Question

Harappan civilization falls under which category of historic period?
A.Pre-history
B.Historic period
C.Proto History
D.None of these

Answer 1

Hint:History provides the study of past events which particularly deals with human affairs. It helps to identify the changes from the past . History periods were divided for easy study and understanding. There are different periods , eras having their own importance.

Complete answer:
Historical studies are used to analyse and describe an event in the past and investigate the reasons and effects that are related to some of the events and influence of them are also included in history. There are several fields in history. It includes art history, maritime history, material history, modern history ,political history, social history, world history, comparative history, contemporary contraction, Cultural history.
Let us discuss the periods in history. History period is generally classified into two periods: prehistoric period and historic period. Prehistoric period is the period between before the arrival of the writing system and with the arrival of human beings. It includes three parts which includes Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic. The historical period starts with the arrival of the writing system which is used to record the historical events. Historical period is also divided into three basic parts which includes Ancient period, middle age and Modern era. The historical periods are used to focus the study on a particular event that occurred in a particular area of time. Proto history period was between prehistory and history period where the conversion takes place. This period had other Cultural developments other than writing. Harappan civilization which is also known as Indus Valley civilization belongs to this category.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

Note:With the help of history we learned about our ancestors and their civilizations. Historical studies help to differentiate between the myth and historic events. The myths are the stories related to God or some supernatural powers. History helps to understand the proven events and facts.