Overview: If you are preparing for UP Judiciary and you aim to become a Civil Judge in Uttar Pradesh then it is important for you to make sure that you prepare History.

As per the UP PCS-J Syllabus, the Prelims stage is divided into two papers - General Knowledge and Law. You must study history to maximise your score in the General Knowledge Paper.

In UP Judiciary the weightage of History is about 20-25 marks. In order to score maximum you must make sure that you go through this blog entirely and make a good preparation plan.

In this blog we will cover:

• How to prepare History for UP Judiciary exams 2024
• Important topics of HIstory for UPPCS-J 2024
• Previous Year Quesitons of UPPCS-J 

History Questions in UP Judiciary Exam 2024 - Overview

General Knowledge and History are important for most upcoming judiciary exams. 

The General Knowledge Paper's history section tests your historical knowledge of India and Indian Culture. This section comprises a variety of questions on the history of the UP and India. 

To simplify the judiciary preparation, the aspirants can divide the history into two parts - Indian Culture and Indian History. 

Further, the Indian history section is divided into three parts - Ancient India, Medieval India and Modern India.

You must study history questions in UP Judiciary from the following topics:

• Ancient History for Judiciary Exam: Explore the Indus Valley Civilization, the Maurya Empire, the Gupta Dynasty, and other important dynasties and events.
• Medieval History for Judiciary Exam: Learn about the Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, and Maratha Empire and their impact on India.
• Modern History for Judiciary Exam: Understand the period of British rule, the Indian independence movement, and the formation of the Indian Constitution.
• World History for Judiciary Exam: Analyse the significant events, innovations, and figures of world history, including the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, and the Cold War.

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Refer to the list of following topics from Indian Culture:

1. Indian Freedom Struggle
2. Indian Civilisation
3. Indian Epics
4. Indian Religions
5. Indian Languages
6. Indian Architecture
7. Indian Music and Dance
8. Indian Cuisine
9. Indian Festivals
10. Indian Art and Crafts
11. Indian Literature 

Important Topics in Ancient India

• Indus Valley Civilization
• Rig Vedic period
• Later Vedic period
• Jainism
• Buddhism eg: Sautrantika and Sammitiya sub-sects, Hinaya school
• Mahajanapadas
• Mauryan empire eg: Chandragupta, Bindusara, Asoka’s reign etc
• Post-Mauryan India eg: Satavahanas, Sakas, Kushanas etc
• Gupta Period eg: visit of important foreign travellers, administration etc.
• Harshavardhana
• Sangam period

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Important Topics in Medieval India

• Bhakti and Sufi Movement
• The Pratiharas
• The Palas
• Pallavas
• Chalukyas
• Rashtrakutas
• Indian Feudalism
• Cholas
• Early Muslim invasions eg: Mahmud of Ghazni, Muhammad Ghori
• The Delhi Sultanate eg: Khalji Dynasty, Tughlaq Dynasty, Lodi Dynasty etc
• The Battle of Panipat
• Akbar’s rule and religious views
• Jahangir’s rule
• Aurangzeb
• Shivaji
• The Peshwas
• Vijayanagara Empire

Important Topics in Modern India

• Portuguese in India
• Dutch in India
• Danes in India
• The English
• The French
• The Carnatic Wars
• Anglo Maratha Wars
• Doctrine of Lapse
• The Charter Acts
• Land Revenue System: Ryotwari and Mahalwari system and Permanent Settlement
• Revolt of 1857
• Administrative changes after 1857
• Montford Reforms (1919)
• Orientalist-Anglicist Controversy
• Wood’s Dispatch (1854)
• Hunter Education Commission (1882-83)
• Saddler University Commission (1917-19)
• Hartog Committee (1929)
• Wardha Scheme of Basic Education (1937)
• Vernacular Press Act, 1878
• Socio-religious reforms
• Peasant Movements
• Early Phase Indian National Congress
• The Moderate Congress (1885-1905)
• The Extremist (1905-1920)
• Differences between the Moderates and the Extremists
• Partition of Bengal (1905)
• Swadeshi Movement
• Muslim League, 1906
• Surat Session of INC, 1907
• Indian Council Act (Morley-Minto Act) 1909
• Ghadar Party, 1913
• Komagata Maru Incident 1914
• The Lucknow Pact (1916)
• Home Rule Movement (1915–1916)
• August Declaration, 1917
• Champaran Satyagraha (1917)
• Ahmedabad Mill Strike (1918)
• Kheda Satyagraha (1918)
• Government of India Act, 1919
• Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919)
• Khilafat Movement
• Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22)
• Bardoli Resolution
• Nagpur Session of Congress
• Swaraj Party and its Evaluation
• Muddiman Committee (1924)
• Simon Commission (1927)
• Bardoli Satyagraha (1928)
• Nehru Report (1928)
• Lahore Session, 1929
• Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1931)
• First Round Conference, 1930
• Gandhi-Irwin Pact, 1931
• Karachi session of 1931
• Second Round
  Conference, 1931
• Civil Disobedience Movement (Second-Phase)
• Third Round
  Conference (17 November 1932)
• Communal Award
• Poona Pact, 1932
• Government of India Act, 1935
• Mountbatten Plan of June 1947
• Indian Independence Act 1947

