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 Welby Commission was a group set up by the British Government to investigate wasteful spending in India. Apparently the Welby commission is...
The three divisions approved by Sir Charles Aitchison were imperial, provincial and subordinate civil services. The Aitchison Commission was set...
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) was set up in October 1926. It was set up under the Government of India Act, 1919 and the strong...
The Orientalist-Anglicist controversy was a controversy regarding the nature of education that the British-East India company was to impart to...
The Orientalist-Anglicist controversy was a controversy regarding the nature of education that the British-East India company was to impart to...
Princely states, also known as native states, were feudatory states under a local or regional ruler in a subsidiary alliance with the British Raj...
The main reason for the Anglicist- Orientalist controversy was the difference in opinion with regards to the kind of education the native...
The border between India and Pakistan was drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe. was a British lawyer and Law Lord. Never having been to India most of his...
The Sadler Commission was a commission set up to inquire into the conditions and prospects of the University of Calcutta. Some of the main...
The following princely states joined Pakistan: Amarkot Bahawalpur Khairpur Chitral Swat Hunza Nagar Amb Phulra Dir Las Bela Kharan Makran...
The Raleigh Commission was set up to inquire into the condition and prospects of universities in India and to recommend proposals for improving...
The main idea behind feudalism was to create a system in which along with land revenue, a standing army would be created for service. In other...
The Radha Krishna Commission was a commission set up to look into the condition of Indian University Education and suggest improvements and...
The longest war in history is believed to be the Reconquista (Spanish for Reconquest), with a duration of 781 years.   Download Now!...
Physiocracy is an economic theory which states that the wealth of nations is derived solely from the value of "land agriculture" or "land...
Protectionism is an economic policy of protecting domestic industries against foreign competition by means of tariffs, subsidies, import quotas,...
Feudalism was a system in which people were given land and protection by people of higher rank, and worked and fought for them in return. The...
The 4 levels of feudalism are as follows: Monarchs  Nobles  Knights Peasants/Serf Feudalism was a system in which people were given...
Feudalism declined due to socio-economic changes that occurred in Europe in the 16th century. The military aspects of feudalism ended by about...
Through the efforts of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, about 562 princely states joined India. Before the Partition of India in 1947, about 584 princely...