RPH Editorial Board - JNU : MA—HISTORY Entrance Exam Guide

R About the Book Present book has been specially published for the aspirants of Entrance Exam for admission to M.A. (History) course conducted by the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi. R Salient Features of the Book: POPULARMASTER l The book comprises, along with the Specialised Study Material, Solved GUIDE Popular Master Guide Previous Year Paper to make you well-conversant with the exam pattern, the type of questions asked and their appropriate answers for Better Understanding. Jawaharlal Nehru University l The book contains ample Study and Practice Material with numerous Multiple Choice Question-Answers on all the relevant chapters & topics. l Both the Study and Practice Material have been prepared by learned Subject-expert. l It is believed, the book will prove very useful for study, practice and during precious moments before the exam for reference and revision. l It is believed, the book will prove very useful for study, practice and during precious moments before the exam for reference and revision.

It is highly recommended to Sharpen your Problem Solving Skills with thorough practice of numerous questions provided in the book, and prepare yourself to face the exam with Confidence, Successfully. While the specialised study and practice material of this book is aimed to professionally guide you for the exam, your own intelligent study and practice in harmony with this will Ensure you a definite Success in your endeavour Jawaharlal Nehru University and a seat in the Prestigious Course. MA Other Useful Books for JNU Entrance Exams HIS TOR Entrance Exam Book Code: R-2010 Book Code: R-2018 Book Code: R-345 Book Code: R-2105 Book Code: R-2103 Y ISBN: 978-93-88642-02-6 ISBN: 978-93-88642-11-8 ISBN: 978-93-5012-808-4 ISBN: 978-93-89480-47-4 ISBN: 978-93-89480-45-0 l Specialised Study Material Prepared by Expert l Solved Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)Entrance Exam l Solved Previous Year PaperBooks to Accomplish A Successful Career HSN Code : 49011010 ISBN 978-93-89480-48-1 YOUR RAMESH PUBLISHING HOUSE SUCCESS 12-H, New Daryaganj Road, New Delhi-110002 MATE E-mail: info@rameshpublishinghouse.com Website: www.rameshpublishinghouse.com 9 789389 480481 R-2106 Size: 23368, Date: 02/2020 R. GuptasPopular Master GuideJNU Jawaharlal Nehru University MAHISTORY Entrance Exam Specialised Study Material Prepared by Expert Solved Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Based on New Pattern of Exam Solved Previous Year Paper Conducted by: NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (NTA) Published by O.P. Gupta for Ramesh Publishing House Admin. Office 12-H, New Daryaganj Road, Opp.

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Sources of Ancient Indian HistoryIndigenous Sources; Importance of the Vedas; Epics; Puranas; Kautilyas Arthashastra; Nitisastra; Grammatical Works; Classical Sanskrit Literature; Scientific Works; Buddhist Literature; Jain Literature; Archaeological Sources; Foreign Sources of the Ancient Indian History. 2. Harappan CivilizationGeographical Extent; Town Planning; Economic Life; Social and Religious Life. 3. Vedic AgeOrigin of The Aryans; Aryans Arrival in India; Rig Vedic Polity; Socio-Economic Life in Rig Vedic Period; Rig Vedic Gods; Later Vedic Phase: Later Vedic Polity and Economy; Later Vedic Society; Religion in Later Vedic Period; Vedic Literature. 4.

Mahajanpadas & Rise of MagadhMahajanpadas; Important Republics; Rise of Magadha; Socio-Economic Conditions during Mahajanpadas; Religious Conditions during Mahajanpadas. 5. Rise of Heterodox SectsCauses of Rise of Religious Movements; Jainism; Buddhism; Ajivikas; Materialistic Sects; Hindu Revivalist Movements. 6. Mauryan EmpireSource Materials; Chandragupta Maurya; Bindusara; Ashoka; Later Imperial Mauryas; Causes of The Decline of The Mauryans; Mauryan Administration; Socio-Economic and Religious Conditions; Mauryan Art; Ashokan Inscriptions/Edicts. 7.

Post Mauryan PeriodSungas and Kanvas; Satavahanas; Chedi; The Indo-Greeks; The Sakas; The Parthians; The Kushanas. 8. Gupta PeriodChandragupta I; Samudragupta; Chandragupta II; Kumaragupta I; Skandagupta Vikramaditya; Decline of the Gupta Empire; Gupta Administration; Economic and Social Developments; Religion: The Revival of Hinduism; Gupta Art; Development of Science and Technology.