CSAT 2014 Answerkey_ History & Culture With Explanations

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1. Vs. CSAT-20132. Vs other exams (CDS, CAPF)

1. Difficulty Level2. Ridiculously Difficult

3. How to prepare Culture for CSAT-2015?4. How to prepare History for CSAT-20155. [Act 1] Religion and Philosophy (3MCQ)

1. Buddh & Avanti2. Bijak & Pushtimarg3. 6 Schools of Indian Philosophy

6. [Act 2] Architecture (3MCQ)1. Ibadat Khana2. Panchayatan3. Buddhist monastery: Tabo, Alchi, Lhakhang4. Sculpture vs Site

7. [Act 3] Music, Dance, Art forms (4MCQ)1. Sattriya Dance2. Manganiyars musician3. Garba, Mohini & Yaksha4. Kalaripayattu

8. [Act 4] National Symbols/ Post independence (3MCQ)1. Satymeva Mudaka2. Chaitra month in Gregorian Calendar3. Classical language

9. [Act 5] Misc: Mahattara | Pattakila10. [Act 6] Freedom Struggle (5MCQs)

[Answerkey] CSAT-2014: History & Culture Questions with explanations& future strategy for CSAT-2015

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Vs. CSAT-2013

CSAT-2013, History CSAT-2014

History culture occupied 15 questions 20

Freedom struggle portion: 5 questions, all easyfrom routine books same

Culture portion 8 MCQs: moderate to difficult level 15 Culture MCQ. Although 9 of themdirectly from routine books / sources.

Harappa/Indus valley asked nope

Tough Question about Foreign traveler and samegenre repeated in subsequent CDS-CAPF exams Did not ask

Question on Bhakti Saints Dadu Dayal, Guru Nanak,Tyagaraj Dadu Dayal asked again.

Sankhya school, tough question Easy question on philosophical schools

Rock cut caves Cave Sculptures

Every subject that rises to the top and then falls down.

Once upon a time Geography used to occupy 20-25 questions, now back to 10 questions.Same way traditional history (kingdoms and wars) used to occupy 20+ question, now noteven a single question.Right now Culture is reaching the peak but perhaps after 2-3 years, itll also begin to decline(which will be good to reap the demographic dividend, by the way!)

Vs other exams (CDS, CAPF)

Some convergence, some divergence

CAPF, CDS (2014) CSAT-2014

CAPF: Building not associated with ShahJahan Akbars IbadatKhana

CAPF: Who were Ahadis?Who wereMahattara andPattakila?

CDS: correct statement about Mahajanpada.

Which place(Mahajanpada)Buddh did notvisit?

CDS: Match the temples with townsMonetary vsplace; sculpturevs place

CDS: Freedom struggle rather too easy- most can be solved fromSpectrum, TMH, Tamilnadu textbooks same

CAPF-2014: Freedom struggle rather tough questions. e.g. Who translatedNil-Darpan to English; Name of regiment whose soldiers who participatedin 1857 mutiny and were cremated recently?

Freedomstruggle veryeasy.

Harappa asked nope

Buddhism-Jainism asked Only Buddhism

Diculty Level

Debatable, depends on preparation level. Nonetheless, I classify them to prove two points

1. You dont have to tick 100/100 because no one can.2. Good number of questions from regular books / websites and theyre easy in nature.

Therefore, coaching not essential for success.

Easy Questions: Given verbatim given in routine books

Bijak &Pushtimarg

Easy: Can be solved with combo of New NCERT + NIOSDifficult:When mind develops the doubt: what if Dadu Dayal also wroteBijak?

6 schools ofphilosophy List Available in NIOS, Lucent, TMH.

Ibadat Khana available in NIOS, Lucent

Garba,Mohini,Yaksha

Lucent, TMH, ccrtiindiia.Mohini and Yaksha- routinely appear in theHindu, and have been asked inboth prelim and mains. Therefore, one is supposed to memorize it.

Kalaripayattu Given in NIOS. Routinely appears in theHindu lifestyle.

SatyamevJayte Verbatim answer in India Yearbook ch.2 National emblems

Chaityamonth

Same as above. Although some players may have downplayed this chapterbecause UPSCs earlier trend of moving away from GK facts. aka Double Bluffbackbreaking move .

Classicallanguage

List appeared TheHindu and PIB of Feb 2014 when Odiya was added.Therefore, had to be memorized like Gods own words.

Freedomstruggle All five questions available in Spectrum, TMH, Bipan Chandra, TN state books.

Medium level difficulty

Panchayatan Available CCRTIndia website, but difficult to recall during exam

Sattariya dancers Given on ccrtindia but there are 50 dozens terms like this.

TM

Ridiculously Dicult

When answer not available directly in the routine books and/or nearly impossible to recall inexam.

1. Buddh &Avanti

Even after smart elimination, youre left with two options andeverything boils down to just one fact- whether Buddh visited Avanti ornot?

2. Tabo, Alchi,Lhakhangmonastery

Who has time to memorize so much data? Better invest energy inpreparation of maths, reasoning and comprehension for CSAT- Paper2.

3. Sculpture vsSite

Hard to dig whether Vishnu saving Goddess earth is given on Mt.Abu ornot?

4. Manganiyarmusician

Random article on Indian express. And even if this was given in books. ?

5. Mahattara,Pattakila

Had to dig through random google books.

How to prepare Culture for CSAT-2015?

First we have to objectively check which sources were useful?

Source NCERT NIOS SpectrumCulture

IYB (http://www.flipkart.com/india-2014/p/itmdtatf88prbxmh?pid=9788123019093&affid=mrunalrugm)

Buddh &Avanti

Bijak 0.5 0.5 0.5

6 Philosophyschools

1

Ibadat Khana 1 1

Panchayatan

Buddhistmonasteries

Sculpture vssite

Sattariya

Mangniyar

Garba &other dances

Kalaripayattu 1

SatyamevaMudak 1

ShakaCalendar 1

Classicallang.

Pattakila

Total utility 1.5 3.5 0.5 2

Disclaimers:

0.5 means =half of the answer available. (i.e. two statement true/false type question).Last column: fell from sky- Ans. No means the given question was available in atleast ONEstandard reference book / source. Total 9 out of 15 =60% culture questions came fromstandard sources.It could be higher than 60%, e.g. lucent /TMH/Spectrum may have Sattariya or Mangniyarsomewhere but because of time constrain I have not been able to wade through all pages.

So, how to approach Culture?

