History Questions & Answers for IAS Exam

UPSC exam is considered to be one of the toughest exams conducted in the country and the preparation for the same requires thorough preparation and deep knowledge of various subjects included in the IAS syllabus. History constitutes to be one of the most important subjects for both prelims and mains examination.

Aspirants looking for brief answers to clear their queries regarding the wide-ranging ancient, medieval and modern history questions have landed at the correct place. We, at BYJU’S, bring to you direct, brief and crisp answers to questions based on history topics for your IAS Exam preparation.

Given below is the list of questions and candidates can find their answers for a better and easy understanding of concepts, with a special focus on General Studies I paper for the mains examination.

Shiva Dayal Saheb, also called Shivdayal was the founder of the Radha Soami movement. It was an esoteric Hindu and Sikh sect. The Radhasoamis are...
Ramakrishna Mission is a Hindu religious and spiritual organisation which forms the core of a worldwide spiritual movement known as the...
A religious reform movement is a movement that aims at the reform of religious teachings. It is different from an organizational reform of a...
The Ramakrishna movement was started by Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekanada was a key figure in the introduction of the Indian darsanas) of...
The Ramakrishna mission worked to help the poor, improve the conditions of women, and fight against untouchability and superstition and to...
The first World parliament of Religions was held on 11–16 September 1893 at Chicago, United States. It consisted of many meetings which was...
As of 2021, the Ramakrishna Mission have 221 centres all over the world: 167 in India, 15 in Bangladesh, 14 in the United States, 2 each in...
Ramakrishna Mission carries out social services like operating hospitals, schools to promote education, orphanages, dispensaries,...
The motto of the Ramakrishna mission is Atmano Mokshartham Jagaddhitaya Cha. It means  “for one's own liberation and for the welfare...
The contributions of Sree Narayana Guru for the welfare of lower caste people were as follows: Sree Narayana Guru led a reform movement that...
Nanu, the son of Madan Asan and his wife Kuttiyamma is known as Narayana Guru. He was born on 20 August 1856 in the village of Chempazhanthy near...
Sree Narayana Guru was called the second Buddha by Sankara Kurup. G. Sankara Kurup, better known as Mahakavi G, was an Indian poet, essayist and...
The principles of Sree Narayana Guru are as follows: Self-realisation through spiritual education Compassion Peaceful coexistence of...
Arya Samaj was established by Swami Dayanand on April 7, 1875. The Arya Samaj has 10 principles regarding god and they are as follows: God is...
The aim of the Arya Samaj was to reestablish the Vedas, the earliest Hindu scriptures, as revealed truth. Its additional aim was to improve the...
The Arya Samaj was opposed by Swami Shraddhananda for its doctrinal purity. His opinion was that the schools run by Arya Samaj were too...
The Arya Samaj was opposed by Swami Shraddhananda for its doctrinal purity. His opinion was that the schools run by Arya Samaj were too...
The Arya Samaj had worked to further female education and intercaste marriage; had built missions, orphanages, and homes for widows; established...
The slogan of Arya Samaj was Krinvanto Vishwam Aryam, which means ‘Make the World Noble’. It was coined by the founder of the Arya...
The Seva Sadan was founded by Ramabai Ranade, who became its first president. Ramabai was a pioneer of women's movement in India and the...