[Updated] BPSC GS Mains History Previous Year Questions Papers (Topicwise)

BPSC (Main) PAPER-I

SECTION-I

MODERN HISTORY OF INDIA and INDIAN CULTURE

A. Art and Culture

1. Discuss the features of Pala art and architecture and its relationship with Buddhism.    (65th BPSC/2020)
2. Discuss the features of Mauryan art and architecture and its relationship with Buddhism.          (64 BPSC/2019)
3. Examine the salient features of Patna Kalam Painting Style.   (63 BPSC/2019)
4. Throw light on Mauryan Art and analyze its impact in Bihar.   (60-62 BPSC/2018)
5. Bring out the salient features of the Patna Kalam Paintings.   (60-62 BPSC/2018)
6. Discuss the salient features of Mauryan Art.                            (56-59 BPSC/2016)
7. Discuss the salient features of Patna Kalam & Painting style. (53-55 BPSC/2012)
8. Analyse the salient features of Mauryan art and architecture.  (48-52 BPSC/2009)
9. Describe the salient features of Pala architecture and sculpture. (47 BPSC/2007)
10. Discuss the chief characteristics of the Patna Kalam painting.   (46 BPSC/2005)
11. Critical examine the chief characteristics of the Mauryan Art.   (45 BPSC/2002)
12. Critically examine the salient features of Pal Art.                       (43 BPSC/2001)
13. Identify the main features of the Mauryan Art as found from Bihar.  (42 BPSC/1999)
14. Give a description of the main features of Pala art in Bihar.               (41 BPSC/1997)
15. What are the distinctive features of Mauryan Sculpture?                    (40 BPSC/1995)
16. Write an essay on the art and paintings of Bihar.                                 (40 BPSC/1995)

Note: General studies has been categorized into 3 parts: the 1 Part include modern history of India and Indian culture easy for comprehension, it has been divided into different categories of which the first part is 'Art and culture. In this part questions are Bihar exclusive dealing with important topic like Mauryan art, Pala art, Patna kalam and Madhubani Art. Analyzing the previous year question paper, there has been questions realized to this topic and sometimes questions are repeated. Hence, it becomes crucial to understand this part.

B. Tribal Revolts

16. Examine the characteristics of tribal protest in the 19th century with suitable examples. Give reasons for their failure.

(64 BPSC/2019)

17. Evaluate the causes and results of Revolt of Santhal (1855-56) in Bihar. (63 BPSC/2019)