1. (MUST) Tamilnadu Class11 (Ancient-Medieval) + New NCERT History (Class7 to 12) + NewNCERT Sociology (Class 11, 12)a. all of them available at Mrunal.org/download (http://mrunal.org/download)b. Although not much came from TN/NCERT this time.c. But one exam insufficient to through them away. Theyve proved their worthiness in CDS

and CAPF 2014.d. those who have old ncert well, and good but those who dont have- there is no need to

lose sleep, Tamilnadu works just fine.2. (MUST) Base material = NIOS Culture material (http://mrunal.org/download) + CCRTindia

(http://ccrtindia.gov.in/)a. You dont have to manually wade through all webpages of CCRTindia, because in earlier

[Write2win] competition, Sandeep Yadav had compiled the note from that site, includingphotos. Click me. (https://files.secureserver.net/0snqDZAzytgHtr)(although his note is bitold, some new pages have been added by that website, so you might have tomanuallymake visit add few new topics accordingly).

3. (MUST) India yearbook Ch1, 2 and 3. [for geography, culture, polity respectively].4. (MUST) TheHindu. Classical language, dance- all routinely appeared in 2014s newspapers.5. (if time permits) General Studies manual (http://www.flipkart.com/general-studies-civil-

services-preliminary-examination-paper-1-2014-english-1st/p/itmdpf6nb6yfeyb7?pid=9781259064371&affid=mrunalrugm).a. As such maximum no. of questions from it but if you look at the table again- it has lot of

overlapping with NIOS. Compared to NIOS, the GS manual is too bulky, contains lot ofunnecessary factoids. So beyond a point, bad cost:benefit.

b. But practice the mock questions given at the end of each section in GS manual.c. Ive used Tata McGraw-Hill (TMH) general studies manual 2014 as reference because they

gave me free review copy.d. But any manual works just fine- Arihant, Spectrum, Pearson. Even old/second hand used

copy works fine. Because static content remains one and same, irrespective of edition.6. Beyond this, Cost:benefit wise, youll gain more from pumping that more hours in learning

maths, reasoning and comprehension for CSAT Paper II. so dont waste remaining jawaani inpreparing culture only.

7. You may skip Spectrum Facets of Indian culture (http://www.flipkart.com/facets-indian-

culture-english/p/itmdyzfqumhuxqh8?pid=9788179305188&affid=mrunalrugm). Becausecontent wise, did not help much in the Mains-2013 or in prelims (CSAT-2014). It hascumbersome typesetting, no photos. Therefore, hard to memorize. Situation similar toCongress seats under Modi wave.

8. Related: How to approach Culture for Mains-2014: Click me (http://mrunal.org/2014/01/gs1-culture-answerkey-analysis-of-mains-2013-questions-sangam-chola-tandav-studyplan-booklist-for-upsc-mains-2014.html)

How to prepare History for CSAT-2015

freedom TN

Spectrum(http://www.flipkart.com/brief-history-modern-india-english/p/itmdyzfqtbszden5?pid=9788179305171&affid=mrunalrugm)

TMH (http://www.flipkart.com/general-studies-civil-services-preliminary-examination-paper-1-2014-english-1st/p/itmdpf6nb6yfeyb7?pid=9781259064371&affid=mrunalrugm)

Bengalpartition 1 1

Congresssession 1929 1 1 1

Gadar 1 1 1

Victorasproclamation 1 1

Redcliff 1 1 1

Total utility 3 5 5

Disclaimers same as previous table.TN= Tamilnadu class 12 History textbook.(new) NCERTs are good read but Ive not used them in above comparison table because theydont cover enough factoids, policies of past governor generals, their policies etc. So, youllhave to augment It with some other book anyways. therefore TN class12 is better as the

base textbook.

Anyways how to approach History for CSAT-2015?

(MUST) Tamilnadu Class12 [or OLD NCERT] as a starting textbook.(Good) Spectrums Brief History of Modern India, By Rajiv Ahir. (Available in both English(http://www.flipkart.com/brief-history-modern-india-english/p/itmdyzfqtbszden5?pid=9788179305171&affid=mrunalrugm) | Hindi medium (http://www.flipkart.com/adhunik-bharat-ka-etihas-16th/p/itmdz8426ug5phxu?pid=9788179305201&affid=mrunalrugm))

Although TMH General studies Manual and Spectrum both have same number ofquestions but spectrum far thinner and easier to revise. and has proved worthy even inMains-2013 (http://mrunal.org/2014/01/gs1-freedom-struggle-indian-history-answerkey-analysis-of-mains-2013-questions-dalhousie-women-foreigners-studyplan-booklist-for-upsc-mains-2014.html)Bipan Chandra (http://www.flipkart.com/india-s-struggle-independence-1857-1947-english/p/itmdr86xzk5fkxca?pid=9780140107814&affid=mrunalrugm) has its utility in themains, essay. It should be read depending on the time factor. As far as only prelimpreparation is concerned, youre better off with Spectrum because its far more revisionfriendly than Bipan etc.

What about Ancient and Medieval?

In the 90s exams, it used to be Vedic age, Ancient kingdoms, Medieval kingdoms andfreedom struggle.And now its just Freedom struggle and Culture. Whatever they ask from ancient-medieval,its mainly focused on culture part. so for Ancient-medieval, refer to Culture studyplan givenabove.Besides, in Tamilandu Class 11 already covers the kingdom angle e.g. kings vs religionpatronized, king vs monument, king vs policies and so on.Related: How to approach History for Mains-2014: Click me (http://mrunal.org/2014/01/gs1-freedom-struggle-indian-history-answerkey-analysis-of-mains-2013-questions-dalhousie-women-foreigners-studyplan-booklist-for-upsc-mains-2014.html)

anyways, enough analysis, lets begin solving the paper:

[Act 1] Religion and Philosophy (3MCQ)

Buddh & Avanti

1. Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?

1. Avanti2. Gandhara3. Kosala4. Magadha

Select the correct nswer using the code given below.

A. 1, 2 and 3B. 2 and 4C. 3 and 4 onlyD. 1, 3 and 4

To get a better mental picture, first lets find modern day equivalent of those places

Lucent GK Section Indian History page 15, table 3.1

1.Avanti Malwa

2.Gandhara Western part of Pakistan and Afghanistan

3.Kosala Districts of Faizabad, Gonda, Bahraich in UP

4.Magadha Patna, Gaya, Nalanda in Bihar area.

Viewpoint #1: Avanti is right

We can eliminate choices involving number 2 (Gadhara) because Buddh never travelled toPakistan.

A. 1, 2 and 3B. 2 and 4C. 3 and 4 only

D. 1, 3 and 4

So we are left with C or D.Alternatively, As per Britannica (http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/83105/Buddha)

Buddh born in Lumbini, in Kosala kingdom.=> 3 must be included.Buddh died in Kusinara, in Magadha kingdom=> 4 must be included.if you eliminate answer choices that donot have 3 and 4 together => still we are left with C orD.Therefore, final answer depends on whether Buddh went to Avanti or not.

