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Key Facts: BCS Written History Exam
200 marks
Official History post-related paper (Subject Code 181)
BPSC written syllabus PDF
100 + 100
Part I Bangladesh to 1971 / Part II subcontinent and Europe
BPSC written syllabus PDF
4 hours
Duration used for BPSC 200-mark written papers; confirm the routine
Longstanding BPSC sitting practice
50% aggregate
Written-stage pass on the 900-mark exam (per-paper minima also apply)
BPSC BCS examination page
Tk 200 / Tk 50
50th BCS application fee (general / reduced categories); no separate written fee
Prothom Alo citing PSC; confirm live circular
900 marks
BCS written stage (this paper is the 200-mark post-related component for listed cadres)
BPSC BCS examination page
Post-related History is a 200-mark, 4-hour descriptive BPSC paper (Subject Code 181; 100 marks Bangladesh to 1971, 100 marks subcontinent 1206–1947 plus Europe 1453–1945). It sits inside the 900-mark written stage (50% aggregate pass; per-paper minima also apply). This page offers English MCQs as a study aid, not an official-paper simulation.
Sample BCS Written History Practice Questions
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1The Mahasthan Brahmi inscription, the earliest clear written evidence of Maurya administration in Bengal, was recovered from which ancient city?
2In Gupta-period geography of Bengal, which south-eastern region appears in imperial records as a distinct coastal/frontier tract rather than a fully absorbed home province?
3Sasanka, the first historically prominent independent king of Bengal, ruled Gauda from which capital?
4Sasanka of Gauda came into prolonged conflict with Harshavardhana of Kanauj after the killing of which ruler of Thaneswar?
5The Pala dynasty in Bengal is traditionally said to have begun when chiefs chose Gopala as king in order to end which condition?
6Which Pala ruler is credited with founding the Vikramashila mahavihara and is also the usual patron named for Somapura (Paharpur)?
7Under which Pala king is the dynasty generally held to have reached its greatest territorial power in northern India?
8Mahipala I is remembered in Bengal history primarily as the Pala king who:
9The Samanta (Kaivarta) rebellion that seized Varendra broke out during the reign of which Pala king?
10Ramapala’s recovery of Varendra after the Kaivarta revolt is the subject of which Sanskrit historical poem?
About the BCS Written History Exam
BCS Written Post-Related History (Subject Code 181) is a 200-mark descriptive paper in the Bangladesh Public Service Commission written stage. It is built for technical/professional cadre posts that list History (and for dual-cadre applicants who sit the extra 200-mark paper). Official Part I covers the History of Bangladesh from earliest times to 1971; Part II covers selected topics on the Indian subcontinent, 1206–1947, and Europe, 1453–1945. The official paper is not multiple choice. This free bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of those syllabus topics—not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for timed descriptive writing.
Assessment
Post-related History is a 200-mark written paper split officially into Part I (100 marks: History of Bangladesh from earliest times to 1971) and Part II (100 marks: selected topics on the Indian subcontinent 1206–1947 and Europe 1453–1945). Technical/professional cadre candidates sit this 200-mark paper inside the 900-mark written stage; dual-cadre applicants sit it as an extra paper. Official items are descriptive. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or format simulation.
Time Limit
4 hours (duration used for BPSC 200-mark written papers on this site and in longstanding BPSC sitting practice; confirm the current routine)
Passing Score
50% aggregate on the 900-mark written examination (BPSC page); per-paper minima also apply as set by BPSC. Confirm the current circular.
Exam Fee
Tk 200 general (50th BCS); Tk 50 for ethnic minority, persons with disabilities, and third-gender applicants. No separate written or viva fee. Confirm the live circular. (Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC))
BCS Written History Exam Content Outline
Part I Group I — Ancient Bengal
Maurya and Gupta rule in Bengal; Sasanka of Gauda; Pala rise through Ramapala and the Samanta/Kaivarta rebellion; Devas, Chandras, and Varmans of south-eastern Bengal; Sena rulers and glories.
