Culture Ancient Medieval Modern India
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Culture, Ancient, Medieval
and Modern India
For Prelims
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What this lecture will cover?
• Syllabus
• Analysis of previous years’ papers
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Some previous year questions• Sources
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Syllabus –
Prelims –
Culture, Ancient, Medieval and Modern Indian History – History of India and IndianNational Movement.
Mains – Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture
from ancient to modern times.
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Analysis of prelims papers –
• One of the 4 traditional pillars of prelims paper – Polity, Geography, History,Economics
• Weightage decreased from around 20 questions earlier to now 5-6 questions;
Importance of Culture portion has increased
Section 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Culture 0 2 8 10 2
Ancient History 3 5 2 1 1
Medieval History 0 2 0 3 4
Modern Indian History 8 12 6 5 8
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Culture –
Topics – Architecture and Sculptures
Religion and Philosophy
Indian paintings
Indian Music
Indian Dances
Indian Theatres
Indian cinema
Indian Language & Literature
Arts & Crafts
Science and Technology in Ancient India
Indo- Islamic Culture
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Prelims 2014 –
With reference to the famous Sattriya dance , consider the following statements :
1. Sattriya is a combination of music , dance and drama.
2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam.
3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas ,
Kabir and Mirabai.
Which of the statements above is/are correct ?a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
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There are 8 classical dances –
Bharatnatyam, Kathakali, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Odissi, Sattriya and Mohiniyattam
SOURCE- CCRT.gov.in
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Prelims 2013 –
With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following
statements :
1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India.
2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor
Chandragupta Maurya.
3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
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Ancient History –
Topics – Prehistoric period
Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization
Vedic Age
Mahajanapadas
Religious Reforms
Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age
Sangam Age
Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age
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Prelims 2013 –
With reference to the history of philosophical thought in India, consider the following
statements regarding Sankhya school:
1. Sankhya does not accept the theory of rebirth or transmigration of soul.
2. Sankhya holds that it is the self-knowledge that leads to liberation and not any exterior
influence or agent.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Medieval History –
Early Medieval Period
North India
South India
Sultanate Period
The Delhi Sultanate
Vijayanagar & other Kingdoms
Religious Movements
Bhakti Movement
Sufi Movement
Mughal Period
Maratha Confederacy
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Consider the following:
The arrival of Babur into India led to the
1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region's architecture
3. establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Modern Indian History –
India in the late Eighteenth Century
The Advent of the Europeans and British Conquest of India
The British Administrative Structure, Reform, Impact and Organization of
Government of India
Social – Religious Movements in 19th – 20th centuries
The Revolt of 1857 & change after 1857
Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905)
Freedom Struggle: Extremist Phase (1905 – 17) - Emergence of Extremist &
Leaders - The Partition of Bengal - Morley-Minto Reforms - Swadeshi Movement,
Home Rule Movement etc.
47) - Gandhi – Advent and Achievement - Rowlatt Act, Jallianawala Bagh
Massacre and Khilafat Movement - Non- Cooperation, Civil Disobedience andQuit India Movement - British Response and Negotiations - INA and Subhash
Chandra Bose
Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Session, Governor –
General Viceroys etc.
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The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined
(a) The separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature.
(b) The jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments.
(c) The powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy
(d) None of the above
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What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)?
1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States
2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown
3. To regulate East India Company’s trade with India
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are
correct ?
1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the 'Sedition
Committee'.
2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhiji tried to utilize the Home Rule League.
3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt
Satyagraha.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Sources –
Culture – An Introduction to Indian Art (Class XI, New), Spectrum – Facets of
Indian Culture, CCRT.Gov.in
Ancient History – Class XI – RS Sharma (Old NCERT)
Medieval History – Class XI - Satish Chandra (Old NCERT)
Modern India – Old XII NCERT (Bipin Chandra); Spectrum Modern India; Bipin
Chandra (India before independence); From Plassey to Partition : A History of
Modern India by Sekhar Bandyopadhyay
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Sources –