Day: November 16, 2023

“Peasants during the 16th and 17th century were highly stratified and divided by the inequalities of wealth and social status.” Elaborate. [10 Marks] Ans: During the 16th and 17th centuries, about 85 per cent of India’s population lived in rural areas. A main feature of rural society in the country, excluding tribal areas, was its […]

Q. Africa was chopped into states artificially created by accident of European competition. Analyse. [UPSC, GS, 2013] Ans: Till middle of 19th century, Africa was known as a dark continent as it was one of the least unknown part of the world. Apart from few coastal areas, it great interior remained unexplored until 19th century […]

Q. “Buxar takes rank amongst the most decisive battles ever fought.” Comment. OR “Thus ended the famous battle of Buxar, on which depended the fate of India and which was as gallantly disputed as was important in its results.” Comment. Ans: Few battles go down in the history of a nation as ones that changed […]