Swadesh Adhyayan study guide
Swadesh Adhyayan · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
Swadesh Adhyayan is a Hindi-medium general-studies examination covering six domains: Hindi language proficiency, Indian history, Indian polity and governance, Indian geography and environment, Indian economy and current affairs, and general science and technology. It is aimed at candidates who read and reason comfortably in Hindi and who need a broad, single-credential demonstration of general awareness - typically those preparing for state and central government recruitment, teaching eligibility, or further competitive study. The Swadesh Adhyayan study guide has 6 sections and about 1,850 words.
01Hindi Language Proficiency: Grammar, Vocabulary, and Comprehension
The Hindi section checks control of standard Hindi grammar, precise vocabulary, and the ability to infer meaning from a passage. Expect sandhi, samasa, upsarga-pratyaya, karak, vachya, kaal, muhavare, vilom, paryayvachi, and comprehension questions that test central idea, tone, and inference.
284 words, about 1 min02Indian History: Freedom Struggle and Cultural Heritage
Indian history questions cover ancient, medieval, and modern periods, with emphasis on the freedom struggle and cultural heritage: movements, sessions, leaders, art, architecture, texts, and institutions. The exam favours cause-effect chains and matching, not isolated trivia.
293 words, about 1 min03Indian Polity, Constitution, and Governance
Polity tests the Constitution’s design and how governance works: rights, duties, directive principles, federalism, Parliament, the executive, the judiciary, local government, and amendment procedures. Expect application questions, not only definitions.
309 words, about 2 min04Indian Geography, Environment, and Natural Resources
This domain checks India’s physical setting and human-environment links: physiographic divisions, climate and monsoon, drainage, soils, vegetation, biodiversity, natural resources, and environmental governance. Questions often ask candidates to explain a pattern rather than recall a place name.
323 words, about 2 min05Indian Economy and Current Affairs
This domain tests macroeconomics and current economic governance: national income, inflation, monetary and fiscal policy, banking, the budget, external trade, government schemes, and recent developments. Current-affairs items are dynamic, so verify names, institutions, and figures rather than relying on memory alone.
332 words, about 2 min06General Science and Technology
General science and technology tests basic concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, and their applications in space, information technology, health, and energy. Expect definition-plus-application questions and simple reasoning about everyday phenomena.
309 words, about 2 min