Preliminary Examination of APSC CC Exam 2023-24 consists of two papers: (1) Paper-I (General Studies I) and (2) Paper-II (General Studies II) a.k.a. CSAT paper consisting of 200 Marks each. Each paper is of Multiple-Choice Questions of total 200 marks. Paper-II is of qualifying nature with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
This Test Series is carefully crafted to focus proportionately on relevant concepts and facts to help the aspirants prepare well for the Preliminary exam and help them score well above the qualifying marks to make them clear the Preliminary Examination and qualify for the Mains Examination of APSC CCE 2023-24.
PROGRAM APPROACH
The Test Series consist of Twelve Full-length Tests of 200 Marks each. Entire syllabus of the Paper-I (General Studies I) and Paper-II (General Studies II a.k.a. CSAT) paper will be covered in Nine Full-length Tests and Three Full-length Tests, respectively. As per schedule, PDF format of the Test Question Paper will also be mailed to the participants’ registered email. PDF format of Answer/Solution sheets will be mailed in 2/3 days. Limited study materials will be uploaded in the websitewww.assamexam.com.
APSC CCE (Prelim) 2023-24 Test Series
TEST SCHEDULE & SYLLABUS SPLIT-UP
Test
Sections Covered
Test Date
Solution/
Answer Date
1
History of India and Indian National Movement. (30%Qs related to Assam)
10-02-2024
T+3 days
2
Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World. (30%Qs related to Assam)
14-02-2024
T+3 days
3
GS Paper II (CSAT) Mock Test
16-02-2024
T+3 days
4
Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights issues etc. (30%Qs related to Assam)
19-02-2024
T+3 days
5
Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc. (30%Qs related to Assam)
23-02-2024
T+3 days
6
General issues on Environment ecology, Bio-Diversity and Climate Change + General Science. (30%Qs related to Assam)
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Q1. How many members are there in Rajya Sabha from Assam?
14
7
4
15
Q2. Who among the following has been selected for the Sahitya Akademi Award 2022 for Assamese language?
Manoj Kumar Goswami
Sharat Kamal
Anuradha Roy
Badri Narayan
Q3. ‘Mission Basundhara’ scheme is related to which of the following
Education related issues
Land related services
Agriculture related issues
Financial assistance to families below poverty levels
Q4. The Paris Agreement of the UNFCCC is to limit the global warming well below
1 degree celsius
1.5 degree celsius
2 degree celsius
2.5 degree celsius
Q5. 2023 Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup is being held in
Haryana
Tamil Nadu
Odisha
New Delhi
Q6. Recently inaugurated MV Ganga Vilas, the world’s longest river cruise, will sail between which two cities?
New Delhi and Dibrugarh
Varanasi and Guwahati
Varanasi and Dibrugarh
New Delhi and Dhaka
Q7. Which of the following is NOT a correct combination of the state and the festival mainly celebrated there?
Gujarat – Vaisakhi
Kerala – Vishu
Punjab – Lohri
Tamil Nadu – Pongal
Q8. The bull-taming sport of Jallikattu, is mainly conducted in which state?
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Odisha
Q9. Election Commission of India (ECI) recently commenced the delimitation process in Assam. Which Article of Indian Constitution requires the Parliament to enact a Delimitation Act after every Census?
Article 75
Article 80
Article 82
Article 359
Q10. Which country is the largest trading partner of India as of 2022
China
UAE
US
Bangladesh
Q11. Which airport has been awarded the prestigious “Best Sustainable Greenfield Airport” award?
Donyi Polo Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Goa Manohar International Airport (MIA)
Q12. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is the chief guest at India’s Republic Day 2023 celebration. He is the President of which country?
UAE
Egypt
Indonesia
Mauritius
Q13. Which Indian University is to be declared as World’s First Living Heritage University by UNESCO?
Nalanda University
Banaras Hindu University
Indian Institute of Science
Visva-Bharati University
Q14. Who has been awarded the 2022 UNESCO peace prize?
