IAS Main History Question Paper I 1993

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  –1993 is given as below:

HISTORY

PAPER-I-1993

Time Allowed: Three Hours

Maximum Marks: 300

Candidates should attempt Q. 1 and 5 which are compulsory and any THREE of the remaining question, selecting at leats ONE question from each Section. All question carry equal marks.

SECTION A

1. Write brief essays of not more than 200 words each on any three of the following:

(a)  The burial customs in the Indus Civilization

(b)  The Vedic Gods of the terrestrial region

(c)  Similarities and differences between the Maurya columns and Achaemenian pillars

(d)  Buddhist writing in Sanskrit in the post-maurya period

2. Bring out the elements of change and continuity between the Early Vedic and Later Vedic Cultures.

3. Examine the importance of Ashoka’s Rock Edit XIII for determining the extent of the Maurya Empire .Did Ashoka’s policies and reforms contribute to the fall of the empire?

4. Discuss the military activities of Kharavela of Kalinga. Do you think that his reign is significant for military expeditions alone?

SECTION B

5. Mark any fifteen of the following places on the map supplied to you and write brief notes only on the place s marked on the map:

(i)  Abu           

(ii) Balasore

(iii)  Belur           

(iv) Bhojpur

(v) Chaul           

(vi) Chunar

(vii) Gingee       

(viii) Golconda

(ix) Janjira           

(x) Kalanaur

(xi) Kalpi           

(xii) Khajuha

(xiii) Khajuraho       

(xiv) Konark

(xv) Kondavid       

(xvi) Kumbakonam

(xvii) Mahim       

(xviii) Mandasor

(xix) Mandla       

(xx) Maner

(xxi) Modhera       

(xxii) Pandua

(xxiii) Pulicat       

(xxiv) puri

(xxv) Raigarh       

(xxvi) Rajmahal

(xxvii) Rewa       

(xxviii) Shivner

(xxix) Sringeri       

(xxx) Talikota

6. Discuss the contribution of Raja raja I and Rajendra I for the expansion of the Chola Empire. Analyse the causes and impact of the naval expeditions of the Cholas.

7. Examine the significance of Alaiddin Khalji’s administrative reforms. Was he really successful in implementing these measures?

8. Analyse the merits and demerits of the Mansabdari System. How did it work under Akbar’s successors?

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