UPSC History 2022

Identify the following places marked on the map supplied to you and write a short note of about 30 words on each of them in your Question-cum-Answer Booklet. Locational hints for…

(a) The urban character of the Harappan Civilization was a result neither of any outside influence nor a sudden act but a gradual evolution of regional socio-economic factors. Com…

(a) The economic achievements of the Guptas were the culmination of a process which began during the Kushanas. Comment. (20 marks) (b) Ashoka's Dhamma was propagated not just for…

(a) Evaluate the importance of tripartite struggle for the domination over North India during the eighth and ninth centuries. (20 marks) (b) Throw light on the chief characteristi…

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) What were 'Brahmadeya' grants? How do you account for the large number of such grants in the early medieval period? (10…

(a) The market regulations of Ala-ud-din Khilji were useful for the Sultan's military might but harmful for the economy of the Sultanate. Comment. (15 marks) (b) Examine the natur…

(a) The Virashaiva Movement of Southern Deccan in the twelfth century was essentially an attempt at social reform. Discuss. (15 marks) (b) The various Gharanas of Hindustani class…

(a) Trade and commerce in the Mughal Empire brought about the integration of the Indian subcontinent into a single market. Comment. (15 marks) (b) Aurangzeb's Deccan policy was a…

Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each: (a) 'The Battle of Plassey (1757) was a skirmish while the Battle of Buxar (1764) was a real war'. (10 marks)…

(a) Explain how the Permanent Settlement initiated a rule of property in Bengal and what were its consequences ? (20 marks) (b) Was the Western education a harbinger of cultural a…

(a) Do you think that the Indian National Movement was a 'multi class movement' which represented the anti-imperialist interests of all classes and strata ? Give reasons in suppor…

(a) Discuss the policies and programmes of the early nationalists (moderates). To what extent they were able to fulfil the aspirations of the people ? (20 marks) (b) In the light…

Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each: (a) 'Rousseau kindled a hope which became the spirit of the Enlightenment'. (10 marks) (b) 'The codification o…

(a) Do you agree that the economic effects of the Industrial Revolution were to add enormously to wealth and capital on the one hand and to degrade the masses to permanent poverty…

(a) Do you understand that the lack of statesmanship in London during the 1760's and the 1770's was, an important contributory factor in precipitating the American Revolution. Ana…

(a) Describe the launching of Non-Alignment Movement. Why the small nations wanted to remain aloof from the powerful nations ? (20 marks) (b) Why was the apartheid policy introduc…