How did Ashoka's Dhamma influence the Mauryan

4 Ancient India
Empire's governance and society?

Describe the major features of the Gupta Empire's

5 Ancient India
golden age.

Discuss the impact of foreign invasions on ancient

6 Ancient India
Indian polity and culture.

Explain the development and contributions of early

7 Ancient India
Indian art and architecture.

Compare and contrast the teachings of Buddha and

8 Ancient India
Mahavira.

Analyze the trade and economic contacts of ancient

9 Ancient India
India with other civilizations.

Describe the significance of the rock-cut architecture in

10 Ancient India
ancient India.

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 11 Evaluate the political and administrative system of the Medieval India
Delhi Sultanate.

Discuss the impact of Bhakti and Sufi movements on

12 Medieval India
medieval Indian society.

Analyze the causes and consequences of the

13 Medieval India
Vijayanagara Empire's decline.

Explain the features of Mughal architecture and its

14 Medieval India
cultural implications.

Describe the significance of Akbar's policy of religious

15 Medieval India
tolerance.

Discuss the economic and social conditions during the

16 Medieval India
reign of Aurangzeb.

Analyze the impact of European trading companies on

17 Medieval India
the Indian economy.

Describe the emergence and contributions of regional

18 Medieval India
kingdoms during the medieval period.

Explain the cultural exchange between India and

19 Medieval India
Central Asia during medieval times.
20 Assess the role of women in medieval Indian society. Medieval India

Discuss the factors that led to the rise of Indian

21 Modern India
nationalism in the 19th century.

22 Explain the nature and significance of the 1857 revolt. Modern India

Analyze the social and economic impact of British

23 Modern India
colonial rule on India.
Describe the moderates' and extremists' methods in the
24 Modern India
Indian freedom struggle.
Evaluate the role of Mahatma Gandhi in India's
25 Modern India
independence movement.

Discuss the Partition of India and its consequences on

26 Modern India
Indian society.

Analyze the challenges faced by India during the post-

27 Modern India
independence period.

Describe the contributions of Indian leaders in the

28 Modern India
framing of the Constitution.

Explain the major phases and outcomes of the Non-

29 Modern India
Cooperation Movement.
30 Discuss the significance of the Poona Pact and its Modern India

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 impact on Indian politics.
Analyze the causes and consequences of the French
31 World History
Revolution.
Explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution on
32 World History
European society.

Discuss the key events and outcomes of the American

33 World History
War of Independence.

Evaluate the role of nationalism in shaping the 19th-

34 World History
century Europe.

Describe the Scramble for Africa and its impact on the

35 World History
continent.

36 Analyze the causes and consequences of World War I. World History

Explain the rise and fall of fascism in Europe during the

37 World History
20th century.
38 Discuss the major features of the Chinese Revolution. World History

Analyze the reasons behind the collapse of the Soviet

39 World History
Union.

Describe the formation and objectives of the United

40 World History
Nations.
Discuss the contribution of Rani Lakshmi Bai in the Indian Freedom
41
Indian freedom struggle. Struggle
Analyze the role of Indian leaders in the Home Rule Indian Freedom
42
Movement. Struggle
Describe the significance of the Champaran Indian Freedom
43
Satyagraha. Struggle
Evaluate the impact of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre Indian Freedom
44
on India's freedom movement. Struggle

Discuss the Quit India Movement and its role in India's Indian Freedom
45
independence. Struggle

Analyze the importance of the Dandi March in India's Indian Freedom

46
freedom struggle. Struggle

Describe the contributions of revolutionaries like Indian Freedom

47
Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru. Struggle

Discuss the influence of the Kakori conspiracy on Indian Freedom

48
India's fight for independence. Struggle
Evaluate the impact of the Khilafat Movement on the Indian Freedom
49
Indian nationalist movement. Struggle

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 50 Describe the role of women in India's struggle for Indian Freedom
freedom. Struggle

Explain the significance of the Battle of Plassey in Important

51
Indian history. Events
Important
52 Analyze the outcomes of the Battle of Buxar.
Events

Discuss the impact of the Simon Commission on India's Important

53
political scenario. Events
Describe the significance of the Poona Pact in India's Important
54
social context. Events

Evaluate the consequences of the Cabinet Mission Important

55
Plan on India's political setup. Events

Analyze the role of INA (Indian National Army) in Important

56
India's freedom struggle. Events

Discuss the importance of the Mountbatten Plan in Important

57
India's partition. Events

Describe the contributions of Indian leaders during the Important

58
Round Table Conferences. Events
Explain the impact of the Rowlett Act on India's political Important
59
landscape. Events

Evaluate the role of the Indian diaspora in India's Important

60
freedom movement. Events
Discuss the distinctive features of Mughal miniature
61 Art and Culture
paintings.

