2 - [PYQ] History - top 100 Questions of Exams

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Module outline

  1. About the Course: About the Course
  2. Section 1 | भाषा (हिंदी) / Language (Hindi): भाषा, लिपि और वर्ण, वर्तनी, वर्ण-विन्यास, अनुस्वार, अनुनासिक, चंद्रबिंदु और ‘र’ के रूप, शब्द, पद और शब्द-भेद, संज्ञा और सर्वनाम, पद-भेद और रूप-विकार, लिंग, वचन, पुरुष और कारक, काल, वाच्य, वाक्य और वाक्य-भेद, संधि, समास, विलोम शब्द, पर्यायवाची शब्द, सामान्य अशुद्धियाँ, अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द, शब्द-भंडार, अपठित बोध, बहुविषयक सामग्री (विभिन्न अवधारणाओं से संबंधित सामग्री), वर्णमाला
  3. Section 1 | اردو زبان / Language (Urdu) — 22 Questions (Fixed): رسم الخط، حروفِ تہجی اور املا, اسم، ضمیر اور صفت, الفاظ، محاورے اور ضرب الامثال, تفہیمِ عبارت، انشا اور ترجمہ, تفہیم
  4. Section 1 | বাংলা ভাষা / Language (Bengali) — 22 Questions (Fixed): শব্দার্থ, বাগধারা ও ভাষাশুদ্ধি, বাক্য ও বাচ্য, শব্দগঠন ও শব্দভান্ডার, অনুবাদ, বোধপরীক্ষণ ও রচনা
  5. Section 1 | Language (English): Vocabulary, Noun, Subject Verb Agreement (Verb Noun Agreement), Adjectives, Verbs and Tenses, Pronoun, Verb, Adverb, Prepositions and Conjunctions, Parts of Speech, Determiner, Conjunction, Modals, Transformation of Sentences, Direct and Indirect Speech, Sentence Correction (Error Correction), Sentence Completion (Fill in the blanks), Sentence Construction, Sentence Structure and Common Errors, Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test (Cloze Passage), Verbal Analogy (Word Based Analogy), Facts, Inference and Judgements
  6. Section 2 | Primary Maths & Reasoning / प्राथमिक गणित एवं तर्कशक्ति: Ratio and Proportion / अनुपात और समानुपात, Divisibility Rules / विभाज्यता के नियम, Mixture and Alligation / मिश्रण और एलिगेशन, Permutation and Combination / क्रमचय और संचय, Number System / संख्या पद्धति, HCF and LCM / महत्तम समापवर्तक और लघुत्तम समापवर्त्य, Sequences, Series and Combinatorics / अनुक्रम, श्रेणी और संयोजन, Time, Speed and Distance / समय, चाल और दूरी, Series / श्रेणी, Coding-Decoding / कूट लेखन एवं कूट वाचन, Non-Verbal Reasoning / अशाब्दिक तर्क, Percentage / प्रतिशत, Average / औसत, Profit, Loss and Discount / लाभ, हानि और बट्टा, Simple and Compound Interest / साधारण और चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज, Time and Work / समय और कार्य, Solid Mensuration / घन क्षेत्रमिति, Age Problems / आयु संबंधी प्रश्न, Arithmetic / अंकगणित, Simplification, Indices and Surds / सरलीकरण, घातांक और करणी, Algebra / बीजगणित, Probability / प्रायिकता, Trigonometry / त्रिकोणमिति, Syllogisms / न्यायवाक्य, Seating Arrangement and Puzzles / बैठक व्यवस्था एवं पहेलियाँ, Blood Relations / रक्त संबंध, Direction and Distance / दिशा एवं दूरी, Analytical Reasoning (Counting Figures Reasoning) / विश्लेषणात्मक तर्क (आकृति गणना तर्क), Mathematical Operations and Missing Numbers / गणितीय संक्रियाएँ एवं लुप्त संख्या, Calendar and Clock / कैलेंडर एवं घड़ी, Clock / घड़ी, Cubes, Dice and Figure Counting / घन, पासा एवं आकृतियों की गिनती, Venn Diagrams, Syllogism and Inequalities / वेन आरेख, न्याय वाक्य एवं असमानता, Data Arrangement / आँकड़ों की व्यवस्था, Inequality / असमानता, Analogy and Classification / सादृश्यता एवं वर्गीकरण, Order and Ranking / क्रम एवं रैंकिंग, Sets, Relations, Functions and Discrete Mathematics / समुच्चय, संबंध, फलन और विविक्त गणित, Number Systems and Number Theory / संख्या पद्धति और संख्या सिद्धांत, Coordinate Geometry, Vectors and 3D Geometry / निर्देशांक ज्यामिति, सदिश और त्रिविमीय ज्यामिति, Polynomials, Equations and Complex Numbers / बहुपद, समीकरण और सम्मिश्र संख्याएँ
