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Q.1 “The Sikh monarchy was Napoleonic in the suddenness of its rise, the brilliancy of its success and the completeness of its overthrow.” Critically examine. [10 Marks] Ans: The statement compares the Sikh monarchy under Maharaja Ranjit Singh with the career of Napoleon Bonaparte. Like Napoleon’s empire, the Sikh kingdom rose rapidly, achieved remarkable political […]

Q.1 “The Sikh monarchy was Napoleonic in the suddenness of its rise, the brilliancy of its success and the completeness of its overthrow.” Critically examine. [10 Marks] Q.2 “Clive was not a planner of empire, but an experimenter who revealed some of the possibility.” Comment. [20 Marks] Q.3 “The battle of Buxar Completed the work […]

Q.1 To what extent did British revenue policies accelerate the commercialization of agriculture in India? Critically examine. [20 Marks] Q.2 Discuss the impact of the Drain of Wealth Theory of Dadabhai Naoroji in the growth of economic nationalism. [10 Marks] Q.3 “The Regulating Act of 1773 was passed to remove the evils inherent in the […]

Q.1 To what extent did British revenue policies accelerate the commercialization of agriculture in India? Critically examine. [20 Marks] Ans: Commercialisation of agriculture means the production of crops primarily for sale in the market rather than for local consumption or subsistence. In colonial India, this involved the growing cultivation of cash crops such as indigo, […]

Q.1 Explain the concept of purushartha, tririna and asrama and the inter-relationships between them. [15 Marks] Q.2 Examine the different approaches to the understanding of Vedic religion. [15 Marks] Q.3 Critically examine the democratic elements in the political system of the early Vedic period. [15 Marks] Q.4 In what ways can the Megalithic culture be […]

Q.1 Explain the concept of purushartha, tririna and asrama and the inter-relationships between them. [15 Marks] Ans: The concepts of Purushartha, Tririna, and Asrama are integral to understanding the philosophical and ethical framework of Hinduism. These ideas are interrelated and provide a comprehensive guide to living a balanced and fulfilling life, both on a personal […]

Q. Discuss briefly the development of religious ideas and rituals in the Vedic age. Do they show any parallelism with the religion of the Indus Civilization? [UPSC- 1989] Ans: The Vedic age witnessed a gradual development of religious ideas from the simple nature worship of the early Rigvedic period to the elaborate ritualism and philosophical […]

Q. Evaluate the introduction of iron technology in the development of human history of ancient India. [UPSC- 2011] OR What role did iron play in changing their political and economic life? [UPSC- 1998] Ans: The introduction of iron technology was one of the most important developments in the human history of ancient India. It did […]

Q. Explain: The significance of dana and daksina in early Indian society. विवेचन कीजिए: प्रारम्भिक भारतीय समाज में दान और दक्षिणा का महत्व। [UPPSC- 2010] Ans: In early Indian society, dana and daksina were important forms of gift-giving. Dana means gift or charitable offering. It could include cattle, gold, food, land, clothes, grains, ornaments or […]

Q. Discuss the deliberation of the Sabha and Samiti as describe in the Vedic literature. वैदिक साहित्य में उल्लिखित सभा और समिति की कार्य-प्रणाली का विवेचन कीजिए। [UPPSC- 2016] Ans: The Sabha and Samiti were two important assemblies mentioned in Vedic literature, especially in the Rigveda and Atharvaveda. They indicate that early Vedic polity was […]