A thread on the importance of NCERTs and standard books.

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Q 1:

Why was this question asked?

#Dholavira was recently listed as the 40th World Heritage Site from India by UNESCO.
Q. 2

Why was this question asked?

New Parliament construction. Examiner wanted to check our knowledge about the historical inspiration for the Indian parliament.

NCERT: Fine Arts Book.

Do #Advanced reading of things given in the textbook. Link with CA.
Q. 3.

Verbatim from Romila Thapar's book Early India: From Origins to A. D 1300.
Q. 4.

For the upcoming exam, give special importance to maps, boxes, and terms mentioned in italics.

Though this was an easy one.

Rock-cut structures and Burzahom (JK) - impossible. You will pit houses there and the landscape doesn't allow such things to be built there.
Q. 5.

Source: History of Early India by Romila Thapar.
Q.6

It was in news and Supreme Court was hearing a case relate to it. Hence they prepared a question out of it.

Again verbatim.

Simple funda:

Read TWICE.

Make notes (if needed)

If in news, dig more details. Just look at the wiki page once.
Q. 7.

Source: Themes II (NCERT)
Q. 8

Asking personalities based question is common nowadays.

Source: NCERT - Modern India by Bipin Chandra.
Q. 9

Don't look for shortcuts now. Give some time for NCERTs.
Q. 10

Inspiration: In News

Source: NCERT.

Look for boxes.
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