Civil Services Main 2023 History Paper I Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2023

  • Year 2023
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2023
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 held in 2023. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of historical events, periods, and concepts. It consists of 8 descriptive questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total, including compulsory questions 1 and 5. The exam is conducted over three hours and carries a maximum of 250 marks. Aspirants can download this question paper to understand the exam's scope, difficulty level, and the type of analytical and writing skills required.

Major Topics Covered

  • Neolithic sites
  • Terracotta figures
  • Gupta coins
  • Botanical remains
  • Harappan sites
  • Mauryan reservoirs
  • Maitraka dynasty
  • Dockyards

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for 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

  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023 - General Studies Paper I
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023 - General Studies Paper II
  • Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023 - Essay Paper
  • Civil Services Main 2023 History Paper I Answer Key
  • Civil Services Main Exam History Syllabus
  • Ancient Indian History Syllabus
  • Medieval Indian History Syllabus
  • Modern Indian History Syllabus

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)) नवपाषाणकालीन स्थल
Neolithic site

((ii)) माँ और शिशु की मृण्मूर्ति का स्थल
Site of Mother and Child Terracotta Figure

((iii)) गुप्त मुद्रा निधि
Hoard of Gupta Coin

((iv)) वानस्पतिक अवशेष स्थल
Site of Botanical remains

((v)) मिट्टी की ईंटों से बने प्लेटफार्म वाला हड़प्पा स्थल
Harappan site with mud-brick platform

((vi)) मौर्य तडाग स्थल
Mauryan reservoir site

((vii)) मैत्रक वंश की राजधानी
Capital of Maitraka dynasty

((viii)) गोदीबाड़ा
Dockyard

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2023.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for History Paper-I.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Examination?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Main Examination.

What is the maximum number of marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for History Paper-I is 250.

What is the time duration allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is three hours.

How many questions are there in total?

There are a total of eight questions in this paper.

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