{"id":11962,"date":"2025-08-18T04:07:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T04:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=11962"},"modified":"2025-08-18T07:36:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T07:36:32","slug":"upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains 2024 History Optional Papers &#8211; Download PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The <strong>UPSC<\/strong> conducted the <strong>CSE Mains 2024 History Optional Paper<\/strong> on <strong>September 29th, 2024<\/strong>, marking a significant milestone for aspirants. This examination assessed candidates&#8217; knowledge and understanding of a diverse range of historical concepts, theories, and applications, encompassing Ancient, Medieval, Modern Indian History and World History. For future aspirants, analysing this year&#8217;s paper and identifying key trends is essential for thoroughly understanding the syllabus and adequate exam preparation.<\/em><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_History_Optional_Paper-I\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 History Optional Paper-I\">UPSC Mains 2024 History Optional Paper-I<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_A_SECTION_A\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A  SECTION A\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A  SECTION A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_B_SECTION_B\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B SECTION B\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B SECTION B<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_History_Optional_Paper-II\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 History Optional Paper-II\">UPSC Mains 2024 History Optional Paper-II<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_A_SECTION_A-2\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A  SECTION A\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A  SECTION A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_B_SECTION_B-2\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B SECTION B\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B SECTION B<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_History_Optional_Papers_PDF\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 History Optional Papers PDF\">UPSC Mains 2024 History Optional Papers PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024\/#How_to_Download_the_UPSC_Civil_Services_Mains_2024_History_Optional_Papers\" title=\"How to Download the UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 History Optional Papers?\">How to Download the UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 History Optional Papers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024\/#UPSC_Mains_Optional_Previous_Year_Question_Papers\" title=\"UPSC Mains Optional Previous Year Question Papers\">UPSC Mains Optional Previous Year Question Papers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam Name&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Optional Subjects in the UPSC CSE Exam<\/strong><\/td><td>48 subjects&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPSC History Optional Exam Date&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>September 29th, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPSC History Optional Paper Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>History Optional Paper-I&nbsp;(Morning Session &#8211; 9 AM to 12 PM)<br>History Optional Paper-II&nbsp;(Afternoon Session &#8211; 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Marks (History Optional)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>500 Marks (250 Marks Each)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e1a963e949042d56b1db0cf5c758159\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_History_Optional_Paper-I\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 History Optional Paper-I<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-960474f2dd0812af2d5014a913af1f09\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_A_SECTION_A\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A <\/strong><br><strong>SECTION A<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. \u0906\u092a\u0915\u094b \u0926\u093f\u090f \u0917\u090f \u092e\u093e\u0928\u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u0905\u0902\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0939\u091a\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928-\u0938\u0939-\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0915\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u0928\u092e\u0947 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u092a\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 30 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u0905\u0902\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0927\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0915\u0947\u0924 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0941\u0938\u093e\u0930 \u0928\u0940\u091a\u0947 \u0926\u093f\u090f \u0917\u090f \u0939\u0948\u0902:<br>Identify the following places marked on the map supplied to you and write a short note of about 30 words on each of them in your Question-cum-Answer Booklet Locational hints for each of the places marked on the map are given below seriatim:<\/strong> <strong>(50)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(i) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0917\u0948\u0924\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0938\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932\nPrehistoric site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(ii) \u0936\u0948\u0932\u094b\u0924\u094d\u0915\u0940\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\nArea of petroglyphs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(iii) \u0928\u0935\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 <\/strong><br><strong>Neolithic site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(iv) \u0939\u0921\u093c\u092a\u094d\u092a\u093e\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932\nHarappan site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(v) \u092c\u094c\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0935\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0930\nBuddhist monastery<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(vi) \u0924\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932\nChalcolithic site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(vii) \u0928\u0935\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0924\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932\nNeo-Chalcolithic site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(viii) \u092e\u0939\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u0936\u0948\u0932\u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932\nMegalithic