Part I Group II — Medieval Bengal
Bakhtiyar Khalji and Iwaz Khalji; independence of Bengal; Ilyas Shah, Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah, and Hussain Shahi glories; Ibn Battuta and Ma Huan; Portuguese; Mughals and the Bara Bhuiyas; Shaista Khan, Mir Jumla, Murshid Quli Khan, Alivardi Khan, and Sirajuddaula.
Part I Group III — Modern Bengal and 1971
Plassey, Buxar, Diwani, Permanent Settlement, Fakir-Sannyasi and Titumir, Faraizi and Rammohan Ray, 1905 and Swadeshi, 1937–1947 politics, 1952, disparity, Six Points, 1969, 1970, and the War of Liberation.
Part II-A — Indian subcontinent, 1206–1947
Coming of the Muslims; Iltutmish, Balban, Alauddin Khalji, Muhammad bin Tughlaq; Babur, Sher Shah, Akbar, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb; Company governors-general, 1857, Congress and League, 1935, and Partition.
Part II-B — Europe, 1453–1945
Geographical discoveries, Luther and Counter-Reformation, benevolent despots and Louis XIV, French Revolution and Napoleon, Vienna, 1830/1848, German and Italian unification, Eastern Question, world wars, Bolshevik Revolution, Hitler and Mussolini, Yalta, Potsdam, and the UNO.
How to Pass the BCS Written History Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 50% aggregate on the 900-mark written examination (BPSC page); per-paper minima also apply as set by BPSC. Confirm the current circular.
- Assessment: Post-related History is a 200-mark written paper split officially into Part I (100 marks: History of Bangladesh from earliest times to 1971) and Part II (100 marks: selected topics on the Indian subcontinent 1206–1947 and Europe 1453–1945). Technical/professional cadre candidates sit this 200-mark paper inside the 900-mark written stage; dual-cadre applicants sit it as an extra paper. Official items are descriptive. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or format simulation.
- Time limit: 4 hours (duration used for BPSC 200-mark written papers on this site and in longstanding BPSC sitting practice; confirm the current routine)
- Exam fee: Tk 200 general (50th BCS); Tk 50 for ethnic minority, persons with disabilities, and third-gender applicants. No separate written or viva fee. Confirm the live circular.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is BCS Written Post-Related History?
It is Subject Code 181 in the BPSC written syllabus: a 200-mark post-related paper on the History of Bangladesh to 1971 (Part I, 100 marks) and selected topics on the Indian subcontinent 1206–1947 and Europe 1453–1945 (Part II, 100 marks).
Is the official History paper multiple choice?
No. BPSC sets a 200-mark descriptive written paper. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the official syllabus, not an official translation, past paper, or format simulation. You still need timed essay practice.
Who has to sit the History post-related paper?
Technical/professional cadre candidates whose post lists History sit this 200-mark paper inside the 900-mark written stage. Dual-cadre applicants sit it as an extra 200-mark post-related paper. General-cadre candidates do not replace a compulsory paper with History.
How long is the paper and what is the pass rule?
BPSC 200-mark written papers are sat in 4 hours in longstanding practice; confirm the current routine. The official BCS page requires 50% aggregate on the 900-mark written exam, and per-paper minima also apply as set by BPSC.
Is there a separate fee for the written History paper?
No. One BCS application fee covers preliminary, written, and viva. For the 50th BCS the reported fee is Tk 200 general and Tk 50 for ethnic minority, persons with disabilities, and third-gender applicants. Confirm the live circular.
How does viva marking work after the written exam?
The official BPSC page still lists viva voce as 200 marks with a 50% pass. News coverage from the 47th BCS onward has reported a 100-mark viva, and PSC has discussed reducing it further. Confirm the circular for your cycle.
In what language is this practice bank?
The official written paper may be answered in Bangla or English as permitted by BPSC rules. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation of Subject Code 181, not an official BPSC paper or translation.