History Optional Students 2021- 2022
There was a thread in forum regarding history which was of great use let's make one again!
Usain_bolt,Usain_bolt,
EiChan,Usain_boltGood Afternoon all,
As the discussion is about maps,Can you share your experiences,what do you do when a site is confusing. Say for instance a temple site in coastal Odisha. It can be Konark/Puri/Lingaraj. Even geographically in real they are very near. Or for instance Attirampakkam/Gudiyam Caves. Hungsi/Lingsugur. Rehmandheri/Gumla. Do you write both your options?
Good Afternoon all,
As the discussion is about maps,Can you share your experiences,what do you do when a site is confusing. Say for instance a temple site in coastal Odisha. It can be Konark/Puri/Lingaraj. Even geographically in real they are very near. Or for instance Attirampakkam/Gudiyam Caves. Hungsi/Lingsugur. Rehmandheri/Gumla. Do you write both your options?
Hello
It is not that difficult as it sounds. You can do following things
1-Minute observations of the sites and creating references in your head.
While locating sites you can keep references of other geographical areas.Eg- In Odisha sites observe that a kind of lagoon/inside hollow is there for chilika lake. You just have identify places w.r.t distance from this lake. Like Lingaraj temple is in Bhubaneshwar which is some interior city but Jagannatha and Konark temple are in puri which is a coastal city. So Lingaraj will be away from lake and vice versa.
2. For interior states you can use your prelims gyan of National parks , wildlife sanctuary etc to keep as reference points.
3. As now they are giving political maps it's comparatively easier to identify sites and differentiate sites in same region. So have thorough understanding of political maps .eg I keep a scale with me in exam hall to compare bulges and other features on territories of map.
4. Do a bit of googling when you find two sites in same area. Mostly you will see every site has one BIG unique aspect. Try to get that nerve of the site. This additional knowledge will help you to differentiate sites better.
5. Most importantly do frequent revisions. Revision hi Ram baan hai bhai. The more you revise the more clarity you develop of concept and facts.
EiChan,Prothom AloUsain_bolt,Usain_bolt,
145808089-Shivaji-and-His-Times-1920.pdf
This is a book on Shivaji by Judanath Sarkar(One of the prominent historians on this subject) . It's very engaging and informative. One can read it like a novel.
Edit:- In case this pdf is not getting downloaded just google this book. It's easily available online.
Prothom Alo,
Good Afternoon all,
As the discussion is about maps,Can you share your experiences,what do you do when a site is confusing. Say for instance a temple site in coastal Odisha. It can be Konark/Puri/Lingaraj. Even geographically in real they are very near. Or for instance Attirampakkam/Gudiyam Caves. Hungsi/Lingsugur. Rehmandheri/Gumla. Do you write both your options?
I think UPSC is lenient with respect to close sites.
For example- Sarai Nahar Rai, Damadama, Mahagara are all in Pratapgarh, UP.
If it asks you a neo site, you can name any 1 and get the marks.
As@Usain_bolt bhai said, Political maps are going to make it a bit easier for creating pointers using borders.
In any case, if two sites are pretty close, mark any one and you will get marks.
BD,Usain_bolt
While going through PYQs of SSH I saw some out of syllabus(now) but important questions, mostly in world history.
Are you guys preparing these out of syllabus but important questions?
Bhai, do watch Crash Course world history and crash course European History.
Its fun and fills all the gaps!
Han along with that I watch BBC documentaries. Interestingly ek bhi acha Indian history documentary nai mila mujhe
BD,
@Usain_bolt not to spoil party . Can you share your map solution and whom have you referred for solution??
Selfstudyhistory+GKP publication. This one
How are the reviews for this book ?
Sopranos,
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