📜 Chapter Contents
Read all sections below in order. Practice questions at the end.
1. Broad Periods of Indian History
- Prehistoric Age – Stone Age (Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic).
- Ancient Age – Indus Valley, Vedic Age, Mahajanapadas, Maurya, Gupta etc.
- Medieval Age – Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, regional kingdoms.
- Modern Age – British rule, 1857 Revolt, Indian National Movement, Independence.
हिंदी: याद रखने के लिए लाइन – “पत्थर → सिंधु → वैदिक → मौर्य → गुप्त → सुल्तान → मुगल → अंग्रेज → आज़ादी”
2. Themes to Track in Every Chapter
- Who ruled? – main kings / dynasties.
- Where? – important places, capitals, regions.
- What? – main events, wars, policies, culture.
- Why important for NDA? – typical MCQ points.
3. Practice Questions
1. Which period includes the Indus Valley Civilisation?
a) Prehistoric b) Ancient c) Medieval d) Modern
2. Mughals are mainly part of which period?
a) Ancient b) Medieval c) Modern d) Prehistoric
a) Prehistoric b) Ancient c) Medieval d) Modern
2. Mughals are mainly part of which period?
a) Ancient b) Medieval c) Modern d) Prehistoric
Answers: 1 – b) Ancient, 2 – b) Medieval
Quick Recap | सार
Now you should be able to:
- Recall the most important ideas of this topic.
- Solve typical NDA-style questions from this chapter.
- Spot and avoid common traps used in competitive exams.
Self-check: 3–4 random questions उठा कर देखिए – अगर आसानी से हो रहे हैं, तो chapter strong है।
Common Exam Mistakes | आम गलतियाँ
- Concept ठीक से clear न करना और सीधे रटने की कोशिश करना।
- Question पूरी तरह पढ़े बिना answer mark कर देना।
- Figures, dates, या formulas को last step में verify न करना।
NDA में smart strategy यह है कि आसान वाले सवाल पहले, doubtful बाद में – और silly mistakes से बचना सबसे ज़रूरी है।