Introduction

Ancient History भारतीय इतिहास का सबसे important section माना जाता है।
BPSC, UPSC, SSC, Railway, State PCS तथा अन्य competitive exams में यहाँ से direct questions पूछे जाते हैं।

इस post series में हम cover करेंगे:

• Indus Valley Civilization
• Vedic Age
• Jainism

साथ ही:

• Tables
• PYQ
• Expected Questions
• MCQ Practice
• One Shot Revision
  भी मिलेगा।

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1. Indus Valley Civilization (सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता)

Introduction | परिचय

Indus Valley Civilization world की oldest urban civilization मानी जाती है।
यह civilization mainly Indus River के आसपास विकसित हुई थी।

हिंदी में इसे:
सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता / हड़प्पा सभ्यता कहा जाता है।

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Important Facts Table

Topic	Details
Discovery	1921
Discoverer	Dayaram Sahni
First Site	Harappa
Developed Around	2500 BCE
Famous Cities	Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Dholavira, Lothal
Script	Undeciphered
Nature	Urban Civilization

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Major Features | प्रमुख विशेषताएँ

1. Town Planning

• Well planned cities
• Grid pattern roads
• Drainage system

हिंदी:

• सुनियोजित नगर व्यवस्था
• पक्की सड़कें
• उन्नत जल निकासी प्रणाली

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2. Great Bath

Located at Mohenjo-Daro.

यह धार्मिक स्नान के लिए उपयोग किया जाता था।

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3. Trade System

• Internal and external trade
• Trade with Mesopotamia

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Important Sites Table

Site	Present Location	Important Feature
Harappa	Pakistan	Granary
Mohenjo-Daro	Pakistan	Great Bath
Lothal	Gujarat	Dockyard
Dholavira	Gujarat	Water Management
Kalibangan	Rajasthan	Fire Altars

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PYQ (Previous Year Questions)

Q1. Great Bath was found at?

Answer:

Mohenjo-Daro

PYQ Year:

SSC 2019

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Q2. Which site is famous for Dockyard?

Answer:

Lothal

PYQ Year:

BPSC 2022

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Expected Questions

1. Which civilization had advanced drainage system?
2. Dholavira is located in which state?
3. Harappan script is deciphered or undeciphered?

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2. Vedic Age (वैदिक काल)

Introduction

Vedic Age started after the decline of Indus Valley Civilization.

The main source of this age is:
Vedas

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Types of Vedic Age ( Ancient History )

Period	Time
Early Vedic Age	1500–1000 BCE
Later Vedic Age	1000–600 BCE

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Four Vedas Table ( Ancient History )

Veda	Related To
Rigveda	Oldest Veda
Samaveda	Music
Yajurveda	Rituals
Atharvaveda	Magic & Medicine

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Important Features

Early Vedic Age

• Tribal society
• Agriculture
• Cattle wealth important

हिंदी:

• जनजातीय समाज
• कृषि प्रधान जीवन
• गाय संपत्ति का प्रतीक

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Later Vedic Age

• Rise of kingdoms
• Varna system stronger
• Iron usage increased

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Important Terms

Term	Meaning
Sabha	Council
Samiti	General Assembly
Gavisthi	War
Jana	Tribe

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PYQ

Q1. Which is the oldest Veda?

Answer:

Rigveda

PYQ Year:

UPSC 2018

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Q2. Sabha and Samiti belonged to which age?

Answer:

Vedic Age

PYQ Year:

BPSC 2020

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Expected Questions ( Ancient History )

1. Which Veda is related to music?
2. What was the main occupation in Early Vedic Age?
3. What is the meaning of Sabha?

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3. Jainism (जैन धर्म) ( Ancient History )

Introduction ( Ancient History )

Jainism was founded by:
Rishabhanatha (1st Tirthankara)

But it became popular through:
Mahavira

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Important Facts Table

Topic	Details
24th Tirthankara	Mahavira
Birth Place	Kundagrama
Symbol	Lion
Language	Prakrit
Main Teachings	Ahimsa, Truth

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Five Principles of Jainism ( Ancient History )

Principle	Meaning
Ahimsa	Non-violence
Satya	Truth
Asteya	Non-stealing
Aparigraha	Non-possession
Brahmacharya	Celibacy

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Important Teachings ( Ancient History )

English

• Non-violence
• Truth
• Simple life

हिंदी

• अहिंसा
• सत्य
• सादा जीवन

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Jain Councils Table ( Ancient History)

Council	Place
First	Pataliputra
Second	Vallabhi

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PYQ

Q1. Mahavira was the ______ Tirthankara.

Answer:

24th

PYQ Year:

SSC 2021

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Q2. Jainism gives highest importance to?

Answer:

Ahimsa

PYQ Year:

BPSC 2019

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Expected Questions

1. What is the symbol of Jainism?
2. Which language was used in Jain texts?
3. Where was Mahavira born?

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Mixed MCQ Practice

Q1. Dockyard was found at?

A. Harappa
B. Lothal
C. Dholavira
D. Kalibangan

Answer:

B. Lothal

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Q2. Oldest Veda is?

A. Samaveda
B. Yajurveda
C. Rigveda
D. Atharvaveda

Answer:

C. Rigveda

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Q3. Mahavira was born at?

A. Vaishali
B. Kundagrama
C. Rajgir
D. Sarnath

Answer:

B. Kundagrama

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One Shot Revision Notes

🔥 ONE SHOT – Ancient History Quick Revision

Indus Valley Civilization

• First urban civilization
• Harappa discovered in 1921
• Great Bath → Mohenjo-Daro
• Dockyard → Lothal
• Script undeciphered

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Vedic Age

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Jainism

• 24th Tirthankara → Mahavira
• Main teaching → Ahimsa
• Language → Prakrit
• Symbol → Lion

Conclusion ( Ancient History )

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