UPSC IAS General Studies Paper I: 2014 All the questions were compulsory. Each question was of 10 marks. UPSC wanted to answer the questions in NOT MORE THAN 150 words each. It was also mentioned that contents of the answer is more important than its length. 2 pages were left blank to answer each question. …
UPSC IAS General Studies Paper I: 2013 There are 25 questions. All questions are compulsory. Word limit in questions wherever specified, should be adhered to. Content of the answer is more important than its length. Q1. Though not very useful from the point of view of a connected political history of South India , the Sangam …
Parliament is abdicating its oversight role The monsoon session of Parliament which ended on Wednesday was a disappointment in several ways. This was the fourth straight session that ended ahead of the original schedule — other than the cancelled winter 2020 session. This meant that many important issues had not been discussed such as the …
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Q. Explain the causes, program and the success, failure of the Non-Cooperation Movement. [66th BPSC/2021-History Optional] Ans: During 1919-22, the British were opposed through two mass movements—the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation. Though the two movements emerged from separate issues, they adopted a common programme of action—that of non-violent non- cooperation. ©crackingcivilservices.com The causes: The circumstances of …
The third battle of Panipat was fought in 1761. Why were so many empire-shaking battles fought at Panipat? [UPSC- 2014] Ans: Panipat and its adjacent region, located in present Haryana on the banks of the Yamuna and between the fertile plains of the Ganga and Indus rivers, have witnessed several battles. These battles changed the …
Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain. [UPSC- 2014] OR Highlight the Central Asian and Greco Bactrian elements in the Gandhara art. [UPSC- 2019] Ans: Gandhara School of art had developed in post-Maurya period during reign of Kushana emperor Kanishka. Both Shakas and Kushanas were patrons of Gandhara School. …
Q. Describe the salient features of Pala art and architecture in Bihar. [38 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any scanner app) on crackingcs2021@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, if your name is Ashok Kumar and you …
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Q. Describe the growth of Press in Modern Bihar and the role the press played in Bihar politics before independence. [38 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any scanner app) on crackingcs2021@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, …
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Early Buddhist Stupa-art, while depicting folk motifs and narratives successfully expounds Buddhist ideals. Elucidate. [UPSC, 2016] Ans: From pre-historical times, burial mounds containing the remains of the dead were a common funerary practice in some Indian societies: in these mounds, the living paid homage to their dead, just like Buddhists would do for their saints, …
Q. What role did Kunwar Singh play in the revolt of 1857? How was it different from the role of other rebel leaders? [38 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any scanner app) on crackingcs2021@gmail.com Name your file as your name …
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