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UPSC Mains Modern indian history Questions

14 Modern indian history questions from previous UPSC Mains papers, useful for identifying recurring themes and practising answers.

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UPSC Mains Modern indian history Questions

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  1. Q1 2022 Mains GS1

    Why did the armies of the British East India Company – mostly comprising of Indian soldiers – win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped armies of the then Indian rulers? Give reasons. (Answer in 150 words)

    Colonial expansionEast india companyMilitary superiority
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  2. Q2 2022 Mains GS1

    Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons. (Answer in 150 words)

    Agrarian distressColonial economyFamines
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