site with rock art<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(ix) \u092e\u0939\u093e\u091c\u0928\u092a\u0926\u0940\u092f \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0927\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0935 \u092c\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u092c\u092e\u0924\u094d\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0926\u094d\u0927<br>One of the Mahajanapadas&#8217; capital and associated with Buddha&#8217;s miracle <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(x) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091a\u0940\u0928 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935 \u091c\u0940\u0935\u093e\u0936\u094d\u092e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932\nHominid fossil find site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(xi) \u0905\u0936\u094b\u0915 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u0936\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0932\u0947\u0916\nMajor rock edict of Ashoka <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(xii) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091a\u0940\u0928 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\nAncient trade centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(xiii) \u0915\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u0926\u0930\u094d\u091c \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u093e \u0936\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0932\u0947\u0916\nStone inscription recording land grants with tax exemptions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(xiv) \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0930\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0924\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u093e\u092e\u0915\u0930\u0923\u0935\u093e\u0932\u093e \u0936\u093f\u0935\u092e\u0902\u0926\u093f\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u0942\u0939\nShiva temples named after family relationships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(xv) \u0915\u0932\u093e-\u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0905\u092d\u093f\u0932\u0947\u0916 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932\nPlace of art-related inscription<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(xvi) \u0924\u0940\u0928 \u092d\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0905\u092d\u093f\u0932\u0947\u0916 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932\nPlace of inscription of three languages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(xvii) \u092e\u0902\u0926\u093f\u0930 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0940\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0936\u0948\u0932\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u092e\u093f\u0932\u0928\u0947\u0935\u093e\u0932\u093e \u092e\u0902\u0926\u093f\u0930 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932\nTemple site where three styles of temple architecture are found<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(xviii) \u0926\u0947\u0928 \u0924\u0940\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\nJain pilgrimage site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(xix) \u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u0936\u093f\u0935\u092e\u0902\u0926\u093f\u0930\nShiva temple of Gupta period<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(xx) \u092e\u0939\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0938\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0930\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\nMegalithic monumental site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. (a) \u0939\u0921\u093c\u092a\u094d\u092a\u093e \u0915\u0932\u093e \u0906\u0927\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0915 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u0928\u0941\u0937\u094d\u0920\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u091c\u0940\u0935\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925-\u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094c\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092f-\u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0947\u0926\u0928\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u092d\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 Harappan art contributes to our understanding of their aesthetic sensibilities in addition to spiritual and ritualistic life. Comment.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;(b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0923\u093f\u0915 \u0936\u0935\u093e\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0925\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0907\u0938\u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u092a\u0941\u0930\u093e\u0924\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u0915\u094d\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0939\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0927\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u094d\u092f\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0925\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093f\u0924\u0928\u0940 \u092e\u0926\u0926 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? <\/strong><br><strong>Discuss different types of Megalithic burial practices in India. How far does the archaeological evidence from it help us to know the religious beliefs and cultural practices?<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u092a\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093f\u092e\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u094d\u0930\u092a \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915-\u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u091c\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902, \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0915\u0930 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0930, \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0928\u0917\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u092e\u0947\u0902\u0964 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 <\/strong><br><strong>Western Kshatrapas are known for their socio-economic contribution, particularly in trade, agriculture and urbanization. Examine the statement.