Anton Zeilinger
Annie Ernaux
Angela Merkel
David Julius
Q15. Recently, 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium reserves have been found in which Indian state?
Rajasthan
Jammu and Kashmir
Gujarat
Odisha
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The Questions are very much balanced, in line with APSC syllabus and are useful for the aspirants. This is a very good initiative indeed. It would definitely benefit the aspirants. – Maria Tanim, ACS Rank 1, 2016
COVERS ENTIRE SYLLABUS
Covers each and every topic of APSC Prelim Syllabus to provide you an in-depth preparation of preliminary exam
ANALYSE YOURSELF
Tests act both as learning resources and an opportunity to gauge level of your exam preparedness at regular intervals
FEELS LIKE REAL EXAM
Our test Qs are as per APSC level to give you the actual practice of solving APSC Prelims Exam paper.
Program Objective .
Due to the recent change in APSC CCE as per the Policy 2019, it is necessary to reorient your strategy to the needs of the new exam pattern. APSC CC (Prelims) Test Series 2022 is carefully crafted with an in-depth coverage of the syllabus and scientifically designed revision plans covering the entire static and current portions. We aims to help the aspirants prepare well for the APSC Prelim exam and make you exam ready to score well above the qualifying marks to make them shortlisted for APSC Mains Examination.
Program Approach .
APSC Prelim Test Series 2022-23 consist of 15 (fifteen) Full-length Tests.
On the exam scheduled date, we will provide links to attempt Online Tests and/or PDF format of Question Paper will also be mailed to your registered email.
In Online Tests, 2 marks for each correctly answered Qs and 0.5 marks negative marks for each wrong answered Qs.
PDF format of Answer Keyswith detailed solutions will be mailed to participants in 2/3 days.
Tests act both as learning resources and an opportunity to gauge level of your exam preparedness at regular intervals.
Limited study materials will be uploaded in our website Assamexam.com.
Participants can attempt Online Tests any day any time as per their convenience.All the Online Tests will remain active till the actual APSC Prelims 2022 Exam.
GS Paper I
All the sections/areas of the General Studies (GS) Paper will be covered in Seven Sectional Tests.
Four Mock Tests will consist of questions covering full syllabus of the GS Paper.
GS Paper II (CSAT)
Four Full-length Mock Tests will consist of questions covering full syllabus of the GS Paper II (CSAT).
It was very useful. I also prepared note from these Tests and written down important points, and it was very helpful. (I took only this Test Series). – Raja Baishya, ACS Rank 44, 2016
NOTE: Test Schedule given here is for indicative purpose only. Test schedule can be modified, without any prior notice, to maintain continuity to the actual APSC CC (Prelims) 2022 Exam.
Steps to Enroll in APSC Prelims 2022-23 Test Series
The Questions are very much balanced, in line with APSC syllabus and are useful for the aspirants. This is a very good initiative indeed. It would definitely benefit the aspirants.
– Maria Tanim, ACS Rank 1, 2016
It was very useful. I also prepared note from these Tests and written down important points, and it was very helpful. (I took only this Test Series).
– Raja Baishya, ACS Rank 44, 2016
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APSC Prelim 2018 GS Paper – Polity Section Questions Analysis
Polity is very important sections in any General Studies papers and in APSC GS Paper too, a significant number of Questions are asked from these sections. So, analyzing the previous years Qs from these section can be very helpful to understand Focus Areas to study more extensively.
