• Designed to test the readers̓ knowledge of the history of ancient India and familiarise them with the type of questions that are set in the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary, General Studies Paper I
• Multiple-choice questions classified and arranged chapter-wise, covering various periods – pre-history, Indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic Age, Mauryan Empire, Gupta Dynasty – besides the art, architecture, and other cultural aspects of the period
• Variety of multiple-choice questions in the formats trending in recent examinations, ranging from the simple four-choice types to the more complex multiple statements and matching-pairs types that require in-depth understanding of the subject
• Answers accompanied with explanatory notes that give extra bits of information to deepen the readers̓ understanding and widen their knowledge

Though primarily meant for aspirants of the UPSC Civil Services, this book will be of immense help to the candidates of several other examinations that include a paper in General Knowledge. A careful perusal and attempt at answering the questions will build the confidence of the aspirants in tackling questions on this subject in an examination.