Syllabus for written examination for PGT (Biology)

SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR PGT HISTORYINDIAN HISTORYHarappan Civilization – a. Town Planningb. Religionc. Economic & Social Lifed. Script Writing1) Rise of Magadh in relation to 16 Mahajanpadas2) Rise of Heterodox sects with special reference to Buddhism, Jainism –a. Riseb. Teachingc. Comparisond. Effect on society, trade &commerce3) The Mauryas –a. Causes for its riseb. Chandragupta Maurya Administrationc. Contribution of Ashoka the Great (allaspects)d. Decline and fall of Mauryan Empire4) The Guptas –a. Golden Periodb. Samudra Guptac. Chandragupta Vikramaditya etcd. Administration, Religion, Trade & Commerce5) Society & Economy – From Vedic till 7 th century6) Sultanate Era – The Defeat of Hindu kingdom and establishment of Delhi Sultanate7) Mughal Period – 1526 to 1707(all aspects)a. Polityb. Administrationc. Societyd. Economy8) Medieval Period – Society and Culture with special Reference to Bhakti Movement andSufism9) Medieval Architecture – Delhi Sultanate ’n Mughal Period10) The Advent of Europeans and the establishment of 5 British rule11) British rule and its impact on Indian economy12) Revolt 1857 – a. Natureb. Causesc. Leadershipd. Eventse. Consequencesf. Causes of defeatg. Impact13) The socio – religious reform movements and the rise of nationalism14) The Indian freedom movement - 1885 to 194715) Constitution – a. Framingb. Featuresc. Working of the Constitutiond. Adoption of the ConstitutionHISTORY OF THE WORLD1) Rise of Ancient Civilizations with special reference toMesopotamia – a. Urbanizationb. Scriptc. Traded. Calendar2) Roman and Greek civilizationa. Rise of the empireb. Administrationc. Society3) Rise of Islam – a. Teachingsb. Culturec. Crusades4) Nomadic people of Central Asia5) The Dark age - Feudalism in Europea. Manor Stateb. Decline6) Renaissance ’n Reformation period in Europe