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Ancient History: study plan
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518 questions in our UPPCS bank · rank 7 among 11 subjects.
Rigvedic and Post Vedic Period
Buddhism
Mauryan Empire
Indus Valley Civilization & Culture
Gupta and Post-Gupta Period
India during Post-Mauryan Period
India’s Prehistoric Culture
Architecture in Ancient India
Pre-Medieval Period (750–1200 AD)
Religious Movements — Jainism
Miscellaneous
Political Condition during 6th Century BC Emergence of Mahajanapadas Magadh Empire
Shaivism & Bhagavatism and Other Philosophy
Ancient Literature and Writers
History of South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava)
Sangam Period
Foreign Invasion during Ancient India
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India’s Prehistoric Culture Indus Valley Civilization & Culture Rigvedic and Post Vedic Period Political Condition during 6th Century BC Emergence of Mahajanapadas Magadh Empire Religious Movements — Jainism Buddhism Shaivism & Bhagavatism and Other Philosophy Mauryan Empire India during Post-Mauryan Period Foreign Invasion during Ancient India Sangam Period History of South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava) Gupta and Post-Gupta Period Architecture in Ancient India Ancient Literature and Writers Pre-Medieval Period (750–1200 AD) Miscellaneous
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Rig Veda 6 times
- The most ancient Veda. ×2
- The Gayatri Mantra is first found in it.
- The word 'Gotra' occurs in it for the first time.
- The word 'Varna' is first found in it.
- In Vedic rituals the priest 'Hota' is linked with it.
Samudragupta 4 times
- The Allahabad Pillar (Prayag Prashasti) tells about his reign and military campaigns. ×2
- Known as the 'Napoleon of India'.
- His title was 'Prithivyah Pratham Veer'.
Lothal 4 times
- The port city of the Indus Valley Civilization.
- An Indus site located in India.
- A measuring scale of elephant tusk (ivory) was found here.
- UPPCS answer for the terracotta figurine of a horned deity.
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Prehistory and Archaeological Cultures Free
Harappan Sites and Urban Life Free
Vedic Life, Rivers and Texts Free
Mahajanapadas and the Rise of Magadh 🔒 Pass
Buddhism: Teachings, Places and Councils 🔒 Pass
Jainism: Tirthankaras and Doctrine 🔒 Pass
Philosophy, Shaivism and Bhagavatism 🔒 Pass
Mauryas, Administration and Ashokan Inscriptions 🔒 Pass
Post-Mauryan Kingdoms and Foreign Invasions 🔒 Pass
Sangam, Pallavas, Chalukyas and Cholas 🔒 Pass
Guptas, Vakatakas and Harsha 🔒 Pass
Early Medieval Kingdoms, 750–1200 🔒 Pass
Art, Sculpture and Architecture 🔒 Pass
Literature, Science and Foreign Travellers 🔒 Pass
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Prehistoric Sites of India
Indus Valley Civilization Sites
16 Mahajanapadas and their Capitals
Ashokan Edicts and Pillars
Buddhist and Jain Sites
Sangam Age and Satavahana Deccan
Ancient Dynasty Capitals and Inscriptions
Ancient Art: Caves, Stupas and Schools
Vedic Geography: Rivers and Sites
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