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Art & Culture Syllabus : UPPCS Mains GS I

Topic 1 – भारतीय संस्कृति के इतिहास में प्राचीन काल से आधुनिक काल तक के कला-रूप, साहित्य एवं वास्तुकला के महत्वपूर्ण पहलू शामिल होंगे। History of Indian Culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.

Year wise Marks Weightage

1.1.1      Year wise Marks Weightage

Year	Marks
UPPCS Mains 2025	08
UPPCS Mains 2024	20
UPPCS Mains 2023	20
UPPCS Mains 2022	32
UPPCS Mains 2021	28
UPPCS Mains 2020	08
UPPCS Mains 2019	20
UPPCS Mains 2018	08

UPPCS 2025

1. Comment briefly on the development of art and technology during the Maurya period.

मौर्य काल में कला एवं प्रौद्योगिकी के विकास पर एक संक्षिप्त टिप्पणी कीजिए। (8 Marks, 125 Words) (GS I, 2025)

UPPCS 2024

1. प्राचीन भारतीय इतिहास के अध्ययन के लिए साहित्यिक स्रोत का परिचय दीजिए। Introduce the literary sources for the study of Ancient Indian History. (8 Marks, 125 Words) (GS I, 2024)
2. संगमकालीन संस्कृति की प्रमुख विशेषताएँ क्या हैं? What are the main features of Sangam Period Culture? (12 Marks, 200 Words) (GS I, 2024)

UPPCS 2023

1. वैदिक साहित्य का परिचय दीजिए। Give an account of the Vedic literature. (08 Marks, 125 Words)                  
2. नागर शैली के मंदिरों की वास्तुकला विशेषताओं का वर्णन कीजिए। Describe the architectural features of the temples of Nagar style. (12 Marks, 200 Words)

UPPCS 2022

1. मौर्यकालीन कला एवं स्थापत्य कला की प्रमुख विशेषताओं का वर्णन कीजिए । Describe the salient features of Mauryan Art and Architecture. (08 Marks, 125 Words) 
2. गुप्तकाल को प्राचीन भारतीय इतिहास का ‘स्वर्ण युग’ क्यों कहा जाता है? Why Gupta period is considered as the ‘Golden-Age’ of Ancient Indian History? (12 Marks, 200 Words)    
3. प्राचीन भारतीय ज्ञान के उन बिन्दुओं को स्पष्ट करिये जिनके आधार पर भारत को ‘विश्वगुरु’ अभिहित किया गया। Explain the points of Ancient Indian Knowledge on the basis of which India was designated as ‘Vishwaguru’. (12 Marks) 

UPPCS 2021

1. भारतीय सांस्कृतिक विरासत के वैज्ञानिक पहलुओं की विवेचना कीजिए। Discuss the scientific aspects of Indian cultural heritage. (08 Marks, 125 Words) (GS I, 2021)         
2. वैदिक साहित्य में वर्णित भारत की भौगोलिक विशेषताओं का वर्णन कीजिए। Describe the geographical features of India mentioned in the Vedic literatures. (08 Marks, 125 Words) (GS I, 2021)
3. गुप्तकाल में विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी के विकास पर प्रकाश डालिये। Throw light on the development of science and technology during the Gupta period. (12 Marks, 200 Words) (GS I, 2021)

UPPCS 2020

1. हड़प्पा सभ्यता काल में शहरी नियोजन पर टिप्पणी लिखिये। Write a note on the town planning of Harappan Civilization period. (08 Marks, 125 Words)

UPPCS 2019

1. वैदिक शिक्षा व्यवस्था की प्रमुख विशेषताओंका वर्णन कीजिए एवं वर्तमान में इसकी सार्थकता की समीक्षा कीजिए। Describe the main features of the Vedic education system and review its. significance in present. (12 Marks, 200 Words) (GS I, 2019)
2. 600-300 ईसा पूर्व में मानव के सामाजिक-आर्थिक विकास में लौह खनिज की भूमि का का वर्णन कीजिए। Describe the role of Iron mineral in Socio-economic development of human being during 600-300 B.C. (08 Marks, 125 Words) (GS I, 2019)

UPPCS 2018

1. विश्व शान्ति स्थापना में बौद्ध साहित्य की भूमिका का वर्णन कीजिए। Describe the role of Buddhist literature in the creation of world peace. (08 Marks, 125 Words) (GS I, 2018)

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