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APSC Mains 2020 History (Paper II) Question paper

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APSC Mains 2020 History (Paper I) Question paper

 

Section – A
 
Q1. Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each: 10×5=50
(a) “It was Afonso de Albuquerque who laid the real foundation of Portuguese power in India.” (b) The Partition of Bengal (1905) caused a tremendous political agitation which stirred national feelings in India to its very depths.”
(c) The boycott of the Simon Commission provided a great opportunity for the restoration of amity between the different communities and political parties.”
(d) “It is high time that the safety valve theory… was confined to the care of the Mahatmas from whom perhaps it originated!”
(e) “There is ample evidence to show that many individual communists were swayed by the patriotic emotions of the day and actively participated in the Quit India Movement.”
 
Q2. (a) What do you mean by the term ‘commercialization’ of agriculture? What impact did it have upon the economy of India? 10+10=20
(b) Discuss the development of railways in colonial India. 15
(c) Discuss the causes leading to the Santhal Hul Revolution of 1855. 15
 
Q3. (a) Make a critical assessment on different stages of the growth of modern education in India during the colonial administration. 20
(b) Critically analyze the role of the Asiatic Society of Bengal towards understanding India’s cultural and traditional part. 15
(c) The Montague-Chelmsford Act ‘made a clear division of the functions of the Central and Provincial Governments’. Comment. 15
 
Q4. (a) To what extent has the Policy of Reservation been successful in ameliorating the problems of backward castes and tribes in Independent India? 20
(b) Examine the growth and activities of the Muslim League. 15
(c) Discuss the nature and impact of the Revolt of 1857. 15

 
Section – B
Q5. Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each : 10×5=50
(a) By 1830 England had all the prerequisites for the rapid growth of large-scale factory production.”
(b) “The Third German Empire was essentially a Nazi dictatorship.”
(c) “The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggle.”
(d) “Neither poverty nor disease but work itself which casts the blackest shadow over the years of the Industrial Revolution.”
(e) “The Second World War was essentially a war of revenge initiated by Germany.”
 
Q6. (a) What were the major causes of the French Revolution of 1789? 20
(b) Globalization had both positive as well as negative impact upon the society. Comment. 15
(c) Analyze the main demands of the Chartists in England. 15
 
Q7. (a) Describe how imperialism and colonization led to the Partition of Africa. 20
(b) Alliances and counter-alliances ultimately led to the outbreak of World War 1. Explain. 15
(c) What were the results of the Chinese Revolution of 1949? 15
 
Q8. (a) Discuss the circumstances leading to the American Revolution. 20
(b) What were the circumstances that contributed to the Cold War rivalry after 1945? 15
(c) The emergence of the Dr. Ho Chi Minh in the North Vietnam and the withdrawal of France from the South East Asia led to the American involvement in the region. Explain. 15
 

 

APSC Mains 2020 History (Paper I) Question paper

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APSC Mains 2020 History (Paper I) Question paper

Section – A
Q1. Identify the following places marked on the map supplied to you and write a short note of about 50 words on the historical importance of each of them. Locational hints for each of the places marked on the map are given below seriatim :                                                                                                               50
(A) Capital of the Dimasa kingdom
(B) A place of Satras and tribal culture
(C) Capital of the Ahom kingdom
(D) Easternmost important limit of Mughal incursion
(E) Popularly known as ‘Gupta Kashi’
(F) A place of ancient temple ruins and mythology
(G) Site of a famous battle with the Mughals
(H) A place of pilgrimage and religious syncretism
(I) Archaeological site with Hindu, Jain and Buddhist remains
(J) Last capital of an important kingdom
 
Q2. (a) Examine the importance of numismatics in the reconstruction of the history of early India with special reference to Gupta Coins. 20
(b) Examine the importance of Arthashastra in understanding Mauryan polity. 15
(c) Discuss the significance of painted grey ware’ culture to understand the cultural mosaic of North India in the first millennium BC. 15
 
Q3. (a) Analyze the archaeological evidence regarding the extent of megalithic cultures in Eastern and Northeastern India. 20
(b) Explain the social implications of Buddha’s teachings in the context of the social structure of North India in the 6th and 5th C BC. 15
(c) Critically examine the hypothesis that there was a subcontinental urban decay during C 300-600 CE. 15
 
Q4. (a) Examine the relationship between the land grant system and emergence of feudalism under the Guptas and Vakatakas. 20
(b) The period C 300-600 CE is often described as the ‘classical age of Sanskrit literature. Examine the development of Sanskrit literature during this period. 15
(c) Trace the development of temple architecture in early medieval South India. 15

