The buildings and their scientific nature. Memorize different parts of the temple architecture like MANDAPA, VIHARA etc.Divide the topics into NAGARA DRAVIDA and VESARA.Hindu temple architecture and its styles.Find how art evolved from prehistoric rock cut caves to Chola Pandya temples. Topic chronologically so that one can remember scientifically. It’s a very important topic and it takes time to complete this part. Many previous questions are also available in this topic. Heterodox Philosophies are very important, and questions are asked every year either from Jainism Buddhism or Charvaka.Here too understand the differences and similarities. If possible just make table format so that it can be revised quickly before exam. The classical philosophies (where they believe cycle of karma and rebirth) should all be bunched together and find similarities and differences among them. The schools of philosophy must be divided into two parts classical (6) and heterodox schools (3).
After getting an overview of questions asked previously you will have a preformed way of study and can concentrate on the points that are required for the examination. To know the pattern and type of questions asked, first and foremost thing is to look at previous questions from all the prelims question papers. The entire syllabus should be completed as UPSC always pays attention to the unasked part of the syllabus. Nitin SInghania notes (selective reading only)īefore starting preparation, one should keep in mind that the questions asked will not require in depth study but a surface level study.Now the syllabus to be covered under this topic Easy to understand when prepared scientifically.Guided preparation can fetch you good amount of marks.The number of questions asked in 2014 is as high as 10.Here’s a post on Art and Culture that will be helpful in your UPSC prelims preparation.įirst, let’s see why this topic garners utmost importance in the preparation. So, one should have a holistic strategy to prepare this topic. The number of questions asked differed every year from the previous year. It’s a topic where lot of uncertainty is involved. Art and Culture is one of the varied topics that UPSC prescribes for the Preliminary Examination.
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