Following two sources, suggest that Buddh himself never visited Avanti

Source what does it say?

Region in Indian History editedby Mahendra PratpaPage 47(http://books.google.co.in/books?id=ryjt6Pg7YKYC&pg=PA47)

Once Buddha was invited by King Pradyota of Avanti, buthe declined to go because of his old age, and deputedMaha Kachchayana, a native of Avanti to impart histeachings there. => #1 Avanti is wrong. This eliminatesoption A and D.

Historical Buddha: HansWolfgangPage3(http://books.google.co.in/books?id=h2Qh2zzNkNkC&pg=PA3)

Avanti lay outside the area visited by buddha, and wasconverted to his teaching by his disciple Mahakaccana.

Therefore,answer: only C only 3 (Kosala) and 4(Magadha.)

Viewpoint# 2: Avanti is wrong

1. Question uses the word associated with Buddhs life. So, it is not essential that Buddhhimself must have visited the place. Even sending a disciple (Kachchayana), counts as placeassociated with his life.

2. Buddh had travelled to Avanti, as per this source Link.(http://www.buddhapadipa.org/dhamma-corner/last-journey-of-the-buddha/)

Therefore, answer (D) 1, 3 and 4

Final answer: official answerkey of UPSC.

Bijak & Pushtimarg

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. Bijak is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.2. The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 onlyB. 2 onlyC. Both 1 and 2D. Neither 1 nor 2

Statement #1 is wrong because:

NCERT class7, Page 116: Kabirs ideas were later collected and preserved in Bijak.NCERT Class12-Ancinent Past, page 161: The Kabir Bijak is preserved by the Kabirpanth (thepath or sect of Kabir) in Varanasi and elsewhere in Uttar PradeshSpectrum Culture: Kabir founded a community Kabirpnathi, who consider Bijak, acollection of his verses, as their scripture. (But in Vallabhacharya section, Spectrum is silenton the fact he founded Pushtimarg)Therefore, as such Bijak = Kabir. Hence statement 1 should be wrong.But a doubt arises, what if Dadu Dayal also composed Bijak? The answer is NO. As per BhatiPoetry, Neeti Sadarangani page 123 (http://books.google.co.in/books?id=WVQrKJbJ2JIC&pg=PA123): Bijak, which is the scripture of the Kabir Panth, only containsworks attributed to Kabir.Therefore, statement 1 definitely is wrong.

Statement #2 is wrong because

NIOS Culture material,Page 136: Philosophy in Medieval India:Vallabhacharyas philosophy came to be known as Pushtimarga (the path of grace).

Same page, Madhavacharya is listed under Dvaita => he is not associated with Pushtimarg.Alternate source: Lucent GK page 71: Vallabhacharya (1479-1531)- he propounded thephilosophy of Pushtimarg.

Hence answer D neither 1 nor 2 are correct.

6 Schools of Indian Philosophy

Q3. Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of IndianPhilosophy?

A. Mimamsa and VedantaB. Nyaya and VaisheshikaC. Lokayata and KapalikaD. Sankhya and Yoga

NIOS Culture material, Chapter 8 page 117 onwards

Six system of Indian philosophy are

Samkhya Prakriti and Purush

Yoga Releasing Purush from Parkriti

Nyaya Logical thinking

Vaisheshika Realistic and objective philosophy of universe

Mimamsa Analyzing Samhita and Brahmana portion of Veda.

Vedanta Philosophy of Upanishad.

So, accordingly, eliminate the correct terms. (Because weve to find the wrong term)

A. Mimamsa and VedantaB. Nyaya and VaisheshikaC. Lokayata and KapalikaD. Sankhya and Yoga

Therefore, answer C Lokayata and Kapalika donot form 6 system of Indian philosophy.

Alternate source:

1. TMH History section Page 15. Six orthodox school of Hindu philosophy are Nyaya,Vaisheshika, Sankhya, Yoga, Mimansa and Vedanta. Eliminate options accordingly and weare left with answer C.

2. Lucent GK table given on page7

[Act 2] Architecture (3MCQ)

Ibadat Khana

Q1. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was

A. the mosque for the use of Royal FamilyB. Akbars private chamber prayerC. the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions.D. the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious

affairs.

Answer is C: Scholars because

NCERT class7 History, Chapter4, Page 54: While Akbar was at Fatehpur Sikri during the 1570she started discussions on religion with the ulama, Brahmanas, Jesuit priests who wereRoman Catholics, and Zoroastrians. These discussions took place in the ibadat khana. Henceanswer CNIOS Culture material, Page 49: On every Thursday, scholars from different religions came todebate on religious issues raised by Akbar. This was done at the Ibadat Khana in Fateh PurSikri at AgraTMH: History section, page 74

btw, A similar question in CAPF-2013 (http://mrunal.org/2013/10/answerkey-capf-2013-history-mcq-questions-solved-with-explanation-reference.html).

Panchayatan

Q2. With reference to the cultural history of India, the term Panchayatan refers to

A. an assembly of village eldersB. a religious sectC. a style of temple constructionD. an administrative functionary

http://ccrtindia.gov.in/templearchitecture.php (http://ccrtindia.gov.in/templearchitecture.php)

Panchayatana a temple that has a central shrine surrounded by four other shrines.

Therefore, answer C

Buddhist monastery: Tabo, Alchi, Lhakhang

Q3. With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India.

Consider the following pairs:

Famous shrine Location

1. Tabo monastery and temple complex Spiti Valley

2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako Zanskar Valley

3. Alchi temple complex Ladakh

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A. 1 onlyB. 2 and 3 onlyC. 1 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 3

Ans: (C) 1 and 3 only:

Tabo=Spiti and Alchi=Ladakh. There are correct as per National geographic page.

(http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/01/india-ancient-art/interactive-map.swf?msc=mediariver)Lhotsava Lhakhang, Nako is in Himachal Pradesh as per Frontline(http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2921/stories/20121102292106100.htm). Zanskar Valleyis in Jammu and Kashmir. Therefore #2 is wrong pair.

Sculpture vs Site

Q4. With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs:

Famous work of sculpture Site

1. A grand image of Buddhas Mahaparinirvana with numerous celestialmusicians above and the sorrowful figures of his followers below Ajanta

2. A huge image of Varaha Avatar (boar incarnation) of Vishnu, asherescues Goddess Earth from the deep and chaotic waters, sculpted onrock

Mount Abu

3. Arjunas Penance /Descent of Ganga sculpted on the surface of hugeboulders Mamallapuram

Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2 onlyB. 3 only,C. 1 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 3

Lets check

location why?

