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 father of Tipu Sultan is Hyder Ali. Hyder Ali was a distinguished military commander who served under the Wodeyar rulers of Mysore. He is...
The East India Company acquired a charter from Queen Elizabeth I so that its merchants could start trading in the East Indies. With this they...
The British were successful in carving out an empire in India due to the following reasons: Superior navy technology Advancements in military...
The following factors were responsible for the success of the British Superior military resources of the British Empire Better and improved...
Along with technological and military prowess, Britain dominated much of the world trade which allowed it to dominate the economies of the world....
The British did not stay in India because their position had become untenable because World War II had destroyed its economy to such an extent...
Although, British rule in India was repressive, they were certain benefits that came about as a result: The British constructed extensive...
Maharaja Ranjit Singh won Lahore in July 1799. This event would lead to the formation of the powerful Sikh Empire that would dominate the...
Following the end of the second Anglo-Sikh War in 1849, the Kohinoor was given by Duleep Singh to Lord Dalhousie as part of the treaty of Lahore....
The Ring-Fence policy was a doctrine enacted by Warren Hasting which involved defending their neighbors' frontiers in order to safeguard their...
The forward policy followed under the Viceroyalty of Lord Lytton was a set of foreign policies applicable to territorial ambitions and disputes...
The Lytton Report argued that Japan’s control of Manchuria was against international law and recommended that it should be an autonomous...
England became so powerful because of the following reasons: England had a powerful navy that outlassed most of its European rivals in terms of...
The last European peoples to arrive in India were the French under the auspices of the French East India Company.  The French East India...
The Treaty of Allahabad was signed in order to end the conflict between the East India Company on one side and the Nawabs of Bengal and Awadh and...
The Maratha Empire was founded by Chhatrapati Shivaji. Its formation was a result of the chaos and misrule that prevailed in the Deccans in the...
The Marathas won Delhi in 1757, but this gain would be reversed following the third battle of Panipat. It would only be in 1771 when they would...
The Sikh Empire was defeated in a series of conflicts with the British Empire known as the Anglo-Sikh Wars. The cause for the downfall of the...
The decline of the Sikh Empire can be attributed to the following factors: The death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh led to internal corruption and...
Lala Lajpat Rai is known as the Lion of Punjab. He was an independence activist who played a crucial role in the Independence movement. Lala...