75. Which Articles of the Indian Constitution deal with Right of Equality?
a. Article 14 to 18 b. Article 19 to 22 c. Article 22 to 24 d. Articles 25 to 30
76. Which Amendment incorporated the Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?
a. 40th Amendment b. 42nd Amendment c. 44th Amendment d. None of the above
Focus Areas: Fundamental Duties, Amendments
Q77. In India, who appointer(s) the District Judges?
a. The Governor b. The Judges of the High Court c. The Chief Minister d. The President
Focus Areas: Judiciary
78. Which of the following regional parties was formed prior to India’s Independence?
a. DMK b. AIADMK c. Assom Gana Parishad d. Shiromani Akali Dal
Focus Areas: Politics
79. Which of the following is not a feature of Panchyati Raj system?
a. Their-tier structure b. Direct election c. Reservation of seats d. None of the above
Focus Areas: Panchyati Raj System
80. The North-Eastern Areas (Re-organisation) Act was passed in the year
a. 1981 b. 1972 c. 1970 d. 1971
Focus Areas: Assam & NE related Acts
81. In India, the RTI Act came into force on a. 15th June, 2005 b. 15th August, 2005 c. 12th October, 2005 d. 1st November, 2005
Focus Areas: RTI
82. What is the proportion of seats reserved for women as the Chairperson in the Gram Panchayat? a. ½ b. 1/3 c. 2/3 d. ¼
Focus Areas: Panchyati Raj System
83. Which Article of the Indian Constitution gives authority to impose central rule if there has been failure of the constitutional machinery in any State of India?
a. Article 356 b. Article 256 c. Article 2 d. Article 3
84. Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution? a. Democratic b. Presidential c. Republic d. Federal
Focus Areas: Indian Constitution features
85. The Constitution of India is parliamentary because a. There is an elected President b. There is a Supreme Court c. There is a Parliament d. The Executive is responsible to the Legislature
Focus Areas: Indian Constitution features
86. Right to Education is a fundamental right under the
a. Article 22 A b. Article 21 A c. Article 23 d. Article 24
The Assam Public Service Commission will hold the Preliminary Examination of the Combined Competitive Examination, 2020 for screening candidates for the Main Examination for recruitment to the services/posts as per the actual number of vacancies as shown below, in accordance with the Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination (Amendment) Rules, 2019.
———————————– Total = 331 Posts ( 81 posts Reserve for Women & 11 posts Reserved for PWD )
Online Applications can be filled up from 10-09-2020 to 25-10-2020 (Extended)
CENTRES FOR THE PRELIMINARY & MAIN EXAMINATION:
(A) The centres for the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination are BARPETA, BONGAIGAON, BISWANATH CHARIALI, DHEMAJI, DHUBRI, DIBRUGARH, DIPHU, GOALPARA, GOLAGHAT, GUWAHATI, HAFLONG, HAMREN, HATSINGIMARI, HOJAI, JORHAT, KAJALGAON, KARIMGANJ, KOKRAJHAR, MAJULI, MANGALDOI, MORIGAON, MUSHALPUR, NAGAON, NALBARI, NORTH LAKHIMPUR, SILCHAR, SIVASAGAR, SONARI, TEZPUR, TINSUKIA AND UDALGURI.
(B) The Combined Competitive (Main) Examination will be held in GUWAHATI only.
(C) The exact dates for Preliminary and Main Examination respectively will be notified in due course.
(D) The centres and the date (even after it is notified) for holding examination may, however be changed by the Commission at its discretion owing to unforeseen exigencies. Candidates admitted to the examination will be informed of the time-table and place or places of examination. The candidates should note that no request for change of centre will be granted.
CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION THROUGH THE WEBSITE “https://apscrecruitment.in” ONLY. NO OTHER MODE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION IS ALLOWED.
A) The Online Applications can be filled up from 10-09-2020 to 10-10-2020 till 12:00 Midnight after which the link will be disabled.
B. FEES FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION: Under the Digital India initiative by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, APSC has decided to launch its Online Recruitment portal with the help of CSC-SPV, a MeitY approved organization, which will charge a processing fee of Rs. 30.00/- + 18% tax = Rs.35.40/- from each candidate.
(a) Nationality: The candidate must be an Indian citizen. (b) Age: The candidate should not be less than 21 years and more than 38 years of age on 01.01.2020.
Relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxable (i) By 5 years for SC/STP/STH candidates i.e. upto 43 years. (ii) By 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates i.e. upto 41 years as per Govt. Notification No. ABP.6/2016/9 dated Dispur the 25th April, 2018. (iii) For persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWBD) by 10 years irrespective of SC/ST/OBC and General Category of candidates as per Govt. Notification No. ABP 144/95/121 dated Dispur the 28th October, 2015.
(c) The candidate must hold a Degree from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or possess such qualification as may be declared equivalent by the Government. (d) Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification on the date of submission of their applications. (e) Candidates awaiting results of the qualifying examination for eligibility on the closing date of submission of application need not apply. (f) Persons with Benchmark Disabilities should ascertain the post for which a particular category of disability is entitled for reservation as per the advertisement and should apply/opt for the preference accordingly at the time of filling up the forms for Main Examination. (g) As per Govt. notification no.ABP.69/2019/17, dated 06/11/2019 candidates have to submit a declaration regarding “The Small Family Norms” in Form-A at the time of applying for the C.C. (Mains) Examination.
NOTE: THE CANDIDATES BELONGING TO RESERVED CATEGORY OF OTHER STATES WILL BE TREATED AS GENERAL CANDIDATES AND THEY CAN COMPETE ONLY AGAINST OPEN CATEGORY VACANCIES.
The Combined Competitive Examination consists of two successive stages:- (i) The Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) (ii) The Main Examination (written & interview)
(I). PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
The Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers of objective type multiple choice questions of two hours duration each.
Paper-I – General studies I – 200 Marks – 2 hrs Time (Objective type multiple choice question paper)
Paper-II – General Studies II – 200 Marks – 2 hrs Time (Objective type multiple choice question paper)
Total marks = 400
The questions will be of objective type with multiple choices
Candidates will have to use ONLYBLACK / BLUE BALL PEN.
This Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only.
The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the Candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Examination will not be counted for determining the final order of merit.
There will be negative marking for incorrect answers as detailed below: (i) There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. A penalty of one-fourth (.25) of the total marks assigned to that question will be deducted for each wrong answers marked by a candidate. (ii) If a candidate marksmore than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happen to be correct and there will be same penalty as above for that question. (iii) If a question is left blank i.e no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
The General Studies II paper of the Combined Competitive (Prelim) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33% . The Commission will draw a list of candidates to be qualified for Combined Competitive (Main) Examination based on the criterion of minimum qualifying marks of 33% in General Studies Paper-II of Combined Competitive (Prelim) Examination and total qualifying marks of General Studies paper- I of Combined Competitive (Prelim) Examination as may be determined by the Commission.
The candidates may refer to the Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination (Amendment) Rules, 2019 for syllabi of General Studies I & General Studies II.
The Main Examination consists of (A) Written Examination and (B) Interview Test.
(A) WRITTEN EXAMINATION
a) On the results of the Preliminary Examination, the number of candidates to be admitted to the written part of the Main Examination will be 11 to 12 times the number of vacancies notified for each category. The selection will be strictly on the basis of merit adhering to the norms of Vertical and Horizontal Reservation as per prescribed law in force. b) The questions of the examination will be of conventional type. The written examination will consist of the following papers:
• Two Qualifying Language Papers: (in the level of Class X)
1. Paper A (300 marks- 3Hours duration) – any one of the language from Assamese, Bengali, Bodo. Candidates from DimaHasao, Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts who have not studied any of these languages in school shall be exempted from appearing for this Paper A.
2. Paper B- English (300 marks- 3Hours duration)
N.B. a. The marks obtained in these two papers shall not be counted for determining the final order of merit. b. The minimum qualifying marks in Paper ‘A’ and Paper ‘B’ will be 25%.