1correct

Frontline 2004 (http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2101/stories/20040116000106600.htm)Parinirvana of the Buddha in Cave 17 of Ajanta, with numerous celestial musicians above andthe sorrowful figures of his followers below, is one of the grandest and yet most delicatelyexpressive scenes ever made in ston.another source: ASIs official website (http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_whs_ajanta_caves.asp)

2wrong

Vishnu (Varah / boar form) saving Goddess Earth= found at Mamallapuram. Ref:

1. Images of Indian goddesses: Madhu Bazaz page 91 (http://books.google.co.in/books?id=k8y-vKtqCmIC&pg=PA91)

2. bl.uk photogallery(http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/photocoll/g/019pho000001003u02213000.html)

3. And I couldnot find any mention anywhere that Mount Abu also has similar sculpture whereVishnu saving Goddess earth in a boar form. LucentGK Page48 says Of the Brahamanicalimages perhaps the most impressive was The Great Boar(Varah) carved in relief at theentrance of a cave at Udayagiri. but it doesnt mention whether its saving Goddess earth ornot?

3correct

Upinder Singh, A history of Ancient and Early Medieval, Page 634(http://books.google.co.in/books?id=H3lUIIYxWkEC&pg=PA634)

Therefore, Answer C: 1 and 3

[Act 3] Music, Dance, Art forms (4MCQ)

Sattriya Dance

Q1. 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 given above is /are correct?

A. 1 onlyB. 1 and 2 onlyC. 2 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 3

http://ccrtindia.gov.in/sattriya.php (http://ccrtindia.gov.in/sattriya.php)

This neo-Vaishnava treasure of Assamese dance and drama has been.Sattriya dancetradition is governed by strictly laid down principles in respectmusic etc=> Statement 1right. Combination of music, dance and drama.Sattriya dance form was introduced in the 15th century A.D by the great Vaishnava saint andreformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva as a powerful medium for propagation ofthe Vaishnava faith.=> Statement 2 is rightStatement 3: hard to locate direct source in google books, to refute or validate the thirdstatement.Hence joining dots1. music of Sattriya dance comprises of classical ragas (melodies), talas (rhythms) and

traditional songs. Ref1 (http://sattriyakirtan.com/baddya.php)2. Tulsidas and Mira were Vaishnavite. Ref2 (http://books.google.co.in/books?

id=DPP7O3nb3g0C&pg=PA209)3. Kabir was a Vaishnavite. Ref3 (http://books.google.co.in/books?

id=OgMmceadQ3gC&pg=PR31)

And therefore, dots 1+2+3= third statement should be right. Therefore, (D) 1, 2 and 3. [or maybe B only 1 and 2].

Manganiyars musician

Q2. A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their

A. martial arts in North-East IndiaB. musical tradition in North-West IndiaC. classical vocal music in South IndiaD. pietra dura tradition in Central India

May 26, 2014; Indian express (http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/from-seduction-to-education/)mentioned this.

Manganiyars a tribal community from Rajasthan with a strong musical tradition

Therefore, Option B is most apt.

Garba, Mohini & Yaksha

Q3: Consider following pairs

1. Garba : Gujarat2. Mohiniattam : Odisha3. Yakshagana : Karnataka

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A. 1 onlyB. 2 and 3 onlyC. (c) 1 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 3

From Spectrum culture book Pages no.

1.Yakshgana A theatre form of Karnataka 174

2.Mohiniattam Kerala. (and not Odisha). Therefore, all options involving #2 arewrong. 118

3.Garba Gujarat. 127

Alternative source:

http://ccrtindia.gov.in/performingart.php (http://ccrtindia.gov.in/performingart.php)LucentGK Ch. Miscellany Section 36. page 603TMH General knowledge section , page 36

Therefore, only 1 and 3 correct. Answer is C

Counter argument

NIOS culture material, page 175 says Yakshagana, a form of Kathakali in Kerala, tells usstories of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Therefore, both 2 and 3 are wrong. Answer only 1

(Garba).Mrunal: well in that case, weve to fall back to TheHindu because just like General Dong, theHindu can NEVER be wrong (as far as UPSC answerkey-making is concerned)

July 22, 2014s Hindu newspaper (http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/yakshagana-show-enthrals-art-lovers/article6235580.ece) says, Though Yakshagana isnative to coastal Karnataka, the artform has a good number of admirers all over the State andother parts of the country as well. Therefore, final answer C 1 and 3 only.

Kalaripayattu

Q4. With reference to Indias culture and tradition, what is Kalaripayattu?

a. It is an ancient Bhakti cult of Shaivism still prevalent in some parts of South Indiab. It is an ancient style bronze and brasswork still found in southern part of Coromandel areac. It is an ancient form of dance-drama and a living tradition in the northern part of Malabard. It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India

NIOS Culture material, page 187. martial dances like Chholia of Uttranchal, Kalari-paittu ofKerala, Thang-taa ofManipur among the more famous ones.=> Answer D.

Another source: http://ccrtindia.gov.in/performingart.php(http://ccrtindia.gov.in/performingart.php)

Martial art forms

Lazim Maharashtra

Kalaripayattu Kerala

Chhau Orissa, West Bengal and Bihar.

Ans: (d) Kalariyapattu is a martial dance practiced in Kerala / South India.

[Act 4] National Symbols/ Post independence (3MCQ)

Satymeva Mudaka

Q1. The national motto of India, Satyameva Jayate inscribed below the Emblem of Indiais taken from

A. Katha UpanishadB. Chandogya UpanishadC. Aitareya UpanishadD. Mundaka Upanishad

Answer D because

India Yearbook 2014, Chapter 2 National Symbols Page 28: The words SatyamevaJayatefrom Mundaka Upanishad, meaning Truth Alone Triumphs, are inscribed below theabacus in Devanagariscript.TMH section General knowledge, first page tells the same story.

Chaitra month in Gregorian Calendar

Q2. Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one ofthe following dates of the Gregorian calendar in a normal year of 365 days?

A. 22 March (or 21st March)B. 15th May (or 16th May)C. 31st March (or 30th March)D. 21st April (or 20th April

Answer is A because:

India Yearbook 2014, Chapter 2 National Symbols Page 30: Topic national calendar: Dates ofthe national calendar have a permanent correspondence with dates of the Gregoriancalendar, 1 Chaitra falling on 22 March normally and on 21 March in leap yearTMH section General knowledge, page#4 tells the same story.

Classical language

Q3. Consider the following languages:

1. Gujarati2. Kannada3. Telugu

Which of the above has/have been declared as Classical Language / Languages by theGovernment?

