HPAS General Studies I – Unit I, Sub-Unit 3

PAPER-IV ( GENERAL STUDIES-I ) UNIT–I : SUB UNIT–3 Syllabus

• Emergence and growth of early medieval states: Kangra, Kullu and Chamba. Hill States and their relations with the Mughals and the Sikhs.
• Gorkha invasion- its nature and consequences, Treaty of Sugauli.
• Hill States under the Colonial power: Political and Administrative History.
• Grants, Sanads and territorial aggression.
• Social and Economic conditions under the colonial period with special reference to the social practices of Beth, Begar and Reet.
• Establishment of British Cantonments.
• National Movement with special reference to Praja Mandal movements in Himachal Pradesh, 1848-1948.
• Five Year Plans and vision for the developed Hill State.
• Survey of artistic and cultural Heritage (Temples, Buddhist Monasteries and Paintings).

PAPER-IV ( GENERAL STUDIES-I ) UNIT–I : SUB UNIT–3 PYQ

This list contains all questions categorized under UNIT–I, SUB UNIT–3 (History, Polity, and Culture of Himachal Pradesh), arranged chronologically starting with the most recent year. The original question number from the respective examination paper is provided in brackets {}.

1. Write a note on key aspects of “Walterkrit Hitkarni Sabha”. (Q. 1, 2025)
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2. Examine critically the Land Movement of Sirmour and Bhagal in the 19th Century. (Q. 3, 2025)
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3. Highlight the formation, objectives, and salient features of the “Himalayan Hill States Sub-Regional Council.” (Q. 13, 2025)
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1. Write a critical note on the Peasant Movement of Mandi and Kunihar princely states during the 19th century. (Q. 3, 2024)
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2. Throw light on the growth and impacts of the Civil Disobedience Movement and Individual Satyagraha in Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 13, 2024)
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1. Write a critical note on the “Dandra incident” of Bilaspur. (Q. 17, 2023)
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2. Discuss critically the relation between Sirmour and the Mughals. (Q. 18, 2023)
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3. Throw light on the Emergence of Kullu State and also highlight the reign of Raja Jagat Singh of Kullu. (Q. 19, 2023)
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1. Examine critically the Mughals and Hill states’ relations between the period 1605 A.D. to 1658 A.D. (Q. 23, 2021)
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2. Throw light on the Evolution and different aspects of the “Basholi style” of Painting. (Q. 24, 2021)
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3. Discuss critically Sikhs and Hill states’ relations during the later 18th century and the first phase of the 19th century. (Q. 25, 2021)
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1. Throw light on the emergence and growth of the early medieval state of ‘Kangra’. (Q. 23, 2020)
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2. Highlight the cultural heritage of Himachal Pradesh with special reference to popular temples. (Q. 24, 2020)
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3. Define the term ‘Reet’. Discuss the attitude of hill states towards the ‘Reet’ custom. (Q. 25, 2020)
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1. Throw light on the important Buddhist Monasteries and their salient features in Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 23, 2019)
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2. Discuss critically the relation of Mughals with Kangra Hill State (1556-1707 AD). (Q. 24, 2019)
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3. Highlight the activities of Sirmaur Praja Mandal and Chamba Praja Mandal in Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 25, 2019)
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1. Write a critical note on ‘Suket Satyagrah’. (Q. 23, 2018)
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2. Throw light on the main features of ‘Basholi and Kangra’ style painting of Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 24, 2018)
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3. Define the term ‘Sanad’. Describe the objectives, nature, and extension of Sanad. (Q. 25, 2018)
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1. What do you mean by the Bethu system? Discuss. (Q. 15, 2017)
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2. Explain the relation of the Sikhs with the Hill states in the 19th Century. (Q. 23, 2017)
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3. Comment on the ‘Jhugga agitation’ of Bilaspur and the ‘Dumh Movement’ of Bushehr. (Q. 24, 2017)
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4. Discuss in brief the hill paintings of Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 25, 2017)
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1. Which ancient literary sources find reference to the Kuluta (Kullu) region of Himachal Pradesh? (Q. 11, 2016)
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2. Identify any three considerations on which the British policy towards the Shimla Hill states was based. (Q. 12, 2016)
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3. Enumerate any four public welfare schemes executed by Raja Bhuri Singh of the Chamba princely state. (Q. 13, 2016)
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4. How did the invitation to the Gurkhas by Raja Mahan Chand of Kehlur change the whole course of the history of the Shimla and Punjab hill states? (Q. 23, 2016)
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5. Explain the major agrarian unrests in the Shimla Hill States during the colonial era. (Q. 28, 2016)
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