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Previous year question papers on UPSC History optional play a crucial role in preparing the aspirants who aspire to take the History optional course. The papers also assist the students in developing a perception of the nature, depth, and pattern of questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2. When they are solved, the aspirants learn to understand the frequently asked themes, critical stages in history and the layout of the answers. To Indian students, doing these papers regularly fills them with confidence and increases their speed in writing this paper and understanding the expectations of the UPSC. They also assist in analysing how one can do the different parts of the History syllabus.

Candidates choosing History as an optional subject must solve the UPSC History Previous Year Question Papers for the upcoming IAS Exam. It is an essential strategy because previous years' papers provide clear insights into UPSC exam patterns and help candidates to focus on exam preparation effectively.

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Previous Year Question Papers of UPSC History Optional are the guiding tools for candidates seeking high marks in the optional subject. All these papers answer the question trends, how the exam is organised and which areas the key focus is given in both Ancient, Medieval, Modern Indian History and World History. Regular practice will enable students to increase their ability to analyse, present answers, and understand what it takes to match the expectations of UPSC. It helps in systematic coverage of the syllabus done in an orderly manner by Indian aspirants and builds up discipline on time management during the examination. Solving old papers of these questions is one of the best ways to get higher marks in the History optional paper and to feel confident.

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Check out the UPSC History Optional Question Papers PDF from the last 14 years (2009-2023) in the table below:

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UPSC History Optional Question Paper 1

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UPSC History Optional Question Paper 1

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UPSC History Optional Question Paper 1

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UPSC Prelims History Previous Year Questions

Previous Year Questions in UPSC Prelims History can assist any candidate in determining the type of objective questions asked in this exam. They touch on the issues of ancient and modern history and help to determine significant domains. Practising them will increase accuracy, recollection, and the score on the Prelims exam.

History Question in UPSC Prelims 2022

The questions from the History subject that appeared in the Preliminary exam in 2022 are discussed below:

Q 1. According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, which of the following is correct?

  1. A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial punishment.
  2. If a female slave bore her master a son, she was legally free.
  3. If a son born to a female slave was fathered by her master, the son was entitled to the legal status of the master’s son.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: d

Q 2. With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs:

A historical person Known as

  1. Aryadeva Jaina scholar
  2. Dignaga Buddhist scholar
  3. Nathamuni Vaishnava scholar

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

  1. None of the pairs
  2. Only one pair
  3. Only two pairs 
  4. All three pairs

Answer: c

Q 3. In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of the Provincial Government were divided into “Reserved” and “Transferred” subjects. Which of the following were treated as “Reserved” subjects?

  1. Administration of Justice
  2. Local Self-Government
  3. Land Revenue
  4. Police

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 2, 3 and 4
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 1, 2 and 4

Answer: c

Q 4. Consider the following freedom fighters:

  1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
  2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee
  3. Rash Behari Bose

Who of the above was/were actively associated with the Ghadar Party?

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 3 only

Answer: d

Q 5. Concerning the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements:

  1. The Constituent Assembly would have members nominated by the Provincial Assemblies as well as the Princely States.
  2. Any Province, which is not prepared to accept the new Constitution would have the right to sign a separate agreement with Britain regarding its future status.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: b

History Question in UPSC Prelims 2021

The questions from the History subject that appeared in the Preliminary exam in 2021 are discussed below:

Q 1. Concerning Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. Pingali Venkayya designed the tricolor Indian National Flag here.
  2. Pattabhi Sitaramaiah led the Quit India Movement of the Andhra region from here.
  3. Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.
  4. Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott set up the headquarters of the Theosophical Society first here.

Answer: c

Q 2. Consider the following statements:

(1) St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order.

(2) St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there.

(3) The feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: c

Q 3. Consider the following statements:

(1) The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all women above the age of 21.

(2) The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in the legislature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: b

Q 4. Which one of the following ancient towns is well known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channeling water into connected reservoirs?

