UPSC Prelims – History (Objective / MCQs)
1.
Recommended Books
|
Book |
Purpose / Details |
|
NCERT 6–12 (History) |
Covers Ancient,
Medieval, and Modern Indian History in a simplified and
structured way. Essential for building fundamentals. |
|
Spectrum Modern India |
Focused on Modern
Indian History (1757–1947). Ideal for frequently
asked questions in Prelims. Provides concise and factual
coverage of events, movements, and personalities. |
2.
Strategy to Cover History for Prelims
Step
1: Ancient History (NCERT 6–10)
·
Focus on:
o Indus
Valley Civilization
o Vedic
Period
o Mauryan
& Gupta Empires
o Sangam
Age, South Indian Kingdoms
·
Memorize important
dates, rulers, and dynasties
Tips:
Use timeline charts
to remember chronologically.
Step
2: Medieval History (NCERT 9–10 / Class 11)
·
Focus on:
o Delhi
Sultanate & Mughal Empire
o Bhakti
and Sufi Movements
o Regional
kingdoms (Vijayanagara, Rajputs)
o Cultural
contributions – architecture, literature, art
·
Learn important
battles, rulers, and policies
Tips:
Compare Medieval and
Modern policies, which often appear in analytical MCQs.
Step
3: Modern History (NCERT 11–12 + Spectrum)
·
Focus on:
o British
East India Company & Colonial Administration
o Revolt
of 1857
o Social
& Religious Reform Movements
o Freedom
Struggle (Moderates, Extremists, Gandhian Era)
o Partition,
Independence, and key personalities
·
Use Spectrum
Modern India for quick
revision of events, movements, and key facts
Tips:
Focus on frequently
asked questions, such as causes of revolts, acts passed by British, and leaders’
contributions.
Step
4: Revision
·
Make short
notes of important dates, events, and personalities.
·
Practice previous
year UPSC questions to get familiar with question
patterns.
·
Revise monthly
to retain factual knowledge.
3.
Important Topics (Prelims Focus)
|
Section |
Key Topics |
|
Ancient |
Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic
Period, Maurya & Gupta Empires, Sangam Age, Early Buddhism & Jainism |
|
Medieval |
Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire,
Vijayanagara, Rajput Kingdoms, Bhakti & Sufi Movements, Art &
Architecture |
|
Modern |
British East India Company, Revolt
of 1857, Social Reformers (Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayananda Saraswati), Indian
National Movement (Moderates, Extremists, Gandhian Era), Partition,
Independence |
4.
Sample Questions (Objective / MCQs)
1.
Who
was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Ashoka
c) Bindusara
d) Harsha
Answer:
a) Chandragupta Maurya
2.
Which
movement is associated with Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
a) Swadeshi Movement
b) Satyagraha Movement
c) Social and Religious Reform Movement
d) Non-Cooperation Movement
Answer:
c) Social and Religious Reform Movement
3.
The
Revolt of 1857 was triggered primarily by:
a) Religious grievances
b) Economic exploitation and military grievances
c) Political ideologies
d) British industrial policies
Answer:
b) Economic exploitation and military grievances
4.
Which
ruler introduced the land revenue system called 'Zamindari'?
a) Akbar
b) Alauddin Khalji
c) Sher Shah Suri
d) Aurangzeb
Answer:
c) Sher Shah Suri
5.
Spectrum
Modern India emphasizes:
a) Ancient Indian philosophy
b) Modern Indian history (1757–1947) with factual events
c) World History only
d) Medieval Indian architecture
Answer:
b) Modern Indian history (1757–1947)
5.
Preparation Tips for History in Prelims
1.
Start
with NCERTs (6–12) → Build foundation
2.
Use
Spectrum Modern India for Modern History → Quick,
precise facts
3.
Make
timelines & charts for dynasties and movements
4.
Revise
monthly & practice previous
year UPSC Prelims questions
5.
Focus
on frequently asked topics: Revolt of 1857, Social
Reformers, Freedom Movement phases
6.
Use
MCQ mock tests to improve speed and accuracy
Summary:
·
NCERTs:
Fundamental knowledge
·
Spectrum:
Quick factual revision of Modern India
·
Practice:
Previous year MCQs + mock tests
·
Strategy:
Build timeline charts, notes, and revise consistently
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