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Life in the Ganges Valley

Subject: History

Book: NCERT History Class 6

Settlements and kingdoms in the Ganges plains.
- **Agriculture and River Economy**:
- Irrigation and crops.
- **Rise of Kingdoms**:
- Magadha and Kosala.
- **Trade and Urbanization**:
- Early city life.

**Possible Exam Questions:**
1. Why was the Ganges Valley important for early civilizations?
2. How did agriculture develop in the Ganges plains?
3. What were the important kingdoms of the Ganges Valley?
4. How did trade influence urbanization?
5. What crops were grown in the fertile lands of the Ganges?

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