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What is CUET 2022?
Learn more about the Knowledge Traditions and Practices in India (316) Exam
CUET 2022: Knowledge Traditions and Practices in India (316) Syllabus
Survey of Agriculture
Survey of Architecture
Survey of Dance Forms
Survey of Education Systems and Practices
Study of Ethics (Individual and Social)
A Survey of Martial Arts Traditions
Study of Languages and Grammar
The Study of Surveys of Historical Technologies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CUET 2022?
Common University Entrance Test (CUET) 2022 is an exam taken by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Students seeking undergraduate courses in the Central Universities of India are eligible to take this exam. Around 45 Central Universities accept CUET scores for admission. On the NTA’s official website, students can fill out the application. The syllabus of the CUET 2022 can also be found on their website.
Learn more about the Knowledge Traditions and Practices in India (316) Exam
The knowledge traditions and Practices (316) exam paper are for students of class 12. It will have only one question paper with 50 questions. Students must attempt 40 of the 50 questions. Each question carries 5 marks. This exam will test students’ knowledge of different traditions and practices in India. Therefore, the questions will range from topics like Agriculture to Languages.
CUET 2022: Knowledge Traditions and Practices in India (316) Syllabus
The syllabus is divided into 8 parts
Survey of Agriculture
Historical aspects of Agriculture (in Prehistoric and Protohistoric age). References from textual sources.
Types of Lands
Seed and Sowing
Rain-Fed and Irrigated Crops
Manures
Pests and Their Management
Cattle Management
Horticulture and Arboriculture
Fishing
Agriculture concerning Society
Survey of Architecture
Classical and Early Architecture (History)
Temple Architecture
Rock-Cut Structures
Monolithic Temples
Constructed Temples
Public and Private Architecture
Survey of Architecture
Medieval & Colonial Architecture
Fort and Palace Architecture
Mosques
Mausoleums
Colonial Architecture
Survey of Dance Forms
The Classical Dance Forms: Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Odissi and Sattriya.
The different Periods of Evolution of Dance: Classical, Middle and Modern.
Folk Dance Forms: Chau, Bihu, Rauf, Padayani, DolluKunitha, Dandiya, Ghumar, Kalbelia, Chaufla, Bhangra, Giddha, Garba/ Lava and Bamboo Dance.
Survey of Education Systems and Practices
Goals of Indian Education
Teaching and Learning
The Teacher and the Student
Centres of education
Temples as First Schools
Gurukulas, Viharas and Universities
Community-Supported Education
The Continuing System of Controlling the Mind and the Senses: the Goal of Indian Education
Instructions from Teachers to Students Regarding Study Completion
What Is a Useful Life?
Hsüan-Tsang’s (Xuan Zang) Impressions of Indian Education
Hsüan-Tsang’s (Xuan Zang) Description of Nalanda University
Indian Education in the 17th Century as Reported by an Italian Explorer
Indian Education in the Eighteenth Century: A Description
The Teacher’s Subsistence
Respect for the Teacher
Physical Education and Sports
Bengali university at Navadveep (Nuddeah) described in 1791
Love and Enthusiasm for learning and support for Education in Indians
A widespread Colonial Network of Indigenous Schools.
Study of Ethics (Individual and Social)
The Cosmic Order
Buddhist Ethics
Jain Ethics
Sikh Ethics
The Bhakti Movement’s Primary Texts on Ethics: Individual and Social
A Selection From Jain Granthas, Buddhist Granthas, Asoka’s Edicts and the Kural (tr. P.S. Sundaram)
A Survey of Martial Arts Traditions
Texts on Martial Arts
The practice of Martial Arts
Stick Combat
A Selection from Primary Texts: Kaarippayau Martial Arts Traditions
Wrestling in the Mahabharata
Mallapura
Marmasastram
Study of Languages and Grammar
Study of Languages of India
Disciplines of Language Studies in India
Classification of Speech-Sounds
Theory of Grammar
The Study of Surveys of Historical Technologies
Harappan Technologies
Later pottery and Glass.
Water Management
Textile Technology
Wing Technology
Pyrotechnics
Cosmetics and Perfumes
Other Technologies: A Selection from PrimaryTexts Gemmology
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I check the Syllabus of Knowledge Traditions and Practices in India (316)?
You can check the Syllabus in this article or you can check here.
How long is the Syllabus?
The Syllabus is divided into 8 parts. Refer to the article to learn more.
Do we need to study the Classical and Folk Dance Forms?
Yes. The different dance forms are in the 3rd part of the Syllabus. You need to study both the dance forms.
Is the Syllabus mainly from a Historical perspective of Indian traditions and practices?
Yes. It deals with the historical evolution of different Indian traditions and practices.
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