  7. Section 2 | General Awareness (GK + Current Affairs) / सामान्य जागरूकता (GK + समसामयिकी): Polity / राजव्यवस्था, Scientific Achievements and Research / वैज्ञानिक उपलब्धियाँ और अनुसंधान, Biology / जीव विज्ञान, State-Specific General Knowledge / राज्य विशेष सामान्य ज्ञान, Chemistry / रसायन विज्ञान, History / इतिहास, Geography / भूगोल, Indian Economy / भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था, Environment / पर्यावरण, Current Affairs / समसामयिकी, Static General Knowledge / स्थैतिक सामान्य ज्ञान
  8. Section 3 | Computer System and Org. (CSO): Basics of COA, Floating Point Rep, Cache Memory Organization, Instr Formats & Modes, Programming the Basic Computer, Input Output Organisation, Register Transfer and Microoperations, Control Unit Design
  9. Section 3 | Database Management System: Basics of DBMS, ER Diagram, Relational Model & Functional Dependencies, Keys & Integrity Constraints, Normalization (1NF - BCNF), Decomposition Properties & 4NF, SQL, File Organization & Indexing, Relational Algebra, Relational Calculus, Transaction Management, Concurrency Control
  10. Section 3 | Operating System: Introduction to OS, Process Management, CPU Scheduling, Threads & Process Creation, Memory Management, Virtual Memory, Disc Scheduling, File Management, Process Synchronization
  11. Section 3 | Computer Networks: Introduction to CN, Data Communication, DLL: Access Control, DLL: Flow Control, DLL: Error Control, Data Link Layer - Ethernet, Net Layer: IPv4 & Proto, Net Layer: IP Addressing, Transport Layer Services, TL: Congestion & UDP, Application Layer, Hardware basics
  12. Section 3 | Data Structures: Introduction to DS, Array, Stack, Queue, Linked List, Tree, Graphs, Hashing, Algorithm Analysis, Time Complexity Analysis, Sorting Algorithms, Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, Shortest Path Algos
  13. Section 3 | Theory Of Computation & Compiler Design: Introduction to TOC, Deterministic FA (DFA), Non-Deterministic FA, Regular Expressions, Grammar, Regular Language Properties, Moore & Mealy Machines, Pushdown Automata & CFG, Turing Machines, Intro to Compilers, Lexical Analysis, Grammar & CFG, Syntax Analysis: Top-Down, Syntax Analysis: Bottom-Up, Semantic Analysis & SDT, Intermediate Code Gen, Code Optimization
  14. Section 3 | Emerging Trends (AI, Societal Ethics & MS Office): Computer Fundamentals, Emerging Tech Trends, Society, Law & Ethics, MS Office Applications, Trade, Marketing and Consumer Protection / व्यापार, विपणन एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण, Cyber Safety and Security, Computer Software, Operating System, Computer Networks, Word Processing (MS Word), Terms & Abbreviations, Presentation Software (MS PowerPoint), Internet of Things, Cloud Computing
  15. Section 3 | Software Engineering: Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Software Requirements and Quality Assurance, Software Design, Estimation and Metrics, Software Maintenance and Configuration Management, Software Testing
  16. Section 3 | C Programming: C Fundamentals, Control Flow, Functions, Arrays & Pointers, Storage Classes, Structures & Enums, DMA, Macros, Scoping & File Handling
  17. Section 3 | OOPS, C++, JAVA, HTML: OOPS with C++, Java, HTML Basics, CSS
  18. Section 3 | Java: Java Fundamentals, Array, String, IO & References, OOPS with Java
  19. Section 3 | Python: Introduction to Python, Tokens, Variables, Data Types, I/O, Operators & Expressions, Control Flow & Looping, Collections & Strings, Functions & Modules, File Handling & Data Analysis
  20. Section 3 | Digital Electronics: Digital Systems & Boolean Basics, Logic Gates & Hardware, Boolean Expression, Boolean Minimization, Combinational Circuit, Sequential Circuits, Number System, Number Representation
  21. Section 3 | Multimedia: Multimedia
  22. BPSC Previous Year Papers:
  23. BPSC Full Mock Tests:
AI summary & chapters

