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About the Book :

The book has been designed for the candidates appearing in UGC-NET/SLET in History-Paper II, covering Objective Type Questions. It will also be useful for those preparing for competitive exams like IAS, IFS, IPS, PCS, etc. as it covers almost all possible objective type questions for these exams on the subject. The important questions set in UGC-NET/SLET and various other competitive examinations in the previous years have also been included in this book.In spite of our best efforts to cover all possible questions, the paper may contain some questions which are not covered in this book and can be answered only if the candidate has a thorough knowledge of the topics covered in the syllabus. For a thorough and elaborate knowledge of the subject, candidates are advised to read the following books published by Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., viz. (i) Concise Encyclopaedia of World History by Carlos Ramirez-Faria; (ii) History of Ancient India: Earliest Times to 1200 A.D. by R.S. Chaurasia; (iii) History of Ancient India (2 Volumes) by J.P. Mittal; (iv) India: History, Religion, Vision and Contribution to the World (2 Volumes) by Alexander P. Varghese; (v) Medieval Indian History by K.N. Chitnis; (vi) Research Methodology in History by K.N. Chitnis; (vii) History of Medieval India: From 1000 A.D. to 1707 A.D. by R.S. Chaurasia; (viii) Socio-Economic History of Medieval India by K.N. Chitnis; (ix) The Ancient History of India (Vedic Period): A New Interpretation by K.C. Singhal and Roshan Gupta; (x) History of Modern India: 1707 A.D. to upto 2000 A.D. by R.S. Chaurasia; and (xi) Concise Encyclopaedia of India (5 Volumes) Ed. by K.R. Gupta and Amita Gupta.

Contents :

Preface-Unit-I: Indian History-1. Concepts, Ideas and Terms-Unit-II: Ancient Indian History-2. Sources; 3. Pre-History and Proto-History; 4. Vedic Period; 5. Period of Mahajanapadas; 6. Mauryan Empire; 7. Post-Mauryan Period; 8. Early State and Society in Deccan and South India; 9. Imperial Guptas and Regional States of India; 10. Miscellaneous Questions in Ancient Indian History-Unit-III: Medieval Indian History-11. Sources; 12. Political Developments; 13. Administration; 14. Economic Aspects; 15. Socio-Religious Movements; 16. Society; 17. Cultural Life-Unit-IV: Modern Indian History-18. Sources and Historiography; 19. Rise of British Power; 20. Administration of the Company and Crown; 21. Economic History; 22. Indian Society in Transition; 23. National Movement; 24. India after Independence (1947-1964); 25. World History: Concepts, Ideas and Terms; 26. Research in History

About the Author :

Atlantic Research Division is engaged in preparing quality textbooks on various subjects for postgraduate and undergraduate students pursuing various courses, as well as for those appearing in UGC-NET/SLET and other competitive examinations like IAS, IFS, IRS, IPS, etc.The Directors of the Atlantic Research Division are: K.R. Gupta, M.A. Ph.D., has been teaching postgraduate classes and guiding research for about two decades in the University of Jammu and Kurukshetra University. He has written over twenty books and contributed several papers in journals being published in India and abroad. D.S. Paul, M.A. English, has the experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students at colleges and institutes. He has written and edited several books and contributed articles in journals of repute. He has set model question papers for various competitive examinations. Rajesh Kumar Shah, M.A. (Hons.) General Studies, Ph.D. has been a Jawaharlal Nehru Research Scholar and Visiting Fellow at Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, Indonesia. He has more than twelve years experience in research, writing, teaching, editing and guiding students. He has earlier served as Editor of one of Indias leading competition magazines.