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Vision IAS Prelims Test Series 2026 – Test 6 (Modern Indian History) PDF | Syllabus, Topics & Sources

The Vision IAS All India GS Prelims Test Series 2026 advances to Test 6, focused on Modern Indian History (1757–1947) — a section that dominates the UPSC Prelims every year with 10-15 direct questions.

Scheduled for 6 July 2025, this test evaluates aspirants’ grasp of India’s freedom struggle, colonial policies, social reform movements, and the rise of nationalism.

With a fine balance of conceptual and factual questions, this paper strengthens understanding of India’s political awakening and the making of modern India.

🧾 Test 6 Overview

Details	Information
Test Code	6315
Test Date	6 July 2025
Subject	Modern Indian History (1757 – 1947)
Type	Fundamental Test
Mode	Online & Offline
Current Affairs Coverage	March 2025
Question Standard	UPSC GS Paper I Level
No. of Questions	100 MCQs

📚 Syllabus Coverage

A. Establishment of British Rule in India

• Decline of Mughal Empire and rise of regional powers
• Advent of Europeans – Portuguese, Dutch, French & British
• Battles of Plassey (1757) and Buxar (1764)
• Dual Government in Bengal and Expansion of British Control
• Anglo-Mysore & Anglo-Maratha Wars, Subsidiary Alliance & Doctrine of Lapse
• Administrative Reforms under Warren Hastings, Cornwallis, Wellesley, Dalhousie

B. Socio-Religious Reform Movements

• Indian Renaissance – Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Ramakrishna Mission
• Aligarh Movement and Young Bengal School
• Social Reforms in 19th Century – Women, Caste, Education, and Modernization

C. Economic Impact of British Rule

• Drain of Wealth Theory & Deindustrialization
• Land Revenue Systems – Permanent, Ryotwari, Mahalwari
• Commercialization of Agriculture and Rise of New Middle Class
• Development of Transport & Communication

D. National Movement (1885 – 1947)

• Formation of Indian National Congress (1885) – Moderates & Extremists
• Partition of Bengal (1905), Swadeshi & Boycott Movement
• Revolutionary Movements in India and Abroad
• Home Rule Movements – Tilak & Annie Besant
• Gandhian Era (1915 – 1948): Champaran, Kheda, Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India
• Role of Revolutionaries & Subhas Chandra Bose
• Indian National Army and Azad Hind Government
• Mountbatten Plan & Independence (1947)

E. Current Affairs Integration (March 2025)

• Recent museum inaugurations and commemorations of freedom fighters
• Government initiatives on heritage projects linked to Indian freedom struggle

📖 Reference Sources

Primary References

• Old NCERT: Modern India by Bipin Chandra
• Class XII NCERT: Themes in Indian History – Part III
• Spectrum: Brief History of Modern India (by Rajiv Ahir)
• LotusArise Notes: Modern Indian History
• Vision IAS Value Addition Material – Modern India
• Quick Revision Module (QRM): Modern India

Secondary References

• India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipin Chandra
• Freedom Struggle by A.R. Desai
• From Plassey to Partition by Sekhar Bandopadhyay
• The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, Yojana (for relevant articles & schemes)

🎯 Objectives of Test 6

• Reinforce understanding of India’s colonial transition to independence.
• Develop conceptual clarity of causes and effects of British policies.
• Build timeline accuracy for chronological events.
• Prepare for overlapping Prelims–Mains syllabus in History and Polity.

🗓️ Key Topics to Revise Before the Test

1. Battle of Plassey & Buxar – Foundation of British Power
2. Land Revenue Systems & Economic Impact of Colonialism
3. Social Reforms – Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayananda Saraswati, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
4. Moderates vs Extremists in INC (1907 Surat Split)
5. Gandhian Philosophy & Mass Movements
6. Revolutionary Movements in India & Abroad
7. Constitutional Development – Acts of 1909, 1919, 1935
8. Role of Women & Tribal Movements in Freedom Struggle

💡 Vision IAS Mentoring and Enrichment Support

• Dedicated Mentorship: Individual feedback on chronology & conceptual understanding.
• Post-Test Discussions: Faculty analysis of frequently confused events & policies.
• Sandhan Personalized Tests: Micro-level practice on topics like Reform Movements or Gandhian Era.
• Performance Analytics: Detailed scorecard with subject accuracy and All India Ranking.
• Quick Revision Module (QRM): Summaries for Prelims revision of important dates & events.

📥 Download Section

📘 Download Vision IAS Prelims Test Series 2026 – Test 6 PDF (Modern Indian History)

🧩 Expert Preparation Tips

1. Study Spectrum Book daily – one chapter per day revision plan.
2. Prepare timeline charts for Movements and Acts (1773 to 1947).
3. Link Events with Personalities for better recall in Prelims MCQs.
4. Revise Economic Policies – Drain of Wealth, Deindustrialization, Railway Policy.
5. Integrate Current Affairs – Government commemorations of freedom heroes.
6. Attempt previous UPSC questions (2011–2023) for pattern familiarity.

Conclusion

The Vision IAS Prelims Test 6 – Modern Indian History (6 July 2025) builds a firm conceptual and factual grip over India’s freedom movement. By mastering chronology, policies, and personalities, aspirants can easily score high in this section — a decisive factor for UPSC Prelims success.

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