BPSC Mains GS History and Culture Questions

Introduction

History and Culture form a core component of GS Paper-I in the BPSC Mains examination. Questions are regularly asked from Modern Indian History, Bihar’s role in the freedom struggle, art and architecture, cultural traditions, and national movements.

On this page, all BPSC Mains GS History and Culture Questions of BPSC Mains GS-I from 60th to 70th BPSC have been compiled exam-wise to help aspirants analyse trends, revise effectively, and practise answer writing in a focused manner.

60th to 62nd BPSC Mains GS History and Culture Questions

  1. Describe the people’s participation in Bihar during the Quit India Movement of 1942.
  2. Discuss the development of Western education in Bihar from 1813 to 1947.
  3. Throw light on Mauryan Art and analyse its impact on Bihar.
  4. “Gandhi’s mystique consisted of a union of original ideas with a remarkable flair for tactics and uncanny insight into the mass mind.” Elucidate.
  5. Evaluate the contribution of Rabindranath Tagore to Bengali literature and music.
  6. Examine the main features of Jawaharlal Nehru’s foreign policy.

63rd BPSC Mains GS History and Culture Questions

  1. Describe the significance of Mahatma Gandhi’s social and cultural ideas.
  2. Discuss the development of Western education in Bihar from 1857 to 1947.
  3. Discuss the contribution of Bihar to the Revolt of 1857.
  4. Evaluate the causes and consequences of the Santhal Rebellion (1855–56).
  5. Describe the causes and results of the Champaran Satyagraha (1917).
  6. Examine the salient features of the Patna Kalam painting style.

64th BPSC Mains GS History and Culture Questions

  1. Critically examine the evolution of Indian nationalism since the late nineteenth century.
  2. “Champaran Satyagraha was a watershed in the freedom struggle.” Elucidate.
  3. Discuss overseas migration during the nineteenth century with special reference to indentured labour from Bihar.
  4. Examine the characteristics of tribal movements in nineteenth-century India and analyse the causes of their failure.
  5. Discuss the features of Mauryan art and architecture and its relationship with Buddhism.
  6. Write short notes on any two:
    • Working class and national movement
    • Impact of Census of 1881 on caste identity
    • Nehru and secularism

65th BPSC Mains GS History and Culture Questions

  1. What were the causes of the Revolt of 1857? What impact did it have on Bihar?
  2. Describe the spread of Western education in Bihar between 1858 and 1914.
  3. Write a note on Swami Sahajanand Saraswati and the Kisan Sabha Movement.
  4. Explain the social and economic ideas of Ram Manohar Lohia and Jayaprakash Narayan.
  5. Discuss the features of Pala art and architecture and its relationship with Buddhism.
  6. Write short notes on any two:
    • Dr. Rajendra Prasad and the national movement
    • Gandhiji’s views on caste and religion
    • Dalit movement in Bihar

66th BPSC Mains GS History and Culture Questions

  1. What were the causes, course and results of the Santhal Revolt?
  2. Examine the characteristics of the Birsa Munda Movement.
  3. “Champaran Satyagraha was a turning point in India’s freedom struggle.” Explain.
  4. Discuss Jawaharlal Nehru’s views on communalism and secularism.
  5. Bring out the main features of Patna Qulam (Kalam) painting.
  6. Write short notes on any two:
    • Gandhiji’s concept of Satyagraha
    • Jayaprakash Narayan and Quit India Movement
    • Subhas Chandra Bose and INA

67th BPSC Mains GS History and Culture Questions

  1. Discuss the factors responsible for the formation of the Indian National Congress.
  2. Trace the development of Western and technical education in Bihar between 1857 and 1947.
  3. Critically analyse the emergence of Mahatma Gandhi as a national leader.
  4. Write an essay on the Quit India Movement of 1942.
  5. Describe the chief characteristics of Mauryan art.
  6. Write short notes on any two:
    • Santhal Uprising
    • Champaran Satyagraha
    • Rabindranath Tagore and freedom movement

68th BPSC Mains GS History and Culture Questions

  1. Write short notes on the following:
    • Government of India Act, 1858
    • Birsa Munda Movement
    • Indigo Revolt
    • Patna Kalam Painting
    • Development of caves in Eastern India in ancient time
  2. Discuss the factors for the emergence of the Indian National Movement. How did it give direction to the freedom struggle? OR Discuss the growth of colonial technical education in Bihar under various schemes of British rule. Critically analyse its impact.
  3. Analyse the development of temples in North India in ancient time. OR Describe Rabindranath Tagore’s ideas of society and culture.

69th BPSC Mains GS History and Culture Questions

  1. Write short notes on the following:
    • Indian Councils Act, 1892
    • Santhal Uprising
    • Champaran Satyagraha
    • Art and Architecture of the Mauryan Period
    • Cave Paintings of Eastern India in Ancient Period
  2. “Bihar has been the centre of learning and spiritualism for ancient time.” Explain in detail. OR
    Evaluate the Champaran Indigo Movement and explain its impacts on the Indian Freedom Struggle.
  3. Critically examine the contribution of the moderate phase of the Indian National Congress Movement. OR
    Trace the development of modern education in Bihar and its impact.

70th BPSC Mains GS History and Culture Questions

  1. Write short notes on the following:
    • The Indian Councils Act, 1861
    • Role of Bihar in the Quit India Movement
    • Santhal Uprising
    • Patna Kalam Painting
    • Art and Architecture of the Mauryan Age
  2. Describe the Champaran Indigo Movement and explain its impacts on the Indian freedom struggle. OR
    How were the British policies responsible for the emergence of Indian National Movement? Explain.
  3. Examine the expansion of Western Education in Bihar from the mid-nineteenth century onward. OR
    Assess the constructive works of Mahatma Gandhi.

How to Use BPSC Mains GS History and Culture Questions

  • Identify repeated themes (Champaran, tribal movements, Bihar contribution)
  • Link answers with Bihar-specific examples
  • Practice intro–body–conclusion structure
  • Integrate art & culture diagrams where relevant

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. Are History & Culture questions asked in GS Paper-II?
No. History & Culture questions are asked only in GS Paper-I of BPSC Mains.

Q2. Which topics are most repeated in BPSC History?
Champaran Satyagraha, tribal movements, Bihar’s role in freedom struggle, Mauryan art and Patna Kalam are highly repeated.

Q3. How many years of PYQs are enough for preparation?
Covering 10–12 years (60th–70th) is sufficient for identifying trends and practising answer writing.

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