Page-8 of Ancient Indian History

History : Compendium 1

1. What was ” Bhottavisti” in Ancient Times? Ans. Bhottavisiti was a special kind of forced labor imposed on peasants from the laborers of Tibet. 2. Who was...

April 20, 2009

Quick Fact Sheet : Magadha Dynasty and 16 Mahajanpadas

1. The kingdom of Magadha roughly correspond to the modern districts of Patna and Gaya in Bihar plus some parts of Bengal.2. Magadha Empire was established by Vrihadratha....

March 7, 2009

Quick Fact Sheet : 50 Important GK Questions on Jainism

1. Who is a Tirthankar or Jina in Jainism? Answer: In Jainism, a Tirthankar or Jina is an enlightened soul who has attained omniscience and freedom from the...

March 5, 2009

Quick Fact Sheet : Buddhism

1. Gautam Siddhartha was the name of Buddha and he was the founder of Buddhism also known as Gautam Buddha. .2. Gautam Buddha was born in 563 BC...

February 21, 2009

Quick Fact Sheet : Vedic Civilization in India

  1. Vedic Literature is known to be written between 1000 to 600 BC. Veda means to know or to get knowledge. 2. Arya means Foreigner (ary in...

February 19, 2009

Indian History (Fact Sheets for Civil Services Exams)

1. Prehistoric India 2. Indus Valley Civilization 3. Rig Vedic Society, Economy, Polity & Religion 4. Rig-Vedic Literature 5. Later Vedic Society, Economy, Polity & Religion 6. Later...

February 18, 2009

What are the most interesting facts about Indus Valley Civilization?

The period of Indus valley civilization was 2500 B.C. to 1500 B.C. however recent carbon dating has confirmed 2400-1700 B.C. (mature period 2600–1900 BC as per wikipedia) Extended...

February 14, 2009