Analyze the architectural elements of Khajuraho

62 Art and Culture
temples.

Describe the characteristics of classical Indian dance

63 Art and Culture
forms.

Explain the significance of Sanchi Stupa in Buddhist art

64 Art and Culture
and architecture.

Discuss the impact of Persian literature on Indian

65 Art and Culture
culture.

Analyze the development and significance of Indian

66 Art and Culture
classical music.

Describe the contribution of Indian mathematicians to

67 Art and Culture
the world.
Discuss the evolution of Indian languages and scripts
68 Art and Culture
over the centuries.

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 69 Analyze the themes depicted in Ajanta cave paintings. Art and Culture

Describe the influence of foreign invasions on Indian art

70 Art and Culture
and culture.

Discuss the contributions of Raja Ravi Varma to Indian Modern Indian

71
art. Art

Analyze the role of the Bengal School in the revival of Modern Indian
72
Indian art. Art

Describe the distinctive features of the Madhubani Modern Indian

73
painting style. Art
Explain the significance of the Progressive Artists' Modern Indian
74
Group in India. Art

Discuss the impact of globalization on contemporary Modern Indian

75
Indian art. Art
Analyze the role of women artists in shaping modern Modern Indian
76
Indian art. Art

Describe the characteristics of the Tanjore painting Modern Indian

77
tradition. Art

Discuss the emergence and development of Indian Modern Indian

78
photography. Art

Analyze the influence of regional cultures on modern Modern Indian

79
Indian art. Art

Describe the contributions of Indian sculptors in Modern Indian

80
modern times. Art
Explain the teachings and impact of Swami Religious
81
Vivekananda. Movements

Discuss the objectives and legacy of the Arya Samaj Religious

82
movement. Movements
Analyze the role of the Aligarh Movement in Indian Religious
83
society. Movements

Describe the contributions of the Theosophical Society Religious

84
in India. Movements

Discuss the significance of the Deoband Movement in Religious

85
Indian Islam. Movements

Analyze the impact of the Brahmo Samaj on social Religious

86
reform in India. Movements

Explain the objectives and outcomes of the Religious

87
Ramakrishna Mission. Movements

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 88 Describe the contributions of Guru Nanak and the Sikh Religious
Gurus. Movements
Discuss the significance of the Vaishnavite Bhakti Religious
89
movement in India. Movements

Analyze the role of Sree Narayana Guru in the Religious

90
upliftment of oppressed communities. Movements
Discuss the economic impact of the Green Revolution Economic
91
in India. History

Analyze the causes and consequences of the Great Economic

92
Bengal Famine. History

Describe the features and consequences of the Economic

93
Zamindari system. History

Explain the significance of the Indian Railways in Economic

94
India's economic development. History

Discuss the impact of the Swadeshi Movement on the Economic

95
Indian economy. History
Analyze the role of cottage industries in the Indian Economic
96
economy. History

Describe the major agricultural reforms during British Economic

97
colonial rule. History
Explain the contributions of Dadabhai Naoroji to Indian Economic
98
economic thought. History

Discuss the economic policies implemented during Economic

99
India's Five-Year Plans. History

Analyze the impact of liberalization on India's economy Economic

100
in the 1990s. History

Prelims
Question
Question Answer Related Topics
Number
Who was the founder of the Maurya Chandragupta Ancient India,
1
dynasty? Maurya Maurya Dynasty

The Indus Valley Civilization was

India and Indus Valley
2 located in which modern-day
Pakistan Civilization
countries?

3 Which ruler is known for his Chandragupta Ancient India,

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 association with Chanakya, the Maurya Chanakya
political strategist?

The Ajanta and Ellora caves are Buddhist and Ancient Indian
4
famous for which type of art? Hindu cave art Art

Who was the first Mughal emperor

5 Babur Mughal Empire
of India?

Which battle in 1526 marked the First Battle of

6 Mughal Empire
beginning of Mughal rule in India? Panipat

Who was the famous court poet of

Mughal Empire,
7 Akbar, known for his epic "Akbar- Abu'l Fazl
Akbar
nama"?

The Chola dynasty was prominent

8 Southern India Chola Dynasty
in which region of India?

Who was the founder of the Gupta Ancient India,

9 Chandragupta I
Empire? Gupta Empire

The famous university of Nalanda

Ancient Indian
10 was located in which present-day Bihar
Education
state of India?

