{"id":62694,"date":"2026-04-17T18:41:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=62694"},"modified":"2026-04-17T18:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:12:09","slug":"ssc-ancient-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-ancient-history\/","title":{"rendered":"SSC Ancient history, Stone Age &amp; Indus Valley Civilization, Free PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-ancient-history\/#Download_SSC_Ancient_History_Notes_PDF\" >Download SSC Ancient History Notes PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-ancient-history\/#Solve_SSC_Ancient_History_MCQs_Live\" >Solve SSC Ancient History MCQs Live<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-ancient-history\/#Sign_Up\" >Sign Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-ancient-history\/#Login\" >Login<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-ancient-history\/#Forgot_Password\" >Forgot Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-ancient-history\/#i\" >&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">History is very important for different SSC exams. History also covers a good number of questions making it an important topic for different SSC exams. In this blog, we will be providing you a free ebook on SSC Ancient history &#8211; stone age and Indus valley civilization. After reading this ebook you can then easily solve all the Ancient History questions and get a better score in the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-download-ssc-ancient-history-notes-pdf\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_SSC_Ancient_History_Notes_PDF\"><\/span>Download <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>SSC Ancient History Notes<\/strong><\/span> PDF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prepare effectively for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-exams\/?ref=contmk-blog-aihqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/railway-exams\/?ref=contmk-blog-aihqs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Railways<\/a> and other competitive exams with SSC Ancient History Notes PDF. These notes cover all important topics such as Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Period, Mahajanapadas, Maurya Empire, Gupta Empire, Buddhism, Jainism, and major dynasties in easy language. Designed as per the latest exam pattern, the PDF helps candidates revise key facts, dates, rulers, and historical events quickly. Download the SSC Ancient History Notes PDF now and boost your General Awareness preparation with concise and exam-focused study material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ancient-indian-history-for-ssc-cgl-exam\/?ref=contmk-blog-aihsq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solve-ssc-ancient-history-mcqs-live\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solve_SSC_Ancient_History_MCQs_Live\"><\/span>Solve <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>SSC Ancient History <\/strong><\/span>MCQs Live<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Test your preparation with SSC Ancient History MCQs Live and improve your score for SSC, Railway, Banking, and other competitive exams. 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Mohenjodaro &nbsp;&nbsp;1. Statue of a priest<br>B. Harappa &nbsp;&nbsp;2. Port<br>C. Kalibangan &nbsp;&nbsp;3. Plough marks<br>D. Lothal &nbsp;&nbsp;4. 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Hunting<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">(d) Both a and b<\/button>\n  <p>Answer: (d) Both a and b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q12) Kalibangan is located in which state?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(a) Gujarat<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(b) Haryana<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">(c) Rajasthan<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(d) Punjab<\/button>\n  <p>Answer: (c) Rajasthan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q13) The famous dancing girl figurine of Indus Valley was made of:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">(a) Bronze<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(b) Copper<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(c) Terracotta<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(d) Stone<\/button>\n  <p>Answer: (a) Bronze<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q14) Which Indus Valley site has evidence of fire 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