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.

Rig Veda is the oldest of the Vedas, the sacred texts of Hinduism. It means “The Knowledge of Verses”. Written in Sanskrit around...
A prominent Urdu poet and Muslim scholar, he was also an active freedom fighter and communist leader. A Hindustani phrase meaning “Long...
The Red Fort of Agra was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565. Known as the "Fort Rouge" or “Qila-i-Akbari '', the construction of this huge...
Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa on January 9,1915. During his stay in South Africa as a lawyer, he experienced multiple...
Rabindra Nath Tagore composed the National Anthem of India, “Jana Gana Mana”. It was originally written in Bengali Sanskrit and was...
Pashupati or the Proto Shiva was the chief deity worshipped by the people of the Indus Valley Civilization. Archaeological excavations in Mohenjo...
The first English factory was set up in India, in the year 1951, on the banks of the river Hugli in West Bengal. This was considered the base...
Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Ganesh Agarkar started the Deccan Education Society in 1884 in Pune. They embarked on a path that would lead to a...
The first National Flag was designed by Sister Nivedita in 1904. She designed the flag with dual colours of yellow and red with a symbol of...
The Electronic Voting machines or EVM’s were first used in 1982 in the By-election to the North Paravur Assembly constituency in Kerala....
‘Do or Die 'slogan is associated with Mahatma Gandhi. It is marked as the beginning of the Quit India Movement. Quit India Movement Also...
Nalanda University was built by Kumaragupta of the Gupta dynasty in the 5th century BC. Prominent rulers of the time, including King...
Bapu” was the title given to Mahatma Gandhi by Subhash Chandra Bose on 6th July 1944. This title was given on his address through Singapore...
The first Industrial Policy post-Independence was announced in 1948. Known as the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1948, it was declared on...
Sucheta Kripalani was the first Woman Chief Minister of India. She was elected the fourth chief minister of Uttar Pradesh from the Kanpur...
Baburnama, an autobiography of Zahiruddhin Muhammad Babur was written in his mother tongue, Chagatai Turkic. Babur, the founder of the Mughal...
The Mauryan Empire was formed by Chandragupta Maurya, who ruled from 350-295 BCE. Born in Pataliputra, he was a ruler who maintained an extensive...
Persian was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans. Tarikh and Tawarikh,sources of information on Delhi Sultans, were written in...
Gahora was the capital of Raja Vir Singh Dev, a chief of Bundela Rajputs. He ruled the kingdom of Orchha from 1605-1627, and was very powerful...
Mathura was the capital of one of the 16 Mahajanapadhas, Surasena, that existed between the 6th and 4th century BCE. It was located in a region...