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. (a) \u092c\u094c\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0920\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902, \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0935 \u0936\u093f\u0932\u094d\u092a\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0936\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0938\u0939\u092c\u0940\u0935\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u0935 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u093e\u0936\u094d\u0930\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u092e\u094c\u0930\u094d\u092f \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930-\u092e\u094c\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0915\u093e\u0932 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0927\u0930\u094d\u092e, \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u093f\u0915\u091f\u0924\u093e \u092a\u0948\u0926\u093e \u0939\u0941\u0908\u0964 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 <\/strong><br><strong>Symbiotic relationships between Buddhist establishments traders, artisan guilds, and royal suppert led to a close proximity of religion economy and Polity in the Mauryan and post-Mauryan periods. Examine the statement. 20<\/strong> <strong>Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u092e\u094c\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915-\u0927\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0926\u0943\u0936\u094d\u092f \u0915\u094b \u0906\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0926\u0947\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u094c\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0927\u0930\u094d\u092e \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the role Buddhism in shaping the socio-religious landscape of Mauryan Empire. 15 Marks <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u090b\u0917\u094d\u0935\u0948\u0926\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0938\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0935\u0948\u0926\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u092c \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u091c\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u0930\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0915\u093e\u0938\u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the evolution, of State  institution taxation system from Rigvedic and period to later Vedic period.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. (a) \u0916\u0917\u094b\u0932 \u0935\u093f\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u0917\u0923\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u092f\u092d\u091f\u094d\u091f, \u0935\u0930\u093e\u0939\u092e\u093f\u0939\u093f\u0930 \u0914\u0930 \u092c\u094d\u0930\u0939\u094d\u092e\u0917\u0941\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u0921\u093e\u0932\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Highlight the contributions of Aryabhatta, Varahamihira and Brahmagupta in the fields of Astronomy and Mathematics.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u091b\u0920\u0940 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u0920\u0935\u0940\u0902 \u0936\u0924\u093e\u092c\u094d\u0926\u0940 \u0908\u0966 \u0938\u0902\u0966 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u092c \u092a\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0935-\u091a\u093e\u0932\u0941\u0915\u094d\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0930\u094d\u0937-\u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Examine the course of Palma-Chalukya conflicts between sixth and eighth century CE.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0906\u0930\u0902\u092d\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092f\u0941\u0917\u0940\u0928 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091a\u093e\u0930-\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u093e\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0939\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Examine the role played by the Agraharas in the promotion of education in the early medieval India. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67ac33a59edececfbd22f4a061ec7e6f\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_B_SECTION_B\"><\/span><strong><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B<\/strong><\/strong><br><strong><strong>SECTION B<\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> 5. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f:\nAnswer the following questions in about 150 words each: 10\u00d75=50<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a) \u0935\u0947\u0938\u0930 \u0936\u0948\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0902\u0926\u093f\u0930 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u090f\u0901 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<br>Illustrate the main features of Vesara style temple architecture.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u092b\u093f\u0930\u094b\u091c \u0936\u093e\u0939 \u0924\u0941\u0917\u0932\u0915 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964\nEvaluate Firuz Shah Tughluq&#8217;s economic policies.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u092e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0932\u0902\u0926\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Evaluate the contribution of Qalandariyyah to medieval Indian culture.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(d) \u092e\u093e\u0932\u0935\u093e \u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0932\u093e \u0936\u0948\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964\nDiscuss the main features of Malwa school of painting with examples.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(e) \u092a\u0941\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0917\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0914\u092a\u0928\u093f\u0935\u0947\u0936\u093f\u0915 \u0909\u092a\u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u0921\u093e\u0932\u093f\u090f\u0964\nHighlight the features of Portuguese colonial enterprise.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0935\u0947\u0926\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u091a\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f-\u0924\u094d\u0930\u092f (\u0906\u091a\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0924\u093f\u0915\u0921\u093c\u0940) \u0915\u0947 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Analyze the contributions of Acharya Triumvirate to Indian Vedanta.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 13\u0935\u0940\u0902 \u0914\u0930 14\u0935\u0940\u0902 \u0936\u0924\u093e\u092c\u094d\u0926\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0926\u0942 \u0914\u0930 \u092e\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0932\u093f\u092e \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0914\u0930 \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<br>Compare and contrast the position of Hindu and Muslim women in 13th and 14th century India.