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DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
Time Allowed: 3HRS. Maximum Marks: 200
There are1. 20 questions. Section - A consists of 10 short answer questions with word limit of 125 each and Section - B consists
of 10 long answer questions with limit of 200 each.
All questions are compulsory.2.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is3. indicated against it.
Keep the4. word limit indicated in the questions in mind.
Any page or portion of the page left blank in the answer booklet must be5. clearly struck off.
01
Test No.
I N S T R U C T I O N S
UPPSC MAINS TEST SERIES
GS PAPER-I
SECTION -A
Most of the classical dances trace their origin in temples and themed around religious1.
scriptures’. Elaborate (8 Marks)
Discuss the influence of Persian and Greek art on Mauryan art and architecture.2.
(8 Marks)
Critically examine the nature and impact of Permanent settlement system introduced3.
by British in India. (8 Marks)
Nineteenth century is called period of Indian Renaissance. Explain the common4.
features of socio-religious reform movements. Also discuss their overall impact.
(8 Marks)
Discuss the plight of women from the perspective of education in colonial India; also5.
cite how women’s identity got transformed by colonial, nationalist and community
reforms? (8 Marks)
Chauri- chaura incident occurred in Uttar Pradesh has its own significance in Indian6.
History. In context of the above statement discuss in brief about the Chauri-Chaura
Incident. (8 Marks)
2
Discuss the contradictions in moderate politics, which made it more limited and7.
alienated from the greater mass of the Indian population. (8 Marks)
Write a note on society and culture of Uttar Pradesh8. (8 Marks)
Examine the role of women in the Nationalist movement before the advent of Gandhi9.
as well as evaluate the role played by Gandhi in the women’s involvement in the
Nationalist movement. (8 Marks)
Analyze the major influences of the French Revolution on social and political course10.
of Europe in particular and modern history in general? (8 Marks)
SECTION -B
The Industrial Revolution shifted the world balance of power. In this light discuss11.
the impacts of Industrialization. (12 Marks)
The integration of Europe has been a perfect example, how the once rival countries12.
can become partners in progress and prosperity. Discuss (12 Marks)
Give a brief account about the few important folk dances of Uttar Pradesh.13.
(12 Marks)
The effect of Industrialization and urbanization change the Indian family structure.14.
Discuss (12 Marks)
Modern Nationalism was unknown in India, yet the revolt of 1857 played an important role in15.
bringing the Indian people together and imparting to them the consciousness of belonging to one
country. With reference to above statement give a brief account about Uttar Pradesh being a part
of the revolt. (12 Marks)
Post- Independence, integration and uni ication of India demonstrated to be a long process16.
plagued with challenges. Examine. (12 Marks)
Examine critically the various facets of economic policies of the British in India from17.
mid-eighteenth century till independence. (12 Marks)
Analyze the Significance of the Dravidian Movement in the Post-Independence18.
History of India (12 Marks)
Untouchability is still a widespread problem, not only in rural India, but also in urban19.
India. Enumerate the reasons. Do you think, developing awareness among children
would address this problem, give your opinion? (12 Marks)
Write a note on concept of ‘social empowerment’. Is there a correlation between social20.
and economic empowerment? (12 Marks)

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  • 1. DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Time Allowed: 3HRS. Maximum Marks: 200 There are1. 20 questions. Section - A consists of 10 short answer questions with word limit of 125 each and Section - B consists of 10 long answer questions with limit of 200 each. All questions are compulsory.2. The number of marks carried by a question/part is3. indicated against it. Keep the4. word limit indicated in the questions in mind. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the answer booklet must be5. clearly struck off. 01 Test No. I N S T R U C T I O N S UPPSC MAINS TEST SERIES GS PAPER-I SECTION -A Most of the classical dances trace their origin in temples and themed around religious1. scriptures’. Elaborate (8 Marks) Discuss the influence of Persian and Greek art on Mauryan art and architecture.2. (8 Marks) Critically examine the nature and impact of Permanent settlement system introduced3. by British in India. (8 Marks) Nineteenth century is called period of Indian Renaissance. Explain the common4. features of socio-religious reform movements. Also discuss their overall impact. (8 Marks) Discuss the plight of women from the perspective of education in colonial India; also5. cite how women’s identity got transformed by colonial, nationalist and community reforms? (8 Marks) Chauri- chaura incident occurred in Uttar Pradesh has its own significance in Indian6. History. In context of the above statement discuss in brief about the Chauri-Chaura Incident. (8 Marks)
  • 2. 2 Discuss the contradictions in moderate politics, which made it more limited and7. alienated from the greater mass of the Indian population. (8 Marks) Write a note on society and culture of Uttar Pradesh8. (8 Marks) Examine the role of women in the Nationalist movement before the advent of Gandhi9. as well as evaluate the role played by Gandhi in the women’s involvement in the Nationalist movement. (8 Marks) Analyze the major influences of the French Revolution on social and political course10. of Europe in particular and modern history in general? (8 Marks) SECTION -B The Industrial Revolution shifted the world balance of power. In this light discuss11. the impacts of Industrialization. (12 Marks) The integration of Europe has been a perfect example, how the once rival countries12. can become partners in progress and prosperity. Discuss (12 Marks) Give a brief account about the few important folk dances of Uttar Pradesh.13. (12 Marks) The effect of Industrialization and urbanization change the Indian family structure.14. Discuss (12 Marks) Modern Nationalism was unknown in India, yet the revolt of 1857 played an important role in15. bringing the Indian people together and imparting to them the consciousness of belonging to one country. With reference to above statement give a brief account about Uttar Pradesh being a part of the revolt. (12 Marks) Post- Independence, integration and uni ication of India demonstrated to be a long process16. plagued with challenges. Examine. (12 Marks) Examine critically the various facets of economic policies of the British in India from17. mid-eighteenth century till independence. (12 Marks) Analyze the Significance of the Dravidian Movement in the Post-Independence18. History of India (12 Marks) Untouchability is still a widespread problem, not only in rural India, but also in urban19. India. Enumerate the reasons. Do you think, developing awareness among children would address this problem, give your opinion? (12 Marks) Write a note on concept of ‘social empowerment’. Is there a correlation between social20. and economic empowerment? (12 Marks)