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.

Shujāʿ al-Dawlah ceded Kora and Allahabad to the Marathas in return for their support. It was one of the conditions of the first treaty of...
The following were the outcomes of the Treaty of Allahabad: The British were entitled to collect tax directly in lieu of Rs 26 lakhs tribute to...
The founder of the Mysore dynasty, otherwise known as the Wodeyar Dynasty (also spelt as Wadiyar), is alluded to as Vijaya. Wadiyars of Vijaya's...
The first king of the Mysore Kingdom was Adi Yaduraya Wodeyar or Raja Vijaya Raj Wodeya. He became the first king by defeating and killing...
The most powerful ruler of Mysore was Tipu Sultan. He proved to be a threat to the British East India Company until his defeat at their hands...
Tipu Sultan is known as the Tiger of Mysore for his brave and bitter opposition to the rise of the British East India Company. Until his death he...
Haider Ali came to power by overthrowing Khande Rao. Following this event he styled himself Sultan Hyder Ali Khan in his correspondence with the...
The British East India Company took over India in order to establish a colony which made it a monopolistic trading power in the trading of spices...
The British were able to conquer Bengal due to its superior troops and through employing deft political maneuvering (in other words bribry) which...
The Crown rule in India refers to the direct administration of the British crown that began in 1857 till 1947. The British Crown, now referred to...
The year 1858 was significant in Indian history. Following the victory of the British forces against the Indian rebels in 1858, the British...
First contact with the Portuguese with the Indians happened on 20 May 1498, when the explorer Vasco da Gama landed in Calicut off the coast of...
The Portuguese failed in India due to inadequate manpower, decline in their naval power and aggression from their British counterparts. In...
The Dutch would set up their first factory in Masulipatnam in Andhra Pradesh in 1605. Following this they would set up factories and settlements...
The earliest settlement of the Dutch was at Pulicat. Pulicat, now known as Pazhaverkadu, is a historic seashore town in Thiruvallur District, of...
The Dutch presence in India began to decline following its defeat at the hands of the Travancore Kingdom following the battle of Colachel in...
The Dutch failed in India due to repeated conflicts with the British and the local kingdoms in India. Further conflict with the French would see...
The main Dutch factory was at Masulipatnam in the state of modern-day Andhra Pradesh. It would grow to become their principal factory in India....
The Portuguese colonies in India were as follows: Goa Diu and Daman Dadrá and Nagar Haveli Mangalore Kannur Kollam Nagapattinam...
The British were more successful when it came to colonisation as compared to other European powers because of their powerful navy. Their ships...