{"product_id":"drishti-ias-prelims-practice-series-i-history-and-art-culture-6th-edition-english-medium-1950-practice-questions-with-detailed-explanations-for-upsc-ias-pcs-capf-cds-nda-other-competitive-exams","title":"DRISHTI IAS Prelims Practice Series-I History and Art \u0026 Culture, 6th Edition, English Medium, 1950+ Practice Questions with Detailed Explanations, For UPSC, IAS, PCS, CAPF, CDS, NDA \u0026 Other Competitive Exams – English Medium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDrishti IAS Prelims Practice Series – History and Art \u0026amp; Culture | 6th Edition | 1950+ Practice Questions with Detailed Explanations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrishti Publications presents the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e6th Edition of Prelims Practice Series – History and Art \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, designed for aspirants preparing for IAS, PCS, CAPF, CDS, NDA and other competitive examinations. The book offers extensive practice through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e1950+ questions with detailed explanations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and covers Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History, Art \u0026amp; Culture and miscellaneous topics in a structured, exam-oriented format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e1950+ practice questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with detailed explanations for intensive Prelims preparation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAncient, Medieval and Modern Indian History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e along with a dedicated section on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eArt \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes previous years’ and practice questions relevant to IAS, PCS, CAPF, CDS, NDA and other competitive examinations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpdated question coverage includes recent examination questions such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eUPSC CSE Prelims 2026, CDS 2026, NDA 2026, CAPF and other examinations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed explanations help aspirants understand the factual as well as conceptual basis behind the correct answer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter-wise arrangement supports systematic practice, revision and identification of weak areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUseful for strengthening question-solving ability across factual, statement-based, matching, chronological and analytical question formats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAbout this Book:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrelims Practice Series – History and Art \u0026amp; Culture, 6th Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the first part of the 7-book Prelims Practice Series and provides extensive question-based preparation for History and Culture. The book is structured into major sections covering \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAncient History, Medieval History, Modern History, Art \u0026amp; Culture and Miscellaneous topics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, enabling aspirants to practise the syllabus in a systematic manner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ancient History section includes topics such as Historical Sources of Ancient India, Prehistoric Period, Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Age, Mahajanapadas, Mauryan and Post-Mauryan periods, Sangam Age, Gupta Age and Post-Gupta developments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Medieval History section covers Early Medieval Empires, the Age of Conflicts, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Rise of Marathas, Vijayanagar and Bahmani Kingdoms. Modern History includes the advent of Europeans, consolidation of British power, socio-religious reform movements, Revolt of 1857, Indian National Movement, Gandhi, revolutionary activities, freedom struggle, constitutional developments and related themes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Art \u0026amp; Culture section provides dedicated practice on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIndian Architecture, Sculptures, Paintings, Crafts and Coinage, Dances, Music, Martial Arts, Language and Literature, Religion and Philosophy, Bhakti and Sufi Movements, Fairs, Festivals and Calendars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMajor Areas Covered:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Sources of Ancient India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrehistoric Period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndus Valley Civilization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVedic Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMahajanapadas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRise of Magadha \u0026amp; Mauryan Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePost-Mauryan, Sangam \u0026amp; Gupta Periods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Medieval Empires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelhi Sultanate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMughal Empire \u0026amp; Rise of Marathas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVijayanagar \u0026amp; Bahmani Kingdoms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvent of Europeans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish Expansion \u0026amp; Administrative Policies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocio-Religious Reform Movements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRevolt of 1857\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian National Movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGandhian Era \u0026amp; Revolutionary Extremism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreedom Struggle \u0026amp; Constitutional Developments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian Architecture \u0026amp; Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian Paintings \u0026amp; 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