History Optional Students 2021- 2022
There was a thread in forum regarding history which was of great use let's make one again!
@Devanapiyam Thank you bhai. Actually a few days back I asked Chitra Mishra mam. She was kind enough to respond personally. She told me if you believe you are thorough with other parts of syllabus then you can afford to take risk of taking one section lightly, depending upon your priorities of GS and optional. You will anyway attempt only 2 questions in world history section. Agar kuch bhi samajh na aye toh bas PYQs se major themes bana lena aur koi bhi standard source se uspe content ready kar lena. That will be enough.
Also I was feeling a bit exhausted after continuous note making of paper1 and section A of second paper. After a few days break from optional I will pick up Jain and mathur. Dekhte hai mujhse ho bhi pata hai ya nai. Thanks for the info😊
Yeah, most people usually attempt only 2 questions from World history. I also did that in this mains. But it is always wise to prepare all the parts of syllabus well. I would say that do not run after all sorts of sources. No need to pick up a new book if you are running short of time and feel that you can not complete it. Stick to few sources which can cover whole syllabus.@Devanapiyam Thank you bhai. Actually a few days back I asked Chitra Mishra mam. She was kind enough to respond personally. She told me if you believe you are thorough with other parts of syllabus then you can afford to take risk of taking one section lightly, depending upon your priorities of GS and optional. You will anyway attempt only 2 questions in world history section. Agar kuch bhi samajh na aye toh bas PYQs se major themes bana lena aur koi bhi standard source se uspe content ready kar lena. That will be enough.
Also I was feeling a bit exhausted after continuous note making of paper1 and section A of second paper. After a few days break from optional I will pick up Jain and mathur. Dekhte hai mujhse ho bhi pata hai ya nai. Thanks for the info😊
Usain_bolt,
World History Textbook.pdf@Usain_bolt Start with Crash Course World History, a series by John Green. When finished, watch Crash course European History, another series by the him. Take pen paper with you and just note down dates and events to build a chronology. These two series will set you up very very good to understand world history.
When done with these two, do your new NCERT and parts of a book named MCDougal and Littel(attached) according to the syllabus. It sounds overwhelming but these 4 things create such a solid base!
Then use Jain and Mathur and Norman Lowe!
Maximus_,Usain_bolt@SergioRamos Thanks bhai. I didn't know about these videos. Doing some ground work to get a broader framework first will definitely help.I will try them.
SergioRamos,
Revival kara jaye iska?@Devanapiyam @Duryodhan @Luffy @Freakhoto @Usain_bolt
BD,DevanapiyamRevival kara jaye iska?@Devanapiyam @Duryodhan @Luffy @Freakhoto @Usain_bolt
What is your plan? I am currently studying medieval India from Satish Chandra. Plan is to go through the complete syllabus at least once before June.
BD,Revival kara jaye iska?@Devanapiyam @Duryodhan @Luffy @Freakhoto @Usain_bolt
Bhai hum do mahine yehi bol rahe hi ki arya samaj ki tarah revivalist bante hai aur Thread ko bachate hain 😂
Revival kara jaye iska?@Devanapiyam @Duryodhan @Luffy @Freakhoto @Usain_bolt
What is your plan? I am currently studying medieval India from Satish Chandra. Plan is to go through the complete syllabus at least once before June.
An intensive NOTE MAKING spree. Starting with Upinder singh. The beauty of the book is such that no question, whether GS or optional, escapes this book. I get irritated when I able to faintly recall the topic but cannot reproduce it. Hence the notes.
Revival kara jaye iska?@Devanapiyam @Duryodhan @Luffy @Freakhoto @Usain_bolt
Bhai hum do mahine yehi bol rahe hi ki arya samaj ki tarah revivalist bante hai aur Thread ko bachate hain 😂
Banate hain yaar. Exam cycle ka victim nahi banna. Have to get out as soon as possible. What are you doing at this moment?
Revival kara jaye iska?@Devanapiyam @Duryodhan @Luffy @Freakhoto @Usain_bolt
Bhai hum do mahine yehi bol rahe hi ki arya samaj ki tarah revivalist bante hai aur Thread ko bachate hain 😂
Banate hain yaar. Exam cycle ka victim nahi banna. Have to get out as soon as possible. What are you doing at this moment?
World bro!!
I tried making notes from Upinder Singh on Evernote. Do not know if I am doing it correctly or not. Take a lookRevival kara jaye iska?@Devanapiyam @Duryodhan @Luffy @Freakhoto @Usain_bolt
What is your plan? I am currently studying medieval India from Satish Chandra. Plan is to go through the complete syllabus at least once before June.
