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 - 2002 is given as below:
HISTORY -2002
PAPER-I
Allowed: Three Hours
Maximum Marks: 300
Candidates should attempt Question 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining question selecting lest one question from each Section.
All Questions carry equal marks.
SECTION A
1. Mark ant fifteen of the following places on the map applied to you and write shorts descriptive notes on the places plotted you on the map: 15×4=60
(i) Ajanta
(ii) Bodh Gaya
(iii) Dholavira
(iv) Dwarka
(v) Girnar
(vi) Hastinapur
(vii) Kanchipuram
(viii) Kosambi
(ix) Madurai
(x) Malkhed
(xi) Mohenjodaro
(xii) Nalanda
(viii) Purushpur
(xiv) Ropar
(xv) Sanchi
(xvi) Sravanbelgola
(xvii) Sravsti
(xviii) Tanjore
(xix)Thanes war
(xx) Varanasi
2. Analyse the elements of urban civilization in the Harappan Culture. What factors were responsible for its decline? 60
3. Examine the nature of the Mauryan State. Bring out the features of their administrative system. 60
4. Examine the proficiency of the ancient Indians in various crafts, science and mathematics. 60
SECTION B
5. Write short essays in not more than 200 words each on any three of the following topics: 20×3=60
(a) Origin of the Bhakti Movement
(b) Babarnama as a source of history
(c) Mansabdari System
(d) Consequences of the Third Battle of Panipat
6.Discuss Balban’s concept of kingship. How was it modified by Alauddin Khalji? 60
7. Trace the evolution of the religious views of Akbar. Write a note on his policy of Sulh-i-Kul. 60
8. Explain the principal feature of architecture during Akbar’s rule. What changes were made in them by Shahjahan? 60
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