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0914\u0930\u0902\u0917\u091c\u0947\u092c \u0915\u0947 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928\u0915\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u093e\u0928 \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0939 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Examine the causes and consequences of peasants uprising during the reign of Aurangzeb.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. (a) &#8220;\u0936\u094d\u0930\u0947\u092f \u0926\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u091c\u093e\u092f, \u0907\u092c\u093e\u0926\u0924\u0916\u093e\u0928\u093e \u0928\u0947 \u0905\u0915\u092c\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u092c\u0926\u0928\u093e\u092e\u0940 \u092c\u0922\u093c\u093e \u0926\u0940\u0964&#8221; \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 <\/strong><br><strong>&#8220;Instead of bringing credit, the Ibadat Khana brought growing discredit to Akbar.&#8221; Comment. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u092e\u0930\u093e\u0920\u093e \u0917\u0941\u0930\u093f\u0932\u094d\u0932\u093e \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0928\u0947 \u092c\u0921\u093c\u0940 \u0914\u0930 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u0947\u0928\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0916\u093f\u0932\u093e\u092b \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0948\u0928\u094d\u092f \u0938\u092b\u0932\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e?<br>How did the Maratha guerrilla Warfare tactics contribute to their military successes against larger and mare established armies? 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0939\u0948\u0926\u0930\u093e\u092c\u093e\u0926 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u0938\u092b \u091c\u093e\u0939\u0940 \u0935\u0902\u0936 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Examine the role of Asaf Jahi Dynasty in the political transformation of the State of Hyderabad. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. (a) \u0907\u0902\u0921\u094b-\u0907\u0938\u094d\u0932\u093e\u092e\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941\u0915\u0932\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0939\u092e\u0928\u0940 \u0938\u0941\u0932\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the contributions of Bahmani Sultans to the development of Indo-Islamic architecture.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) 18\u0935\u0940\u0902 \u0938\u0926\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092a\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u0940\u0938\u0930\u0947 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Evaluate the impact of the Third Battle of Panipat on the political economy of 18th century India. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092f\u0942\u0930\u094b\u092a\u0940\u092f \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u0902\u092a\u0928\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092b\u0932\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u0942\u092a \u0939\u0941\u0908 \u0928\u0917\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Examine the process of urbanization caused by the establishment of European trading companies in India.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2198d302c93eafe57305d0079af546c\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_History_Optional_Paper-II\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 History Optional Paper-II<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aadb09373f405a89b56974dd25a9042a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_A_SECTION_A-2\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A <br>SECTION A<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0925\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u0915\u093e \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923  \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f : <br>Critically examine the following statements in about 150 words each: 10\u00d75=50<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. (a) \u092a\u094d\u0932\u093e\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u092d\u093e\u0921\u093c\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0948\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u093e \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0924\u093e \u092c\u0928 \u0917\u090f \u0964<br>After the battle of Plassey, the mercenary became the Kingmaker.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. (b) \u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0924\u093e\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0947 \u0915\u092e\u094d\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0941\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964<br>The values of utilitarianism prompted the Company administration to attempt reform of Indian society.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. (c) 19\u0935\u0940\u0902 \u0938\u0926\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928, \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0941\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0938\u0942\u091a\u0940 (\u090f\u091c\u0947\u0902\u0921\u0947) \u0915\u094b \u0927\u0940\u0930\u0947-\u0927\u0940\u0930\u0947 \u092a\u0941\u0928\u0930\u0941\u0924\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u092a\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0964<br>In course of the 19th century, the agenda of social reform was gradually replaced by revivalism.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. (d) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e 1935 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0940\u092f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u0920\u094b\u0930 \u0930\u0942\u0916 \u0938\u0947 \u0905\u0938\u092b\u0932 \u0939\u094b \u0917\u090f\u0964<br>The federal provisions of the Government of India Act of 1935 foundered on the rock of princely intransigence.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. (e) \u092a\u093e\u0915\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0928 \u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u093e\u0915\u0924 \u0909\u0938\u0915\u093e \u0905\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0939\u094b\u0928\u093e \u0925\u093e\u0964 \u092f\u0939 \u0938\u092c \u0932\u094b\u0917\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0938\u092c \u0915\u0941\u091b \u0925\u093e \u0964<br>The strength of the Pakistan programme was its vagueness. It meant everything to everyone.