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CUET 2022: Syllabus of Knowledge Traditions and Practices in India (316)

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Learn more about the CUET 2022 Syllabus of Knowledge traditions and practices in India in this article.

Table of Contents

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

  1. 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

 

  1. 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

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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)

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Study of Languages and Grammar

  • Study of Languages of India

  • Disciplines of Language Studies in India

  • Classification of Speech-Sounds

  • Theory of Grammar

 

  1. 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

  1. 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.

 

  1. How long is the Syllabus?

The Syllabus is divided into 8 parts. Refer to the article to learn more.

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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. 

 

About the Author

 

Hey guys, this is Priyanka here. I am a blogger at Edumarz. I write content on the latest competitive exams, colleges and universities. You can learn more about me here.

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