Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Ugc-Net/Jrf/Slet History

Ugc-Net/Jrf/Slet History(Paper -Iii)

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UGC-NET IN OBJECTIVE MODE FROM JUNE, 2012 ONWARDS

The UGC-NET will be conducted in objective mode from June 2012 onwards. The Test will consist of three papers. All the three papers will consist of only objective type questions and will be held on the day of Examination in two separate sessions as under:


Session	Paper	Number of Questions	Marks	Duration
First	I	60 out of which 50 questions are to be attempted	50x2 = 100	1¼ Hours (09.30 a.m. to 10.45 a.m.)
First	II	50 questions all of which are compulsory	50x2 = 100	1¼ Hours (10.45 a.m. to 12.00 Noon.)
Second	III	75 questions all of which are compulsory	75x2 = 150	2½ Hours (01.30 p.m. to 04.00 p.m.)

The candidates are required to obtain minimum marks separately in Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III as given below:


Category	Minimum marks (%) to be obtained
Category	Paper-I	Paper-II	Paper-III
General	40 (40%)	40 (40%)	75 (50%)
OBC	35 (35%)	35 (35%)	67.5 (45%) rounded off to 68
PH/VH/SC/ST	35 (35%)	35 (35%)	60 (40%)

Only such candidates who obtain the minimum required marks in each Paper, separately, as mentioned above, will be considered for final preparation of result.

However, the final qualifying criteria for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and eligibility for Lectureship shall be decided by UGC before declaration of result.

The syllabus of Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III will remain the same.

The candidates will be allowed to carry the carbon printout of OMR Response Sheets with them on conclusion of the examination.

There will be no negative marking.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Hsst History Exam-Power point

1.Live well, as long as you live.Live well even by borrowing,for once cremated there is no return.this rejection of after life is an aphorism of the-

Charvakas or sunyavada of Nagarjuna?

2.which Indian city was known in ancient times as Saket?

3.Who said to have witnessed the reigns of 8 Delhi sulthans?

4.which musical instrument is of Indian in origin?

5.which city was captured from the British by local ruler Siraj-ud-daula?

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Hsst history Exam- Hall ticket 2012

please download your HSST History Examination Hall ticket.
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POWER POINTS-HISTORY

Which dynasty issued the largest number of gold coins? – Guptas

The earliest inscriptions are found on ‘seals of Harappa belonging to about 2500 BC, but the earliest inscriptions deciphered so fat belonged to- Asoka

The earliest Brahmi script was interpreted for the first time by – James Prince

Where was fourth council of Buddhist held? -Kundalvan Vihar in Kashmir

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Objective-World History

Objective-World History

Renaissance started first in
(a) Russia
(b) England
(c) France
(d) Italy

Answer: Italy

Which of the following is not true of the European renaissance ?
(a) It was a intellectual movement
(b) It Found expression in the revival of the study of ancient Greco-Roman classics.
(c) It aimed at organising anti-Church movements
(d) It developed intrest in science and fostered a spirit of adventure

Answer: It aimed at organising anti-Church movements

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Political History of South India-Objective

Political History of South India-Objective

Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler ?
(a) Nahapana
(b) Mahendravarman
(c) Vasisthiputra Pulumayi
(d) Rudradaman

Answer: Vasisthiputra Pulumayi

The political and cultural centre of the Pandyas was
(a) Vengi
(b) Mahabalipuram
(c) Kanchipuram
(d) Madurai

Answer: Madurai

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JOBS 4 HISTORY STUDENTS

Career options for students who have finished their graduation in history are quite high.Students can appear for the UPSC or the state wide PSC tests.Almost 40 % of I.A.S examination questions are taken from history.Those who like the teaching profession can get the B.Ed (after BA) or M.Ed (after MA) degree and apply for teacher or Assistant Professor positions. Many other job options are available for B A history Student. A few include:Archivists,Information Managers, Librarians, Public Relations officer,Records Managers, Teaching,Law, Research, Diplomacy,Public service,Journalism, Ministry,Insurance, Politics,Publishing,Archaeologist,Archivist,Historical researcher, Museum work,Secondary school teacher,Tour guide,University lecturer etc.

"Gandhi as the ascetic defender of property,the mascot of the bourgoisie and in actual achievement -statistics as the Jonah of Revolution"..By R P Dutt.... “I became the stage for the great argument between Nietzsche and Rousseau. I was the extra ready to take on all the roles”.by Jacques Derrida."History is the witness of the times, the torch of the truth, the life of memory, the teacher of life, the messenger of antiquity."- By Cicero, Roman Oratore "All the ancient histories, as one of our wits say, are just fables that have been agreed upon" By Voltaire.“D D Kosambi and R S Sharma,together with Daniel Thorner,brought peasants into the study of indian history for the first time”.Comment of Irfan Habib."I only accept awards from academic institutions or those associated with my professional work,and not state awards".[Romila Thapar on her refusal to accept padma bhshan in 1992.......]"If HUME and other English liberals hoped to use Congress as a SAFETY VALVE ,the Congress leaders hoped to use HUME as a lightening conductor".[Words of BIPIN CHANDRA...]

HISTORICAL FACTS.

1-Facts are importand for the constuction of history.2-Anything which gives us some idea about the past or present or future can be termed as fact.3-it is also called sources.4-sources are two kinds PRIMARY AND SECONDARY.5-Primary or Direct sources are anything which gives us information directly.6-Secondary sources or Indirect sources provides information indirectly.7-TERTIARY sources are used to describe a work which is a compilation of primary and secondary sources.It focused on the identification of scholarly work than on content. For example :bibliography,library catalog,directories etc.8-That is why RANKE said”NO SOURCES,NO HISTORY”.9-To Ranke “all kinds of sources should be subjected to criticism.10-HEURISTICS means searching of facts or sources.11-HERMENEUTICS aims to find out the authenticity or veracity of the sources.12-DEDUCTIVE METHOD is a type of reasoning from general to particular.13-INDUCTIVE METHOD is a reasoning from particular to general.

HISTORIAN OF THIS MONTH

K.P.PADMANABHA MENON Born in October 1857. Father: Diwan Peshkar Sankunny Menon. Mother: Parvathy Amma. K.P. Padmanabha Menon was the son of Diwan Peshkar Sankunni Menon who for the first time attempted to write the history of Travancore. Through his work Kerala Charithram (History of Kerala), Padmanabha Menon surpassed the talents of his father. Padmanabha Menon was an eminent Advocate, Judge and Historian. He also wrote Kochi Rajya Charithram (History of Cochin). He was also the Advocate General of Madras Government and member of Marumakkathayam Committee. He died on 1 May 1919.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012