CS (Main) Exam 2021 History Paper II Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2021
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination CS (Main) Exam, 2021
Year 2021
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 CS (Main) Examination conducted by UPSC in 2021. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of historical events and their critical analysis capabilities. It consists of descriptive questions, with a total maximum mark of 250 and a time limit of three hours. Aspirants can use this question paper to understand the exam's complexity, question format, and marking scheme, aiding their preparation for the Civil Services Main examination.

Major Topics Covered

  • History of India
  • 18th Century Indian Politics
  • Tipu Sultan
  • Vernacular Press Act 1878
  • Communist Movement in India
  • Trade Union Movement
  • Revolutionary Groups in India
  • Western Education in India

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CS (Main) Exam 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

  • CS (Main) Exam, 2021 History Paper-I
  • CS (Main) Exam, 2020 History Paper-II
  • UPSC History Optional Previous Year Papers
  • CS (Main) Exam, 2021 History Paper-II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains History Syllabus
  • CS (Main) Exam History Optional Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam Pattern
  • CS (Main) Exam Structure

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ 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 अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू.सी.ए.) 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 (QCA) Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each :
निम्नलिखित कथनों में से प्रत्येक का लगभग 150 शब्दों में समालोचनात्मक परीक्षण कीजिए :

(a) पाश्चात्य शिक्षा के लागू होने से भारत में अनपेक्षित परिवर्तन हुए।
The introduction of Western education transformed India in unforeseen ways.

(b) 18वीं सदी की भारतीय राजनीति तथा समाज के संकट के सामान्य अनुभव, जहाँ जन-जीवन बारंबार लूटपाट की व्यवस्था का शिकार होता था, से अलग बदलाव की व्यवस्था को स्थापित करने में टीपू सुल्तान को बहुत कम सफलता मिली ।
Tipu Sultan had little success in setting forth a course of change significantly different from the general experience of 18th century crisis of Indian politics and society where public life tended over and over to become a system of plundering.

(c) देशी प्रेस अधिनियम (वर्नाक्यूलर प्रेस ऐक्ट), 1878 को देशी प्रेस पर बेहतर नियंत्रण के लिए बनाया गया था जिससे सरकार और अधिक प्रभावी तरीकों से राजद्रोही लेखन को दंडित एवं दमित करने में सशक्त बन सके।
The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was designed for better control of the vernacular press and to empower the government with more effective means of punishing and repressing seditious writings.

(d) 1920 के दशक में भारत में कम्युनिस्ट आंदोलन के उदय ने ट्रेड यूनियन आंदोलन को एक उग्रवादी तथा क्रांतिकारी सामग्री प्रदान की ।
The rise of the Communist Movement in India in the 1920s lent a militant and revolutionary content to the Trade Union Movement.

(e) 20वीं सदी के प्रथम दशक में, देश के राजनीतिक फलक की खाली जगह को भरने हेतु क्रांतिकारी समूहों के उदय के लिए उपयुक्त वातावरण था ।
In the first decade of the 20th century, the atmosphere was ripe for the emergence of revolutionary groups to fill up the vacant space in the political map of the country.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the CS (Main) Exam, 2021.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for History Paper II.

Who conducts the CS (Main) Exam?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the CS (Main) Exam.

What is the maximum marks for History Paper II?

The maximum marks for History Paper II is 250.

What is the time allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for History Paper II is Three Hours.

What is the question type for History Paper II?

History Paper II consists of descriptive questions.

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