Indian History Review Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing key concepts, events, and entities related to Indian history.

What are the three broad periods into which the history of India is divided?

Ancient India, Medieval India, India Under British Rule.

What civilization is considered the most important period of ancient Indian history?

Indus Valley Civilization.

What were the main cities associated with the Indus Valley Civilization?

Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, and Lothal.

What was the time period of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Between 3000 BC and 1500 BC.

What were the main features of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Town planning, great buildings, well-planned roads, and drainage systems.

Who are the Aryans and when did they enter India?

The Aryans were semi-nomadic pastoral people who entered India around 1500 BC.

Name the four Vedas and their significance.

Rig Veda, Sam Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda; they are the most sacred religious texts of the Aryans.

What significant change occurred in the later Vedic Period?

The society was divided into four castes: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras.

What started the Indian Freedom Struggle?

The First War of Independence (Mutiny of Sepoys) in 1857.

What was the significance of the Dandi March?

It was part of the Civil Disobedience Movement led by Gandhi to protest against British salt laws.

Who were the prominent leaders during the Khilafat Movement?

Mohammed Ali and Shaukat Ali.

What was the outcome of the Partition of India in 1947?

India was divided into two independent dominions: India and Pakistan.

Who was the first Governor-General of free India?

Lord Mountbatten.

Which Act provided for a federal type of government in India in 1935?

The Government of India Act, 1935.

What was the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the Indian National Movement?

He advocated non-violent civil disobedience and became a key leader in the struggle for independence.

What was the outcome of the Third Battle of Panipat?

It marked the end of Maratha power.

When was the Indian Constitution adopted?

26 November 1949.

Who is considered the first woman Prime Minister of India?

Mrs. Indira Gandhi.

What was the significance of the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in 1929?

The Congress resolved to declare 'Poorna Swaraj' (complete independence) as the goal of the national movement.