Wednesday, 29 December 2021

GS PAPER I – UPSC Civil Services Mains – 2021 Model Paper 1 (dt.29.12.2021) Indian History

 

GS  PAPER I  – UPSC Civil Services Mains – 2021

Model Paper 1 (dt.29.12.2021)

Indian History

Prepared by : Praturi Potayya Sarma


 

 

1)      “Tolkkappiyam deals with  grammar and poetics.    Silappadikaram  and Manimekalai depict  social and economic life of the Tamils upto about 6th century A.D” . Comment.  

 

2)”All men are my children”.  How far did Ashoka live up to that ideal as declared by Ashoka in Kalinga Edict II.

 

3) Explain religious, social and economic conditions under Satavahanas.

 

4)”Babar Memoirs do not present a faithful portrayal of India and its people’.Do you agree with this view ?

 

5) What light does the account of Hsuan Tsang throw on Indian life in the seventh century?

 

6) Lord Dalhousie was not in favour of annexing Oudh outright. He wanted to solve the Oudh problem by taking over the administration and leaving to the Nawab his ‘normal sovereignty with his palace , rank and titles ‘. Comment.

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