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Modern History of India and Indian Culture will cover the broad history of the country (with special reference to Bihar)
from about the middle of nineteenth century.
The modern history of Bihar will include questions on the introduction and expansion of western education (including
technical education).
It will also have questions on Bihar’s role in the freedom struggle of India.
Questions will relate to the Santhal Uprising, 1857 in Bihar, Birsa movement, Champaran Satyagrah and the Quit India
Movement 1942.
A knowledge of the chief features of Mauryan and Pal art and Patna Qulam painting will be expected from the
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It would also include questions on Gandhi, Tagore and Nehru. Test Series

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Pala art: To get noti cations about new

Discuss the features of Pala art and architecture and its relationship with Buddhism. [65th BPSC-2020] posts
Describe the salient features of pala architecture and sculpture. (47 BPSC/2007)
Give a description of the main features of Pala art in Bihar. (41 BPSC/1997) Name*
Critically examine the salient features of Pal Art. (43 BPSC/2001) Enter your name
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Patna Kalam Paintings: Email*
Write short notes on: Patna Kalam Painting. (68th BPSC/2023) Enter your email id
Bring out the main features of patna qulam painting. (66 BPSC/2021)
Examine the salient features of Patna Kalam Painting Style. (63 BPSC/2019) Subscribe
Bring out the salient features of the Patna Kalam Paintings. (56-59 BPSC/2016)
Discuss the salient features of Patna Kalam & Painting style. (48-52 BPSC/2009)
Discuss the chief characteristics of the Patna Kalam painting. (46 BPSC/2005)
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Mauryan Art:
Describe the chief characteristics of Mauryan art. [67th BPSC]
Throw light on Mauryan Art and analyze its impact in Bihar. (60-62 BPSC/2019)
Discuss the features of Mauryan art and architecture and its relationship with Buddhism. (64th BPSC/2018)
Discuss the salient features of Mauryan Art. (53-55 BPSC/2012)
Analyse the salient features of mauryan art and architecture. (47 BPSC/2007)
Critical examine the chief characteristics of the Mauryan Art. (45 BPSC/2002)
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Identify the main features of the Mauryan Art as found from Bihar. (42 BPSC/1999)
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What are the distinctive features of Mauryan Sculpture? (40 BPSC/1995)
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Write an essay on the art and paintings of Bihar. (39 BPSC/1993)

B. Tribal Revolts
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Examine the characteristics of tribal protest in the 19th century with suitable examples. Give reasons for their Search … 
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Santhal Uprising:
Write short notes on: Santhal Uprising. [67th BPSC] Like Us On Facebook
What were the causes of the santhal revolt? What were its course and outcome? [66th-BPSC-2021]
Evaluate the causes and results of Revolt of Santhal (1855-56) in Bihar. (63 BPSC/2019)
Discuss the main causes of the Santhal Uprising. What were its consequences? (56-59 BPSC/2016)
Discuss the causes and results of revolt of santhals (1855-56) in Bihar. (48-52 BPSC/2009)
“Santhal Uprising provides a model of popular armed resistance against British colonialism in India”. Explain. (45 Recent Posts
BPSC/2002)
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The Santhal Uprising was the rst erce reaction of the tribals against British colonial rule in India’. Elucidate. (43
General Studies – 2024 (70th
BPSC/2001)
Birsa Movement: बीपीएससी सामा य अ ययन टे ट सीरीज-

Examine the characteristics of the Birsa movement. [66th BPSC-2021] 2024)

“The underlying object of Birsa Movement was internal puri cation and desire to remove the alien government.” Q. Nanotechnologies have a huge
Explain. (53-55 BPSC/2012) OR
potential to revolutionise our life.
‘Birsa provided a new religious leadership to the tribal struggles against the British’. Explain. (44 BPSC/2002) OR
Discuss the emerging applications
Write a critique of the Birsa Movement with special reference to its nature and the lesson it left on tribal
of nanotechnology in human health.
administration. (42 BPSC/1999) OR
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Brie y examine the tribal movements of Bihar with special reference to the Birsa movement. (39 BPSC/1993)
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C. Revolt of 1857 2 [GS-2]

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Q. What were the causes of the Revolt of 1857? What effect did it have on Bihar? [65th BPSC/2020]
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Discuss the contribution of Bihar to the Uprising of 1857 AD. [63rd BPSC/2018]
Critically examine the signi cance of the Revolt of 1857 with special reference to Bihar. (56-59 BPSC/2016) 69th BPSC: Solution Full Test 2 [GS-

Critically examine the role of kunwar singh in the revolt of 1857. (53-55 BPSC/2012) 2]
Discuss the causes of the Outbreak of the revolt of 1857 in Bihar and account for its failure? (47 BPSC/2007)
Evaluate the role of kunwar singh in the revolt of 1857. (43 BPSC/2001)
“It is di cult to avoid the conclusion that the so-called rst national war of independence of 1857 is neither rst, nor
national, nor a war of independence.” Comment. (41 BPSC/1997)

