Day: May 15, 2020

Q. Discuss the political pattern and the major religious ideas and rituals of the Vedic age. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: After the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization, the Vedic Age Civilization (1500 BC – 600 BC) flourished in India. The people who were responsible for the evolution of this civilization called themselves Aryas or Aryans. They […]

Give an account of the geography of the Vedic texts and describe the social life during the Vedic times. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: After the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization, the Vedic Age Civilization (1500 BC – 600 BC) flourished in India. The people who were responsible for the evolution of this civilization called themselves Aryas […]

Analyse the differences and similarities between Indus Valley and Vedic Cultures. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Harappan Civilization emerged in northwestern regions of Indian subcontinent and lasted from about 2500 BCE to 1700 BCE. The Vedic Civilization is said to have started after a gap of few centuries from around 1500 BCE and lasted till 600 BCE. […]

Write an essay on the evolution of political, social and economic patterns during the Vedic period. वैदिककाल में राजनीतिक, सामाजिक और आर्थिक ढाँचे के विकास पर एक निवन्ध लिखिए। [BPSC, 1997] OR Review the socio, religious and political life in the Vedic Age. वैदिक कालीन सामाजिक, राजनीतिक और धार्मिक स्थिति की विवेचना कीजिए। [BPSC, 2009] […]

Why do historians generally regard the Harappan Civilization and the Rig Vedic Culture as representing two different Societies ? इतिहासकार सामान्यतया हड़प्पा की सभ्यता और ऋग्वैदिक संस्कृति को दो भिन्न समाजों का द्योतक क्यों मानते हैं ?  [BPSC, 1993] OR The Indus Valley and Vedic Civilizations had some common features and differences between them. Elucidate. […]

Critically examine the nature of the Revolt of 1857. How did it affect the British policy in India after 1858? OR “On the whole, it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the so-called First National War of Independence was neither First, nor National, nor a war of Independence.” Comment. OR Examine the nature of […]

What was the nature of the Revolt of 1857.What were its results? 1857 के विद्रोह का क्या स्वरूप था? विद्रोह के क्या परिणाम हुए? [UPPSC, 1990] OR Write critical notes on The impact of the Revolution of 1857. 1857 का क्रान्ति का प्रभाय पर आलोचनात्मक टिप्पणी लिखिए। [UPPSC, 2010] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Nature of the Great Revolt […]

Discuss the nature of the revolt of 1857. Can it be regarded as the first war of India’s independence? 1857 के विद्रोह की प्रकृति का आलोचनात्मक विश्लेषण कीजिये। क्या इसे भारंतीय स्वतन्त्रता का प्रथम संग्राम माना जा सकता है ? [UPPSC, 1992] OR Critically examine the nature of the revolt of 1857. 1857 के विद्रोह […]

What do you know about ‘Drain of Wealth’ during the British rule. Examine its effects on Indian economy. ब्रिटिश शासनकाल में “धन निष्कासन” से आप क्या समझते हैं ? भारत की अर्थव्यवस्था पर इसका क्या प्रभाव पड़ा ? [UPPSC, 1993] OR Analyse the effect of the “economic drain” on Indian economy. “धन-प्रवाह” ने भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था […]

Write critical notes on ‘Orientalist-Anglicist controversy’. ‘ओरइन्टालिस्ट-इंग्लिसिस्ट वियाद’ पर आलोचनत्मक टिप्पणी लिखिए। [UPPSC, 2004] OR Write critical notes on Orientalism versus Anglicanism debate. प्राच्य बनाम पाश्चात्य सम्बन्धी विवाद पर आलोचनात्मक टिप्पणी लिखिए। [UPPSC, 2010] OR Discuss the Anglicist-Orientalist controversy. How was it solved and with what results? आंग्लविद्-प्राच्यविद् विवाद की विवेचना कीजिए। इसका समाधान कैसे […]