Objective General Studies Ncert Based 21000+MCQ Subjectwise And Chapterwise Book For All Competitive Exam

2020·12.32 MB·english

by  OP Verma

History of India
Indian National Movement
World Geography
Indian Polity and Governance
Economic and Social Development
Environment and Ecology
General Science
General Awareness
State General Awareness
Based on NCERT
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PPrreeffaaccee
General Studies, also known as General Awareness or General Knowledge, constitutes a
major part of almost all competitive examinations. Therefore, it is important to master general
studies to crack the competitive examinations and helps you to get the career of your dreams.
This book has been compiled to cover this section with the previous year questions of UPSC civil
services and State PCS Examinations. The book ‘‘OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES’’ comprises
objective questions sectionwise and chapterwise.
Features of ‘OBJECTIVE GENERAL STUDIES’ BOOK :
This book is divided into 10 sections which are
1. History of India
I. Ancient History
II. Medieval History
III. Modern History
2. Indian National Movement
3. World Geography
4. Indian Geography
5. Indian Polity and Governance
6. Economic and Social Development
7. Environment and Ecology
8. General Science
I. Physics
II. Computer and Information Technology
III. Chemistry
IV. Biology
9. General Awareness
10. State General Awareness
Collection of 500 General Studies question papers.
This book clearly explains the trend of objective questions in each chapter.
This compilation provides the most probable questions of upcoming examinations.
Hopefully, this book will become a medium of success for the candidates appearing in various
competitive examinations. Suggestions for improvement are welcome.
With best wishes for success.
— Author
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CCoonntteennttss
Section 1. History of India ... 1-91
I. Ancient History ... 1-46
Chapter 1. Stone Age ... 1
Chapter 2. Indus Valley Civilization and Culture ... 2
Chapter 3. Vedic Age ... 6
Chapter 4. Buddhism ... 10
Chapter 5. Jain Religion ... 15
Chapter 6. Shaiva, Bhagavata Religion ... 17
Chapter 7. 6th Century B.C. : Political Condition ... 18
Chapter 8. Greek Invasion ... 21
Chapter 9. Maurya Dynasty ... 21
Chapter 10. Post-Mauryan Period ... 26
Chapter 11. Gupta and Post-Gupta Period ... 29
Chapter 12. Architecture in Ancient India ... 34
Chapter 13. South India
(Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) ... 38
Chapter 14. Ancient Literature and Litterateur ... 41
Chapter 15. Pre-Medieval Period ... 44
II. Medieval History ... 46-80
Chapter 16. Muslim Invasion of India ... 46
Chapter 17. Delhi Sultanate : Slave Dynasty ... 48
Chapter 18. Khalji Dynasty ... 49
Chapter 19. Tughluq Dynasty ... 50
Chapter 20. Lodi Dynasty ... 52
Chapter 21. Vijayanagara Empire ... 53
Chapter 22. Delhi Sultanate : Administration ... 54
Chapter 23. Delhi Sultanate : Art and Architecture ... 55
Chapter 24. Delhi Sultanate : Literature ... 56
Chapter 25. Delhi Sultanate : Miscellaneous ... 57
Chapter 26. Provincial Dynasty of North India and Deccan Province ... 58
Chapter 27. Bhakti and Sufi Movement ... 60
Chapter 28. Mughal Dynasty : Babur ... 63
Chapter 29. Humayun and Sher Shah ... 65
Chapter 30. Akbar ... 65
Chapter 31. Jahangir ... 69
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Chapter 32. Shah Jahan ... 70
Chapter 33. Aurangzeb ... 71
Chapter 34. Mughal Administration ... 72
Chapter 35. Mughal Music and Paintings ... 73
Chapter 36. Mughal Literature ... 74
Chapter 37. Mughal Period : Miscellaneous ... 75
Chapter 38. Sikh Sect ... 77
Chapter 39. Maratha State and Confederacy ... 78
Chapter 40. Disintegration of the Mughal Empire ... 79
III. Modern History ... 80-91
Chapter 41. Arrival of European Companies ... 80
Chapter 42. East India Company and Nawab of Bengal ... 83
Chapter 43. Regional States : Punjab and Mysore ... 84
Chapter 44. Governor, Governor General and Viceroy ... 85
Chapter 45. Impact of British Rule on Indian Economy ... 90
Section 2. Indian National Movement ... 92-158
Chapter 1. Revolution of 1857 ... 92
Chapter 2. Other Movements ... 95
Chapter 3. Educational Development in Modern India ... 97
Chapter 4. Development of Press in Modern India ... 99
Chapter 5. Social and Religious Movement ... 102
Chapter 6. Political Institution Established before Congress ... 107
Chapter 7. Indian National Congress ... 108
Chapter 8. Moderate Groups and Extremist Groups in Congress ... 111
Chapter 9. Revolutionary Movement in India ... 112
Chapter 10. Revolutionary Activities Outside India ... 116
Chapter 11. Partition of Bengal (1905) and the Indigenous Movement ... 117
Chapter 12. Congress : Banaras, Calcutta and Surat Session ... 119
Chapter 13. Formation of Muslim League (1906) ... 120
Chapter 14. Morley-Minto Reforms ... 121
Chapter 15. Delhi Durbar and Change of Capital ... 121
Chapter 16. Lucknow Session of Congress (The Lucknow Pact) ... 121
Chapter 17. Home Rule League Movement ... 122
Chapter 18. Gandhi and His Early Movements ... 122
Chapter 19. Peasant Movement and Kisan Sabha ... 127
Chapter 20. Trade Union and Communist Party ... 128
Chapter 21. Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919) ... 129
Chapter 22. Khilafat Movement ... 130
Chapter 23. Non–Co-operation Movement ... 131
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