UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 History Paper II PDF

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  • Year 2018
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2018
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper History Paper II
Subject History
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the question paper for History Paper II of the Civil Services (Main) Examination conducted by UPSC in 2018. The paper is divided into two sections and contains a total of eight descriptive questions. Candidates are required to answer five questions in total, with questions 1 and 5 being compulsory. At least one question must be attempted from each section. The paper allows three hours to complete and carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to assess their understanding of historical events, socio-economic conditions, and political developments relevant to the Indian context.

Major Topics Covered

  • Indian History
  • Colonial India
  • Agrarian History
  • Socio-economic History
  • Political Supremacy
  • Land Reforms
  • Cultural History
  • Ideology
  • Linguistic Conflicts
  • Post-Independence India

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

  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 History Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 General Studies Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 General Studies Paper III
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 General Studies Paper IV
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2018 History Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus
  • UPSC History Syllabus

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पुष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्रश्मों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी ।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any 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.

(a) “प्लासी का युद्ध (1757) ने इस तरह से भारत में इंग्लिश ईस्ट इण्डिया कम्पनी की राजनीतिक सर्वोच्चता की शुरुआत को चिह्नित किया था।”
"The Battle of Plassey (1757) thus marked the beginning of political supremacy of the English East India Company in India."

(b) “भूमि के भूमिधर कृषकों के हाथों से अखेतिहर ज़मींदारों के हाथों में पहुँच जाने से कृषिक क्षेत्रों में वर्गों का वर्धमान ध्रवीकरण पैदा कर दिया था।”
"The passing of the land from the hands of the peasant proprietors into the hands of non-cultivating landlords brought about increasing polarization of classes in agrarian areas."

(c) “19वीं शताब्दी में, औपनिवेशिक संस्कृति और विचारधारा के अनधिकार प्रवेश की चुनौती का मुकाबला करने के लिए, परम्परागत संस्थाओं को अनुप्राणित करने का और पारंपरिक संस्कृति की अंत:शक्ति को प्राप्त करने का एक प्रयास किया गया था।”
"Faced with the challenge of the intrusion of colonial culture and ideology, an attempt to reinvigorate traditional institutions and to realize the potential of traditional culture developed during the nineteenth century."

(d) “पैतृकवादी हितैषिता की एक विचारधारा साथ में न्यासिता की बात और स्व-शासन के लिए प्रशिक्षण ने राज के वास्तविक स्वरूप को, जो कि निहायती श्वेत और निरंकुश था, कुछ-कुछ ढके रखा था।”
"An ideology of paternalistic benevolence, occasionally combined with talk of trusteeship and training towards self-government, thinly veiled the realities of a Raj uncompromisingly white and despotic."

(e) “राज्यों के पुनर्गठन ने निस्संदेह भाषाई विवादों से संबंधित सभी समस्याओं का हल नहीं निकाला था।”
"States' reorganization did not, of course, resolve all the problems relating to linguistic conflicts."

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This question paper is for History Paper II.

What is the conducting body for this exam?

The conducting body is UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

In which year was this exam conducted?

This exam was conducted in the year 2018.

What is the maximum marks for History Paper II?

The maximum marks for History Paper II is 250.

What is the time allowed to complete the paper?

The time allowed to complete the paper is Three Hours.

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