A. 1 and 2 onlyB. 3 onlyC. 2 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 3

News appeared in Feb 2014, in both TheHindu (http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/classical-language-status-to-odia/article5711957.ece) and PIB(http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=103967), when Odia was added as 6th classicallanguage.

1. Sanskrit2. Tamil3. Telugu

4. Kannada5. Malayalam6. Odia

Therefore answer is C only 2(Kannada) and 3(Telugu).

[Act 5] Misc: Mahattara | Pattakila

Q1. In medieval India, the designations Mahattara and Pattakila were used for

a. military officersb. village headmenc. specialists in Vedic ritualsd. chiefs of craft guilds

Different books giving slightly differing interpretations:

RS Sharma: early medieval society, Page 333

(http://books.google.co.in/books?id=i_sIE1sO5kwC&pg=PA333)

Mahattara: village elders

Indian epigraphical glossary Page 191(http://books.google.co.in/books?id=pySCGvdyYLIC&pg=PA191)

Mahattara: village headman

Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages edited byShiri Ram BakshiPage 210(http://books.google.co.in/books?id=oebiTEjJfcMC&pg=PA210)

Pattakila: generally identified with themodern Patel, believed to be the kingsrepresentative in the village.Mahattama was the village headmen.Unlike Pattakila, he was a non-officialand possibly a representative ofpeople.

Overall, we can certain that A, C and D are wrong. Therefore, Final answer B village headmen.

[Act 6] Freedom Struggle (5MCQs)

Q1. The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until

1. the First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition wasended.

2. King George V abrogated Curzons Act at the Royal Darbar in Delhi in 19113. Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement4. the Partition of India, in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan

Spectrum Modern India Rajeev Ahir

Page 85- it was decided to annul the Bengal partition in 1911 although it doesnt specificallymention whether King George did it or not. So lets look into another source for crossverification.

TMH History section page 113

1911: King George V visits India. A durbar held @Delhi I, The capital of India is transferredfrom Calcutta to Delhi. Partition of Bengal is annulled.

Answer D

Q2. The 1929 Session of Indian, National Congress is of significance in the history of theFreedom Movement because the

A. attainment of Self-Government was declared as the objective of the CongressB. attainment of Poorna Swaraj Was adopted as the goal of the CongressC. Non-Cooperation Movement was launchedD. decision to participate in the Round Table Conference in London was taken

Ans- B because

1. Spectrum: Page 164-652. TMH Indian national movement, Page 263. Class 12 TN history text book : page 1654. Indias struggle for freedom by Bipan Chandra: Page 266

Q3. The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a

1. Revolutionary association of Indians with headquarters at San Francisco.2. nationalist organization operating from Singapore3. militant organization with headquarters at Berlin4. communist movement for Indias freedom with head-quarters at Tashkent

Ans- A because

1. Spectrum Page 1002. TMH: Section Indian National movement Page123. TN History Book Class12: Page1544. Bipan Chandra Indias struggle for freedom: Page 1495. PIB press release (http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2014/mar/d2014031202.pdf) for Gadar

completed 100 years in 2013.

Q4. What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victorias Proclamation (1858)?

th

1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown3. To regulate East India Companys trade with India

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1 and 2 onlyB. 2 onlyC. 1 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 3

Answer- A because

Spectrum Page 12-13TMH: History of India section Page 106-07LucentGK page 101

But some people engaging in fierce debate wars about statement 1, so, lets crosscheck

statement crosscheck

1.To disclaimany intention toannex IndianStates

The announcement reversed Lord Dalhousies pre-war policy of politicalunification through princely state annexation. Therefore, statement1correct.Ref: Page 261, Britannicas history of India.(http://books.google.co.in/books?id=hdmcAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA261)

2.To place theIndianadministrationunder theBritish Crown

True from every source.

3.To regulateEast IndiaCompanystrade with India

Irrelevant. Not mentioned in the original speech posted here(http://cw.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415485432/48.asp)

Therefore, answer A only 1 and 2.

Q5. The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to

A. solve the problem of minorities in IndiaB. give effect to the Independence BillC. delimit the boundaries between India and PakistanD. enquire into the riots in East Bengal

Ans- C because

1. Spectrum Page 2382. TN history book class12: page 1733. TMH: Indian national movement section page 49

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H.W.LongfellowWho can say for sure that the cut-off will be around 200-210? What is thepoint in all these speculations given the culprit is the infamous UPSCknown well for its unpredictable and Backbreaking moves? For the past1 year or so, our hardwork and prep styles and methods were all basedon UPSCs style over the recent years and all those speculations byMrunal Sir and the coaching wallahs. But in the end,we know much of itdid not workout(no offence).

So my dear sincere and hardworking aspirant friend, dont lose hope untilUPSC finally declares the result. Do not take it for granted all these marksposted in comments are for real. If you have worked hard with all thesincerety, there will be God to watch your back. Believe inmiracles.Believe in God.

Start preparing for mains,everybody!


SUBHASHWhat a boost up.but UPSC showed Mirror to all of US.


Rohit SarafWell Said My freind


Brutus

BrutusHello,

I am preparing for next year and currently looking for mock test papers. Ihave got the TMH MCQ but are there any other source from where I canget questions for history, culture and other areas of study?


[email protected] baki ke questions ke answer kab dalogeReally looking fwd to it..


abhiitHai frnds.i m from obc categoryis this any chance for 193. Formains.mrunal sir..plz guide me


mkfriends iam just scoring 90 and 114 can improve +3 if iam lucky gen cat isthere any hope shd i study means ,otherwise i will have to waste moneyin buying mains books


anand

anandmrunal sirgot a shocking news regarding reduction of age limits(32 to 26 yrs) andnumber of attempts(3 attempts) in UPSC examplz have a look.

http://epaper.navbharattimes.com/details/10982-57228-1.html(http://epaper.navbharattimes.com/details/10982-57228-1.html)http://epaper.navbharattimes.com/paper/1-13@13-30@[email protected] (http://epaper.navbharattimes.com/paper/1-13@13-30@[email protected])

hope nothing going to happen like this.


xyznews is coming for reduction of upper age to 26 from 32 in UPSCis ittrue Mrunal?


Priyanka SharmaFor Art and Culture, I think Al BAshams architecture and religion chaptersare more than enough.Last years Tribhanga was directly from there and sankhya school also.THis year also question was directly from that.


Mukul

MukulHere you mentioned AI BAshams for Art and Culture is sufficient,then wats its full name and how can i find it ?


NikhilGuys does anybody here think that the answer of the question

If the third day of a month is Monday, which ofthe following will be the fifth day from 21st ofthe month?

