Prelims 2021 Post-Mortem: Art & Culture + Ancient & Medieval
Total Questions: 12 >>>5 Correct, 6 Wrong, 1 did not attempt
Wrong Questions: Bhavabhuti, different territories emerging from erstwhile empires, Harshavardhana, Nuniz, Invaders and Chronology, St. Francis Xavier
Did not attempt: Dholavira
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My sources for this portion were Nikhil Sir's Art & Culture course videos + Handouts (did half of them multiple times, did not even touch half); TN NCERT selected reading for ancient; Medieval Satish Chandra (could only do this once and only half of it).
Almost everything that I answered correcrly is due to Nikhil Sir. There was a slide for Chandraketugarh. There was a slide on Chausath Yogini temple and I also have a flashcard for that. There was also a slide for bhavabhuti. But I didn't revise or even read the ppts from the later portion of the classes because I am an absolute idiot. The material is huge, something like 80 handouts. But I think they must be done well. I must do them slowly as well, relishing the beauty of Indian Culture rather than approaching it like any other subject. I have begin to love the subject, shouldnt be too torturing. That is only how I will be able to study and remember these things.
Nuniz question was total out of my material. Even my handout on travelougues does not contain it. I did 3 pure history based question wrong because I really haven't understood the trajectory of Indian history well. Like, I understand every topic in silo & that too not too well. Like, If MBT is ruling delhi, I am awfully bad at telling what exactly is happening anywhere else at that time.
Xavier question was my mistake. It was discussed by Sir. I did not pay attention. Also, need study Christianity & Islam (if there is anything more than mere Sufism to the story) separately as among the religions of India. That should have been my approach.
Even Dholavira one was discussed by Sir. What is wrong with me?
I could answer Mitakshara one as it was discussed in Polity & not through pure A&C sources.
Lessons for 2022:
No need to change the sources. Do all the handouts really well to the point of internalizing stuff. Also need to do Ancient and Medieval well. Need to understand the trajectory & get an actual feel of the subject. So, at least a few revision of R.S. Sharma & Satish Chandra.
Also, I attempted the questions I had no right to touch. Serves me right for being a guesshole. So, It's time to stop being so reckless about logical guesses.
Kaun nikhil sir? If possible can you share the handouts?
Idk if this is the right thread, but just putting my learnings out there!
TIL
Barium Salts are responsible for giving green color to the fireworks. [ News Item: SC and the firecrackers manufacturers case - S&T angle that I observed ]
Components and their function in fireworks
Potassium nitrate, sulfur, charcoal - Burning
Nitrates, chlorates, perchlorates - provide O2 for combustion
Aye Boss, saw that you are one of the toppers in MGP FLT1.
So yaa looking forward to interact and learn from ya'll, v excited.
Bhaii, feeling lonely af. Read some where that you feel lonely not because you aren't surrounded by people, but because you aren't interested in them. Kinda same situation w me plus all my batchmates are having fun and yaha pe I'm studying so yaa that. Tbh need people to discuss each other's progress with, wish I could attend offline mgp and meet new people.
Trying the new forest app.Minimals for 8th of March 2022 ( Also the day when I got into my first relation during high school lol)0. Revise ->Geo learnt on 7th( some mountain ranges + NCERT notes)1. October 21 - 30 pages revision.2. Geography ->World Political (Asian Continent)2.2 Indian physical - Mountains + Northern Rivers.2.3 Geo mcq( learn from 100 questions)3 ->Newspaper.4. Socio * Read Notes and record audio* + Thinker works add/Revise.5. 30-40 questions of polity/history/economy mix.Any ENFP/ENTJ here ?
Small updates
did :
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5. ->10 Questions ( 5 Econ + 5 pol)
Abhi will give my mid sem @ 11 :00am
uske baad back to grind.
Trying the new forest app.Minimals for 8th of March 2022 ( Also the day when I got into my first relation during high school lol)0. Revise ->Geo learnt on 7th( some mountain ranges + NCERT notes)1. October 21 - 30 pages revision.2. Geography ->World Political (Asian Continent)2.2 Indian physical - Mountains + Northern Rivers.2.3 Geo mcq( learn from 100 questions)3 ->Newspaper.4. Socio * Read Notes and record audio* + Thinker works add/Revise.5. 30-40 questions of polity/history/economy mix.Any ENFP/ENTJ here ?
Final - >
0. Did okaish revision.
1. Oct 31 ->45 pages.
2. Geo ->pol map not done (maybe will watch a video while I go to sleep)
2.2. geo Indian ->did river systems ( Indus, Ganga, brahma,western and eastern + mountain ranges)
3. Went through newspaper.
4. Socio yes ->social change parsons revision + pyq notes.
5. MCQs ? did a lot ->Forum workbook arrived today ->did 1 st chapter of polity + Geo MCQs (50) + Econ 10.
Do I feel tired ? umm nope. satisfied ? also nope.
Let's just ignore what we are feeling rn and focus on 9/3/22.
0. Revise ->polity mcq that we did yesterday (important mistakes) + river and mountain system of geo.
1. Learn from Geo mcq questions and focus on minor aspects of mapping.
2. October 30 pages.
3. MCQ ->polity next chapter + Econ 1 chapter.(forum workbook // finally a physical entity with organised questions)
4. Socio- >continue social change aspect ;revision and value addition.
Note to self, by self ->doesn't matter how much you know, what matters is how much you grow. Gn lil Siddhant.
To-do-list ( 28/05/2022)
1.research document--- 2015,2016,2017,2019
2.SFG level 1 test--ancient, medieval, art and culture
3.Geography--- forum class notes+ themes ( 2013-2021) +SFG level 1 test+ pyq (1991-2021)
4.science and tech pYQs 1991-2021
5 . Csat ----no. System. , Rc--- 2011-2017
6.IR/conflict region in news
Gud luck to all dosto 🙏
Update @ 3:41 am
Work -in progress
As it should be (:
Grinding virtually right next to you (':
