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 following are the three facts about the Renaissance: The Renaissance is considered to have begun in Florence in the 14th century before...
The Bhil revolt of 1818, one of the first uprisings undertaken by a tribal group in the country. The reason for the uprising was the brutal...
The seven characteristics of the Renaissance are as follows: Rebirth of Naturalism. Perspective and Depth in Art. Create Non Religious...
The Bhil revolt began in 1818. The Bhil revolt was a result of a series of resentments and dissatisfaction with British East India Company rules....
The French Revolution completely changed the social and political structure of France. The revolution saw to it that feudalism was ended, along...
The main issue of the Khond uprising was the banning of the practice of ‘Mariah’. It was a practice of human sacrifice that was...
The main causes of the French Revolution were as follows: Social inequality that was in place between the nobility, the clergy and the peasants...
The Kol revolt, also known as the Kol rebellion or Kol uprising, was the result of a reaction to economic exploitation brought on by the systems...
Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1814, the Bourbon Monarchy was restored in France.  The brothers of the executed Louis XVI, namely Louis...
In terms of sheer civilian casualties, the Soviet Union lost the most. The Soviet Union lost around 27 million people during the war, including...
America was able to win World War 2 because of its massive production capabilities. The American war industry had the ability to churn out...
The Nirankari movement was a social reform movement for Sikhism. It was founded by Baba Dyal Das in 1851. The aim of the movement was to restore...
The Nirankari movement was founded by Baba Dyal Das in 1851. He believed that God is formless, or ‘nirankar' hence earning the movement its...
Ramabai was awarded the title of “Pandita” for her skills in the Sanskrit language. The title was awarded by the faculty of the...
The aim of the Singh Sabha movement was to propagate the Sikh religion to its former glory and bring back into the Sikh fold the apostates who...
Pandita Ramabai established one of the country's first women's shelters and schools and went around India giving lectures on women's...
The Aya Mahila Samaj was founded by Pandita Ramabai. The intention behind the founding of the Arya Mahila Samaj was to promote the education of...
The aim of the Akali movement was to reduce and outright release the control of the Gurudwaras from the clergy that had become entrenched and...
Pandita Ramabai supported social ideas that were way ahead of its time during 19th century India. She supported womens education, widow...
Pandita Rambai broke many stereotypes through her social activism and championing of women's rights and education. Despite being born in a...