Which foreign traveler visited the Vijayanagara

11 court of Krishna Deva Raya of the Abdul Razzaq Empire, Krishna
Vijayanagara Empire? Deva Raya

Indian
The Swadeshi movement in India Partition of
12 Independence
was a response to which event? Bengal
Movement

Womesh
Who was the first President of the Indian National
13 Chunder
Indian National Congress? Congress
Bonnerjee

Indian
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre
14 1919, Amritsar Independence
took place in which year and city?
Movement

Who was known as the "Iron Man of Sardar Indian

15 India" and played a key role in the Vallabhbhai Independence
integration of princely states? Patel Movement

The Simon Commission was 1927,

Indian National
16 appointed in which year and to Constitutional
Movement
review what? reforms in India

The Lahore Session of the Indian Indian

Pakistan
17 National Congress in 1940 passed Independence
Resolution
which resolution? Movement

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 18 The Quit India Movement was India's Indian
launched in response to what participation in Independence
event? World War II Movement
Who was the last Viceroy of British Indian
Lord
19 India and the first Governor-General Independence
Mountbatten
of independent India? Movement

The Indian National Army (INA) was

Subhas Indian National
20 formed by whom during World War
Chandra Bose Army
II?

The first English newspaper in

James Augustus Colonial India,
21 India, "Hickey's Bengal Gazette,"
Hickey Press in India
was published by whom?
Social and
Which social reformer worked for Raja Ram
22 Religious
the abolition of the practice of Sati? Mohan Roy
Reforms

The Battle of Plassey was fought in

British East
23 which year and marked the 1757, Bengal
India Company
beginning of British rule in India?

The Bardoli Satyagraha was led by Indian

Vallabhbhai
24 which Indian leader against Independence
Patel
increased land taxes? Movement

British India,
Who was the first Governor-General
25 Warren Hastings Governor-
of India?
General

The Chauri Chaura incident led to Non- Indian

26 the suspension of which Cooperation Independence
movement? Movement Movement

The Hampi ruins are associated Vijayanagara Vijayanagara

27
with which dynasty? Empire Empire, Hampi

Who was the first woman President Indian National

28 Annie Besant
of the Indian National Congress? Congress
The "Doctrine of Lapse" was British India,
29 introduced by which British Lord Dalhousie Annexation
Governor-General in India? Policy

The book "Discovery of India" was Jawaharlal Indian National

30
written by which Indian leader? Nehru Movement

The famous Chittorgarh fort in

Rajputana, Forts
31 Rajasthan is associated with which Rajputs
of India
dynasty?

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 32 Who was the founder of the Khilji Jalal-ud-din Delhi Sultanate
dynasty in Delhi Sultanate? Khilji

The Poona Pact of 1932 was an Mahatma Communal

33 agreement between which two Gandhi and Dr. Representation
leaders? B.R. Ambedkar in India

The "Rowlatt Act" in 1919 Arrest and British India,

34 empowered the government to do detention Repressive
what? without trial Laws

The famous Sanchi Stupa is Buddhist

35 Buddhism
associated with which religion? Architecture

Indian
Who was the leader of the Khilafat Muhammad Ali
36 Independence
Movement in India? and Shaukat Ali
Movement
Indian
The "August Offer" in 1940 was a Quit India
37 Independence
response to which movement? Movement
Movement

Who was the ruler of the Delhi

Sultanate during the Tughlaq Muhammad bin Delhi Sultanate,
38
dynasty when the capital was Tughluq Tughlaq Dynasty
shifted to Daulatabad?

The Lahore Resolution in 1940 laid Indian

39 the foundation for the creation of Pakistan Independence
which country? Movement
Modern India,
Who was the first woman to
40 Indira Gandhi Women in
become the Prime Minister of India?
Politics

The "Young Bengal Movement" was Social and

Henry Louis
41 associated with which Indian social Religious
Vivian Derozio
reformer? Reforms

Who was the Governor-General of

Indian Rebellion
42 India when the First War of Indian Lord Canning
of 1857
Independence erupted in 1857?

The Nehru Report of 1928 was

Dominion Status Indian National
43 associated with demands for what
and self-rule Movement
in India?

Who was the leader of the revolt at

Veerapandiya Indian Rebellion
44 the Vellore Fort in 1806 against the
Kattabomman of 1806
British?

45 The "Bardoli Resolution" in 1922 Non- Indian

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 was related to which movement? Cooperation Independence
Movement Movement

Who was the Mughal emperor

Mughal Empire,
46 during the construction of the Taj Shah Jahan
Taj Mahal
Mahal?
The "Ryotwari System" of land British India,
Madras
47 revenue was introduced by the Land Revenue
Presidency
British in which region of India? System

Motilal Nehru
The Swaraj Party was formed by Indian National
48 and Chittaranjan
which Indian leaders in 1923? Movement
Das

Who was the founder of the Delhi Qutb-ud-din

49 Delhi Sultanate
Sultanate? Aibak

The famous Red Fort in Delhi was Mughal Empire,

50 Shah Jahan
built by which Mughal emperor? Red Fort

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