Uttarakhand 2023 History Question Paper 4942 (Pages 1-2)
- Year 2023
- Conducted By Uttarakhand Government
- Questions 15
- Maximum Marks 200
- Duration Three Hours
- Languages Hindi & English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Uttarakhand Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination-2021 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Conducting Body | Uttarakhand Government |
| Paper | History and General Studies (Mains) – Page 1 & 2 |
| Subject | History of India, National Movement, Society and Culture; Indian Polity, Social Justice and International Relation; Geography; Economic and Social Development (Mains) |
| Duration | Three Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 200 |
| Number of Questions | 15 |
| Question Type | Descriptive / Subjective |
This JSON consolidates Page 1 and Page 2 OCR-repaired content for the Uttarakhand Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination-2021 (Year 2023). It includes 15 descriptive questions spanning ancient and medieval Indian history, from Stone Age fire use to the Khilafat Movement and Dola Palki movement. The material reflects bilingual stems (Hindi-English) and short-answer expectations (2 marks per question, ~20-word limit). The extracted questions are organized into a single objective_questions_preview array, preserving numbering and line breaks, with each item marked as descriptive and carrying 2 marks. Page 1 introduces exam details; Page 2 completes the question set and provides contextual content for SEO enrichment.
Major Topics Covered
- Ancient Indian History
- Stone Age
- Nanda Dynasty
- Kalhana and Rajatarangini
- Sufi Movement
- Slave Dynasty
- Balban
- Delhi Sultanate
- Chisti Silsila
- Mohammad Ghori
- Timur (Taimur) Invasion
- Babur
- Shivaji
- Siraj-ud-Daula
- Khilafat Movement
- Dola Palki Movement
- Medieval Indian History
- Sultanate Era
- Indian Political History
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Uttarakhand Combined State/Upper Subordi preparation
- Helps understand the latest exam pattern
- Useful for practice and self-assessment
- Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
- Helpful for analysing question trends
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Instructions
- Did the Indian humans of Stone Age know the use of fire ? Discuss. [Answer Limit: 20 words] [उत्तर सीमा: 20 शब्द] नन्द वंश का किन कारणों से पतन हुआ ? \overline{2}. What were the reasons for the downfall of Nanda Dynasty? [Answer Limit: 20 words] क्या कल्हण की ‘राजतरंगिणी’ को प्राचीन भारत का ऐतिहासिक ग्रन्थ कहा जा संकता है ?
- [उत्तर सीमा : 20 शब्द] Can the Rajtarangini of Kalhana be called a historical literature of Ancient India? [Answer Limit: 20 words] [उत्तर सीमा: 20 शब्द] सूफी आन्दोलन क्या था ?
- [Answer Limit: 20 words] What was Sufi Movement? [उत्तर सीमा : 20 शब्द] गुलाम वंश का वास्तविक संस्थापक कौन था ?
- [Answer Limit: 20 words] Who was the real founder of the Slave dynasty? बलबन की सिजदा और पैबोस नीति क्या थी ? [उत्तर सीमा : 20 शब्द]
- What was the Balban's Policy of Sijda and Paibos? [Answer Limit: 20 words] चिश्तिया सिलसिला भारत में सर्वाधिक लोकप्रिय क्यों हुआ ? व्याख्या कीजिए। [उत्तर सीमा: 20 शब्द]
Questions (page 2)
Q1. Did the Indian humans of Stone Age know the use of fire? Discuss.
Q2.
नन्द वंश का किन कारणों से पतन हुआ?
What were the reasons for the downfall of the Nanda Dynasty?
Q3.
क्या कल्हण की राजतरंगिणी को प्राचीन भारत का ऐतिहासिक ग्रन्थ कहा जा सकता है?
Can the Rajtarangini of Kalhana be called a historical literature of Ancient India?
Q4.
सूफी आन्दोलन क्या था?
What was the Sufi Movement?
Q5.
गुलाम वंश का वास्तविक संस्थापक कौन था?
Who was the real founder of the Slave Dynasty?
Q6.
बलबन की सिजदा और पैबोस नीति क्या थी?
What was Balban's Policy of Sijda and Paibos?
Q7.
चिश्तिया सिलसिला भारत में सर्वाधिक लोकप्रिय क्यों हुआ? व्याख्या कीजिए。
Why did the Chisti Silsila become the most popular in India? Explain.
Q8.
Evaluate the character and personality of Mohammad Ghori and discuss his place in history.
मोहम्मद गौरी के चरित्र एवं व्यक्तित्व का मूल्यांकन एवं इतिहास में उसके स्थान की व्याख्या
Q9.
तैमूर के भारत पर आक्रमण की व्याख्या कीजिए। उसके आक्रमण का क्या प्रभाव पड़ा?
Describe the Indian invasion of Taimur. What was the effect of his invasion?
Q10.
1200-1526 के मध्य सल्तनत काल में भारत की सामाजिक एवं आर्थिक दशा की व्याख्या कीजिए。
Discuss the social and economic condition of India from 1200 to 1526 during the Sultanate period.
Q11.
बाबर की आत्मकथा पर एक संक्षिप्त लेख लिखिए。
Write a short note on Memoir of Babar.
Q12.
शिवाजी द्वारा राष्ट्र उत्थान हेतु किये गये योगदान की व्याख्या कीजिए。
Discuss the contribution of Shivaji towards National Progress.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the full exam title and year covered by this OCR repair?
Uttarakhand Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services Examination-2021, Year 2023.
How many questions are in this part and what are the marks per question?
There are 15 questions in this part; each carries 2 marks.
What languages are used for the questions?
Questions are bilingual in Hindi and English.
What is the time duration for this paper?
Three hours.
What are the broad topics covered in this history section?
Stone Age, Nanda Dynasty, Kalhana’s Rajatarangini, Sufi movement, Slave Dynasty, Balban, Chisti Silsila, Mohammad Ghori, Timur, Babur, Shivaji, Siraj-ud-Daula, Khilafat Movement, Dola Palki.
Are the questions descriptive or MCQ in this paper?
Descriptive/short-answer questions; not MCQs.