First one needs to remember the timeline to solve questions of chronological order. The following topics are to be covered for UPSC CIVIL SERVICE exam and WBCS exam.
A. Periods: Palaeolithic Mesolithic and Neolithic
B. Chalcolithic
C. Copper age Bronze age Iron age
D. Indus Valley civilization
E. Early Vedic
F. Later Vedic
D. Mahajanapadas
F. Harnyak Dynasty
G. Nag Dynasty
H. Nanda
I. Gupta
J. Jainism Buddhism
K. Mauryas
L. Sungas
M. Kanvas
N. Satvahanas
O. Indo Greeks
P. South Indian Chera Chola Pandyas
Pallavas
Q. Schools of Philosophy
R. Books n authors
S. Harsha period
T. Famous scholars
U. Inscriptions
Periods
1. Palaeolithic
A. Upper
B. Middle
C. Lower
2. Mesolithic
3. Neolithic
For each period one needs to remember the date, discoverer, tools, places with which state they belong to, and paintings or any art form associated. Apart from that if any event has occurred in them for the first time, then it holds particular importance for our competitive exam.
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