• Papers to be counted for order of merit (written Examination)
Sl. No
Papers
Type of Paper
Marks
Duration in Hours
1
Paper 1
Essay
250
3 Hrs
2
Paper 2 to 6
General Studies
250 per paper
3 Hrs per paper
3
Paper 7
Optional Subject – Paper 1
250
3 Hrs
4
Paper 8
Optional Subject – Paper 2
250
3 Hrs
5
Interview Test (After qualifying in written test)
275
–
TOTAL
2275
Optional Papers:
The list of Optional subjects for the Main Examination:
(The standard and syllabi of the Optional subjects are approximately those of Degree Level Course of the Universities)
1. Agriculture 2. Anthropology 3. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science 4. Botany Page 5 of 11 5. Chemistry 6. Civil Engineering 7. Commerce and Accountancy 8. Economics 9. Electrical Engineering 10. Geography 11. Geology 12. History 13. Law 14. Literature of any one of the following languages: Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Hindi, Sanskrit, English 15. Management 16. Mathematics 17. Mechanical Engineering 18. Medical Science 19. Philosophy 20. Physics 21. Political Science and International Relations 22. Psychology 23. Public Administration 24. Sociology 25. Statistics 26. Zoology
The candidates may refer to the Assam Public Services Combined Competitive Examination (Amendment) Rules, 2019 available in the Commission’s website for syllabi of the above mentioned optional subjects.
(B) INTERVIEW TEST: 275 Marks
On the results of the written part of the Main Examination the number of candidates to be called for interview will be about thrice the number of vacancies advertised. The selection will be strictly on the basis of merit adhering to the norms of Vertical and Horizontal Reservation as per prescribed law in force.
The candidates will be interviewed by a board that will have before them a record of his/her career. He/She will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The objective of the interview is to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in public service by a board of competent and unbiased observers. The test is intended to judge the mental caliber of a candidate. In broad terms this is really an assessment of not only his intellectual qualities but also social traits and his interest in current affairs. Some of the qualities to be judged are mental alertness, critical powers of assimilation, clear and logical exposition, balance of judgment, variety and depth of interest, ability for social cohesion and leadership, intellectual and moral integrity.
The technique of the interview is not that of a strict cross-examination but of a natural, though directed and purposive conversation which is intended to reveal the mental qualities of the candidate.
The interview test is not intended to be a test either of the specialized or general knowledge of the candidates which has been already tested through their written papers. Candidates are expected to have taken an intelligent interest not only in their special subjects of academic study but also in the events which are happening around them both within and outside their own State or Country as well as in modern currents of thought and in new discoveries which should rouse the curiosity of well educated youth.
The interview, however, will not have any qualifying marks. The marks scored at the interview will be added to the marks scored in the written Examination (Main) and the ranking of the candidates will be determined on the basis of the total marks obtained.
The Commission shall recommend exactly the same number of candidates for different posts as notified. The candidates will be allotted cadre strictly on the basis of merit cum preferences opted by candidates in their applications for the Main Examination. The Commission shall not recommend a candidate for a post which he/she has not opted for.
ADMISSION CERTIFICATES (ADMIT CARD)
(a) Admission certificate indicating the eligible candidate’s Roll no., venue and programme of the exam will be uploaded in the Commission’s website, for appearing in the Preliminary/Main examination.
(b) The mere fact that a certificate of admission has been issued will not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission. Candidates may note that the Commission takes up the verification of eligibility conditions only after the candidates have qualified for the Main Examination.
(c) Candidates must produce a photo identity proof of any of the following in the examination hall: (i) Pan Card (ii) Driving Licence (iii) Voters ID card (iv) Bank Passbook containing photograph (v) ID Card issued by the educational Institution where he/she is studying presently (vi) ID card issued by Government or public sector undertaking.
(d) The Commission reserves the right to cancel the candidature of any candidate as and when any ineligibility condition is detected. If any information declared by the candidate is found to be false at any stage; the candidate will be penalized as per prevailing law/rules.
