Culture Ancient Medieval Modern India

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Culture, Ancient, Medieval

and Modern India

For Prelims







What this lecture will cover?

• Syllabus

• Analysis of previous years’ papers

•

Some previous year questions• Sources



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.



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



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



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



There are 8 classical dances –

Bharatnatyam, Kathakali, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Odissi, Sattriya and Mohiniyattam

SOURCE- CCRT.gov.in



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 The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor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





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



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



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



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



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.



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



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



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



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



Sources –



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Culture Ancient Medieval Modern India