D. Indian Freedom Struggle

Gandhi:
Write a short notes on: ‘Gandhiji’s views on Satyagraha.’ [66th BPSC-2021]
Write short notes on: “Gandhiji’s views on caste and religion”. [65th BPSC-2020]
“Gandhi’s mystique consisted of a union of original ideas with a remarkable air for tactics and an uncanny insight
in the mass mind.” Elucidate.
Describe the signicance of Gandhiji’s social and cultural thoughts.
Analyze the role of Gandhiji in the Mass Movement of Bihar. (46 BPSC/2005)
Critically evaluate the views of Gandhi on “Varna-Jati” system. Were they compatible with his activism against
untouchability? (41 BPSC/1997)
What message Gandhiji sought to convey through his insistence on Swadeshi? (40 BPSC/1995)
Nehru:
Discuss the Nehru’s views on communalism and secularism. [66th BPSC-2021]
Examine the main features of Foreign Policy of Jawaharlal Nehru. (60-62 BPSC/2019)
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 Discuss the relevance of Nehru in the making of modern India? (56-59 BPSC/2016)
Rabindranath Tagore:
Describe Rabindranath Tagore’s idea of society and culture. [68th BPSC/2023]
Write short notes on: Rabindranath Tagore’s Contribution to the Freedom Movement. [67th BPSC]
Evaluate the contribution of Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali literature and music. (60-62 BPSC/2019)
De ne Nationalism. How was it addressed by Rabindranath Tagore ? (56-59 BPSC/2016)
Describe the social and cultural signi cance of the ideas of Rabindranath Tagore. (48-52 BPSC/2009)
Describe the role of Rabindranath Tagore in the Indian national movement. How was it different from congress? (39
BPSC/1993)
Champaran Satyagrah:
Write short notes on: Champaran Satyagraha. [67th BPSC]
“Champaran Satyagraha was watershed in the freedom struggle.” Explain. [66th BPSC/2021]
Describe the causes and results of Champaran Satyagraha in Bihar (1917). (63 BPSC/2019)
“Champaran Satyagraha is a watershed in the freedom struggle.” Elucidate. (64th BPSC/2018)
What was the signi cance of Champaran Satyagraha for Peasant Uprisings? (56-59 BPSC/2016)
Do you agree with the view that the Champaran satyagraha was a turrning point in the history of freedom struggle
in India? (47, BPSC/2007)
The Champaran Satyagraha is an important milestone in the history of freedom movement of India. Elucidate. (42
BPSC/1999)
Discuss the peasant movements of Bihar in general and the intervention of Gandiji particularly in the champaran
movement. (39 BPSC/1993)
Quit India Movement:
Write an essay on the Quit India Movement of 1942. Was it a spontaneous movement? [67th BPSC]
Write a short notes on: ‘Jayaprakash Narayan and Quit India movement.’ [66th BPSC-2021]
Describe the people’s participation in Bihar during the Quit India Movement of 1942. (60-62 BPSC/2019)
Describe the contribution of Bihar to the quit India movement of 1942. (48-52, BPSC/2009)
Analyze the nature and extent of quit India movement with special reference to Bihar. (44 BPSC/2002)
Discuss the impact of the quit India Movement on Bihar. (41 BPSC/1997)
What role did the ‘Azad Dasta’ play in Bihar during the quit India movement? (40 BPSC/1995)
Western education:
Trace the course of expansion of Western and technical education in Bihar’ between 1857-1947. [67th BPSC]
Describe the spread of Western Education in Bihar between 1858-1914. [65th BPSC-2020]
Discuss the development of Western education in Bihar from 1813 to 1947. (60-62 BPSC/2019)
Discuss the development of western education in Bihar from 1857 AD to 1947 AD.
Describe the growth of education and press in modern Bihar and also describe the role of education and press in
National movement. (46 BPSC/2005)
Give a critical account of the development of western education in Bihar during the British rule. (44 BPSC/2002)
Critically discuss the role played by the western technical education in the economy of Bihar. (39 BPSC/1993)
Trace the course of western education in Bihar from 1990 to 1947 with particular reference to technical education.
(42 BPSC/1999)
Describe the development of technical education in Bihar during the period of your study. (47 BPSC/2007)
Miscellaneous:
Write short notes on: Indigo Revolt. [68th BPSC/2023]
Analyse the development of temples in North India in ancient time. [68th BPSC/2023]
Discuss the factors responsible for the formation of the Indian National Congress. What were the British policies
towards early nationalists? [67th BPSC]
Write a short notes on: Subhash Chandra Bose and the INA? [66th BPSC-2021]
Explain the social and economic ideas of Ram Manohar Lohia and Jayaprakash Narayan. [65th BPSC-2020]
Write short notes on: Dr Rajendra Prasad and the National Movement. [65th BPSC-2020]
Write short notes on: The Dalit Movement in Bihar. [65th BPSC-2020]
Write a note on Swami Sahajanand and the Kisan Sabha Movement. [65th BPSC-2020]
Critically examine the evolution of Indian nationalism since the late 19th century. (64th BPSC/2018)
Desire the contribution of Bihar in the individual satyagraha of 1940-41. (53-55 BPSC/2012)
Throw light on the separation of Bihar from Bengal and the rise of modern Bihar. (46 BPSC/2005)
Assess the role of different social classes of Bihar in the civil disobedience movement. (45 BPSC/2002)
Write a critical note on peasant movements in Bihar with special reference swami sharajanand. (43 BPSC/2001)
How did the partition of Bengal in uence the course of India’s freedom struggle? Discuss. (40 BPSC/1995)
What were the reasons behind overseas immigration in the 19th century British India? Discuss in the light of the
indenture system With special reference to Bihar. (64th BPSC/2018)
Write short notes on: Impact of census of 1881 on caste and religious identities (64th BPSC/2018)
Write short notes on: Working Class and National Movement (64th BPSC/2018)
What changes were brought about in the socio-economic scenario of Bihar during the British rule? (45 BPSC/2002)

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