Q. American Revolution was an economic revolt against mercantilism. Substantiate. [UPSC-2013] Ans: American Revolution was a colonial revolt started by American patriots again Great Britain. It formally occurred between 1775 to 1783. It ended with Paris treaty and the result was the freedom of 13 American colonies. ©crackingcivilservices.com [For a quality content, focused preparation and …
Q. What policy instruments were deployed to contain the great economic depression? [UPSC- 2013] Ans: The great economic depression started in USA with the Wall Street Crash between September-October 1929. Major factors behind this was domestic overproduction, unequal distribution of income, falling demand for exports and speculation on the New York stock market. It resulted …
History Topicwise PYQs Art & Culture: [Syllabus: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times] Questions asked: Ancient Art & Culture: Indian Philosophy and tradition played a significant role in conceiving and shaping the monuments and their art in India. Discuss.[15 marks, 2020] The rock-cut …
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Q. Describe the social and cultural significance of the ideas of Rabindranath Tagore. (48-52 BPSC/2009) Ans:Thoughts of Rabindranath Tagore was influenced by various sources: Tagore had been deeply influenced by the thoughts of Upanishads and the Bhagavadgita. Idea of permanence of soul and omnipresence of Brahma was taken by him from Upanishads. His humanistic ideas …
Q. Describe the role of Rabindranath Tagore in the Indian national movement. How was it different from congress? (39 BPSC/1993) Ans: Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali polymath. He was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Apart from contributions in cultural aspects, he also played an important role in the Indian national …
Q. Define Nationalism. How was it addressed by Rabindranath Tagore ? (56-59 BPSC/2016) Ans: Nationalism is an ideology which emphasis on the loyalty and devotion to a nation. Historically, it was a sense of national consciousness exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed …
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Q. Evaluate the contribution of Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali literature and music. (60-62 BPSC/2019) Ans: Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, writer, music composer, and painter. He reshaped Bengali literature and music, as well as Indian art with Contextual Modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.The contribution in Bengali literature and Music: Rabindranath …
Q. Trace the course of expansion of Western and technical education in Bihar’ between 1857-1947. [67th BPSC] Describe the spread of Western Education in Bihar between 1858-1914. [65th BPSC-2020] OR Discuss the development of Western education in Bihar from 1813 to 1947. (60-62 BPSC/2019) OR Discuss the development of western education in Bihar from 1857 …
Q. “The underlying object of Birsa Movement was internal purification and desire to remove the alien government.” Explain. (53-55 BPSC/2012) OR ‘Birsa provided a new religious leadership to the tribal struggles against the British’. Explain. (44 BPSC/2002) OR Write a critique of the Birsa Movement with special reference to its nature and the lesson it …
Q. Despite the fact that India has got a very good network of rivers, there are several regions that suffer from water shortage and particularly potable water. Discuss the role of science and technology in water management to address this problem citing examples. (64 BPSC/2018) OR In comparison to other countries, India is well-endowed with freshwater …
