UPSC Civil Services Main 2025 History Paper II Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2025
  • 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 2025
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 History Paper II for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of historical events, movements, and analyses. It consists of descriptive questions divided into two sections, with a total of eight questions. Candidates are required to answer five questions, including compulsory questions from each section, adhering to specified word limits. The paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and is allotted a time duration of three hours. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to secure a position in the Indian Civil Services.

Major Topics Covered

  • History
  • Indian History
  • World History
  • Modern Indian History
  • Sikh Monarchy
  • Maratha System
  • Bhagat Singh
  • Indian Councils Act 1892
  • Colonial Rule
  • Deindustrialization

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) Examination 2025 History Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 General Studies Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 General Studies Paper III
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025 General Studies Paper IV
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2025 History Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main History Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains History Paper II 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 दें।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के 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 में शब्द-सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशत: 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.
  • 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. निम्नलिखित कथनों में से प्रत्येक का लगभग 150 शब्दों में समालोचनात्मक परीक्षण कीजिए: Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each : 10×5=50

(a) “अपने उदय की आकस्मिकता, अपनी सफलताओं की चमक तथा अपने पराभव की पूर्णता में सिख राजतन्त्र (a) नेपोलियन की भाँति था।” "The Sikh monarchy was Napoleonic in the suddenness of its rise, the brilliancy of its success and the completeness of its overthrow."

(b) “पेशवाओं के अधीन मराठा व्यवस्था में घरेलू (आन्तरिक) मतभेदों का बीजारोपण काफी घना तथा गहरा (b) था।’’ "The seeds of domestic dissensions were thickly and deeply sown in the Maratha system under the Peshwas."

(c) “भगत सिंह और उनके साथियों ने क्रांति के उद्देश्य और दायरे को व्यापक रूप दिया, उसे केवल राजनीतिक (c) उथल-पुथल तक सीमित न रखकर सामाजिक और वैचारिक परिवर्तन का माध्यम बना दिया।'' "Bhagat Singh and his comrades significantly expanded the meaning and scope of revolution, redefining it beyond mere political upheaval to include social and ideological transformation."

(d) “1892 के भारतीय परिषद् अधिनियम की महत्त्वपूर्ण विशेषता चुनाव का सिद्धान्त थी जिसे इसमें पेश किया (d) गया था, हालाँकि इसमें 'चुनाव' शब्द का प्रयोग बहुत सावधानी से टाला गया था।'' "The significant feature of the Indian Councils Act of 1892 was the principle of election which it introduced, though the word 'election' was very carefully avoided in it."

(e) “औपनिवेशिक शासन ने भारतीय बाजारों को इंग्लैंड-निर्मित उत्पादों के लिए खोल दिया तथा स्वदेशी (e) हस्तशिल्प उद्योगों के 'विउद्योगीकरण' अथवा विनाश का मार्ग प्रशस्त कर दिया।'' "The colonial rule opened the Indian markets for British-manufactured goods and led to 'deindustrialization' or destruction of indigenous handicraft industries."

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam for which this paper is conducted?

This paper is for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination.

What is the subject of this question paper?

The subject is History, specifically Paper II.

What is the year of this examination?

The examination year is 2025.

Who is the conducting body for this examination?

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

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 is Three Hours.

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