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General Knowledge · 300 marks

GK, by keywords.

Themes repeat in the IFoS GK paper. Learn the five keywords that matter for each, and score 15 to 20 marks more in 5 to 8 hours.

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The keywords approach

Five steps, five to eight hours.

  1. Give it no more than 5 to 6 hours.
  2. Start with History.
  3. Keep a few A4 sheets. Write no more than 3 or 4 keywords per topic at first.
  4. Add points only when a similar topic appears again.
  5. Revise once more from the A4 sheets you made.
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Ultra Compact IFoS GK PYQs Solutions

General Knowledge PYQ solutions, by topic and by year. No lengthy answers: only the five most important keywords, data and figures.

  • Weighted revision, based on PYQs
  • Themes and topics repeat in IFoS GK
  • No lengthy solutions: only the 5 most important keywords, data and figures
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History

Five themes that keep coming back.

Mauryan Empire 6 PYQs
  • 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 5 PYQs
  • 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 2 PYQs
  • Describe the administrative and cultural features of the Chola Empire.
  • Describe the salient features of Chola art.
Sher Shah Suri 2 PYQs
  • 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 2 PYQs
  • Discuss administrative policies of King Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara Empire.
  • Attempt an account of cultural influence of India in the Indo-China Peninsula.
Science and Tech

Four recurring themes.

  • ISRO space missions and satellites
  • Dark matter, dark energy and gravitational waves
  • Industry 4.0 topics: quantum, nano and more
  • Clean energy: hydrogen and nuclear

Two or three questions come from these four alone. Biotech is separate.

Questions?

How much time does the GK course need?

Five to eight hours. Don’t give it more than that.

Is there a sample?

Yes, in the free IFoS Toolkit.

I’m in Compact Forestry. Do I need to buy it?

No. Every Compact Forestry learner is added to the GK course for free.

Still have a question? Email ifos@acads.com or call or WhatsApp 98182 33242, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 IST.

Five keywords per theme.

15 to 20 more marks in GK.

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