Insights General Studies Mains Test Series 1-3,5 -2019
Test 1- Art and Culture – 1
1. Architecture
➢ Cave Architecture
➢ Temple Architecture
➢ Indo-Islamic Architecture
➢ Modern Architecture ( Under Indus Valley Civilization, The Mauryan Architecture, The Sungas, Kushanas, Satavahanas & Guptas, Post Guptas, Delhi-Sultanate, Mughals etc)
2. Sculpture — Indian Sculpture and Different schools of Art
3. Indian Paintings
➢ Pre historic painting & Cave paintings
➢ Mural Paintings
➢ Miniature Paintings – Pala School, Rajput Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Hill paintings etc.
➢ Folk Paintings
➢ Modern Indian Paintings Personalities Associated
Test 2 – Ethics
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence,
determinants and consequences of Ethics in human
actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public
relationships.
Test 3 -Art and Culture – 2
1. Religion
➢ Hinduism
➢ Jainism
➢ Buddhism
➢ Islam
➢ Christianity
➢ Zoroastrianism
➢ Judaism
2. Philosophy
➢ Six Schools of Philosophy
➢ Ajivika
➢ Lokayata etc.
3. Bhakti & Sufi Movement
4. Language & Literature
➢ Indian Language
Classical Languages
Scheduled Languages
➢ Indian Literature
Religious Literature
Secular Literature
Tets 5 – Art and Culture – 3
1. Indian Music
➢ Classical Music
Hindustani Music
Carnatic Music
➢ Folk Music Tradition
➢ Modern Music
➢ Personalities
2. Indian Dance
➢ Classical Dance forms in India – Odissi, Kathak,
Kathakali, Mohiniattay, Sattriya, Manipuri,
Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi
➢ Folk Dances
➢ Modern Dance in India
3. Theatre
➢ Sanskrit Theatre
➢ Folk Theatre
➢ Modern Theatre
➢ Personalities
4. Puppetry
➢ History
➢ Different forms of Puppetry in India
➢ People Associated with Theatres
5. Indian Cinema and Circus
6. Fairs, Festivals and Craft -Religious Festivals, Secular Festivals (States & UT’s), Art & Crafts
7. Science & Technology
➢ Ancient, Science & Technology
➢ Medieval Science & Technology
➢ Famous Personalities in
➢ Ancient and Medieval India
8. Promotion and Preservation of Indian Heritage
➢ Indian Word Heritage Sites – Tangible & nontangible heritage, Tentative list
➢ Cultural Heritage Sites
➢ Natural Heritage Sites Important Institutions