Quiz Time History E-Book

Manasvi Vohra

• Herausgeber: V&S Publishers
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2018

Seitenzahl: 113

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Improving knowledge of History while being entertained

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Contents

Publisher’s Note

Part 1: Early and Medieval Indian History

    Sources and Approaches to the Study of Early Indian History

    Early Pastoral and Agricultural Communities The Archeological Evidence

    The Indus Valley Civilisation: Its origin, nature and decline

    Patterns of settlement, economy, social organisation and religion in India (c. 2000 to 500 B.C.): Archeological Perspectives

    Evolution of North Indian Society and Culture: Evidence of Vedic texts (Samhitas to Sutras)

    Teachings of Mahavira and Buddha Contemporary Society and Early Phase of State Formation and Urbanisation

    Rise of Magadha; the Mauryan Empire Ashoka’s inscriptions; his Dharma Nature of the Mauryan state

    Post-Mauryan Period in Northern and Peninsular India: Political and Administrative History, Society, Economy, Culture and Religion. Tamilaham and its Society: the Sangam Texts

    India in the Gupta and post-Gupta Period (to c. 750): Political History of Northern and Peninsular India; Samanta System and Changes in Political Structure; Economy; Social Structure; Culture; Religion

    Themes in Early Indian Cultural History: Languages and Texts; Major Stages in the Evolution of Art and Architecture; Major Philosophical Thinkers and Schools; Ideas in Science and Mathematics

    India, 750-1200: Polity, Society and Economy. Major Dynasties and Political Structures in North India. Agrarian Structures, “Indian Feudalism” and the Rise of Rajputs. The Imperial Cholas and their Contemporaries in Peninsular India. Village Communities in the South, Conditions of Women, Commerce Mercantile Groups and Guilds, Towns, Problem of Coinage, Arab Conquest of Sind; The Ghaznavid Empire

    India, 750-1200: Culture, Literature, Kalhana Historian. Styles of Temple Architecture and Sculpture. Religious Thought and Institutions: Shankaracharya’s Vedanta, Ramanuja. Growth of Bhakti, Islam and its Arrival in India. Sufism, Indian Science, Alberuni and his Study of Indian Science and Civilisation

    The 13th Century: The Ghorian Invasions, Factors Behind Ghorian Success, Economic, Social and Cultural Consequences. Foundation of the Delhi Sultanate. The “Slave” Dynasty: Iltutmish, Balban. The Khilji Revolution and the Early Sultanate Architecture

    The 14th Century: Alauddin Khilji’s Conquests, Agrarian and Economic Measures. Muhammad bin Tughluq’s Major Projects. Firuz Tughluq’s Concessions and Public Works and Decline of the Sultanate. Foreign Contacts: Ibn Battuta

    Economy, Society and Culture in the 13th and 14th centuries. Caste and Slavery under the Sultanate. Technological Changes. Sultanate Architecture, [Persian Literature: Amir Khusrau, Historiography; Ziya Barani. Evolution of a Composite Culture. Sufism in North India, Lingayats and Bhakti Schools in the South

    The 15th and early 16th Century (Political History). Rise of Provincial Dynasties: Bengal, Kashmir (Zainul Abedin), Gujarat, Malwa and Bahmanids. The Vijayanagara Empire, the Lodis, the Mughal Empire, First Phase: Babur and Humayun. The Sur Empire: Sher Shah’s Administration. The Portuguese Colonial Enterprise

    The 15th and Early 16th Century (Society, Economy and Culture). Regional Cultures and Literatures, Provincial Architectural Styles. Society, Culture, Literature and the Arts in Vijayanagara Empire. Monotheistic Movements: Kabir and Guru Nanak. Bhakti Movements: Chaitanya, Sufism in its Pantheistic Phase

    Akbar: His Conquests and Consolidation of Empire. Establishment of Jagir and Mansab Systems and His Rajput Policy. Evolution of Religious and Social Outlook. Theory of Sulh-i-kul and Religious Policy. Abul Fazl, Thinker and Historian, Court Patronage of Art and Technology

    Mughal Empire in the 17th Century: Major Policies (Administrative and Religious) of Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb, The Empire and the Zamindars. Nature of the Mughal State. Late 17th Century Crisis: Revolts, The Ahom Kingdom, Shivaji and the Early Maratha Kingdom

    Economy and Society, 16th and 17th Centuries: Population, Agricultural and Craft Production. Towns, Commerce with Europe through Dutch, English and French Companies- A Trade Revolution. Indian Mercantile Classes: Banking, Insurance and Credit Systems. Conditions of Peasants, Famines, Condition of Women

