ICSE Class 9 History & Civics — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: It is called the Indus Valley Civilisation because some of its important early excavated sites are located in the valley of the river Indus. The name Harappan Civilisation comes from Harappa, the firs

A: The discovery pushed back the history of India by at least a thousand years. It showed that a highly developed civilisation existed in north-western India long before the period once thought to be the

A: Harappa was first excavated by Daya Ram Sahni in 1921-22. Mohenjo-daro was first excavated by Rakhal Das Banerji in 1922. Both discoveries were important in revealing the Harappan Civilisation.

A: A Constitution is a comprehensive document that sets out the rules for a country. It describes the rights and duties of citizens, regulates how government works, and explains the relationship among th

A: It gives the system of government a clear structure and keeps power limited by law. It protects citizens, defines the powers of the three organs of government, and helps maintain smooth governance. It

A: The Constitution regulates the position and powers of the three organs of government: the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary. It also explains how these organs are related to one another.

A: The two main phases are the Early Vedic Period, from 1500 BCE to 1000 BCE, and the Later Vedic Age, from 1000 BCE to 500 BCE. The Early Vedic Period is linked with the first settlement of Aryans in In

A: It is called the Early Vedic Period because most of the hymns of the Rig Veda were composed during this time. These hymns give important information about the life, society, and religion of Early Vedi

A: The Rig Veda is the oldest of the four Vedas and the oldest religious text in the world. It is divided into 10 mandalas and contains the famous Gayatri Mantra. It is often called The First Testament o