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u094d\u0930\u093f\u091f\u093f\u0936 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0938\u094d\u0935 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092b\u0932\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u0942\u092a \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u0935\u093e\u0923\u093f\u091c\u094d\u092f\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0917\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u0943\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f \u0939\u0941\u0908\u0964 \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<br>The pace of commercialisation of agriculture increased as a result of British revenue policies in India. Critically examine.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. (b) 1857 \u0915\u093e \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0928\u094d \u0935\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0939 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u0940 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093f\u0924 \u0930\u0939\u093e? \u0909\u092a\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0926\u094d\u0935\u0940\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u094d\u0930\u093f\u091f\u093f\u0936 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u0932\u093e\u092f\u093e ? \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<br>Why was the Great Revolt of 1857 confined only to North India? How did it change the character of British rule in the subcontinent? Explain<\/strong> <strong>10+10=20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. (c) 1947 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f \u0938\u0941\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u092e\u093e\u0901\u0917 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u092d\u0940 \u090f\u091c\u0947\u0902\u0921\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u092c\u0928\u0940 ? \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<br>Why did the demand for land reform never become an agenda in national politics after 1947? Elucidate.10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. (a) \u0914\u092a\u0928\u093f\u0935\u0947\u0936\u093f\u0915 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0909\u092e\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0905\u0915\u094d\u0938\u0930 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u092d\u093f\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0939\u094b \u091c\u093e\u0924\u0947 \u0925\u0947, \u092a\u0930\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0941 \u0939\u092e\u0947\u0936\u093e \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Political extremism in colonial India often converged with cultural nationalism, but  not always. Comment.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. (b) 1947 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u091c\u093f\u0924\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0905\u0928\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0925\u093e \u0909\u0924\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0940 \u092d\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0908 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u093f\u0937\u094d\u091f\u0924\u093e\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0938\u0947 \u092d\u0940\u0964 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 <br>Regionalism in India after 194m was occasioned by developmental imperatives as much as linguistic particularism. &#8211; Elucidate.20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. (c) \u0938\u0932\u092c\u093e\u0908 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0928\u094d\u0927\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u092b\u0932\u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u0942\u092a \u092c\u0940\u0938 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0937\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0936\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0930\u093e\u0920\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0938\u0947 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u092e\u0939\u0901\u0917\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u092c\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0941\u0908\u0964 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<br>Twenty years of peace secured by the treaty of Salbai proved very costly to the Marathas in strategic terms. &#8211; Elucidate<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. (a) 1905 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0926\u0947\u0936\u0940 \u0906\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0908 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0928\u0941\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0930 \u0932\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0925\u093e \u091c\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0939\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0917\u093e\u0901\u0927\u0940\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u091c\u0928 \u0906\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u0938\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0964 \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>The Swadeshi movement of 1905 anticipated many of the tactics that were later developed during the Gandhian mass movement. &#8211; Critically examine. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. (b) \u0914\u092a\u0928\u093f\u0935\u0947\u0936\u093f\u0915 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0930\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0930\u094d\u0937 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u090f\u0915 \u0926\u0942\u0938\u0930\u0947 \u0915\u094b \u092e\u091c\u092c\u0942\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u092f\u0947, \u091f\u094d\u0930\u0947\u0921 \u092f\u0942\u0928\u093f\u092f\u0928 \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0938\u0947 \u091c\u0941\u0921\u093c \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0925\u093e\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>The trade union movement joined forces with the mainstream of nationalist politics to strengthen each other in their struggle against colonial rule. &#8211; Comment. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. (c) \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0905\u0928\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0924\u093e \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0925\u0940, \u0928 \u0915\u093f \u0935\u0948\u091a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>India&#8217;s developmental strategy after independence was influenced by economic imperatives, not ideological considerations. &#8211; Comment. