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 day of the Pongal is known as Bhogi. It marks the end of the Tamil month Margazhi and initiates a fresh start. It is celebrated in...
Pushyamitra Shunga founded the Shunga dynasty in 187 BC with its capital at Pataliputra. According to early sources like...
At the time of the French Revolution, France was ruled by Louis XVI.  He was the last King of France before the fall of the monarchy during...
The Napoleonic Code. officially the Civil Code of the French is the French civil code established under the French Consulate in 1804. It is still...
The main features of the Napoleonic Codes are as follows: The Napoleonic code abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and...
Yes, Napoleon did conquer Cairo as well as Alexandria when he led an expedition to Ottoman-held Egypt and Syria in 1793.  It was the primary...
Napoleon was successful because of the following reasons: His organizational skills that overcame many obstacles with regards to logistics that...
Napoleon was defeated by Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington.  Wellington is famous for his adaptive defensive style of warfare,...
Jean Jacques Rousseau is widely regarded as the father of the French Revolution. His political philosophy influenced the progress of the...
Napoleon was defeated at the battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815. He was defeated by a coalition of nations consisting of Prussia, Britain and...
The convention, the first elected Assembly of the First Republic under the leadership of Maximilien Robespierre on 4 February 1794. It was...
As an island nation Japan faced shortages in oil and natural resources. Its imperial expansions in China had resulted in an oil embargo imposed...
The basic difference between Devendranath Tagore and Keshab Chandra Sen was their views. Devendranath Tagore wanted the Brahmo Samaj to be more...
The Khalistan issue refers to a Sikh separatist movement that seeks to establish a Sikh homeland within the Punjab region. The proposed state...
The first education commission in India was the Hunter Commission. It was set up on February 3, 1882 under the Chairmanship of Sir William...
Swami Dayanand was a subject of many assasination attempts over the years when he founded the Arya Samaj. It was in 1883 one such attempt was...
The most important work of Dayananda Saraswati was the founding of the Arya Samaj and promotion of the equal rights for women, such as the right...
The Kalki Avatar is the final incarnation of Lord Vishnu according to the Puranas. The Kalki Avatar is prophesied end the Kali Yuga, one of the...
Renaissance is the French word ‘rebirth’. The Renaissance was a period in European history which led to a revival in classical...
The Name Renaissance means ‘Rebirth’ in French. It got the name as it symbolised the beginning of a new era of art, rebirthing the...