AI Summary

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This video is a comprehensive educational lecture on Indian history, structured as a series of multiple-choice questions (Q1-Q100) designed for exam preparation. The content progresses chronologically, starting with Ancient History (Q1-Q30), covering topics like the Indus Valley Civilization (e.g., Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, metallurgy), the Vedic period (e.g., Rigveda, Gayatri Mantra), and early empires (e.g., Maurya, Gupta). It then moves to Medieval History (Q31-Q60), discussing the Delhi Sultanate (e.g., Qutb-ud-din Aibak, Alauddin Khilji), the Mughal Empire (e.g., Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb), and key figures and events. The final section covers Modern History (Q61-Q100), including the Revolt of 1857, the Indian National Congress, the Non-Cooperation Movement, the Partition of Bengal, and major post-independence events like the Green Revolution, the Indo-Pak War, and the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax. The instructor, visible in a small window, presents the material in a question-and-answer format, with the correct answers highlighted on the screen, making it a valuable revision tool.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The video begins with a section on Ancient History (Q1-Q30). The instructor presents a series of questions on the Indus Valley Civilization, such as identifying the city of Mohenjo-Daro and the location of Harappa. It also covers the most common metal used by Harappans, which is copper and bronze (no iron), and the location of the dockyard evidence at Lothal in Gujarat. The questions continue to the Vedic period, asking about the Rigveda and the Gayatri Mantra, with the correct answers provided on screen.

  2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

    The Ancient History section continues with questions on the Varna system, which became rigid in the Later Vedic period, and the founder of the Maurya dynasty, Chandragupta Maurya. The video then transitions to a new section on Ancient History (Q11-Q20), covering topics like the Brahmi script used for Ashoka's inscriptions, the author of the Arthashastra (Kautilya), and the title 'Indian Napoleon' given to Samudragupta. It also asks about the religion associated with Ajanta paintings (Buddhism) and the name of Buddha's first sermon (Dharmachakra Pravartana).

  3. 5:00 – 10:00 05:00-10:00

    The lecture progresses to a new section on Ancient History (Q21-Q30). It covers the founder of Nalanda University (Kumaragupta of the Gupta dynasty), the basis of the Harappan economy (agriculture and trade), and the symbol of Harappan religion (Pashupati seal). The video also asks about the discovery of 'zero' by Aryabhata, the 'Indian Aristotle' (Kautilya), and the mother goddess worshipped by Harappans (Mother Earth). The section concludes with questions on the language of the Vedic period (Sanskrit) and the empire described in Megasthenes' book 'Indica' (Maurya).

  4. 10:00 – 13:35 10:00-13:35

    The video transitions to Medieval History (Q31-Q60). It covers the founder of the Delhi Sultanate (Qutb-ud-din Aibak), the dynasty that built the Qutub Minar (Slave dynasty), and the famous market control policies of Alauddin Khilji. It also asks about the visit of Ibn Battuta, the shift of the capital to Daulatabad by Muhammad bin Tughlaq, and the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate (Lodi dynasty). The section continues with questions on the first battle of Panipat (1526) fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, the nine gems of Akbar's court (Navratnas), and the introduction of the Mansabdari system by Akbar. The final section covers Modern History (Q61-Q100), including the start of the 1857 Revolt (Meerut), the capture of Bahadur Shah Zafar (Rangoon), the founder of the Indian National Congress (A.O. Hume), and the year of the Partition of Bengal (1905). It also covers the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920), the Chauri Chaura incident, the Salt March (1930), the Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931), and the Quit India Movement (1942). The video concludes with questions on the Green Revolution (1960s), the Indo-Pak War (1962), the Bangladesh Liberation War (1971), the first woman Prime Minister (Indira Gandhi), the first nuclear test (1974), the Emergency (1975), the formation of the Janata Party government (1977), the first woman President (Pratibha Patil), the start of economic liberalization (1991), and the launch of the GST (2017).

The video provides a structured and chronological review of Indian history, designed as a rapid-fire question-and-answer session. It begins with the foundational period of the Indus Valley Civilization, moving through the Vedic and early imperial eras (Maurya, Gupta), then to the medieval period of the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire, and finally to the modern era of colonialism and independence. The progression is methodical, covering key civilizations, empires, rulers, and pivotal events. The format, with on-screen questions and highlighted answers, is highly effective for revision, allowing students to test their knowledge across a broad spectrum of topics from ancient to contemporary history.

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