History of India

Master key historical eras of India, from prehistoric times and the Indus Valley to the Medieval Sultanate, Mughal empire, and British Rule.

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I. Ancient India

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Prehistoric Era (Before c. 3300 BCE):
Paleolithic: Hominins reached the subcontinent approximately 2.2 million years ago. Homo sapiens arrived between 60,000 and 80,000 years ago.
Neolithic: Settled life emerged around 7000 BCE at Mehrgarh, where agriculture and animal domestication began.
Bronze Age (c. 3300 – 1800 BCE):
Indus Valley Civilisation: Peaked between 2600–1900 BCE. Known for advanced urban planning in cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, drainage systems, and metallurgy.
Ochre Coloured Pottery Culture: Rural settlements in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab using copper tools.

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Master key historical eras of India, from prehistoric times and the Indus Valley to the Medieval Sultanate, Mughal empire, and British Rule.

20 Mins Read 30 Practice MCQs Indian History

3 Subsections

Select Subsection:

Prehistoric Era (Before c. 3300 BCE):
Paleolithic: Hominins reached the subcontinent approximately 2.2 million years ago. Homo sapiens arrived between 60,000 and 80,000 years ago.
Neolithic: Settled life emerged around 7000 BCE at Mehrgarh, where agriculture and animal domestication began.
Bronze Age (c. 3300 – 1800 BCE):
Indus Valley Civilisation: Peaked between 2600–1900 BCE. Known for advanced urban planning in cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, drainage systems, and metallurgy.
Ochre Coloured Pottery Culture: Rural settlements in the Ganga-Yamuna Doab using copper tools.

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2 Subsections

Practice Questions on History of India

This quiz features conceptual, exam-style questions built directly from the History of India syllabus.