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-07de05ccc36b1f85d47067eb46d024cb\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_B_SECTION_B-2\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B<br>SECTION B<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0925\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u0915\u093e \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f:\nCritically examine the following statements in about 150 words each: 10\u00d75=50 &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (a) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u094b\u0927\u0928 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0909\u0920\u093e\u092f\u0947 \u0917\u092f\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u092a\u0941\u0930\u093e\u0924\u0928 \u0930\u093e\u091c \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092c\u0947\u0939\u0926 \u0905\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0930 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u0914\u0930 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u0940\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0925\u0947\u0964<br>The ideas raised by Enlightenment thinkers were profoundly unsettling and challenging to old regime society and political order.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (b) \u0905\u092e\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0940 \u0917\u0943\u0939 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0914\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0915 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0915\u0943\u0937\u0940\u092f \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e \u0925\u093e \u0964<br>The American Civil War was a result of disparity of needs of industrial north and agrarian south. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (c) \u091c\u0930\u094d\u092e\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u090f\u0915\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u091c\u093f\u0924\u0928\u093e \u0915\u094b\u092f\u0932\u0947 \u0914\u0930 \u0932\u094b\u0939\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u093e\u0926 \u0925\u093e \u0909\u0924\u0928\u093e \u0939\u0940 \u0930\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0914\u0930 \u0932\u094c\u0939 \u0915\u093e \u092d\u0940 \u0964<br>The unification of Germany was as much a product of coal and iron as it was of blood and iron. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (e) 1989 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0939\u0940 \u0928\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0903 \u0909\u0928\u094d\u0939\u094b\u0902\u0928\u0947 \u090f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092d\u0940 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0964<br>The revolutions of (1989) did not simply destroy governments; they also ended an ideology.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. (a) \u0907\u0902\u0917\u094d\u0932\u0948\u0923\u094d\u0921 \u0915\u0947 \u0914\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u093e \u0917\u0924\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e, \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f, \u0915\u0941\u091b \u091c\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0926\u093e \u0939\u0940 \u0932\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0940 \u0905\u0935\u0927\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0925\u093e\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<br>The course of the English industrialization was too long drawn to be considered a revolution. Comment<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. (b) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0925\u092e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u092f\u0942\u0930\u094b\u092a \u0915\u093e \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0926\u0943\u0936\u094d\u092f \u092b\u093e\u0901\u0938\u0940\u092c\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u0926\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u093f\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0915\u0942\u0932 \u0925\u093e\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 <br>The social and political landscape of Europe after the first world war was uniquely suited to the rise of Fascism Discuss.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. (c) \u0930\u0942\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0914\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0938\u092c\u0938\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915 \u0925\u093e\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<br>The state was the most important factor in the industrialization of Russia. Comment.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. (a) \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u092f\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0930\u094d\u0937 \u0925\u093e\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<br>The second world war was a truly global conflict. Discuss<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. (b) \u092f\u0942\u0930\u094b\u092a\u0940\u092f \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u090f\u0915\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u091a\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e\u0902\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<br>Trace the different stages of European economic integration<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. (c) \u0928\u0938\u094d\u0932-\u092d\u0947\u0926 \u0936\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0928\u0947 \u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0923 \u0905\u092b\u094d\u0930\u0940\u0915\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0924\u093e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0939\u094b\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u093e\u0935\u0947 \u0915\u094b \u0915\u092e\u091c\u094b\u0930 \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0964<br>The nature of apartheid regime undermined South Africa&#8217;s claim of being a democratic polity. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. (a) \u0926\u094b \u092a\u093e\u0935\u0930 \u092c\u094d\u0932\u093e\u0915 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0926\u094d\u092d\u0935 \u0928 \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0935\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0935\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u0940\u0915 \u0925\u093e, \u092a\u0930\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0941 \u0926\u094b \u0935\u0948\u0915\u0932\u094d\u092a\u093f\u0915 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0930\u0942\u092a \u092d\u0940 \u0925\u093e\u0964 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<br>The emergence of two power blocs not only symbolised two competing ideologies but also two alternative models of economic growth. Explain 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;8. (b) \u0932\u0948\u091f\u093f\u0928 \u0905\u092e\u0947\u0930\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0905\u0932\u094d\u092a \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0939\u0926 \u0924\u0915 \u0928\u0935\u0938\u093e\u092e\u094d\u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0939\u0941\u0906 ?