(e) The decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for admission to the examination shall be final.
NOTE: This page is for informative purpose only, APSC is the final deciding authority of any information regarding this exam.
SLAC Assam Screening Test 2017 Question Paper (Solved)
for FREE coaching programme for APSC CC Prelims Exam
As per the earlier notification, State Level Advisory Committee for Students and Youth Welfare, Assam will conduct FREE Intensive coaching programme for APSC Combined Competitive Prelims Exam. Among those aspirants who had applied online on the website: www.slacassam.org before 15th March, 2019, SLAC is going to a Screening Test on 19 May, 2019.
SLAC Screening Test for APSC FREE Coaching – Question Paper (Solved)
Here we provide the solved Question Paper of Screening Test for APSC CCE Prelims 2017 Free Coaching conducted by SLAC Assam.
a) The candidates must be a permanent inhabitant of Assam.
b) Candidates should not be less than 21 years and more than 38 years. The uppser age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST, by 10 years for persons with diability, by 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates.
Standard Govt. rules will be applicable in case of reserved students.
In case of higher number of aspirants, a screening test and selection interview will be conducted.
c) Candidates must hold a degree from any recognized university.
Documents Required:
a) HSLC admit card, degree pass certificate
b) Caste Certificate (for SC, ST & OBC students), APSC CCE (Prelims)-2018 admit card
c) One copy of recent passport size photograph
Highlights of the course:
a) Highly qualified, competent & reputed faculty with remarkable track records
b) Regular test series for revision, counselling sessions
c) Aptitude test for enhancing problem solving techniques
d) Study materials
How to Apply:
Online application form can be filled up on website: www.slacassam.org from 7th March, 2019
APSC Prelims Exam – Last minute Tips & Suggestions (Before and During Exam)
The first battle of the APSC CC Exam War is about to begin. Your tireless efforts for the APSC CC(Prelims) Exam is to be tested on 30 December, 2018. We recommend following last minute Tips & Suggestions before & during exam:
Believe in your preparation & Stay Positive
You have given enough time and energy to your preparation, now stop worrying and trust yourself. Don’t worry about what you have not studied; as now is not the time go back in time and study more.
Revise & revise
Last-minute revision will help you remember all the important points that you have studies earlier. Try to Revise all your self-made notes as they are well researched by you and contains your understanding about the topic.
Don’t read new topics
Now is not the time to study anything new as it will be tough to give enough quality time to thoroughly understand the topics. It may also add to your anxiousness and confusion regarding the topics.
Relax from evening preceding the exam day
Your all the preparations will work if you are calm and relaxed. Try to avoid last minute panic. This will avoid you making any silly mistakes in the exam. Eat right, Take adequate rest and sleep early.
Exam Checklist
# Print out of e-Admission Certificate (with a passport size color photo pastes in the space provided)
# A valid photo identity proof (we recommend you to have a photocopy too)
# Ball Point Pen with blue/blank ink
Reach the centre in advance, enter Exam Hall 30 minutes before the start date
Strategy during the Exam
# Read the instructions carefully # Read the question carefully, before attempting it, especially check for ‘NOT’ in the Question statement. # Do not panic if you do not know any question. # Manage Time efficiently & Don’t get stuck on a question # Leave no question unread & un-attempted.
# First, finish all Questions you are absolutely sure.
# Mark ‘X’ (or anything else) for doubtful Qs on the Question Paper only by pencil, which can be attempted only after you are done with all the Questions you are absolutely sure.
# Mark ‘Y’(or anything else) for Qs you have no idea on the Question Paper only by pencil, which can be attempted only after you are done with all the Questions you are absolutely sure and Qs Marked ‘X’.
# Guesswork, if you don’t know answer to any Q, i.e. Marked it ‘X’ or ‘Y’, Don’t leave it un-attempted, as there is no negative marking in APSC Prelims
Intelligent Guessing – Try to remember anything you know about the topic of the Qs, then try to eliminate the most unlikely options and then select the most appropriate options among the remain options.
