How is history as an optional subject in the UPSC exam?

Asked by Last Modified  

5 Answers

+1 IBPS Exam Coaching

Follow 3
Answer

Please enter your answer

Sana

I am online Quran teacher 7 years

offering a comprehensive understanding of historical events and societal developments, with potential benefits for General Studies preparation and essay writing, while also presenting challenges like a vast syllabus and the need for strong analytical skills.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

SPOKEN ENGLISH & COMMUNICATION SKILLS TRAINER

History is called mother of all subjects and it's one of the best and lengthy subject to cover. It's an average choice of the candidate.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

I am a tutor since last 1 year

History is called mother of all subjects and it's one of the best and lengthy subject to cover. It's an average choice of the candidate.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

A Creative teacher with 5 years of experience as well as a Learner par excellence

History is a popular optional subject for the UPSC Civil Services Mains exam, chosen by many aspirants due to its overlap with General Studies, rich content, and analytical depth. Here’s a breakdown of its pros and cons: Pros of Choosing History as an Optional Subject Extensive Overlap with...
read more
History is a popular optional subject for the UPSC Civil Services Mains exam, chosen by many aspirants due to its overlap with General Studies, rich content, and analytical depth. Here’s a breakdown of its pros and cons: Pros of Choosing History as an Optional Subject Extensive Overlap with General Studies – Topics like Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Indian History are already covered in GS papers. Availability of Study Material – Plenty of books, coaching notes, and online resources make preparation easier. Scoring Potential – Well-structured answers with factual accuracy and analysis can fetch good marks. No Need for Prior Background – Unlike technical subjects, History can be mastered with dedicated study. Helps in Essay Writing & Interview – Historical perspectives enhance analytical skills and argumentation. Cons of Choosing History Vast Syllabus – Covers Ancient, Medieval, Modern, and World History, requiring extensive reading. Fact-Heavy Subject – Requires memorization of dates, events, and personalities. Answer Writing Challenges – Answers must be analytical, not just descriptive. Who Should Choose History? If you enjoy storytelling, analyzing events, and understanding societal changes. If you are comfortable with reading and retaining large amounts of information. If you want an optional subject that complements General Studies preparation. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Expert Competitive Exam Coach – 5+ Years of Success in UPSC, MPSC, SSC & State PCS

History is main optional subjects for many candidates due to its statick portion and nature. History does not include any current topics so if you are good at remembering dates, events, theory then history can be good subject for you. But there is Map location Plotting part for 50 Marks. If you are good...
read more
History is main optional subjects for many candidates due to its statick portion and nature. History does not include any current topics so if you are good at remembering dates, events, theory then history can be good subject for you. But there is Map location Plotting part for 50 Marks. If you are good at locating sites then this is optional for you. But it has vast syllabus mainly divided into 4 sections Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History and World history. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

View 3 more Answers

Related Questions

Hi I'm a software engineer. What is the best time table that I can follow for UPSC exam preparation Thanks, Reshmi.S
Rashmi can You tell completed your education if yes than you can do every day 8hrs proper study.
Reshmi.
If the candidate done one operation on eye, the candidate is suitable for UPSC or not?
Yes he can apply IAS, IFS, but he/she can't apply for defence job.
Selva
0 0
View Comments9
Do questions repeat in UPSC?
Yes.
Sumit
0 0
View Comments5
What is the age limit for UPSC?
The age limit for the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) varies based on the exam category. Generally, for the Civil Services Examination (IAS, IPS, IFS, etc.): The candidate must be at least 21...
Afreen
0 0
View Comments5
i am doing my graduation (bsc gen.) under P.U but i wantto satart my IAS prep as early as possible . i wanna know how to start ..
Start reading THE HINDU newspaper... that's the beginning... make thorough NCERT books...
Narinder

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

Bank consolidation / Merger of Banks
Bank consolidation / merger of banks Converting two or more banks as one big bank is called as bank merger or bank consolidation Example : Dena, Vijaya bank merged with Bank of Baroda benefits Indian...

Yashwanth

0 0
View Comments0
Sample Answer Writing Approach by Kritika Kaushik
SAMPLE ANSWER WRITING APPROACH Kritika Kaushik 1. Comment: Liberalism as hegemony and socialism as counter-hegemony. (10 Marks) Antonio Gramsci was an Italian Marxist who wanted to explain the resilience...
D

Deleted U.

0 0
View Comments0
How to get success in competition exam?
Here are the tips: 1.Select your target 2.Examine the exam pattern thoroughly 3.Select those topic in which you are weak 4.Read those topic every day which are covered in classroom 5.Never miss any topic

Sukhwinder Singh

0 0
View Comments0
UPSC Chemistry
What is correlation index in petroleum analysis ? How is it useful for classification of petroleum ? For pure hydrocarbons,the normal paraffin series is given value of CI=0 and for benzene CI =...

Nidhi T.

0 0
View Comments0
How to become an IAS Officer?
More than 9 lakes candidate appear for the exam of UPSC CSE every Year, but only 1000 will be selected for 24 services of UPSC. The top few hundred candidates are selected as an IAS. To clear civil service,...

Anil Bohare

0 0
View Comments0

Recommended Articles

8 Tips For Civil Service Interview Session

Lakhs apply for the first prelims round of civil service exam and only thousands qualify for the mains exam. From the thousands applying for civil service mains exam, if you are selected for interview round, you have indeed achieved a lot and in nearing to your goal. In achieving your goal of serving the government in...

Read full article >

UPSC Invites Application for Indian Economic...

Union Public Service Commission invites application for IES (Indian Economy Service) and ISS (Indian Statistical Service) exam in 2015. It is a combined competitive examination for recruitment to Junior Time Scale to be conducted by the UPSC in accordance with the rules published by Ministry of Statistics & Programme...

Read full article >

CDS Exam 2017 - Eligibility, Dates, Patterns...

The CDS Exam (Combined Defence Services) is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) twice in a year, for selecting suitable candidates for Indian Military Academy (IMA), Officers Training Academy (OTA), Indian Naval Academy (INA) and Indian Air Force Academy (AFA). Mostly, the exam is held twice a year,...

Read full article >

Indian Foreign Service Exam

The Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is one of the most prestigious careers in India. Lakhs of candidates appear for the Indian Foreign Service exam every year out of which a very small fraction clear it. It is a part of the Central Civil Services under the Government of India. IFS is a foreign diplomatic service under the...

Read full article >

Find UPSC Exams Coaching classes near you
UPSC Exams Coaching classes in Delhi
UPSC Exams Coaching classes in Hyderabad
UPSC Exams Coaching classes in Bangalore
UPSC Exams Coaching classes in Pune
UPSC Exams Coaching classes in Chennai
UPSC Exams Coaching classes in Mumbai
UPSC Exams Coaching classes in Jaipur
UPSC Exams Coaching classes in Lucknow
UPSC Exams Coaching classes in Chandigarh
UPSC Exams Coaching classes in Noida
Online IAS Coaching

Looking for UPSC Exams Coaching classes?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you