By 1900 BC many Indus cities had been abandoned. Historians believe things started to fall apart around 1700 BC. There were many factors which led to the collapse of Harrapan civilisation-
One important factor was the changes to the geography and climate of the area.
- Located on the bank of Indus River in the southern province of Sindh, Mohenjodaro was built around 2400 BC. It was destroyed at least seven times by the floods and rebuilt on the top of ruins each time as there is evidence of silt on houses and streets of the civilisation.
- The main cities were closely linked to the river, so changes in the river flow would have had a terrible effect on them. Repeated flooding may have led to a build-up of salt in the soil, making it hard to grow crops.
- It is believed that at the same time, the Ghagger Hakra River (another river in the area) dried up. People were forced to abandon many of the cities located along its banks, such as Kalibangan and Banawali.
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By 1900 BC many Indus cities had been abandoned. Historians believe things started to fall apart around 1700 BC. There were many factors which led to the collapse of Harrapan civilisation-
One important factor was the changes to the geography and climate of the area.
- Located on the bank of Indus River in the southern province of Sindh, Mohenjodaro was built around 2400 BC. It was destroyed at least seven times by the floods and rebuilt on the top of ruins each time as there is evidence of silt on houses and streets of the civilisation.
- The main cities were closely linked to the river, so changes in the river flow would have had a terrible effect on them. Repeated flooding may have led to a build-up of salt in the soil, making it hard to grow crops.
- It is believed that at the same time, the Ghagger Hakra River (another river in the area) dried up. People were forced to abandon many of the cities located along its banks, such as Kalibangan and Banawali.
The correct answer is Purusha Sukta.
- In the 10th Mandala of the Rigveda, Purusha Sukta reflects upon the marriage ceremonies.
About Rig Veda
- Rig Veda was said to be composed between 1500-1200 B.C, also known as the ‘first testament of mankind’.
- It is a collection of 10,600 verses and 1,028 hymns.
- It consists of 10 books also known as mandals, each mandal consists of Suktas.
- The concept of the Varna system has been mentioned in Rig Veda which is still practiced in Hindu society today.
- It consists of various secrets about the origin of the universe, the origin of Lord Shiva, the origin of Lord Varuna, etc.
The correct answer is option 4, i.e. River Bhogava.
- Lothal was one of the southernmost cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, thrived along the Bhogava river, a tributary of Sabarmati, in the Gulf of Khambhat located in the modern state of Gujarat.
- Alamgirpur is the easternmost site of the Indus Valley Civilization that thrived along Yamuna River located in Uttar Pradesh.
- Banawali, Kalibangan and Rakhigarhi are the Indus Valley Civilisation sites in the region of Ghaggar-Hakra rivers and their tributaries.
- The Indus Valley Civilisation sites are located mainly in the region of the Indus and Ghaggar-Hakra rivers and their tributaries, but opinions differ on the role of the Saraswati river (whose descriptions in the Rig Veda are those of a snow-fed river) identified with the Ghaggar-Hakra river (which was a system of perennial monsoon-fed rivers and became seasonal around the time when the civilisation diminished).
Which of the following statements about the usage of the term ‘barbarian’ is/are correct?
1. It is derived from the Greek word ‘barbaros’ which means a non-Greek.
2. Romans used the term for the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the Huns.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.Both the statements are true with reference to ‘barbarian’.
Statement 1 - It is derived from the Greek word ‘barbaros’ which means a non-Greek.
Statement 2 - Romans used the term for the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the Huns.The correct answer is Lord William Bentinck.
Key Points
- Lord William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India.
- By the charter act of 1833, the Governor-General of Bengal was re-designated as the Governor-General of India.
- This made Lord William Bentinck, the first Governor-General of India.
- Lord William Bentinck has been credited for significant social and educational reforms in India including abolishing Sati Prata, suppressing female infanticide and human sacrifice.
Additional Information
- The first Governor-General of Bengal was Lord Warren Hastings.
- Lord Dalhousie was the Governor-General of India from 1848-56.
- He devised the policy of Doctrine of Lapse.
- Lord Canning was the first viceroy of India.