UPSC Civil Services History Paper I 2018 Question Paper 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 UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2018
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper History Paper I
Subject History
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the official question paper for History Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2018. The paper, conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of historical events, periods, and concepts. It consists of 8 questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total. Questions 1 and 5 are compulsory, and at least one question must be attempted from each section. The paper allows a duration of three hours and carries a maximum of 250 marks. This resource is crucial for aspirants aiming to understand the exam's scope and prepare comprehensively for the history subject.

Major Topics Covered

  • Megalithic burial site
  • Early agricultural centre
  • Chalcolithic site
  • Early Harappan site
  • Cave paintings
  • An ancient temple
  • Paleolithic site
  • Political and Cultural centre
  • An ancient sea port
  • Terracotta centre
  • Buddhist centre
  • Harappan site
  • Inscriptional site
  • Vaishnava cultural site
  • An ancient capital
  • Painted Grey Ware site
  • A Jaina centre

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 2018 History Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 History Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2019 History Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2018 History Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination History Syllabus
  • UPSC History Optional Subject Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Pattern
  • UPSC Mains Exam Structure

Instructions

  • 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, 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. 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 लिखिये । 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) महापाषाणीय भूनिवेश स्थल
Megalithic burial site

(ii) ताम्रपाषाणीय स्थल
Chalcolithic site

(iii) गुहाचित्र
Cave paintings

(iv) पुरापाषाणकालीन स्थल
Paleolithic site

(v) राजनीतिक एवं सांस्कृतिक केन्द्र
Political and Cultural centre

(vi) पक्व मृत्तिका केन्द्र
Terracotta centre

(vii) हड़प्पाकालीन स्थल
Harappan site

(viii) वैष्णव सांस्कृतिक स्थल
Vaishnava cultural site

(ix) विचित्र धूसर मृद्भांड स्थल
Painted Grey Ware site

(x) ताम्रपाषाणीय स्थल
Chalcolithic site

(xi) आरम्भिक कृषि केन्द्र
Early agricultural centre

(xii) आरम्भिक हड़प्पाकालीन स्थल
Early Harappan site

(xiii) एक प्राचीन मन्दिर
An ancient temple

(xiv) राजनीतिक एवं सांस्कृतिक केन्द्र
Political and Cultural centre

(xv) एक प्राचीन समुद्री बन्दरगाह
An ancient sea port

(xvi) बौद्ध केन्द्र
Buddhist centre

(xvii) अभिलेखन स्थल
Inscriptional site

(xviii) एक प्राचीन राजधानी
An ancient capital

(xix) एक जैन केन्द्र
A Jaina centre

(xx) एक प्राचीन राजधानी
An ancient capital

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

What year is this question paper from?

This question paper is from the year 2018.

Which paper is this?

This is History Paper I.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Examination?

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

What is the maximum marks for History Paper I?

The maximum marks for History Paper I is 250.

What is the time allowed for History Paper I?

The time allowed for History Paper I is Three Hours.

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