UPSC Mains HISTORY-PAPER-I 2011

14 Questions • 420 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

1
60 Marksmedium
Trace the development of urbanization from the third millennium B.C.E. to 6th century B.C.E.
HistoryAncient IndiaUrban Development
2
30 Marksmedium
Evaluate the conceptual basis of the Vedic deities.
HistoryAncient IndiaReligion
3
30 Marksmedium
Assess the importance of Jain tenets and their relevance to humanity.
HistoryAncient IndiaReligion+1
4
20 Marksmedium
Evaluate the introduction of iron technology in the development of human history of ancient India.
HistoryAncient IndiaTechnology
5
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the types of lands and the science of agriculture mentioned in the literature and epigraphs of ancient India.
HistoryAncient IndiaEconomy+1
6
20 Marksmedium
Assess Ellora as a unique art centre of the different cultural streams.
HistoryArt & CultureAncient India
7
20 Marks200 Wordsmedium
Assess the contribution of Iltutmish for the expansion and consolidation of the Delhi Sultanate.
HistoryMedieval IndiaDelhi Sultanate
8
20 Marks200 Wordsmedium
Examine critically the agrarian and economic reforms of Alauddin Khalji. How did it strengthen the Sultanate?
HistoryMedieval IndiaEconomy+1
9
20 Marks200 Wordsmedium
What is your assessment of Ibn Batutah's Rehla as an important source of Indian history.
HistoryMedieval IndiaSource Analysis
10
60 Marksmedium
Evaluate the socio-economic conditions from the Gupta Period to 1200 C.E. as gleaned from the various types of grants or dana shasana.
HistoryAncient IndiaEconomy+1
11
30 Marksmedium
Mughal paintings reflect the contemporary socio-political conditions. Discuss.
HistoryArt & CultureMughal Empire
12
30 Markshard
Examine the mansab and, jagir system by Akbar and its subsequent failure in the 18th century.
HistoryMedieval IndiaMughal Empire+1
13
30 Marksmedium
Discuss the causes of the rise and growth of regional kingdoms with special reference to the Deccan in the 18th century.
HistoryMedieval IndiaMughal Empire+1
14
30 Marksmedium
Assess the contribution of the Cholas in the expansion of Indian culture outside India.
HistoryAncient IndiaCulture+1