  1. Dholavira
  2. Kalibangan
  3. Rakhigarhi
  4. Ropar

Answer: a

Q 5. From the decline of the Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India?

(1) The Guptas of Magadha

(2) The Paramaras of Malwa

(3) The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar

(4) The Maukharis of Kanauj

(5) The Yadavas of Devagiri

(6) The Maitrakas of Valabhi

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1, 2 and 5
  2. 1, 3, 4 and 6
  3. 2, 3 and 4
  4. 5 and 6

Answer: b

History Question Asked in UPSC 2020 Prelims Exam

The questions from the History subject that appeared in the Preliminary exam in 2020 are discussed below:

Q 1. In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around

(1) Women’s right to gain education

(2) Age of consent

(3) Restitution of conjugal rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: b

Q 2. Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of

  1.  peasant resistance to the oppressive conduct of planters
  2.  its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions
  3. national leaders’ opposition to the cultivation of indigo
  4. Government control over the planters

Answer: b

Q 3. Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because

  1. he was asked by the Board of Directors in London to do so
  2. he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India
  3. he wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment
  4. he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purposes in India

Answer: d

Q 4. Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?

  1. An advisory issued by the king to his subordinates
  2. A diary to be maintained for daily accounts
  3. A bill of exchange
  4. An order from the feudal lord to his subordinates

Answer: c

Q 5. Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription?

“Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his sect, with the view of glorifying his sect, he rather injures his sect very severely.”

  1. Ashoka
  2. Samudragupta
  3. Harshavardhana
  4. Krishnadeva Raya

Answer: a

UPSC Mains History Previous Year Questions

Previous year questions in the UPSC Mains exam are an essential source of information that candidates practice when doing the optional paper in the Civil Services test. These questions include Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Indian History, as well as World History in descriptive and analytical form. Their solution proposes that the candidates comprehend the pattern, scheme, and depth response demanded by UPSC. It also points out common threads so that one can prepare for them. Answering the questions under repetition helps to improve writing answers, time management, and confidence. In the case of Indian students, the papers serve them as a guideline to prepare according to the real needs of the exam, resulting in the best performance with high marks in the Mains optional paper.

History Question in UPSC Mains 2022

The questions from the History subject that appeared in the UPSC Mains exam in 2022 are discussed below:

  1. How will you explain the medieval Indian temple sculptures that represent the social life of those days?
  2. Why did the armies of the British East India Company – mostly comprising Indian soldiers – win consistently against the more numerous and better-equipped armies of the Indian rulers? Give reasons. (Answer in 150 words) 10
  3. Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century?

History Question in UPSC Mains 2021

The questions from the History subject that appeared in the UPSC Mains exam in 2021 are discussed below:

  1. Trace the rise and growth of socio-religious reform movements with special reference to Young Bengal and Brahmo Samaj.
  2. Assess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.
  3. To what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment.
  4. Bring out the constructive programs of Mahatma Gandhi were brought out during the Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.
  5.  There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars." Evaluate the statement.

Also, check out UPSC Mains Question Papers here.

History Question in UPSC Mains 2020

The questions from the History subject that appeared in the UPSC Mains exam in 2020 are discussed below:

  1. Evaluate the policies of Lord Curzon and their long-term implications on a national movement.
  2. Since the decade of the 1920s, the national movement acquired various ideological strands and thereby expanded its social base. Discuss.
  3. The Pala period is the most significant phase in the history of Buddhism in India. Enumerate.

Benefits of Solving UPSC History Optional Previous Year Question Papers

Answering previous year's question papers on UPSC History Optional helps to understand which topics in general and which questions in particular arise in fewer and more numbers and what format they are presented in. It polishes up the writing of answers, mastering the use of time and reasoning skills. Periodic drilling would be most conducive to gaining confidence, revising and enabling one to commit more historical facts to mind. The plan is crucial to achieving good marks on the Optional paper on History (UPSC Mains).

