Quick Revision Prelims - History

Indian culture will cover the- salient aspects of Art Forms

Indian culture will cover the- salient aspects of Art Forms Relevance: Prelims/Mains: G.S paper: I: Indian culture will cover the- salient aspects of

Relevance: Prelims: Modern History Why in news? A descendant of Kunjali Marakkar has filed a writ petition in the Kerala

Relevance: Prelims: Ancient History Early Vedic Age The main source of information for the reconstruction of the Early Vedic age

A careful consideration of the evidence of the Rig Veda will lead to the conclusion that references it contains about

Some gods had also been worshipped during the Rig Vedic period, which were the personified powers of nature. Categories of

Rig Vedic Geography Rig Vedic people called themselves ‘Aryans’. They had detailed knowledge of the geographical area in which they

ANCIENT HISTORY – QUICK REVISION (THE VEDIC AGE-RIGA VEDA) The main source of information for the reconstruction of the Early

Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC)

Q.1. Which of the following characterises/ characterise the people of Indus Civilisation? (UPSC 2013) They possessed great palaces and temples.

Agriculture Agriculture was generally practiced along the river banks most of which were flooded during the summer and monsoons. The

Art and Architecture The Harappans were great experts in the use of the potter’s wheel. Harappan pots were generally decorated

INTRODUCTION A vast civilisation in the North-West of India was archaeologically discovered in 1921-22, that is now referred to as

Town Planning The first thing that strikes us with regard to Harappan culture is the town planning and urbanization. Mohenjo-daro,

Quick Revision Series – Ancient History In the Series: ↓

Q.1. The earliest evidence of rice cultivation came from which of the following valley? (a) Central Ganga valley (b) Belanvalley