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.

The first president of the Prarthana Samaj was Atmaram Pandurang. Atmaram Pandurang Turkhadekar was an Indian physician and social reformer who...
Paramahansa Mandali members took the pledge that they would abandon caste restrictions and consume food and drink prepared by a member of the...
The Prayer Society ( also known as Prarthana Samaj) was founded by Dadoba Pandurang and his brother Atmaram Pandurang on 31 March 1867. Its aim...
Swami Vivekananda is credited with contributing to a revival of modern Hinduism and inspiring nationalist consciousness during colonial rule. He...
Gopal Krishna Gokhale was called the ‘Diamond of India’ by his political opponent Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Gopal Krishna Gokhale was an...
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is known as a great teacher due to his efforts to dispense education irrespective of caste or gender differences. ...
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was born on 26 September, 1820. He was the most prominent campaigner for Hindu widow remarriage, petitioning the...
Barna Parichay is a Bengali Primer written by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. It is considered as the most influential primer of Bengal and reflected...
Paramahansa Mandali was founded by Durgaram Mehtaji, Dadoba Pandurang and a group of his friends.  Paramahansa Mandali was a secret...
Paramahamsa Sabha, a secret society formed in 1849. Its purpose was the discussion on how hymns should be sung and the sharing of a communal meal...
The aim of the Paramahansa Mandali was to break caste rules. This they did by eating food cooked by lower caste people in their meetings. The...
The main contribution of Jyotirao Phule was to launch the first school for girls from the lower strata of society. He also pioneered the...
Jyotirao Phule was against caste discrimination and idol worship. He also campaigned for the spread of rational thinking and rejected the need...
The title of Mahatma was given by social reformer Vithalrao Krishnaji Vandekar to Jyotirao Phule. It was given a few years before his death at...
Jyotirao Phule established an orphanage in 1854 in order to help the less fortunate children of society to find a home for themselves. In...
The Servants of India Society was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale on June 12, 1905. Its notable members included: Natesh Appaji Dravid...
The aim of 'The Servants of Indian Society' was to train national missionaries for service to India and promote the true interests of the Indian...
Kandukuri Veeresalingam is known as the Vidyasagar of South India. he is considered as the father of the Telugu Renaissance movement. ...
Raja Ram Mohan Roy is famous for spearheading the religious and social reforms in India that called for the abolition of Sati and remarriage of...
Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a social-reformer and the founder of the Brahmo Samaj that spearheaded a lot of socio-religious movements that sought to...