How to Prepare History?

History for NDA

A variety of topics are covered by the questions occurring in the NDA Exam History section, such as World War I, World War II, Cold War, Russian Revolution, French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, War of American Independence, Impact of Science and Technology on Modern World, Renaissance, Exploration and Discovery, Concept of One World, United Nations, Socialism, Communism, Indian History, etc.

How to Prepare History for NDA Exam?

NDA History is not as boring as it sounds if you prepare it in the right way. Let us have a look at the tips and strategies to help prepare for the History section for the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) exams. But before that, you must be aware of the detailed NDA Syllabus to know the topics asked in the exam.

NDA History syllabus

Topics related to Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History) must be particularly focused on. The topics of NDA History syllabus include:

• Indian Independence and Freedom Movement (Khilafat Movement, Non-cooperation movement, Dandi March, Satyagraha, Quit India Movement, etc.)
• Partition of India
• Anglo-Mysore War
• Anglo-Burmese War
• Anglo-Sikh War
• Anglo-Afghan War
• Five Year Plans
• Panchsheel
• Indian Constitution and Administration
• Cultures and Civilizations in India
• Panchayati Raj
• Role of India in the present world
• Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi
• Vedas, other religious texts
• Rulers and Dynasties of India.

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Tips to Prepare for NDA History Section: Chronological Order

Understand one topic at a time in chronological order to prevent muddling up important incidents and their occurrence. For instance, if you are studying the Indian Freedom Movement, start from the first major occurrence (Battle of Plassey) and move forward year-wise (till the partition of India and Pakistan). The important incidents that occurred during the period of Indian Independence are listed below.

Year	Event
1757	Battle of Plassey
1761	Battle of Panipat
1764	Battle of Buxar
1767-69	First Anglo-Mysore War
1780-84	Second Anglo-Mysore War
1784	Pitt’s India Act
1790-92	Third Anglo-Mysore War
1799	Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
1802	Treaty of Bassein
1809	Treaty of Amritsar
1829	Practice of Sati Prohibited
1839-42	First Anglo-Afghan War
1845-46	First Anglo-Sikh War
1852	Second Anglo Burmese War
1857	First War of Independence
1861	Birth of Rabindranath Tagore
1869	Birth of Mahatma Gandhi
1885	Foundation of INC
1897	Birth of Subhash Chandra Bose
1889	Birth of Jawaharlal Nehru
1903	Tibet Expedition
1905	Partition of Bengal
1906	Foundation of Muslim League
1911	Delhi becomes capital of India
1914	World War I begun
1916	Lucknow Pact signed
1918	World War II ends
1919	Montague-Chelmsford Reforms introduced; Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
1920	Khilafat Movement
1927	Boycott of Simon Commission
1928	Death of Lala Lajpat Rai
1929	Resolution of Poorna Swaraj
1930	Civil Disobedience Movement; Dandi March
1931	Gandhi-Irwin Pact
1935	Government of India Act
1937	Provincial Autonomy
1939	World War II Begins
1941	Escape of SC Bose; Death of Rabindranath Tagore
1942	Cripps Mission; Quit India Movement
1943-44	Formation of Provisional Government of Free India and INA; Bengal Famine
1945	Trial of INA; Shimla Conference; World War II ends
1946	British Cabinet Mission visits India; Interim Government formed
1947	Indian Independence; India and Pakistan Partition

NDA History Preparation Tips: Dynasty of India

There were many dynasties that were prevalent in India prior to British Rule, and they date back to as far as 6500 BC. Try memorizing the timeline of each dynasty. A few major dynasties and their timelines are listed below.

Dynasty (in alphabetic order)	Timeline
Chalukya Dynasty	6th to 8th and 10th to 12th century
Chola Dynasty	300 BC to 1250 AD
Gupta Dynasty	320 to 550 AD
Hoysala Dynasty	10th to 14th century
Kakatiya Dynasty	1100 to 1474 AD
Kalachuri Dynasty	10th to 12th century
Khilji Dynasty	1201 to 1390 AD
Kushan Dynasty	200 to 300 BC
Lodhi Dynasty	1451 to 1526 AD
Magadha Dynasty	684 to 320 BC
Maratha Empire	1674 to 1818
Maurya Dynasty	322 to 85 BC
Mughal Dynasty	1526 to 1858
Pala Dynasty	750 to 1174 AD
Rastrakuta Dynasty	725 to 985 ACE
Tuglaq Dynasty	1320 to 1325
Vardhan Dynasty	580 to 647 AD
Vijaynagar Empire	1336 to 1646

NDA History Preparation: Timeline Graph

Get into the practice of preparing a timeline graph for each important event of History for NDA. This diagrammatic representation will help in better retention of information. For instance, the chief events that took place during World War I can be represented as follows.

Prepare your own acronyms if it helps in retaining information. For instance, the 5 major causes of World War I can be represented using the acronym “MANIA.” Here, MANIA stands for:

• Militarism – the policy of building up strong military forces
• Alliance – an agreement between nations for mutual support
• Nationalism – pride towards one’s country
• Imperialism – policy taking over another country by power and influence
• Assassination – of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand

History for NDA: United Nations

The United Nations (UN) is an international body that promotes international cooperation and maintains order. Almost every candidate has studied about the United Nations and its corresponding bodies in high school.

Remember to brush up on the different bodies, subsidiaries (for instance, WHO, ILO, UNESCO, IMF, World Bank, UNEP, UNHCR, etc.), and the secretaries-general of the United Nations from its year of formation to the present. The main bodies of the UN are:

• UN General Assembly (deliberative assembly for all UN member states)
• UN Security Council (for international security issues)
• UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) (for global economic and social affairs)
• UN Trusteeship Council (for administering trust territories)
• UN International Court of Justice (universal court for international law)
• UN Secretariat (administrative organ of the UN)

The secretaries-general of the UN till the present are:

Name	Country of Origin	Years Active
Trygve Lie	Norway	1946 to 1952
Dag Hammarskjold	Sweden	1953 to 1961
U Thant	Burma	1961 to 1971
Kurt Waldheim	Austria	1972 to 1981
Javier Perez De Cuellar	Peru	1982 to 1991
Boutros Ghali	Egypt	1992 to 1996
Kofi Annan	Ghana	1997 to 2006
Ban Ki-Moon	South Korea	2007 to 2016
Antonio Guterres	Portugal	2017 to present

That’s all from our side, and we will be providing more useful tips for NDA 2023. Stay tuned. Also, check the NDA Study Material exam here.

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