Paper-2: History, Culture and Geography

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Syllabus Analysis and Expected Questions

14. El Nino La Nina- impact on monsoon of India

11. The need for emergence of Buddhism and Jainism in 6th century BCE.

7. Evaluate the nature of Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture.

1. IVC Architecture:

1a. Vedic Society

1. “The IVS had an abrupt end.” Discuss the statement and explain how the Indus Civilization could influence Indian culture in its later history.

2. IVC- All topics

3. IVC- Comprehensive- PYQ of UPSC

5. How will you explain the medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?

16. Interstate water disputes- Cauveri

15. India's physical geography features and its impact on monsoon and agriculture

9. Examine how the decline of traditional artisanal industry in colonial India crippled the rural economy

10. Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travelers in the reconstruction of the history of India. 

12. Quit India Movement and the results

13. The Phenomenon of Cloudburst: Nature’s Sudden Fury

8. The rock-cut architecture represents one of the most important sources of our knowledge of early Indian art and history. Discuss

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4. Explain why the majority of the known Harappan settlements are located in the semi-arid areas with saline groundwater. UPSC, PYQ

6. Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.