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 jall-ud-din Firoz? Ans. He was uncle of Alaud-din-khilji whom he murdered treacherously ..

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. Jarasandh was son of Vrihadratha.3. Magadha was one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas ..

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 cycle of birth and death. They become spiritual teachers, guiding others towards ..

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 in Lumbini (now in Nepal) in Sakya Kshatriya clan of Kapilvastu. He ..

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 Russian language is outsider or unknown). Aryas were originally from south Russia ..

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 Vedic Literature 7. Rise of Jainism 8. Rise of Buddhism 9. Ajivikas ..