UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 History Paper I Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2024

  • Year 2024
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2024
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper History Paper - I
Subject History
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the History Paper I for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024. The paper is divided into two sections with a total of eight questions, out of which candidates must attempt five. Questions 1 and 5 are compulsory, and at least one question from each section must be chosen. The exam is conducted by UPSC and allows three hours to complete, with a maximum of 250 marks. This paper focuses on descriptive answers and is crucial for aspirants aiming for success in the Civil Services.

Major Topics Covered

  • History
  • Prehistoric sites
  • Petroglyphs
  • Neolithic sites
  • Harappan sites
  • Buddhist monasteries
  • Chalcolithic sites
  • Megalithic sites
  • Rock art
  • Mahajanapadas

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 History Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 History Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2024 History Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main History Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Optional Subject History Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Mains Optional Subject Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • इसमें आठ प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी और अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हुए हैं।
  • परीक्षार्थी को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के लिए नियत अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी प्राधिकृत माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए, जिसका उल्लेख आपके प्रवेश-पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू॰ सी॰ ए॰) पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • प्रश्नों की शब्द-सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्रश्नों के प्रयासों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • आंशिक रूप से दिए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर को भी मान्यता दी जाएगी यदि उसे काटा न गया हो।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़े गए कोई पृष्ठ अथवा पृष्ठ के भाग को पूर्णतः काट दीजिए।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. आपको दिए गए मानचित्र पर अंकित निम्नलिखित स्थानों की पहचान कीजिए एवं अपनी प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में उनमें से प्रत्येक पर लगभग 30 शब्दों की संक्षिप्त टिप्पणी लिखिए। मानचित्र पर अंकित प्रत्येक स्थान के लिए स्थान-निर्धारण संकेत क्रमानुसार नीचे दिए गए हैं : Identify the following places marked on the map supplied to you and write a short note of about 30 words on each of them in your Question-cum-Answer Booklet. Locational hints for each of the places marked on the map are given below seriatim :

((i)) प्रागैतिहासिक स्थल
Prehistoric site

((ii)) शैलोत्कीर्ण का क्षेत्र
Area of petroglyphs

((iii)) नवपाषाणकालीन स्थल
Neolithic site

((iv)) हडप्पाकालीन स्थल
Harappan site

((v)) बौद्ध विहार
Buddhist monastery

((vi)) ताम्रपाषाणकालीन स्थल
Chalcolithic site

((vii)) नवपाषाण और ताम्रपाषाणकालीन स्थल
Neo-Chalcolithic site

((viii)) महापाषाणकालीन शैलचित्रयुक्त स्थल
Megalithic site with rock art

((ix)) महाजनपदीय राजधानी व बुद्ध चमत्कार से सम्बद्ध
One of the Mahajanapadas' capital and associated with Buddha's miracle

(i) Prehistoric site (ii) शैलोत्कीर्ण का क्षेत्र Area of petroglyphs (iii) नवपाषाणकालीन स्थल Neolithic site (iv) हडप्पाकालीन स्थल Harappan site (\nu) बौद्ध विहार Buddhist monastery (vi) ताम्रपाषाणकालीन स्थल Chalcolithic site (vii) नवपाषाण और ताम्रपाषाणकालीन स्थल Neo-Chalcolithic site (viii) महापाषाणकालीन शैलचित्रयुक्त स्थल Megalithiq site with rock art (ix) महाजनपदीय राजधानी व बुद्ध चमत्कार से सम्बद्ध One of the Mahajanapadas' capital and associated with Buddha's miracle PHKM-U-HST/27 \overline2

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination.

What is the year of this question paper?

This question paper is from the 2024 examination.

Who conducts the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination?

The examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

What is the paper name and code?

The paper name is History Paper - I, and the paper code is PHKM-U-HST/27.

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The subject is History.

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The time allowed is Three Hours.

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