Author: Ashoke Ganguly
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2008
Language: English
Pages: 519
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788129114334
Description
Yes I Know is a quiz book that will challenge your mind, and provide
answers to everything you needed to know. Set in a question-answer format,this stimulating collection offers the readers the opportunity to enhance their knowledge-base on various fields of inquiry. Divided into eight separate sections for easy reference, the book provides fascinating information on Indian and world history, politics, international relations, religion, mythology, cinema,sports, literature, and other miscellaneous subjects.
The questions have been posed after highlighting the related information,and the answers are explained in detail. This information-packed compendious book is of utmost importance to quizzers, students, research scholars, historians,authors, and the layman.
Contents
Preface
QUESTIONS
1 - INDIA
1. Indian Civilisations
2. India from Sixth Century BC to First Century AD
3. India – The First Millennium
4. Early Islamic Conquests
5. The Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals
6. The Period of the Later Mughals
7. The English East India Company
8. The Revolt of 1857
9. The British Empire in India
10. The National and Freedom Movements
11. India after Independence
II - WORLD
1. World Civilisation
2. Ancient Greece
3. Ancient Rome
4. The Middle Age
5. The Later Middle Age
6. Rise of Imperialism
7. Rise of America
8. The French Revolution and Napoleon
9. The Industrial Revolution/ Latin America/ The Congress of Vienna
10. Balkan Nationalism/ The Russian Revolution/ Nationalism in Asia/ The Middle East
11. The Two World Wars
12. Post-War international Relations
III - RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD
1. Hinduism
2. Zoroastrianism and Judaism
3. Jainism and Buddhism
4. Christianity
5. Islam
6. Sikhism
7. Religions of Chin and Japan
8. Bahaism/ Shamanism / Tribal Religions
IV - MYTHOLOGY AND RITUALS
1. Mythology and Rituals
V - CINEMA
1. The Silent Era
2. Indian Cinema – 1930s-40s
3. Indian Cinema – 1950s- 60s
4. Indian Cinema – 1970s-80s
5. Indian Cinema – 1990 onwards
6. Regional Films
7. Parallel Cinema
8. Foreign Films
9. Miscellaneous
VI - SPORTS AND GAMES
1. Sports and Games
VII - LITERATURE
1. Literature
VII- MIXED BAG
1. Mixed Bag
ANSWERS
INDIA
Indian Civilisations
India from Sixth Century BC to First Century AD
India – The First Millennium
Early Islamic Conquests
The Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals
The Period of the Later Mughals
The English East India Company
The Revolt of 1857
The British Empire in India
The National and Freedom Movements
India after Independence
WORLD
World Civilisation
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
The Middle Age
The Later Middle Age
Rise of Imperialism
Rise of America
The French Revolution and Napoleon
The Industrial Revolution/ Latin America/ The Congress of Vienna
Balkan Nationalism/ The Russian Revolution/ Nationalism in Asia/ The Middle East
The Two World Wars
Post-War international Relations
RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism and Judaism
Jainism and Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Sikhism
Religions of Chin and Japan
Bahaism/ Shamanism / Tribal Religions
MYTHOLOGY AND RITUALS
Mythology and rituals
CINEMA
The Silent Era
Indian Cinema – 1930s-40s
Indian Cinema – 1950s- 60s
Indian Cinema – 1970s-80s
Indian Cinema – 1990 onwards
Regional Films
Parallel Cinema
Foreign Films
Miscellaneous
SPORTS AND GAMES
Sports and Games
LITERATURE
Literature
MIXED BAG
Mixed Bag