APPSC Group-I Mains 2012, Paper II
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- 1Give a detailed account of Harappans' town planning and evaluate the various reasons for its decline.Ancient India - Pre-history, IVC, Vedic, Mauryas, Kushans, Satavahanas, Sangam, Guptas
- 2Describe the similarities and differences of Buddhism and Ashoka's 'Dhamma'. Discuss the impact of the both on ancient Indian Society.Ancient India - Pre-history, IVC, Vedic, Mauryas, Kushans, Satavahanas, Sangam, Guptas
- 3What are the medieval Indian Temple construction styles? Discuss with suitable examples.Early Medieval & Medieval India - Pallavas to Cholas, Delhi Sultanate, Bhakti & Sufi, Kakatiya-Vijayanagara-Bahmani-Qutubshahi
- 4Examine the factors behind the rise of Shivaji. Do you feel that he was a nationalist leader? support.The Mughals, the Marathas & the Advent of Europeans
- 5Discuss about the various stages of British colonialism and its impact on Indian Society.British Rule 1757-1856, the 1857 Revolt, Socio-Religious Reform & the Rise of Nationalism
- 6Explain the main features of the religious and social reform movements and evaluate their role in the making of Modern India.British Rule 1757-1856, the 1857 Revolt, Socio-Religious Reform & the Rise of Nationalism
- 7How far have the oppressed caste movements and their leaders helped the downtrodden people for their upliftment?British Rule 1757-1856, the 1857 Revolt, Socio-Religious Reform & the Rise of Nationalism
- 8What was the impact of the First and Second World Wars on the Indian National Movement?Indian Nationalism in Three Phases; Independence, Partition and After
- 9Estimate the role of women in the National Movement. Do you consider that their participation was an indication for the women empowerment in those days?Indian Nationalism in Three Phases; Independence, Partition and After
- 10What was the role of Socialists and the influence of Socialistic ideas on the Pre and Post Independence India?Indian Nationalism in Three Phases; Independence, Partition and After
- 11Explain the social structure during the Satavahana period and also discuss the contribution of Satavahanas to the society.Andhra - Ancient
- 12Give an account of the socio-cultural and religious conditions of the people after the down fall of Satavahana dynasty.Andhra - Ancient
- 13Evaluate the development of Telugu Language and Literature between 1000 A.D. and 1565 A.D. with special reference to women poets.Andhra - Medieval
- 14Describe the Kakatiya Style of architecture and discuss how the Agriculture and Irrigation systems was developed during that period.Andhra - Medieval
- 15Examine the growth and development of Communist ideology and literary contributions of the great poet Sri-Sri and others in Andhra.Andhra - Nationalist Movement and Formation of the State
- 16Discuss about the role of the Andhras during different phases of National Movement.Andhra - Nationalist Movement and Formation of the State
- 17Critically examine the situations that led to integration of Hyderabad State into the Indian Union and later formation of Andhra Pradesh.Andhra - Nationalist Movement and Formation of the State