Uttarakhand: The UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2016 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 2016 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. What is the meaning of ‘Balisadhak’ ?
- Q2. Who was Bhaskaracharya ?
- Q3. Who were ‘Kumaramatya’ ?
- Q4. Why Qutubuddin Aibak is called ‘Lakh Bakhsh’ ?
- Q5. Who was the propagator of ‘Advaitism’ ?
- Q6. Mohamud Gawan was associated with which dynasty and why he became famous ?
- Q7. Write the names of four States who accepted ‘Subsidiary Alliance’.
- Q8. Define Local Self Government. Which Governor General is considered to be its main founder ?
- Q9. What were the main defects of Lucknow Pact (1916) ?
- Q10. What is meant by ‘Panchsheel’ ?
- Q11. What was ‘MANI’ or ‘MANA’ ?
- Q12. Explain the ‘Thadya-Dance’.
- Q13. What do you know about ‘Sirtan’ ?
- Q14. Who was ‘Tinchari Mai’ ?
- Q15. What do you know about ‘PANCH-PRAYAG’ ?
PART – 2 (Marks – 50)
Note : There are 10 questions in this part. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 05 marks.
- Q16. Write a note on ‘Painted Gray Ware’ (PGW).
- Q17. Throw light on Epigraphic evidences related to ‘HUNA’ invasion on India.
- Q18. What do you understand from the term ‘Kadaisiar’ ?
- Q19. What do you understand from Balban’s Policy of “Blood and Iron” ?
- Q20. Throw light on the Social and Cultural works of Noorjahan.
- Q21. What was the declaration of 8th August, 1940 ?
- Q22. What were the aims of Muslim League at the time of its establishment ?
- Q23. What do you know about ‘GARHWALI-PAINTING’ ?
- Q24. What was ‘Peshawar incident’ ?
- Q25. Discuss the causes for the downfall of the Katyuri Dynasty ?
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 geographical expansion of Harappan Civilization.
- Q27. Write an Essay on India as described by Megasthanese.
- Q28. Examine Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Administration.
- Q29. Write a brief note on Education and Literary Development under Shahjahan’s period.
- Q30. What is the contribution of revolutionary movement in freedom struggle ?
- Q31. What do you know about ‘Ramman’ ?
- Q32. Describe the literary sources of the History of Uttarakhand.
PART – 4 (Marks – 80)
Note : There are 07 questions in this part. Candidate should attempt any 05 questions. Each question carries 16 marks.
- Q33. Describe the relations of the contemporary Indian rulers with Harshvardhan.
- Q34. Describe the original Teachings of Buddha.
- Q35. Discuss the Revenue system and Economic reforms of Shershah.
- Q36. Explain the Multi-dimensional nature of ‘Arya Samaj’.
- Q37. Evaluate the merits and demerits of the Cabinet Mission Plan.
- Q38. Narrate the political condition of Uttarakhand during the ‘Gorkha Rule’.
- Q39. Explain the Administrative System of Chand Dynasty.
Download UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2016 Paper 2 (Bilingual PDF)
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UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2016 All Papers:
- UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2016 Paper 1: Language
- UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2016 Paper 3: Indian Polity
- UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2016 Paper 4: Geography
- UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2016 Paper 5: Economic and Social Development
- UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2016 Paper 6: General Science and Technology
- UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2016 Paper 7: General Aptitude and Ethics
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