GS PAPER I – UPSC Civil Services Mains – 2021
Model Paper 1 (dt.29.12.2021)
Indian History
Prepared by : Praturi Potayya Sarma
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- “Tokkappiyam 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 Mmoirs do not present a faithful portrayal of India and its people’.Do yuu 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.