    Culture during the Mughal Empire: Persian Literature (including Historical Works). Hindi and Religious Literatures. Mughal Architecture, Mughal Painting, Provincial Schools of architecture and Painting, Classical Music, Science and Technology. Sawai Jai Singh, an Astronomer, Mystic Eclecticism: Dara Shukoh, Vaishnav Bhakti, Maharashtra Dharma. Evolution of the Sikh Community (Khalsa)

    First Half of 18th Century: Factors Behind Decline of the Mughal Empire. The Regional Principalities (Nizam’s Deccan, Bengal, Awadh). Rise of Maratha Ascendancy under the Peshwas. The Maratha Fiscal and Financial System. Emergence of Afghan Power, Panipat, 1761. Internal Weaknesses: Political, Cultural and Economic, on the eve of the British Conquest

Part 2: Modern Indian History and Contemporary World History

    Establishment of British Rule in India: Factors Behind British Success Against Indian Powers-Mysore, Maratha Confederacy and the Punjab as Major Powers in Resistance; Policy of Subsidiary Alliance and Doctrine of Lapse

    Colonial Economy: Tribute System, Drain of Wealth and “deindustrialisation,” Fiscal Pressures and Revenue Settlements (Zamindari, Ryotwari and Mahalwari Settlements); Structure of the British Raj up to 1857 (including the Acts of 1773 and 1784 and Administrative Organisation)

    Resistance to Colonial rule: Early Uprisings; Causes, Nature and Impact of the Revolt of 1857; Reorganisation of the Raj, 1858 and After

    Socio-cultural Impact of Colonial Rule: Official Social Reform Measures (1828-57); Orientalist-Anglicist Controversy; Coming of English Education and the Press; Christian Missionary Activities; Bengal Renaissance; Social and Religious Reform Movements in Bengal and Other Areas; Women as Focus of Social Reform

    Economy: 1858-1914, Railways; Commercialisation of Indian Agriculture; Growth of Landless Labourers and Rural Indebtedness, Famines; India as Market for British Industry; Customs Removal, Exchange and countervailing Excise; Limited Growth of Modern Industry

    Early Indian Nationalism: Social Background; Formation of National Associations; Peasant and Tribal Uprising during the Early Nationalist Era; Foundation of the Indian National Congress (INC); The Moderate Phase of the Congress; Growth of Extremism; The Indian Council Act of 1909; Home Rule Movement; The Government of India Act of 1919.

    Inter-War Economy of India: Industries and Problem of Protection, Agricultural Distress, the Great Depression; Ottawa Agreements and Discriminatory Protection; the Growth of Trade Unions; The Kisan Movement; The Economic Programme of the Congress, the Karachi Resolution, 1931

    Nationalism under Gandhi’s leadership: Gandhi’s Career, Thought and Methods of Mass Mobilisation; Rowlatt Satyagraha, Khilafat- Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, 1940 Satyagraha and Quit India Movement; State People’s Movement

    Other Strands of the National Movement: a) Revolutionary Movements since 1905; (b) Constitutional Politics; Swarajists, Liberals, Responsive Cooperation; (c) Ideas of Jawharlal Nehru, (d) The Left (Socialists and Communists); (e) Subhas Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army (INA); (f) Communal Strands: Muslim League and Hindu Mahasabha; (g) Women in the National Movement

    Literary and Cultural Movements: Tagore, Premchand, Subramanyam Bharati, Iqbal as examples only; New Trends in Art; Film Industry; Writers’ Organisations and Theatre Associations

    Towards Freedom: The Act of 1935; Congress Ministries, 1937-1939; The Pakistan Movement; Post-1945 Upsurge (RIN Mutiny, Telangana Uprising, etc.); Constitutional Negotiations and the Transfer of Power, 15 August 1947

    First Phase of Independence (1947-64): Facing the Consequences of Partition; Gandhiji’s Murder; Economic Dislocation; Integration of States; The Democratic Constitution, 1950; Agrarian Reforms; Building an Industrial Welfare State; Planning and Industrialisation; Foreign Policy of Non-alignment; Relations with Neighbours

    Enlightenment and Modern Ideas

    Origins of Modern Politics

    Industrialisation

    Nation-State System

    Imperialism and Colonialism

    Revolution and Counter-Revolution

    World Wars

    Cold War

    Colonial Liberation

    Decolonisation and Underdevelopment

    Unification of Europe

    Soviet Disintegration and the Unipolar World

Part 3: General Questions

    General Questions

Publisher’s Note

After the grand success of a number of Quiz Books, V&S Publishers has come out with a unique series called the Quiz Time containing quiz books on Mathematics, History, etc.

