Author: Rashid Yasin Publisher: G.K Publications Pvt.Limited ISBN: 9789390187171 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 534
Book Description
This book is an exclusive collection of history optional questions that appeared in the UPSC examination in year 1979 to 2019 along with carefully prepared answers. It covers all questions asked on ancient India and medieval India in this period. Written and presented in a lucid and focused manner, It is a very effective tool for time-lastly minute preparation. Features: sequentially arranged previous years' questions and answers divided into - ancient and medieval India as per the exam pattern.
Author: Access Publisher: Gk Publications ISBN: 9789388030656 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 162
Book Description
History is a popular optional subject in Civil Services Mains Examination and Allied Civil Services. History Optional includes a compulsory question of 50 marks on map entries in Paper-I. However, to locate and remember the entries is a challenging task in itself and the cumbersome process of preparing notes for them adds to the woes of a civil services aspirant. It requires ample amount of precious time and energy for these tasks. 'Map Entries for History Optional' contains more than 400 map entries with descriptive notes, in a concise and lucid form. The book will properly cater to the requirements of the candidates to score high marks in History Optional. Salient features: - Specific focus on the civil services examination - Over 400 entries related to historical map entries - Precise, informative write-up on each entry - Solved Questions from 2013 to 2017 Map Entries for History Optional Contents 1. Hominid Fossil Sites 2. Palaeolithic Sites - I 3. Palaeolithic Sites - II 4. Palaeolithic Sites - III 5. Palaeolithic Sites - IV 6. Mesolithic Sites - I 7. Mesolithic Sites - II 8. Mesolithic Sites - III 9. Neolithic Sites - I 10. Neolithic Sites - II 11. Neolithic Sites - III 12. Neolithic Sites - IV 13. Neolithic Sites - V 14. Indus Valley Civilisation Sites - I 15. Indus Valley Civilisation Sites - II 16. Indus Valley Civilisation Sites - III 17. Indus Valley Civilisation Sites - IV 18. Chalcolithic Sites - I 19. Chalcolithic Sites - II 20. Chalcolithic Sites - III 21. Chalcolithic Sites - IV 22. Megalithic Sites - I 23. Megalithic Sites - II 24. Megalithic Sites - III 25. Painted Grey Ware (PGW) Sites - I 26. Painted Grey Ware (PGW) Sites - II 38. Ancient Capital - V 39. Ancient Capital - VI 40. Ancient Capital - VII 41. Inscription Sites - I 42. Inscription Sites - II 43. Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka - I 44. Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka - II 45. Minor Rock Edicts of Ashoka - I 46. Minor Rock Edicts of Ashoka - II 47. Pillar Edicts of Ashoka 48. Ashoka's Inscriptions for Famine Relief 49. Rock Cut Cave / Cave Paintings - I 50. Rock Cut Cave / Cave Paintings - II 51. Ancient Port Cities - I 52. Ancient Port Cities - II 53. Ancient Cities and Trade Centres - I 54. Ancient Cities and Trade Centres - II 55. Ancient Cities and Trade Centres - III 56. Ancient Cities and Trade Centres - IV 57. Ancient Cities and Trade Centres - V 58. Temple Sites - I 59. Temple Sites - II 60. Temple Sites - III 61. Temple Sites - IV 62. Ancient Education Centres 63. Fort Cities 27. Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW) Sites - I 64. UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Ancient and 28. Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW) Sites - II 29. Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW) Sites - III 30. Buddhist Sites - I 31. Buddhist Sites - II 32. Buddhist Sites - III 33. Jain Sites 34. Ancient Capital - I 35. Ancient Capital - II 36. Ancient Capital - III 37. Ancient Capital - IV Early Medieval India - I 65. UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Ancient and Early Medieval India - II 66. UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Ancient and Early Medieval India - III Previous Years' MAP Solved Questions - History Optional (Mains)-2017 - History Optional (Mains)-2016 - History Optional (Mains)-2015 - History Optional (Mains)-2014 - History Optional (Mains)-2013
Author: Rashid Yasin Publisher: G.K Publications Pvt.Limited ISBN: 9789390187621 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 584
Book Description
GKP's History Optional Modern India & World history is a book that deals with the History Optional Questions that have come in the UPSC Examination from 1979 to 2019. The answer to each and every question has been conceptualized very minutely keeping in mind the demand of the question and the expectations of the UPSC while evaluating the answer. In any examination, time management plays an imperative role. Accordingly, this book is structured, the answers that are lucid and condensed and would be very handy for the last minute revision. We hope this book will help the students grasp the subject of History in a very practical manner and facilitate them in comprehending the 'why' and 'how' behind very historical episode. Features: As per the exam pattern Includes questions from 1979-2019 examination
Author: Rashid Yasin Publisher: G.K Publications Pvt.Limited ISBN: 9789390187171 Category : Study Aids Languages : en Pages : 534
Book Description
This book is an exclusive collection of history optional questions that appeared in the UPSC examination in year 1979 to 2019 along with carefully prepared answers. It covers all questions asked on ancient India and medieval India in this period. Written and presented in a lucid and focused manner, It is a very effective tool for time-lastly minute preparation. Features: sequentially arranged previous years' questions and answers divided into - ancient and medieval India as per the exam pattern.
Author: R.S. Sharma Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0199087865 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 387
Book Description
This book presents a complete and accessible description of the history of early India. It starts by discussing the origins and growth of civilizations, empires, and religions. It also deals with the geographical, ecological, and linguistic backgrounds, and looks at specific cultures of the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Vedic periods, as well as at the Harappan civilization. In addition, the rise of Jainism and Buddhism, Magadha and the beginning of territorial states, and the period of Mauryas, Central Asian countries, Satvahanas, Guptas, and Harshavardhana are also analysed. Next, it stresses varna system, urbanization, commerce and trade, developments in science and philosophy, and cultural legacy. Finally, the process of transition from ancient to medieval India and the origin of the Aryan culture has also been examined.
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Author: Rashid Yasin
Author: Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad Bīrūnī
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Author: Rashid Yasin
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Author: Lovkesh Kumar
Author: R.S. Sharma