BPSC Mains (History Optional) Paper - 2021 | BPSC Previous Year Papers - BPSC (Bihar) PDF Download

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01/FF/CC/M-2021-15 
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 
2021 
HISTORY 
Time 
Allowed: 
3 
hours 
Maximum Marks: 300 
W: 300 
Instructions:
The 
questions are 
of 
equal 
value. 
Answer six 
questions,
selecting
three from each 
Section but attempt not more than two questions 
from each 
Part 
of 
Sections I and II. 
.Candidates are required to give their answers in their 
own words as far as practicable. 
All 
questions 
have been 
printed 
both in 
English 
and 
Hindi. In 
case of 
any 
ambiguity 
in Hindi 
version, 
the 
English version shall be considered authentic. 
Parts of the same 
question 
must 
be 
answered 
together 
and must 
not 
be interposed 
between 
answers to other questions. 
JT-21/771 
(Turn Over) 
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01/FF/CC/M-2021-15 
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 
2021 
HISTORY 
Time 
Allowed: 
3 
hours 
Maximum Marks: 300 
W: 300 
Instructions:
The 
questions are 
of 
equal 
value. 
Answer six 
questions,
selecting
three from each 
Section but attempt not more than two questions 
from each 
Part 
of 
Sections I and II. 
.Candidates are required to give their answers in their 
own words as far as practicable. 
All 
questions 
have been 
printed 
both in 
English 
and 
Hindi. In 
case of 
any 
ambiguity 
in Hindi 
version, 
the 
English version shall be considered authentic. 
Parts of the same 
question 
must 
be 
answered 
together 
and must 
not 
be interposed 
between 
answers to other questions. 
JT-21/771 
(Turn Over) 
(2) 
SECTION-I 
aV-I 
PART-A4 
ATT-3 
1What do you 
know 
about 
the 
main characteristics 
of the Indus Civilization?
Discuss. 
, 2 
Describe the central 
administration
system 
of the 
Mauryan empire. 
3. Give a detailed account of the achievements of 
the Gupta age in the field of art. 
PART-B3 
Describe the social, economic and cultural 
conditions of the 
Vijayanagar empire. 
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01/FF/CC/M-2021-15 
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 
2021 
HISTORY 
Time 
Allowed: 
3 
hours 
Maximum Marks: 300 
W: 300 
Instructions:
The 
questions are 
of 
equal 
value. 
Answer six 
questions,
selecting
three from each 
Section but attempt not more than two questions 
from each 
Part 
of 
Sections I and II. 
.Candidates are required to give their answers in their 
own words as far as practicable. 
All 
questions 
have been 
printed 
both in 
English 
and 
Hindi. In 
case of 
any 
ambiguity 
in Hindi 
version, 
the 
English version shall be considered authentic. 
Parts of the same 
question 
must 
be 
answered 
together 
and must 
not 
be interposed 
between 
answers to other questions. 
JT-21/771 
(Turn Over) 
(2) 
SECTION-I 
aV-I 
PART-A4 
ATT-3 
1What do you 
know 
about 
the 
main characteristics 
of the Indus Civilization?
Discuss. 
, 2 
Describe the central 
administration
system 
of the 
Mauryan empire. 
3. Give a detailed account of the achievements of 
the Gupta age in the field of art. 
PART-B3 
Describe the social, economic and cultural 
conditions of the 
Vijayanagar empire. 
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(Continued)
3 
5. "Mughal Painting was on the peak in the period of 
Jahangir."
Discuss this 
statement. 
6. Discuss Peshwa Baji Rao I's contribution to the 
expansion of Maratha power. 
f 
SECTION-II 
GUG-II 
PART-A 
ATT-3 
7. Analyze the educational and judicial system 
during the colonial rule in India. 
What was the contribution of Raja Rammohan 
Roy in the 19th century reform in Indian religion 
and society? Discuss. 
9Explain the causes, program and the success, 
failure of the Non-Cooperation Movement. 
37H6T 
34TT T, 
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01/FF/CC/M-2021-15 
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 
2021 
HISTORY 
Time 
Allowed: 
3 
hours 
Maximum Marks: 300 
W: 300 
Instructions:
The 
questions are 
of 
equal 
value. 
Answer six 
questions,
selecting
three from each 
Section but attempt not more than two questions 
from each 
Part 
of 
Sections I and II. 
.Candidates are required to give their answers in their 
own words as far as practicable. 
All 
questions 
have been 
printed 
both in 
English 
and 
Hindi. In 
case of 
any 
ambiguity 
in Hindi 
version, 
the 
English version shall be considered authentic. 
Parts of the same 
question 
must 
be 
answered 
together 
and must 
not 
be interposed 
between 
answers to other questions. 
JT-21/771 
(Turn Over) 
(2) 
SECTION-I 
aV-I 
PART-A4 
ATT-3 
1What do you 
know 
about 
the 
main characteristics 
of the Indus Civilization?
Discuss. 
, 2 
Describe the central 
administration
system 
of the 
Mauryan empire. 
3. Give a detailed account of the achievements of 
the Gupta age in the field of art. 
PART-B3 
Describe the social, economic and cultural 
conditions of the 
Vijayanagar empire. 
01/FF/Cc/M-2021-15/71 
(Continued)
3 
5. "Mughal Painting was on the peak in the period of 
Jahangir."
Discuss this 
statement. 
6. Discuss Peshwa Baji Rao I's contribution to the 
expansion of Maratha power. 
f 
SECTION-II 
GUG-II 
PART-A 
ATT-3 
7. Analyze the educational and judicial system 
during the colonial rule in India. 
What was the contribution of Raja Rammohan 
Roy in the 19th century reform in Indian religion 
and society? Discuss. 
9Explain the causes, program and the success, 
failure of the Non-Cooperation Movement. 
37H6T 
34TT T, 
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(Turn Over) 
4) 
PART-BB 
TT- 
10 
What 
do 
you 
understand 
by 
Renaissance in 
Europe? 
What 
were its 
causes? 
Discuss. 
f 
11. 
Describe the 
causes and results 
of the 
American 
Civil War. 
12 
Write 
an 
essay 
on the 
rise and 
growth 
of 
communism in China. 
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