Day: April 21, 2016

Q. Discuss the causes of decline of feudalism in Europe. [BPSC, 2012] OR Q. Discuss the causes for the decline of feudalism. (European) [BPSC, 2001] Ans: Feudalism was a hierarchical system of land use and patronage that dominated Europe between the 9th and 14th centuries. Under Feudalism, a monarch’s kingdom was divided and subdivided into […]

Q. Discuss the causes of Reformation in Europe. Also throw light on the role of Martin Luther in it. [BPSC, 2007] Ans: The Reformation could be described as a religious movement that was directed against the Church of Rome. It involved a revolt against the authority and principles of the Christian Church in Rome with […]

Q. What do you understand by Renaissance? What were the factors that led to the rise of Renaissance? [BPSC, 2009] Ans: Renaissance is the cultural movement that started in Italy (with Florence identified as the initial home of the Renaissance)  in 15th Century. It then spread to United Kingdom, France, Germany etc. It is one of […]