Should be Tuesday instead of Wednesday as given by all keys

plz refer to this linkhttp://www.brilliancecollege.com/uploads/matsara_vijayi/76/1104181303125464Calender.pdf(http://www.brilliancecollege.com/uploads/matsara_vijayi/76/1104181303125464Calender.pdf)

Have one more link where answer is Wednesday but there question is5th day AFTER 21st and not 5th day FROM 21st


MASTERCHIEFI have read that solution in the link, but just simply count the daysfrom 21. As 1st day from today will be tomorrow, not today itself. Iused this logic, i think its wed only. REST its upto UPSC.


Abhayhttp://upsc-csat.testfunda.com/Content/Downloads/UPSC-CSAT_2014_Question_Paper_With_Detailed_Solutions.pdf(http://upsc-csat.testfunda.com/Content/Downloads/UPSC-CSAT_2014_Question_Paper_With_Detailed_Solutions.pdf)Q 45.I dont know why in your link they are taking in this way. I cameacross number of questions like these during course of prep andans was always like which gave Wed as answer. May be it dependmore on if it goes as ..starting from 21st of the month thentuesday would have been the answer. If this leading MBA coachingis giving solution in this way along with CL, I believe this isauthentic and if not I lost 3.3 marks.


NikhilIt can be Wednesday, but not just because CL or any othercoaching is giving it as an answer (CL made huge blunders inUPPSC CSAT keys), I read this question in hindi too whichsays 21 se paanchva din , I guess in common parlance too5th day from today is 30+4 th day as in first day of test matchyou dont say 6th day from today for the last day of matchinstead you say 5th day from today, anyways the finalinterpreter is UPSC .


Nikhil

slight correction

for wednesday logic the last day of a test match shouldbe 4th day from day one (which I have never heard)

and for tuesday logic should be 5th day from day one


AbhayIndeed Man. A coaching can never be 100 percentcorrect, one shouldnt trust them easily and of coursefinal interpreter is UPSC. But see here too, Ques 9. Thisquestion also came in LIC apprentice exam some yearsback solution is wednesday, this question came inRMAT (Rajsthan management aptitude test) too andans still was same, a number of google books you cangoogle with same question word to word and sameans. But still ball lies in UPSC court :

http://books.google.co.in/books?id=RAqn0w7BPHMC&pg=PA187&lpg=PA187&dq=If+the+third+day+of+a+month+is+Monday,+which+of+the+following+will+be+the+fifth+day+from+21st+of+the+month&source=bl&ots=XtjF4NIwzn&sig=ykeX6dnMyTq8dFfPSUaJBzVgERU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=l5EBVJ-7LMSgugSyzIHQAw&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=If%20the%20third%20day%20of%20a%20month%20is%20Monday%2C%20which%20of%20the%20following%20will%20be%20the%20fifth%20day%20from%2021st%20of%20the%20month&f=false(http://books.google.co.in/books?id=RAqn0w7BPHMC&pg=PA187&lpg=PA187&dq=If+the+third+day+of+a+month+is+Monday,+which+of+the+following+will+be+the+fifth+day+from+21st+of+the+month&source=bl&ots=XtjF4NIwzn&sig=ykeX6dnMyTq8dFfPSUaJBzVgERU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=l5EBVJ-7LMSgugSyzIHQAw&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=If%20the%20third%20day%20of%20a%20month%20is%20Monday%2C%20which%20of%20the%20following%20will%20be%20the%20fifth%20day%20from%2021st%20of%20the%20month&f=false)

Nikhil

Ok if some govt exams have given that answerthen in all probability that interpretation iscorrect..


anzUPSC is going to lower the maximum AGE limit to 26.

http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/national-india/central-government-to-decrease-age-limit-for-civil-service-exam/articleshow/41213352.cms(http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/national-india/central-government-to-decrease-age-limit-for-civil-service-exam/articleshow/41213352.cms)


go8Dream over with ths news


anzUPSC is going to lower the maximum AGE limit to 26.

http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/national-india/central-government-to-decrease-age-limit-for-civil-service-exam/articleshow/41213352.cms

(http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/national-india/central-government-to-decrease-age-limit-for-civil-service-exam/articleshow/41213352.cms)


AbhayOh God! Seems Lord Lytton has come out of his grave and tookover UPSC.


hritiGuys, who are getting 220 -250 as per different answer keys plz tell watr u doing..

I am getting 230(Vaji) and 250(Shankar) not sure wats gonna be myscore..but i am not able to gain confidence if I should start preparing formains..

Plz suggest???


IAS aspirantDude,if this is your score through VAJI,then recheck your answersthrough another key,they have done blunders,but mind it dontcheck CL for sure. And secondly start preparing.


AbhayVaji is definitely wrong in 3-4 question like crab and mite one.But margin of error in case of CL has always been lowespecially in paper 2. Test Funda is horrible for paper 1 butfor paper 2 again read their solution pdf file. They haveexplained every question nicely and thus its keys are 99percent authentic. As far as paper 1 is concerned I lovedgaurav agarwals solutions and chronicle.


AbhayWhat are you waiting for?Yes, start preparing for it. Before pre results are out get over withat least 30-40 Essay practice, GS1 and 4. They will be covered tillthen if you work sincerely. As your score is good I guess you onlyneed to practice projecting your thoughts in a synchronizedmanner. If by CL keys you are above 230, forget everything andwork hard! You are gonna have a brilliant journey ahead.My score is too shuttling between 243 to 252 with all Vaji, Byju,Chronicle, Rau and CL keys (244, Best and accurate). And I am verysure error percentage will be in plus minus 3 percent range. I hadstarted mine yesterday only on Ganesh chaturthi. i wish Bappabless all serious aspirants with his divinity. Go with toppers interviews, start writing practice of essays andcome out of confusion, it will only impede your prep.ATB (Y)

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Hritithanks IAS Aspirant and Abhay..

I wanted to chk with CL but somehow I am not able to openPaper 1 on my notebuk.. so cud not completly chk there..btwi chked at gaurav blog for paper 1

Paper 1(D) 115 usin gaurav keysPaper 2 135 usin CL keys..

tats y i chked in Vaji so tat i can chk at one place fully..

I am kind of scared becoz i never cleared prelims..and sinceppl are writing 250 -280..donno who much populationbelongs to tat category if 5 ppl at Mrunal site are liketat..atleast 20% will be of tat category..and I am a victim ofgeneral category

so all thse is pushing me back..wenever I sit to study..the fearof failure creeps in..


IAS aspirantDude you are through. Just that recheck CL answersagain for paper 2. They have done mistakes.


Annu Priya

sir,are you from hbti? I am a final year civil engg student athbti.I gave my prelims paper at home and getting a scorebetween 184-194 with little preparation. Sir, i am not able todecide if i should give my prelims next year and startpreparing for Civil services full time now onwards or preparefor Gate,IES etc and afterwards think for IAS. Sir,Please guideme.


