53rd - 55th BPSC Combined Competitive Entrance Exam 2012 History
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Paper 1
All questions carry 40 marks.
Answer five questions, selecting not more than three from any one Section.
Section A
- Examine the characteristic features if the Indus Valley Civilization.
- Write an essay on the administration system of the Mauryas.
- Write notes on any two of the following-
- Philosophy on Shankaracharya.
- Alberoni՚s observation about India.
- Public works of Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
- Evaluate Alauddin Khilji՚s military and market reforms.
- Analyses the nature and consequences of he revolt against Aurangzeb.
- Review the causes and impact of the 3rd Battle of Panipat.
Section-B
- Describe the social and economic life of the people on the eve of the rise of Jainism and Buddhism.
- Give an outline of the development of science, literature and education in ancient India.
- Critically review the Rajput policy of Akbar.
- Evaluate the achievement of Peshwa Baji Rao I.
- Write notes on any two of the following-
- Architecture under the Cholas.
- Chauth and Sardekhmukhi.
- Relation of the Mughals with European trading companies.
Paper 2
All questions carry 40 marks.
Answer five questions, selecting not more than three from any one Section.
Section A
- Critically evaluate the nature working and affect of the Dual Government in Bengal.
- “The consequence of British land revenue settlements was an extensive revolution in the landed property of the country and a basic transformation in the agricultural community.” Elucidate
- Write a note on peasant revolts in India with special reference to Indigo Revolt, Deccan Riots and Mopilla Uprising.
- Trace the circumstance responsible for the emergence of national awakening in India.
- “The Indian National Army was, in essence the army of liberation for India.” Explain.
Section B
- Discuss the causes of decline of feudalism in Europe.
- “In the history of England the chief area of interest was the growth of parliamentary institutions.” Comment.
- Describe the causes and consequences of American Civil War.
- “The Paris Peace conference must stand in history a conspicuous failure. It was and overall failure of human intelligence and wisdom.” Examin.
- Write an essay on the rise and growth of Arab nationalism.