Quiz Time History is an exhaustive book including interesting and brainteasing questions and answers on almost all the phases of our glorious past. This quiz book consists of three main parts: Part-I, dealing with the Early and Medieval Indian History; Part-2, on the facts and figures of Modern Indian History and the Contemporary World and Part-3, containing General Questions on World History.

All the questions have been accompanied by answers to educate and enlighten the readers, students of all ages in general and the aspirants of Civil Services Examinations in particular. The Civil Services Examinations as we all know begins with the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT).

The CSAT is the new Recruitment Process of Civil Services Exams conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission). The CSAT has been brought into effect from the Civil Services Examination, 2011. This will not only enable the Government of India to choose civil servants with the right aptitudes, but also end the use of scaling system for varying subjects that has been a matter of concern for many. However, no changes have been introduced in the Civil Services (Main) Examination and the Personality Test in the scheme of Civil Services Examination (CSE).

This book contains all the vital historical facts and figures which can be useful for students appearing for the above mentioned competitive examinations.

So friends, grab the book immediately and test your historical skills by solving these 1100 questions based on the various phases of Indian and World History!

Early and Medieval Indian History

Sources and Approaches to the Study of Early Indian History

Q-1. Who is known as the Father of Indian Archeology?

Ans. General Sir Alexander Cunningham

Q-2. The Rajatarangini written by Kalhana, deals with the history of which place?

Ans. Kashmir

Q-3. When was the Asiatic Society of Bengal established?

Ans. 15 January 1784

Q-4. What is epigraphy?

Ans. It is the study of inscriptions or epigraphs as writing.

Q-5. Which Greek scholar wrote a geographical treatise on the 2nd century AD India?

Ans. Ptolemy

Q-6. What is the name of Banabhatta’s biography on Emperor Harshavardhana?

Ans. Harshacharita

Q-7. Which Iranian-Muslim scholar recorded his studies on India in a book called “Tarikh al-Hind” or “History of India” in the 11th century?

Ans. Al Biruni

Q-8. The study of ________ is called numismatics.

Ans. Coins

Old Indian Coins

Q-9. Who was the author of the work “Nirukta” that discussed the etymology of Vedic words?

Ans. Yaska

Q-10. Panini’s “Ashtadhyayi” is a text on ________.

A. Religion

B. Politics

C. Grammar

D. Trade

Ans. C. Grammar

Q-11. Which Chola poet wrote on three successive kings: Vikrama Chola, Kulottunga II and Rajaraja II?

Ans. Ottakkuttan

Q-12. Fa-Hien’s travelogue gives an account of the _______ age.

A. Maurya

B. Gupta

C. Chola

D. Mughal

Ans. B. Gupta

Q-13. How many hymns does the Rig Veda contain?

Ans. 1028

Q-14. The word “purana” means ________.

A. New narrative

B. Old narrative

C. Song

D. Verse

Ans. B. Old Narrative

Early Pastoral and Agricultural Communities The Archeological Evidence

Q-1. In the Indian subcontinent, which of the following animals was not domesticated by 9000 BCE.

A. Sheep

B. Goat

C. Elephant

D. Horse

Ans. Horse

Q-2. What was the first metal to be traded?

Ans. Copper

Q-3. Which plant did early farmers domesticate and then use for making drugs and oil?

Ans. Hemp

Q-4. Which variety of rice first appeared in the Ganges valley around 540 BC?

Ans. Wild Oryza

Q-5. What are the most of material remains of OCP culture in the form of?

Ans. Pottery

Chinese Tri-colored Pottery

Q-6. In the Iron age, which of these places have evidence of horse burials?

A. Junapani

B. Tekwada

C. Maski

D. Inamgaon

Ans. A. Junapani

Q-7. In which place did excavations provide evidence that some early communities lived in underground pits?

Ans. Kashmir

Q-8. Who were the first to use painted pottery?

Ans. Chalcolithics

Q-9. The fact that early communities believed in the Mother Goddess is evident by the discovery of female clay figurines ________ heads.

A. with heads

B. without heads

C. with and without heads

D. without limbs

Ans. C. with and without heads

Q-10. Terracotta figurines of which animal were found in the Chalcolithic levels at Kayatha?

Ans. Bulls