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What Books and Burials Tell Us

Subject: History

Book: NCERT History Class 6

Importance of ancient texts and burial sites.
- **The Vedas**:
- Oldest religious texts of India.
- **Megaliths**:
- Large stone burials, early graves.
- **Life in Vedic Age**:
- Society, occupations, traditions.
- **Oral vs Written Tradition**:
- Transmission of knowledge.

**Possible Exam Questions:**
1. What are the Vedas and why are they important?
2. What do megaliths tell us about ancient burial practices?
3. How was life in the Vedic Age different from today?
4. What were the occupations of people in the Vedic Age?
5. How was knowledge passed from one generation to another?

Practice Questions

Which of the following led to the decline of the Mughal Empire?

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Which Mughal emperor commissioned the construction of the Taj Mahal?

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Which of the following was the capital of the Mauryan Empire?

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Which was the first major battle fought by the British East India Company in India?

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Who was the last ruler of the Mughal dynasty?

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Who was the first Governor-General of India under British rule?

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Which battle marked the victory of the Marathas over the Mughal Empire?

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Which was the capital of the Gupta Empire?

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