Mains Practice Questions

Q. Discuss the role of the Carnatic Wars in shaping the political landscape of 18th century India, with specific reference to the British East India Company. (150 Words)

Q. Discuss the similarities and differences in Tilak’s and Gandhi's approach to the Indian freedom struggle.

Q. Assess the significance of the French Revolution on the world stage. How did it change the course of modern history? (250 words)

Q. What was the significance of the Treaty of Versailles in shaping the post-World War I world order? (150 words)

Q. Indian society has a deep-rooted history of caste-based discriminations. Discuss the contributions made by Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar in order to address this menace. (250 words)

Q. What was Mahatma Gandhi's contribution to the Indian freedom struggle and how did his ideologies and tactics shape the course of India's struggle for independence? (250 words)

Q. How did the Industrial Revolution impact society and the economy in Europe and North America? (150 words)

Q. How did the partition of India impact Indian society, politics, and international relations? Discuss the causes, consequences, and aftermath of the partition. (250 words)

Q. How did the Mauryan Empire establish its dominance over a vast portion of the Indian subcontinent? (150 words)

Q.What were the main factors that led to the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?(150 Words)

Q. The 1857 Revolt was not merely a sepoy mutiny but a war of independence against British colonialism. Critically examine this statement with reference to the causes, nature and consequences of the revolt. (250 words)

Q. Evaluate the role of Indian women in the Indian National Movement. (150 words)

Q. Discuss the reasons for the decline of the Maratha Empire till the 19^th century. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the impact of British policies on Indian agriculture during the colonial period. (150 words)

Q. Examine the impact of the second World War on the development of the modern world, including the shift in global power dynamics and the emergence of new ideologies. (250 words)

Q. Analyze the impact of colonialism on the economic, social, and political structures of India during the 19^th and early 20^th century. Discuss the various forms of resistance that emerged in response to colonial rule. (250 words)

Q. The Civil Disobedience Movement began with Gandhi’s well-known Dandi March. What were the causes of the civil disobedience movement? Critically evaluate its significance. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the role played by Subhash Chandra Bose in India’s freedom struggle. (150 words)

Q. “Pala period witnessed the last great phase of Buddhism and of the Buddhist art in India”. In the light of the statement highlight the main features of Pala art. (250 words)

Q. To what extent has the urban planning and the culture of the Indus Valley Civilization provides inputs to the present-day urbanization? Discuss. (250 Words)

Q. Discuss the role played by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in India’s freedom struggle and in post-independence integration of princely states. (250 words)

Q. Swami Vivekananda had revolutionized and awakened the Indian philosophical mind. He can be viewed as great Master of Philosophy of unity in diversity. Discuss (250 words)

Q. Turkish renaissance guided by Kemal Pasha revolutionized the Turkish life a many levels. Amplify. (250 words)

Q. The revolt of 1857 is also called the Sepoy Mutiny. Considering this statement discuss the reasons for the revolt of 1857 as well as its failure. (150 Words)

Q. The Harappan culture represented a great sense of town planning. In light of this statement discuss the main features of the town planning of the Indus valley Civilization.

Q. Ancient History gives us a valuable account of the old Indian society. In this context discuss the sources of ancient Indian History.

Q. What are rare earth materials? Discuss their strategic and environmental significance with respect to India. (150 words)

Q. What were the socio-economic factors responsible for the emergence of the cooperative movement in post-independent India? Also, highlight the key characteristics of this movement. (150 Words)

Q. There have been various statehood demands in India since Independence. What have been the reasons for such demands? Discuss. (150 words)

Q. How far is it justified to say that the problem of communalism in modern India is a product of colonial legacy? (150 words)