Do not make wild guess
APSC Prelims 2018 examination is not a hard nut to crack, given that you have put in a good amount of time and right strategy during during preparation and exam. Give the exam with Self-believe and confidence, Victory will be yours.
All the Best..Good Luck..👍👍
(And See you enrolling for our APSC Mains Test Series)😀😄
Disclaimer:The strategy mentioned above is the preferable approach of Adhikary Education team and can’t be claimed as best method or fit-for-all method. Aspirants may have different/ individual suitable approached also, if you have one that works for you, then stick to it.
APSC Prelims 2020 GS Paper – Suggest Topics for History, Art & Culture Section
Ancient India History
Indus Valley Civilization – Dates, location & sites, metals, excavation, famous motifs, Aryan invasion
Maurya & Gupta dynasty
Art, Culture & Architecture – India
Famous Architecture –of Ancient India – Asoka Pillars, Lion Capital, Virupaksha Temple, Hampi, Konark, Pattadakal, Hoysala Temple, Rani Ki Vav, Sun Temple
Caves – Elephanta Caves, Ajanta Caves, Ellora, other Cave paintings in India, Bhimbetka rock shelters, Gudahandi Rock Art and Yogimath Rock Art of Odisha, Aurangabad Caves, Shivleni Caves, Badami Cave, Dharashiv Caves, Barabar Caves
Buddhist Architecture – Stupas – structure-layout and @Sanchi, Amaravati, Chaitya halls & Viharas
UNESCO’s world heritage sites
Schools – Gandhara School (Greco-Buddhist art), Mathura School Amaravati School
Zero, Modern number system, Brahmagupta, Aryabhata, Varahamihira, Shridhara, Yativṛṣabha
Bhāskara II – Bijaganita, Jayadeva – Chakravala method
Baudhayana, Katyayana, Pingala, Panini
Middle Way or Middle Path – Gautama Buddha – character of the Noble Eightfold Path
Nalanda, Takshila, Culture learning institutions
Medieval India History
Mughals, Delhi sultanate dynasties
Regional powers – Maratha, Rajputana, Tipu Sultan
Wars & Battles – between whom and year
Various mughal architecture – Humayun’s Tomb, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, BulandDarwaza, FatehpurSikri, Agra Fort, Tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah, Agra. Where and Who constructed
Invasion of India – When and Who
Alexander invasion of india
Ghaznavid raids under Mahmud of Ghazni
Ghurid invasion led by Mu’izz ad-Din Muhammad Ghori
Invasions of Arab in the Eleventh Century
Mongol Invasion
Invasion of Timur
Mughal invasion led by Babur
Europeans Imperialism
British arrival – East India Company of Britain, Dutch, Portuguese, French
golden farmaan to East india company
First French factory in India @ Surat
History of Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Delhi, Pondicherry, Goa, Masulipatnam, Cuddalore
Indian History – Freedom struggle (Most IMPORTANT)
Battle of Plessey, Buxar
Vellore mutiny 1806
Revolt of 1857 – Causes – Political, Socio-Religious, Economics – Popular Leaders, Revolt centers, Results – Participation from all classes & parts of India – Changes in British Administration
Violence incidents of Indian freedom struggle
JallianwalaBagh incident,
Massacre/ violent excess by British
ChauriChauraincident on February 5, 1922,
Other violence incidents
Moplah Rebellion, Noakhali riots, Calcutta Riots, Kuka (Namdhari) massacre at Malerkotla, Meerut Conspiracy Case, – kakorikand, chitagang incident, bombing central legislative assembly,
Revolutionary activities in various parts of India
Lady revolutionaries – PritilataWaddedar, KanaklataBarua. Usha Mehta, MatanginiHazra, ParbatiGiri.
