30 General Knowledge Questions on Ancient Indian History on Rig-Vedic Era – Society, Economy, Polity and Religion

1. How was Rig-Vedic society stratified on the basis of occupations? Rig-Vedic society comprised four varnas namely Brahmanas (teachers & priests), Kshatriyas (rulers & warriors), Vaishyas (traders, farmers, artisans) and Shudras (laborers & servants). This occupation-based hierarchy was not hereditary ..

GK Questions Compendium [Indus Valley Civilization]

1. What is the oldest name given to the Harappan/Indus Civilization? The oldest known name is the Indus Civilization, first used by archaeologist John Marshall, referring to the Indus river near which early excavations occurred. Indus Valley Civilization is also ..

Magadha Empire

The Magadha Empire was located in the eastern part of India, arising in the kingdom of Magadha around 600 BC. At its greatest extent, it encompassed most of the Indian subcontinent including parts of modern day Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and ..