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Subject Other references Basic books to read

Ancient History and

Medieval History

1. Ancient and Medieval India- Poonam Dalal Dahiya

2. Indian History By Krish-na Reddy

1. Our Past (6th and 7th class -new ncert) 2. Themes in Indian History Part 1 and Part 2 (new

ncert) 3. Ancient India by RS Sharma (plus one-old ncert) 4. A history of Medieval India by Satish Chandra

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1 Pre Historic - - - - - - - - - -

2 Indus Valley Civilisation 1 - 1 - - - 1 - 1 -

3 Vedic Age - - - - - 1 - 1 1 -

4 Religion and Philosophy - 2 1 - - 1 3 1 1 1

5 Mahajanapadas - - - - - - - - - -

6 Mauryan Age - - - - - - - 1 - -

7 Post Maurya - - - 1 - - - - - -

8 History of South India - 1 - - - - - - - -

9 Gupta Empire - - - 1 - - - - - -

10 Post-Gupta Period - - - 1 - - - - - -

Total 1 3 2 3 0 2 4 3 3 1

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Medieval India

Number of questions In Prelims

2014 2

2015 3

2016 6

2017 1

2018 2

2019 6

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1 Wazir Head of revenue department; but reduced power as compared to Sultanate

2 Diwan Responsible for all income and expenditure; control over Khalisa& Jagir

3 Mir Bakshi Headed military department, nobility, information and intelligence agencies

4 Mir Saman Incharge of imperial households (Karkhanas)

5 Diwan-i-Bayutat Maintained roads, govt. buildings

6 Mir Manshi Royal correspondence

7 Sadr-us-Sadr Incharge of charitable & religious endowments

8 Qazi-ul-Quzat Head of judicial department

9 Muhtasib Censor of public morals

10 Mushrif-i-Mumalik Accountant general

11 Mustauf-i-Mumalik Auditor general

12 Daroga-i-dak- chauki Officer in charge of imperial post

13 Mir-i-arz Officer in charge of petition

14 Waqia Navis News reporters

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