About the V&R History Optional Test Series 2023 |
History Optional Subject Paper I & Paper II can alter the outcome of the UPSC CSE Main Exam by improving your score, and increasing your chances of being shortlisted for the Personality Test. To enhance the likelihood of this happening, you must make every effort to improve your writing abilities, knowledge, answer structure, and time management. The V&R History Optional Test Series Programme 2023 comprises both Full-length and Sectional Tests, which aid students in their comprehensive preparation for the UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2023. The focus of the Programme is to aid students in mastering the Art of Answer Writing. |
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MAIN EXAM OPTIONAL TEST SERIES SCHEDULE - 2023
Test Number |
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Date of test |
Suggested Sources |
1 |
Sources, Pre-history and Proto-history, Indus Valley Civilization, Megalithic Cultures, Aryans and Vedic Period, Period of Mahajanapadas, Mauryan Empire, Post - Mauryan Period |
11th June, 2023 |
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources 1. Ancient India (Old Ncert_ - R S Sharma |
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Early State and Society in Eastern India, Deccan and South India,Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas, Regional States during Gupta Era, Themes in Early Indian Cultural History, Map-work, art and architecture, cultural history of India. |
18th June, 2023 |
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources 1. Ancient India (Old Ncert_ - R S Sharma |
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Early Medieval India (Political, Socio-Economic, Cultural themes), Regional Kingdoms - Palas, Rashtrakutas, Pratiharas, Imperial Cholas - Political, Economic, Social, Cultural Themes. Delhi Sultanate
Bhakti - Sufi Movement The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century‐ Political Developments and Economy: Rise of Provincial Dynasties : Bengal, Kashmir (Zainul Abedin), Gujarat.— Malwa, Bahmanids.— The Vijayanagara Empire. |
25th June, 2023 |
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources 1. Medieval India (Old Ncert) - Satish Chandra |
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Fifteenth and Sixteenth Century
Akbar
Rajput policy.
Mughal Empire in the Seventeenth Century: -Major administrative policies of Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb.
Late Seventeenth Century crisis and the revolts.
The Eighteenth Century |
02nd July, 2023 |
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
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Advent of Europeans into India
Establishment of British Rule in India
Early Structure of the British Raj and Constitutional developments in India
Economic Nature of British rule Indian Response to the British rule
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10th July, 2023 |
Primary Sources
Secondary sources
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Indian National Movement
Rise of revolutionary movement in India Rise of Gandhi and Gandhian movement
Turbulent 1920s - Swarajists
Politics of Separatism
India since Independence
1947)
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17th July, 2023 |
Primary Sources
Secondary sources
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Enlightenment and Modern ideas
Origins of Modern Politics :
Industrial Revolution Nation‐State System
Imperialism and Colonialism
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24th July, 2023 |
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources 1. History of the modern World - Jain and Mathur |
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World Wars
Revolution and Counter revolution
The World after World War II
Decolonisation
Rise of modern Europe
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31st July, 2023 |
Primary Sources
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9 |
Full Length Test - Paper I |
16th Aug, 2023 |
Covering syllabus of Paper-I |
10 |
Full Length Test - Paper II |
28th Aug, 2023 |
Covering syllabus of Paper-II |