Better Concentration on Important Topics

Solving previous years' papers makes it easy to find high-frequency subjects that UPSC has repeatedly asked for. This enables candidates to pay more attention to essential topics in the syllabus. It helps in greater utilisation of time and practice in exams.

Identify Marks Weightage

By working on the practical papers of the various Sets of UPSC History Optional Previous Year Question Papers, candidates get to determine the type of weightage given to multiple components of the subjects, such as the Ancient, Medieval, Modern, and World History. Using previous papers, they will be able to see where more attention is paid so that they can complete examinations accordingly. Being informed about this distribution, studying time and efforts can be planned more appropriately. It provides a balanced preparation strategy that will deal with high to low weight subjects and eventually perform better in the Mains examination.

Identify Essential Topics

Solving the previous year's question papers is a way that aspirants can use to determine essential topics that are mostly requested in UPSC History optional papers. Emphasises fundamental aspects such as the Mauryan Empire, the Mughal rule, the Revolt of 1857 and the World Wars. Concentrating on the subjects guarantees proper preparation and high-scoring opportunities during the Mains examination.

Improve Speed and Accuracy

Practising on UPSC History optional previous year question papers helps get faster and more accurate in writing the answer. It makes the aspirants practice thinking fast, organising the response and finishing the paper within the stipulated time, improving overall exam performance.

Boost Confidence

By routinely practising previous year question papers of the history optional of UPSC, aspirants gain confidence as they can learn and know the exam pattern. It lowers anxiety, boosts conceptual understanding, and hones down candidates' ability to deal with difficult questions during the actual Mains examination in a long-term manner.

How to download UPSC History Optional Previous Year Question Papers?

Students can easily download the previous year papers on UPSC History Optional to practice for the actual exam. These are the procedures on how to get last year's exam papers of UPSC History:

Step 1: Go to the official Testbook website or download the Testbook app.

Step 2: Sign in or create your account.

Step 3: Go to the previous year's papers section.

Step 4: Search for the "UPSC Civil Services" exam.

Step 5: A list of last year's papers will open up. Choose the PDF you want to open.

Step 6: Download the PDF and save it for your reference.

Conclusion

In conclusion, UPSC History Optional Previous Year Question Papers are compulsory for any aspiring applicant. They give a lot of insight regarding the exam pattern, make it easier to identify the critical topics and empower answer writing ability. Practising these papers regularly helps one to manage time, gain confidence, and think critically. For the Indian students, there are confectionery guidelines that they can use to organise their studying so that they do not face surprises in the real exam. Aspirants can plan smartly by finding popular subjects and reading about the weight of each part. The most crucial aspect in scoring well in the History optional in UPSC Mains is to practice consistently with the previous year's papers.

We hope these UPSC History Optional Previous Years Question Papers prove helpful in your UPSC IAS preparation. For more information about test series, live classes, detailed notes, and several other government exam candidates, download the Testbook App.

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UPSC History Optional Previous Year Question Papers FAQs

Yeah, pretend it is an exam and write full-length responses within the required time to train pace, intelligibility, and organisation.

The total structure is the same, but the areas are different (Paper 1 and Paper 2), and the difficulty levels are also different. The past papers can be solved to identify such shifts.

By solving the papers from previous years, you will learn about the pattern of questions, the essential topics, and how UPSC wants answers to be written. It makes you more prepared, and your confidence in the exam also increases.

You should solve the last 10 years of question papers on UPSC History, which is optional. This assists in identifying the repetitive themes and the examiner's focus.

It is common to see repetition of similar themes and topics in a different form, though direct repetition seldom occurs. You can answer such questions easily when you go through the past papers.

No, a guide, not the sole resort, to work on previous year papers. They assist in concentrating on your studies, but must be utilised in conjunction with a thorough syllabus coverage and standard books.

They make you learn to write structured, time-bound and precise answers. Going through sample answers or topper copies also helps enhance presentation and content quality.

They are available at the UPSC official site and trusted coaching websites, and they can purchase books containing copies of solved and unsolved question papers with expert analysis.
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