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GK · 22 Nov 2024
Five themes that keep coming back in IFoS GK History
The Mauryas, Mughals, Cholas, Sher Shah Suri and Vijayanagara, with the PYQs on each.
Themes repeat in the IFoS GK paper. Make sure you have 8 to 10 keywords for each of these.
Mauryan Empire
- Highlight the contribution of Mauryas in the spread of Buddhism.
- How did Buddhism influence Asoka in decision-making and governance?
- Elaborate the main tenets of Samrat Ashoka’s Dhamma.
- Discuss the concept of Dhamma as practised by Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire.
- What is the importance of the Mauryan Empire in Indian History?
- Enumerate the multiple aspects of the Mauryan Period that make it a time of great historical interest.
Mughal Empire
- How did the ‘mansabdari’ system develop as the ‘steel frame’ of the Mughal empire?
- Describe the Deccan policy of Aurangzeb with special reference to the Marathas.
- To what extent can Aurangzeb be held responsible for the decline of the Mughal Empire?
- Describe the characteristic features of Mughal Architecture.
- Discuss the efforts and strategy of Akbar towards social harmony.
Chola Empire
- Describe the administrative and cultural features of the Chola Empire.
- Describe the salient features of Chola art.
Sher Shah Suri
- Administration of Sher Shah Suri.
- Shershah established a reputation for being a military genius as great as Babar and also for being an administrative genius as great as Akbar. Explain.
Vijayanagara Empire
- Discuss administrative policies of King Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara Empire.
- Attempt an account of cultural influence of India in the Indo-China Peninsula.
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