Indus valley civilization history notes for upsc examination. This is also called harappan civilization after the first city to be excavated, harappa. Climate change, weakening of monsoon, emigration to better parts, weakening of trade with egypt and mesopotamia, drought and floods. Indus valley civilization was the largest among the other four civilizations of the world mesopotamia, egypt, and china the indus valley civilization was spread over an area of 1,260,000 sq. D, asm, tte, food sub inspector, wb police, gram panchayat, postal assistant, agriculture, court, psc, lic, cmat and all other state level. Most important 50 mcq of indus valley civilization. Upsc ias history question indus valley civilization mcqs frontier ias. The past of india goes back several thousand years. Mustknow facts about indus valley civilization upsc notes. Indus valley civilization indian history indian history forms an important part of the general awareness paper of civil services prelims examination.
In this post, we are providing complete study material on indus valley civilization which existed in india about 5000 years ago. Together with ancient egypt and mesopotamia, it was one of three early civilisations of the near east and south asia, and of the three, the most widespread, its sites spanning an area stretching from. We are confident that you can clear upsc prelims 2020 if guided the right way. Latest current affairs in april, 2020 about indus valley civilization. The history of india begins with the birth of the indus valley civilization ivc, also known as harappan civilization it flourished around 2,500 bc, in the western part of south asia, in contemporary pakistan and western india the indus valley was home to the largest of the four ancient urban civilizations of egypt, mesopotamia, india and china. The history of india begins with the birth of the indus valley civilization ivc, also known as harappan civilization. Indus valley civilization was the first major civilization in south asia, which spread across a vast area of land in present day india. This book starts from indus valley civilization along with detailed information about harappa and mohenjodaro, the book. This civilisation is credited for building cities complete with. The harappan civilization set ii old edition of ncert books are still high in demand in terms of upsc ias exam preparation because it has extensive coverage of the topics and is very useful for to cater the needs of upsc ias exam syllabus.
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Major sites in indus valley civilization for upsc ias exam byjus. Indus valley civilization objective questions and answer. Ancient indian history indus valley civilization, mohenjo daro, harappan culture. Indus valley civilization also known as harappan civilization was the first major civilization in south asia, which spread across a vast area of land in presentday india and pakistan around 12 lakh sq. The indus valley civilisation ivc was a bronze age civilisation in the northwestern regions of south asia, lasting from 3300 bce to 0 bce, and in its mature form from 2600 bce to 1900 bce.
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Some other known animals were bull, dog, rabbit and bird. They always followed the same construction pattern of their cities devastated in floods. Objective questions and answers on indus valley civilization mohenjodaro, harappa for ssc, upsc ias, bank recruitment exams. The indus valley civilization was established around 3300 bc. Man appeared in earlier pleistocene along with true ox, elephant, horse in africa 3 million years old but only he appeared around middle pleistocene in india only around 5 lakh b. Join this special online prelims test series package. Ancient history quiz for ias preparation indus valley. Indus valley civilization was the first major civilization in south asia, which spread across a vast area of land in presentday india and pakistan around 12 lakh sq. The indus valley civilisation was one of the first great civilisations having a writing system, urban centres and a diversified social and economic system.
It is an ancient civilization thriving along the indus river now in pakistan. Indus valley civilization for upsc ias exam the indus valley civilization was established around 3300 bc. Arts the custom of making simple figurines of clay and later of terracotta began at mehrgarh in the sixth or even seventh millennium b. Discuss the trade, cultural contacts and the extent of the indus civilization within and outside india and describe in detail any one of the indus sites within india.
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Syllabus of ancient, medieval, modern culture of india covering art and culture of indus valley civilization, introduction to culture, visual arts, art and culture of indus valley civilization, features of their art from books like ncert, nios, nitin singhania for government exams and general knowledge. It is considered one of the earliest urbanized civilization of the world. Though lot of buildings and bricks were found, no brick kilns have been found so far. So these fivesix reasons combined over the reason of decline of indus valley civilization. Aryan invasion it was completely rejected, please do not come up with this theory. Mcq on indus civilization indus civilization is considered to be the oldest civilization in the world. Important harappancivil services prelims examination special quick revision notes. The time period of mature indus valley civilization is estimated between bc. Nice lecture,can u provide pdf it would be helpful.
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