ASHUTOSHhi, annu priya i am also a student of civil engineering. ihave completed my btech this year and given IES exam.in my opinion if you observe the syllabus of IES ANDCSE( syllabus of optional subject) of civil engineering itis same also papers are also of same pattern andtrend. so any ies and cse and be prepapred together.also in IES exam general ability paper contains 200mark and for cse aspirant it is a cake ( easy because 60questions are of gk type and if you are preparing forcse then you can solve at least 50 question correctlyand it will enhance your score upto 50 mark)

Annu PriyaThanks Ashutosh for your suggestions..are youtaking civil engg as an optional in CSE? coz I amnot sure if i would be able to handle civil engg asan optional in CSEThanks for replyingbtwwhich college are you from?


AbhayYes. I am from HBTI.Its good to hear your score with your little prep. Keepworking hard and just keep in mind the unpredictabilityof it and dont leave any topic untouch.Regarding your choice of career is concerned I am notgoing to tell you what to pick or what not. Civilexamination is too hard to predict. If you knowSomvanshi sir he cracked in 3rd attempt and Nehamam in first. It purely depends on you and your levelof prep. Certainly IES is better than gate. Ies and civilservices are equal all india services. Previous is calledas technocrat and later bureaucrat. Bureaucrat hasgreater perks reaponsibilities and powers thantechnocrat and thia prompted Akshat to give exam lastyear and he scored 4th rank. Gate is for those whowants to go either for PSU job or teaching career. Asper as my experience gate qualified has very lowchances in corporate world as compared toengineering graduate. So if you want to go for teachingopt gate. and if want to work under president astechnocrat in infrastructure sectors of govt give ies. Iesis not tough. Harcourtians are most of the time in toppositions. Consult your senior for that who has giventhat exam and cracked it.Now if you want to go in this civil services only sooneror later start preparing for it from today only and giveprelims only when you have sufficient confidence.Mrunal has chalked down brilliant strategy for it. Refer

that and for any help drop me a mail on:[email protected](mailto:[email protected])

Annu PriyaThank you sir for your kind words.I will definitelykeep your suggestions in mind whilepreparation.I want to give CSE prelims in 1-2yrs,definitely by 2016,and have started workingon my basics.Meanwhile preparing for GATEtoo..But i think for IES, will have to takecoaching..will further contact you if any problemarisesthanks a lot for your support..


san280 + vajiram answer key


SHRIYA RANACAN ANYONE TELL ME WHICH BOOKS OF ECONOMICS SHOULD IPURCHASE SUNDARAM OR RAMESH???+ STUDY MATERIAL FOR ETHICS, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND INTERNATIONALRELATIONS..ANYONE CAN PARSAL ??? I AM READY TO PAY EXTRAMONEY!!!!


SasikumarAs far as Mrunals suggestions, if you do not have Ramesh singh,please go ahead and buy it, but do keep follow Mrunals economicarticles, it will help you to get the basic understanding


T A Mif your concepts are clear, then no need for Ramesh. Dutt nSundaram selected reading, but really good source. Ethics S.K.Mishra + Lukmaan case studies are really good. IR will suggest youto make your own notes from N/Ps n keep following IDSA everynow n then. of all major trips of the PM from Jan 2014 till the endof nov. Social justise sorry no idea. as for parcel you can directlycall Jawahar book store, they do courier. If that doesnt help, dolet me know. message me on my FB profile :-https://www.facebook.com/tahirahmed.majid(https://www.facebook.com/tahirahmed.majid)


t.bharathi have scored 129 as per ssc key.but my number is not found in thelist..it says i have entered TFNO wronglyall the hard work for years hasgone wastedguys some one help me out..


kuldeep

kuldeepHeadache since have read this newsDepressingDevastatinghttp://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/national-india/central-government-to-decrease-age-limit-for-civil-service-exam/articleshow/41213352.cms(http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/national-india/central-government-to-decrease-age-limit-for-civil-service-exam/articleshow/41213352.cms)


NikhilKeys are bullshit, for every controversial question each key comes outwith different answer and that too without any disclaimer that it can bewrong, dont know how people rely on such keys and have calculatedexact scores , even 3-4 questions can manipulate the scoreadvantageously or devastatingly so dont believe in these stupid keys andkeep on doing your preps ,only time will tell who is making it and who isnot. And believe me no one knows the exact answers of ambiguousquestions of comprehension except UPSC be it some renowned MBAinstitute or a humble peon.


Neerajhttp://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/national-india/central-government-to-decrease-age-limit-for-civil-service-exam/articleshow/41213352.cms


REad this, story ended before starting..


NikhilThe new look is neat and clean but I guess many css issues are there andsome bug in comment ordering too ,moreover many of old commentsare not getting displayed, plz look into that recent comment side bar , ifsome one posts a very long line it would come out of that bar and spreadin your content area..


Mrunal (http://mrunal.org)yes, the bug is that once spam-comments are deleted, the repliesgiven to them end up at bottom of the commentpage irrespectiveof date. Have asked the expert to fix it.


NikhilThese are minor issues , but these things do effect theviewership of a website as reputed as yours and when youcan not afford to loose even a single hit I would advice you

to get your website thoroughly tested on test serversbefore uploading even a slightest change on productionserver, your website is no more a small affair.

and well thats just an advice from a well wisher , moreoverthanks for acknowledging my comment


Mehulwell atleast the freedom struggle topic didnot do gaddari with me!


SeetharamGuysI got 205 in P-1 and P-2 and am from general category. Do anyone think i can get through this


NSome newspaper had this article saying CSE 2015 will have max age of 26for General and +1 or +2 for reserved. How true is that? No other newspaper has said anything regarding this

http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/national-india/central-government-to-decrease-age-limit-for-civil-service-exam/articleshow/41213352.cms



amitNavbharat times is a chuitya newspaper !you believe that !ha ha !bhai age limit agar reduce ho gi to 28 saal hogi general category ki


Rajendra singh nehrai m new 2 This site.plze tell What isNIOS?


susheelhttp://pushti-marg.net/bhagwat/Hindu-sects.html (http://pushti-marg.net/bhagwat/Hindu-sects.html)

regarding :panchayatan religious sect


deep

deepGuys dont discuss cut offs even if u r getting 1 mark in both papertogether pls prepare for mains if pre not clear this year then prprtn willbe helpful for next years pre n mains and for other exams also so plsprepare n help others too like mrunal sir helping us


Abhinandan GuptaSir, Kindly help me what to do with current affairs for this mains exam2014.After analyse 2013 Mains I found Max questions asked from CurrentAffairs.I prepared my current affair from The hindu News paper bt after seeingthis Prelims 2014, I am feeling that i am standing at far behind in currentaffairs. Lot of questions which is asked in Prelims 2014 are from currentaffair for whom I kept some articles and also nt do such extensive searchon google.Kindly suggest me what should i do.


rahul sethDear mrunal.upsc is reducing age limit from 32 to 26..is it true and towhat extent??