Section – B
Q5. (a) Explain the salient features of the State under the Delhi Sultanate with reference to Fakhr-i-Mudabbir and Ziya Barani’s texts. 10
(b) Examine the impact of West Asian and Central Asian traditions in the development of administrative structures and institutions in the early. period of the Sultanate rule in Northern India. 15
(c) What light does Kitab-ul-Hind throw on Indian society? 15
(d) What were the significant changes introduced by Mahmud Gawan in the Bahmani kingdom? 10
 
Q6. (a) Discuss the various aspects of price-control measures of Alauddin Khalji. 15
(b) Analyze the administrative reforms undertaken during the reign of Pratap Singha (1603-41 CE). 15
(c) Critically analyze the different categories of cultivators in the medieval period. 20
 
Q7. (a) Examine the socio-economic roots of popular monotheistic movements represented by Kabir and Nanak. 20
(b) Examine the contexts and the impact of the revolts by the Jats, Satnamis and the Sikhs at the time of Aurangzeb. 15
(c) “The ‘Jagirdari crisis’ had both an administrative and a social basis.” Explain the statement in the context of the decline of the Mughals. 15
 
Q8. (a) Discuss the social context of the emergence of women Bhakts (saints) in medieval Indian society during the Bhakti Movement. 20
(b Discuss the Mughal school of painting. 15
(c) Examine the impact of the role of the foreign trading companies in the Mughal period. 15
 

APSC Prelim 2018 Indian History Paper – Question Paper & Solution Answer Key

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APSC Prelim Exam 2018 Indian History Papers – Solution and Answer Key

APSC CC (Prelim) Exam 2018 – Indian History Question Paper is solved here.

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APSC Mains – HISTORY 2014 Question Paper I & Paper II

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APSC Mains 2014 – History Question Paper I & II

It’s very important that we know the definite trend of question being recently asked in the Mains Exam. Thus, the History Paper I & Paper II of 2014 is analyzed and section-wise break-up of the total no. of questions and marks are done here, to give you a better idea of the areas/topics more question appears in the exam.

HISTORY PAPER I

  • critical account of principal ascpects of Indus Valley Civilization? Is it diff. from and anterior to culture of Vedic period
  • Diff b/n Digvijaya and Dharmavijaya. Examine main features of Ashoka’s Dhamma

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  • how far can you justify Gupta period to be Golden Age in Indian History
  • examine role of Kanauj-Kamrupa alliance in checking rising power of Sasanka of Gauda
  • examine contest of supremacy in Northern India b/n Mughals and Afghansb/n 1526 ans 1556
  • Discuss Akbar as a national king
  • Evaluate administrative system established by Shivaji. According to you, was his system was an autocracy
  • Evaluate Aurangazeb’s religious policy. How far he was responsible for decline of Mughal Empire
  • analyse influence of Islam on Indian Culture
  • Evaluate impact of Clive’sDual govt. in Bengal
  • Nature of Revolt of 1857? Was it nationa rising to destroy British Power or only a rebellion of group of disconnected sepoys
  • reasons that led to Partition of Bengal in 1905. Discuss consequent of anti-partition or Swadeshi Movement.
  • Sailent feature of Govt of India Act 1935

Short note on

  • Effets of Alexander’s invasion of India
  • Society in Rig Vedic period
  • Military administration of Ala-ud-din Khilji
  • Mansabdari system ofAkbar
  • Doctrine of Lapse
  • Home Rule Movement

HISTORY PAPER II

  • progress of reformation in the reign of Henry VIII
  • circumstances leading to Glorious Revolution of 1688. How far was it glorious.
  • why Great Britain’s Americal Colonies revolted against her. Significance of this rebellion
  • Examine Napoleon’s Continental System. Was it a ‘grave political blunder’
  • describe works of the Concert of Europe form 1815 to 1822. Why Concert of Europe fall?
  • Elucidate Character and role of Matternich in Europe History. Account for ultimate failure of matternish policy or Matternich System
  • Discuss causes of World War I
  • Trace emergence and growth of Fascism in Italy
  • Principles and aims of UNO? Brief about it’s diff organs
  • Circumstances leading to Chinese Revolution of 1911. It’s Results?

Short note on

  • Oliver Cromwell
  • Reign of Terror
  • Kulturkampf
  • Kaiser William II
  • Crimean War
  • Emancipation of Serfs
  • Mustapha Kamal and modernisation of Turkey

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