IAS Main History Question Paper I -1992

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) holds the Civil Services Examination every year in two parts, i.e. Preliminary Test and Main Examination; the Main Examination comprises a written Test and a Personality Test. The Question paper of the IAS Main History Paper I - 1992 is given as below:

HISTORY

PAPER-I-1992

Time Allowed: Three Hourse

Maximum Marks: 300

Candidates should attempt Q. 1 and 5 which are compulsory and any THREE of the remaining question, selecting at least ONE

question from each Section. All question carry equal marks.

SECTION A

(i) Aharara       

(ii) Aihole

(iii)  Alamgirpur   

(iv) Amaravati

(v) Anuradhapura   

(vi) Aphsad

(vii) Badami       

(viii) Bhagbanpura

(ix) Gimar       

(x) Jaugada

(xi) Kausambi       

(xii) Khandgiri-Udayagiri

(xiii) Kusinagara   

(xiv) Kot Diji

(xv) Lumbini       

(xvi) Mahabalipuram

(xvii) Nalanda       

(xviii) Pratisthana

(xix) Purushapura   

(xx) Rajagriha

(xxi) Ratnagiri       

(xxii) Sanathi

(xxiii) Sittannavasal     

(xxiv) Sravasti

(xxv) Sravanbelgola       

(xxviii) Takshasila

(xxix) Valabhi           

(xxx) Vidisa

2. Analyse the difference and similarities between Indus Valley and Vedic Cultures.

3. Give an account of the republics in pre-Maurya period. Discuss the factors which contributed to their decline.

4. Analyse the characteristics features of the Gupta art and compare them with those of the Mauryan art.

5. Write short essays of not more than 200 word each on any three of the following:

(a) Local self-government under the Cholas.

(b) Indo-Islamic architecture during the Khalji and Tughluq period.

(c)  Mughal official histories and auto-biographical works.

6. Discuss the role of the Rashtrakutas for the mastery of Kanauj and assess their contribution to art and culture.

7. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq contradictory qualities were beyond the grasp knowledge and common sense. Evaluate the significance of his administrative measures and policies in the light of this statement.

8. Shivaji was a great organizer and builder of civil institutions, examine this statement in the light of the difficulties of administration and the extent of success achieved by him.

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