Uttarakhand: The UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 2: History of India, National Movement, Society and Culture question paper is given below. It carried 200 marks and had 39 questions. We have listed every question part-wise, followed by the complete bilingual (Hindi + English) PDF by SAMVEG IAS.
UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 2: History
Part – 1
Marks – 30. Note: There are 15 questions in this part. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 02 marks.
- Q1. Depict the geographical boundary of Harappan culture.
- Q2. What is Vedāng ?
- Q3. Why is Bhimbetaka famous ?
- Q4. Name any epic of the Sangam Age.
- Q5. Evaluate the role of Rāmānand in Bhakṭi Movement.
- Q6. What do you know about Krishna Dev Rai ?
- Q7. Write a note on Ashta Pradhan.
- Q8. In which year and between whom was the second battle of Panipat fought ?
- Q9. Who was the founder of the Young Bengal Movement and where was its headquarters located ?
- Q10. Write a note on Wood’s Despatch.
- Q11. Who prepared the Nehru report and what was its major recommendation ?
- Q12. Name the members of the Cabinet Mission. Which year did it came to India ?
- Q13. Write a note on Kālsi inscription.
- Q14. What do you know about Barrister Mukundilal ?
- Q15. Write a note on Jhanda fair.
Part – 2
Marks – 50. Note: There are 10 questions in this part. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 05 marks.
- Q16. Highlight the outcomes of the third Buddhist Council.
- Q17. Discuss the ‘Saptāng theory’ (seven limbs) of Kautilya’s Arthashāstra.
- Q18. Distinguish between Ālvārs and Nāyanārs.
- Q19. Evaluate Balban’s theory of Kingship.
- Q20. Examine the economic condition of Vijayanagar Empire.
- Q21. Write a note on Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti of Ajmer.
- Q22. Enumerate the causes of the Santhal revolt.
- Q23. Give an outline of the growth of cotton textile industry in the 19th century India.
- Q24. Give a brief account of the Kakori Conspiracy.
- Q25. Write a short note on Jhoṛa – Chānchri.
Part – 3
Marks – 40. Note: There are 07 questions in this part. Candidate should attempt any 05 questions. Each question carries 08 marks.
- Q26. Discuss the Syādvāda theory in Jainism.
- Q27. Bring out the salient features of Ellora’s Kailāsha temple.
- Q28. Evaluate the Rajput Policy of Akbar.
- Q29. Discuss the main features of provincial administration of Mughals.
- Q30. Bring out the salient features of the Champaran Satyāgraha.
- Q31. Highlight the contribution of Thomas Munro towards land reform.
- Q32. Describe the taxation system under Chand Rule.
Part – 4
Marks – 80. Note: There are 07 questions in this part. Candidate should attempt any 05 questions. Each question carries 16 marks.
- Q33. Throw light on India’s overseas trade with the Roman world from the 2nd Century B.C.E. to 2nd Century C.E.
- Q34. Discuss critically the causes of the decline of the Mauryan Empire. How far was Ashoka responsible for it ?
- Q35. Discuss the social conditions under Mughals.
- Q36. Critically examine the Deccan Policy of Aurangzeb.
- Q37. Write a critical note on the Brāhmo Samāj.
- Q38. Give a detailed account of the Dalit Movement in India.
- Q39. Describe the various stages of progress of Journalism during British period in Uttarakhand.
Download UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 2 (Bilingual PDF)
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UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 All Papers:
- UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 1: Language
- UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 3: Indian Polity
- UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 4: Geography
- UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 5: Economic and Social Development
- UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 6: General Science and Technology
- UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 7: General Aptitude and Ethics
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