Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains 2017 History Optional Questions – Test 2

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  • We are releasing the 2nd Mains Marathon History Optional Test/Question Bank for History Optional.


    Download the History Test-2 Here


    Download History Optional Study Plan Here


    All Mains Marathon Optional Questions are updated in this page.


    Note: If you are interested in taking up any Optional Subject,

  • kindly send an email to sanjeev@forumias.academy.

  • (Aspirants who have appeared in mains before are preferred.

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    Chandan
    Chandan
    8 years ago

    Please review my first answer of Test2comment image comment image

    EMPEROR RELOADED
    EMPEROR RELOADED
    8 years ago
    Reply to  Chandan

    Friend nice try
    Map is good
    But the answer lacks content
    also proximity to iron producing region and fertile land are geographical factor itself.
    other reasons are
    -strong and ambitious rulers.
    -trade as you have mentioned
    -less influence of brahmanical tradition and beliefs
    and so on
    you need to provide examples to support your points
    the conclusion and intro could be better
    Keep writing

    ForumIAS
    ForumIAS
    8 years ago

    Thanks for the review loaded.

    Chandan
    Chandan
    8 years ago

    Thanks

    Raashi
    Raashi
    8 years ago

    hi emperor..

    though im not from history optional.. ncert mentions that its proximity to forests gave access to wood and elephants which were helpful in war too
    😛

    EMPEROR RELOADED
    EMPEROR RELOADED
    8 years ago
    Reply to  Raashi

    Hi Raashi,
    after a long time 🙂
    What you have mentioned is how geographical factors led to the rise of Magadha which can be mentioned in first part……
    But the second part of the question wants us to write factors other than geographical…..this is what I was talking about.
    So are you writing on forum?
    Howz the preparation going on? Friend
    Thanks for pointing out 🙂
    What is your optional?

    Raashi
    Raashi
    8 years ago

    Yes writing one ans only for now..
    Preparation is gng smwhr.. Lets see where 😛
    How about u?

    My optional is Anthropology

    EMPEROR RELOADED
    EMPEROR RELOADED
    8 years ago
    Reply to  Raashi

    Hey thats good
    My preparation is also some what sailing with the tide
    need to reorient and focus properly
    Hey what are you doing for Ethics? have no idea where to begin
    And Did you Checked key how much you are getting (prelims)
    🙂

    Raashi
    Raashi
    8 years ago

    Im getting somewhere around 120.. u?

    Havent thought much about ethics.. i think i will do meaning of basic terms with examples.. read few social thinkers.. need to practice case studies.. and after allcthos, will read class notes of vajiram

    R u on telegram?

    EMPEROR RELOADED
    EMPEROR RELOADED
    8 years ago
    Reply to  Raashi

    I am getting around 110-12 (obc)
    just on the brink
    Yeah I am on Telegram 🙂
    Okay the ethics strategy of yours is good i think as many toppers who have scored good in ethics have suggested the same.
    Well I will also try to do it.
    have you covered optional ?
    🙂

    Raashi
    Raashi
    8 years ago

    no no.. it is in progress.. search me on telegram @Raashi27

    Chandan
    Chandan
    8 years ago

    Please review my 2nd answer of Test-2comment image comment image

    Chandan
    Chandan
    8 years ago

    Please review my 3rd answer of Test2comment image comment image comment image

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    8 years ago

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    mike yanki
    mike yanki
    8 years ago

    Guys i know its late..bt my schedule was a bit different..plz check if u have time or u can just read through..hope u can get a different point for ur help..

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