Neeraj

Regarding that sculpture Vs Site question. All of the sculpture and theirsite have been asked from asked form A L Basham : The Wonder ThatWas India. All of them have been given as elaborate pictures. The VarahaSculpture is one of the Gupta period and site is Udayagiri, Bhilsa, M P.Source: The Wonder That was India : A L BashamFind Plate xxxvii


Neerajhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidisha#mediaviewer/File:Boar-carving_Udaigiri_Vidisha.jpg(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidisha#mediaviewer/File:Boar-carving_Udaigiri_Vidisha.jpg)This is the exact sculpture


NeerajThey have been following this book for many year (no doubts sinceBasham is the leading authority on ancient indian history.)2013 Mains Sangam Literature2012 Mains Marumuthukyamthis year prelims atleast 3 qustions appearedThat mahatra and pattakilsite sculpture shit (extremely irritating)That 6 systems of philosophyAll have been elaborated.This is a 500 page book. I dont know if it makes it worth adding tothe list of recommended books now.


abhibrother,tell me the page number where you find aboutMAHATARA AND PATTAKILA


rashiSir, the question is about the life of Buddha, not the time of Buddha.Buddha never visited Avanti. Besides, later Gandhar was also convertedin his teachings by his disciples, but it will not be considered associatedwith Buddha. Sattriya is a folk tradition of Assam, and Tuslidas , Meeraand Kabir didnt compose any raga and tala, but the poems andsonnets. Correct me if I am wrong.


CitizenI think Mrunal has given a link which shows Buddha himself visitedAvanti. Besides, the another keyword here is associated alongwith life of Buddha.

Yes, Sattriya has nothing to do with Kabir, Tulsidas and Mirabai. Itsdeveloped by Sankardeva.


Citizen

About Sattriya, my reference is myself as Im from Assam and likemost of the Assamese, I too belong to Vaishnavite sect.


riyam st candidate n scored 182 wat r my chances ???????


Benergywhich material is best for gate 2015 entrance exam ..can u pls solve mydoubt..and give preperation tips


kavitahello frnds /Mrunal

can anyone tell me how should i approach to upsc/dopt for the news ofage limit for ias as this news making me crazy.

http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/national-india/central-government-to-decrease-age-limit-for-civil-service-exam/articleshow/41213352.cms(http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/national-india/central-government-to-decrease-age-limit-for-civil-service-exam/articleshow/41213352.cms)


Indianthnx mrunal.org for subsiding d key answers


shivIn history ,mrunal sir has said 12NCERT OLD. I have one book titledMODERN INDIA by SATISH CHANDRA MITTAL(first edition April 2003).Didhe mean this book or some other.Please tell me?if yes should it becovered word by word. Does modern india start from the death ofAurangzeb in 1707?Somebody please clarify.


Banani Dasthanks!


iasaspirantMrunal Sir, even though I have marked 1,2,3 for Sattriya dance but I thinkthe answer is only 1 & 2 because it is on songs (borgeets devotionalsongs composed by Sankardeva and Madhavdeva) as mentioned in thisfrontline article:http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2719/stories/20100924271906400.htm(http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2719/stories/20100924271906400.htm)


Ravi jadhavsir for that buddhas que in csat 2014- 11th art n culture ncert says thereis stupa on relics of buddha at avanti. so that will be right na?


rajesh pawarThanks sir

Im doing self study so that information is useful for me

Also all mrunal articles is important ..

Thanxs again


anugyadear sir, i wanted to know whether i can skip battles ,kingdom etc fromancient and medieval history books and just concentrate on culture andphilosphy part.?


Devansh Tiwari

mrunal sir, TN textbook new edition or old edition? i have old ncerttextbook.. but want to refer TN books also.. so pls rpl, if new edition thenwill buy from market.


harshiniHello mrunal please help me in Kannada literature optional by providingguidelines notes and imp topics like me many students also waiting forsource apart from regular book reading


Mohan KumarIs anybody from Hyderabad self-studying for CSE with History Optional?


aarishaIs spectrum along with the vajiram notes fr culture is good enuf ifrevision vl be done agn nd agn


RajPanchyatan also mentioned in NCERT Ancient India on page number 239.


shashi prakash guptasir, tell me the specific books for upsc exam to crack


DemosWas just going through CCRT, Manganiyar is there on this page underKamaicha http://ccrtindia.gov.in/musicalinstruments.php(http://ccrtindia.gov.in/musicalinstruments.php)

So it makes 5 question from CCRT.


gauravhii want to take hindi literature for civil services exam is it a marks gainingsubject and it is difficult or easy subject


raveshdid you get the question paper before hand? i seriously doubt whetheryou are fake or retard or a new parasite.


ASHUTOSH

ASHUTOSHis it possible to get OBC certificate while you are in general categoryplease tell me??is it possible bye changing your cast in 10th certificate and in marksheetand also father name in marksheet.i have doubt but one of my friend had done this and now he is in obccategory although in reality he is general .now i am confused how he changed his cast and taking advantage ofreservation policy.please reply who have clarity about above case??


AbhishekYeah its clearly mentioned that life was Buddha was mainly associated tothese four kingdoms. Mrunal bhai, please change your answer.


nikhil vermaabe sale sleeper aur ac mn baith baith ke general mn chadna hi bhul gya


Adityayes it is possible but illegalmurdering someone is also possible butwhen you get caught u go to jail.


SandeepSeriously!! These people simply tense ppl preparing for mains.. Saw a lotof qns like Mrunal Sir, 280 marks will I pass blah blah.. My dear friends,let me tell one thing very clear.. Genuine ppl who score that much willnever come up with such comments.. These comments are posted bypeople who simply plan to tense you guys.. There is a hell lot ofdifference between all the available keys including Mrunals. So, for gencategory, I believe its better to study for mains if we have 200+.. Restupto God.. Dont believe ppl who try to demoralize you.. All the best


raushannice observation sir,,i too believe this,,though it was my attempt,i believecut-off will be around 200+,.i have checked my answer sheet from careerlauncher,,and i m getting 210.should i prepare for mains or leave it fornext year and go for ibps po.waitng ur reply.


DR. ShikharThank God , there still are sensible people like you left on this planet.Best of luck buddy.


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