<br>To what extent underdevelopment in Latin America is caused by neo-imperialism? 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. 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This question paper offers a detailed collection of questions, serving as an essential resource for understanding the specific requirements of the History Optional Subject. Aspirants can review the History question paper to evaluate the topics and difficulty level of the questions, providing valuable insights into the expectations of the exam. The <strong>link to download the PDF of the UPSC Mains 2024 History Optional question paper is provided below<\/strong> for easy access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-round\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-papers\" style=\"border-radius:38px\"><strong>Download UPSC Mains 2024 History Optional Papers PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cb261b0ad4365a33d9a9b7df4b884f42\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_the_UPSC_Civil_Services_Mains_2024_History_Optional_Papers\"><\/span><strong>How to Download the UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 History Optional Papers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To download the <strong>UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 History Optional Papers<\/strong>, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visit the Official UPSC Website<\/strong>: Go to the official website of the Union Public Service Commission at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upsc.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> upsc.gov.in<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Navigate to the Examination Section<\/strong>: Look for the &#8216;Examinations&#8217; tab in the main menu and click on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select &#8216;Previous Year Papers&#8217;<\/strong>: Within the Examinations section, find the link for &#8216;Previous Year Papers&#8217; papers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Locate the 2024 Mains Examination Papers<\/strong>: Look for the section dedicated to the <strong>2024 Civil Services Mains Examination<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Find the <\/strong><strong>History<\/strong><strong> Optional Paper<\/strong>: Scroll through the list of available papers to locate the <strong>History<\/strong><strong> Optional Paper<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Download the PDF<\/strong>: Click on the link for the <strong>History<\/strong><strong> Optional Paper<\/strong> to open it. Then, you can download the PDF file by clicking the download icon or using the &#8216;Save As&#8217; option from your browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Save for Reference<\/strong>: Once downloaded, save the document in a folder for easy access and future reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d1ef07ed3c08a7c3127ff6dffbd0c133\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_Optional_Previous_Year_Question_Papers\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains Optional Previous Year Question Papers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-economics-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-economics-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Economics 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/\"><strong>UPSC Geography 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mathematics-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mathematics-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Mathematics 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Sociology 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-anthropology-optional-papers\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-anthropology-optional-papers\/\"><strong>UPSC Anthropology 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC PSIR 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mechanical-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mechanical-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Mechanical Engineering 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-electrical-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-electrical-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Electrical Engineering 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-civil-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-civil-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Civil Engineering 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>UPSC Mains 2024 History<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Optional Paper<\/strong> has provided aspirants with a crucial resource to understand the exam&#8217;s requirements and develop effective strategies for future preparations. Stay tuned for more updates and insights on the UPSC Mains Optional examination, and download the <strong>History<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Optional<\/strong> question paper using the link provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Also Check:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-essay-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 Essay Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-1-question-paper\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-1-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-2-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-3-question-paper\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-3-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-III Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-gs-4-2024-question-paper\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-gs-4-2024-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UPSC conducted the CSE Mains 2024 History Optional Paper on September 29th, 2024, marking a significant milestone for aspirants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":11996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[476,844],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-upsc-cse","category-resources"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11962"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11962\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21018,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11962\/revisions\/21018"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}