Publications – magazine, books – Bandi Jeevan
Movements of Indian Freedom Struggle
Dandi March, Satyagraha in various regions
Civil Disobedience Movement
Non-cooperation movement, other movements by Gandhi
Party/Organization and their founder
Political Parties & Pol. Organisations in India before Independence – Indian National Congress, Hindu Mahasabha Party, United Patriotic Association, All India Majilis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, Rashtriya Swyamsevak Sangh 1925, Shiromani Akali Dal 1920, Dravidar Kazhagam 1938 , Ahrar Party 1929
left-wing nationalist political party – Revolutionary Communist Party of India 1934, Communist Party of India, Revolutionary Socialist Party
Indian History – Press during British rule
Lord Lytton – regulate vernacular press – Vernacular Press Act of 1878
S. Buckingham – Calcutta Journal 1818
The Bengalee and The Amrita Bazar Patrika in ‘Bengalee language’, SamvadKaumudi, Mirat-ul-Akbar (Parsian), RastGoftar (Guj), Indian Mirror, Bombay Samachar, and Hindu Patriot, Hindu, Kesari (Marathi), Hitavadi, Bande Mataram
Hicky’s Bengal Gazette/Original Calcutta General Advertiser
Indian History – rise of British Administration
Starting from the Regulating Act of 1773, Piit’s India Act, Other important Acts and associated Gov Gen
British Administration /Policy– Social Welfare, Education promotion, Local Governance
Economics development, Census,
universities of Presidency @ Calcutta, Madras and Bombay, Cotton College
Personality – Vasco da Gama, Robert Clive, Warren Hastings, Dupleix
Governors (1758–1774), Governor Generals of Bengal (1773–1833), Governor Generals of India (1833–1858) – Viceroy
Warren Hastings – first Governor of the Presidency of Fort William (Bengal) – first de facto Governor-General of India from 1773 to 1785.
Governors-General of the Dominion of India, 1947–1950
Women Freedom Fighters of India – Rani lakshmibai, Begum HazratMahal, Annie Besant , Madam BhikaijiCama, Sarojini Naidu, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, SuchetaKripalani, SavitribaiPhule, Usha Mehta
British Monuments &Artitecture – RashtrapatiBhavan, Victoria Memorial,The Gateway of India,
Lutyens’ Delhi, Victoria Terminus,
Philosophy of India’s freedom struggle – Moderates and Extremist– Moderates leaders and Extremist leaders
Communist, Muslim League, Hindu Nationalists
Popular Sayings/Quotes/Slogan
“Jai Hind“ ,“give me blood and i shall give you freedom slogan” – Netaji
VandeMataram”: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
“Swaraj is my birthright and I will have it” – Tilak
“Do or Die” – Gandhi
Jai Jawaan, Jai Kisaan” : Lal Bahadur Shastri
.’SatyamevJayathe’: Popularized by PanditMalaviya
“SareJahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara” – Muhammad Iqbal
“The shots that hit me are the last nails to the coffin of British rule in India”/“Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it”. BalGangadharTilak
“Give me blood and I will give you freedom”. Subhash Chandra Bose
Rise of Trade unions
First association of Indian workers – Bombay Mill-Hands Association – N.M. Lokhande in 1890.
Madras Labour Union by B.P. Wadia in 1918
Trade Union Act (1926) – 1920, the First National Trade union – All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
Assam History
Ancient History
Ahom dynasty- capitals, other dynasty like Koch, Chutya, Barman, Kachari
Ahom Administration
Invasion by Mughal – Wars, Treaty, when and between whom
Battles & Treatries
Freedom Movement in Assam
The Phulaguri uprising/ PhulaguriDhawa- 1861,
PatharughatorRann– 1894
Assam Provincial Congress Committee (APCC), Assam Branch of Indian National Congress in 1921
Congress session in 1926, at Pandu, Guwahati – presided over by S. SrinivasaIyengar