An intensive NOTE MAKING spree. Starting with Upinder singh. The beauty of the book is such that no question, whether GS or optional, escapes this book. I get irritated when I able to faintly recall the topic but cannot reproduce it. Hence the notes.
RaGa,I am majorly focussing on GS consolidation now.
For optional, I am completely banking on my notes for ancient, medieval and modern.I have left some portions of world completely to be completed after prelims. I will write mocks after prelims. Next two months for revision+ value addition. Let's see how it goes.
This year mains appearing candidates can share their learnings.
I tried making notes from Upinder Singh on Evernote. Do not know if I am doing it correctly or not. Take a lookRevival kara jaye iska?@Devanapiyam @Duryodhan @Luffy @Freakhoto @Usain_bolt
What is your plan? I am currently studying medieval India from Satish Chandra. Plan is to go through the complete syllabus at least once before June.
An intensive NOTE MAKING spree. Starting with Upinder singh. The beauty of the book is such that no question, whether GS or optional, escapes this book. I get irritated when I able to faintly recall the topic but cannot reproduce it. Hence the notes.
Yar mujhse toh ye online notemaking kabhi samajh hi nai aya. I am not that tech savvy. Hum toh pen paper pe hi ghiste hain.
What are the broad things you keep in mind while making notes?
EiChan,Just writing it in points, making proper headings, sub-headings. Focus yahi h ki last k 1-2 hours exam se pehle m sirf woh sub-heading hi padh le taki flow m sab recall ho sake. Yet to highlight imp sub-headings.I tried making notes from Upinder Singh on Evernote. Do not know if I am doing it correctly or not. Take a lookRevival kara jaye iska?@Devanapiyam @Duryodhan @Luffy @Freakhoto @Usain_bolt
What is your plan? I am currently studying medieval India from Satish Chandra. Plan is to go through the complete syllabus at least once before June.
An intensive NOTE MAKING spree. Starting with Upinder singh. The beauty of the book is such that no question, whether GS or optional, escapes this book. I get irritated when I able to faintly recall the topic but cannot reproduce it. Hence the notes.
Yar mujhse toh ye online notemaking kabhi samajh hi nai aya. I am not that tech savvy. Hum toh pen paper pe hi ghiste hain.
What are the broad things you keep in mind while making notes?
Just writing it in points, making proper headings, sub-headings. Focus yahi h ki last k 1-2 hours exam se pehle m sirf woh sub-heading hi padh le taki flow m sab recall ho sake. Yet to highlight imp sub-headings.I tried making notes from Upinder Singh on Evernote. Do not know if I am doing it correctly or not. Take a lookRevival kara jaye iska?@Devanapiyam @Duryodhan @Luffy @Freakhoto @Usain_bolt
What is your plan? I am currently studying medieval India from Satish Chandra. Plan is to go through the complete syllabus at least once before June.
An intensive NOTE MAKING spree. Starting with Upinder singh. The beauty of the book is such that no question, whether GS or optional, escapes this book. I get irritated when I able to faintly recall the topic but cannot reproduce it. Hence the notes.
Yar mujhse toh ye online notemaking kabhi samajh hi nai aya. I am not that tech savvy. Hum toh pen paper pe hi ghiste hain.
What are the broad things you keep in mind while making notes?
Okay.
I tried making notes from Upinder Singh on Evernote. Do not know if I am doing it correctly or not. Take a lookRevival kara jaye iska?@Devanapiyam @Duryodhan @Luffy @Freakhoto @Usain_bolt
What is your plan? I am currently studying medieval India from Satish Chandra. Plan is to go through the complete syllabus at least once before June.
An intensive NOTE MAKING spree. Starting with Upinder singh. The beauty of the book is such that no question, whether GS or optional, escapes this book. I get irritated when I able to faintly recall the topic but cannot reproduce it. Hence the notes.
Looks good to me. Actually, I also prepare notes like this only, but offline. My approach to notes is a summary of the chapter condensed to as short as possible without losing relevance. It is much easier than preparing thematic notes!
EiChan,I am majorly focussing on GS consolidation now.
For optional, I am completely banking on my notes for ancient, medieval and modern.I have left some portions of world completely to be completed after prelims. I will write mocks after prelims. Next two months for revision+ value addition. Let's see how it goes.
This year mains appearing candidates can share their learnings.
What I observed---
GS paper 3 if focused upon can reward handsomely.
250-300 words notes for every topic is a gamechanger.
Optional paper 1 me we should focus more on Ancient, as it gives avenues for selective reading due to mandatory map question.
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