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Previous Year History Questions in UP Judiciary Exam 

If preparing for the UP Judiciary Exam, you must be familiar with the importance of the previous year's history questions. The questions in this section often directly affect the candidate's success. 

History Questions in UP Judiciary Exam - Prelims (GK Paper)

1. Who among the following ruler was defeated by Seleucus?

1. Chandra Gupta Maurya
2. Vikramaditya
3. Chanakya
4. None of the above

2. Who wrote Bande Mataram?

1. Rabindranath Tagore
2. Bankimchandra Chatterjee
3. Sharat chandra chattopadhyay
4. None of the above

3. Where did ‘Tebhega’ movement occur in 1946?

1. Maharashtra
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Karnataka
4. Bengal

4. What was the meaning of 'Renaissance'? Which duration of history is called the 'Period of Renaissance'? (2016)

5. Briefly discuss Rabindranath Tagore's role in the Banga-Bhanga Movement. (2016)

6. Discuss in brief the role of Gandhiji after the Chauri-Chaura incident. (2016)

7. What was 'Kamraj Plan'? Which six Central Ministers' resignations were accepted under this Plan? (2016)

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8. What were the reactions of Jawaharlal Nehru and Muhammad Ali Jinnah to the Government of India Act 1935? (2015)

9. Underline Moghul emperors' contribution to the literature development. (2013)

10. (i) Who was the President of the Lahore Session of Congress in which the resolution of Poorna Swaraj was passed? (2013)

(ii) Which Gupta ruler is known as Indian Napolean? (2013)

(iii) Who headed the Press Committee of 1921 that looked into the functioning of press laws? (2013)

(iv) Who was the ablest of the Peshwa rulers? (2013)

(v) Which region was supposed to be the place of residence of Aryans, according to Lokmanya Tilak? (2013)

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11. In which State are the following situated and what is their importance? (2013) 

(i) Kokrajhar 

(ii) Bodh Gaya 

(iii) Ajanta 

(iv) Sriharikota 

(v) Perambur 

(vi) Narora 

(vii) Dilwara 

(viii) Kanchipuram 

(ix) Shantivan 

(x) Chittorgarh 

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12. (i) Underline the contribution of Akbar and Dara Shikoh towards the development of Sanskrit literature. (2013) 

(ii) Discuss the role of the Nineteenth century reformist movements in improving the condition of Indian women. (2013)

13. (i) The Mauryan had diplomatic relations with Syria. Name the Syrian ruler who was Ashoka's contemporary. (2013)

(ii) Who was controlling the Maratha power at the time of the death of Aurangzeb? (2013)

(iii) Name the two weekly papers of which Tilak was the editor. (2013)

14. Which session of Indian National Congress was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi? (2013)

15. How and when did Goa become a part of the Indian Republic? (2013)

16. When was Indian National song sung for the first time?

1. 1896 session of the Indian National Congress
2. 1857 revolt
3. 1919 - Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
4. None of the above

17. What was the name of Harsha’s Capital?

1. Kannaauj
2. Kanpur
3. Lucknow
4. Gaya

18. What was the name of the Chinese pilgrim who visited during the reign of Harshavardhana?

1. Fahein
2. Hiuen Tsang
3. Hikaru
4. None of the Above

19. Where did the formation of Azad Hind Fauj take Place?

1. Thailand
2. Singapore
3. Russia
4. Germany

20. Who was the first emperor of the Maurya Empire? 

1. Chandragupta Maurya
2. Ashoka the Great 
3. Samudragupta 
4. Harsha

Conclusion

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