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What key characteristic defines the lifestyle shift of the earliest people in the Indian subcontinent?
What key characteristic defines the lifestyle shift of the earliest people in the Indian subcontinent?
- From seafaring traders to land-based merchants
- From rural communities to large-scale manufacturing industries
- From nomadic hunter-gatherers to settled agricultural practices (correct)
- From egalitarian societies to complex hierarchical systems
The Harappan civilisation is recognized primarily for its religious innovations rather than its urban planning.
The Harappan civilisation is recognized primarily for its religious innovations rather than its urban planning.
False (B)
What is the primary significance of the Vedas in understanding the Vedic Age?
What is the primary significance of the Vedas in understanding the Vedic Age?
oldest religious texts
The adoption of ______ tools was crucial for expanding agriculture during the Vedic period.
The adoption of ______ tools was crucial for expanding agriculture during the Vedic period.
Match the following social divisions with their descriptions during the Vedic period:
Match the following social divisions with their descriptions during the Vedic period:
Which factor played a crucial role in the shaping of Indian culture during ancient times?
Which factor played a crucial role in the shaping of Indian culture during ancient times?
The Harappan script has been successfully deciphered, providing detailed insights into their societal structure and beliefs.
The Harappan script has been successfully deciphered, providing detailed insights into their societal structure and beliefs.
Name one of the well-planned cities that provides evidence of the Harappan civilization's advanced urban planning.
Name one of the well-planned cities that provides evidence of the Harappan civilization's advanced urban planning.
Which of the following developments can be attributed to the religious and philosophical shifts during the Vedic period?
Which of the following developments can be attributed to the religious and philosophical shifts during the Vedic period?
The Indian subcontinent is recognized as the cradle of one of the world's ______ civilisations.
The Indian subcontinent is recognized as the cradle of one of the world's ______ civilisations.
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Indian Subcontinent
Indian Subcontinent
One of the world's most ancient civilizations flourished in the Indian subcontinent.
Early human lifestyle shift
Early human lifestyle shift
Early humans transitioned from nomadic hunting to settled agriculture and animal husbandry.
Harappan Civilization
Harappan Civilization
A pioneering urban civilization in the ancient world.
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
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Harappan Script
Harappan Script
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Vedic Age
Vedic Age
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Varnas
Varnas
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Iron tools
Iron tools
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Rise of Buddhism and Jainism
Rise of Buddhism and Jainism
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Trade influence
Trade influence
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Study Notes
- The Indian subcontinent is the origin of one of the world's oldest civilizations.
- Early inhabitants transitioned from hunting and gathering to agriculture and herding.
Harappan Civilisation
- This civilisation was one of the world's earliest urban societies.
- Evidence of well-planned cities such as Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa exist.
- The Harappan script remains undeciphered.
Vedic Age
- Named after the Vedas, some of the world's oldest religious texts.
- Society was divided into four Varnas: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras.
- Iron tools aided deforestation and agricultural expansion.
- Religious shifts led to the emergence of Buddhism and Jainism.
- Commerce and interactions with other societies significantly influenced the development of Indian culture.
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