The famous Chitrakot waterfall in Chhattisgarh state is situated in ?
A
Baghel Khand Plateau
B
Chhattisgarh Basin
C
Jashpoor-Samri Region
D
Dandkaranya Region
Question 4Single Answer
Export of Iron-ore from Bastar is done from which of the following sea ports?
A
Chennai
B
Vishakhapatnam
C
Cochin
D
Mumbai
Question 5Single Answer
In which of the following districts is the maximum Iron-ore produced in Chhattisgarh ?
A
Rajnandgaon
B
Bastar
C
Korea
D
Mahasamund
Question 6Single Answer
In which of the following districts of Chhattisgarh is the Korba super power station established?
A
Raigarh
B
Korba
C
Sarguja
D
Raipur
Question 7Single Answer
The only Jute industry of Chhattisgarh is located in which of the following districts ?
A
Raigarh
B
Korea
C
Jashpoor
D
Raipur
Question 8Single Answer
In which of the following districts is Dandkaranya project located ?
A
Raipur
B
Jagdalpur
C
Bastar
D
Durg
Question 9Single Answer
Total no. of M.L.A. seats in Chhattisgarh ?
A
60
B
80
C
90
D
93
Question 10Single Answer
In which of the following districts in Chhattisgarh is Kutumsar cave situtated ?
A
Dantewara
B
Mahasamund
C
Korea
D
Bastar
Question 11Single Answer
In which of the following districts is Maa danteshwari temple located ?
A
Kanker
B
Dantewara
C
Bastar
D
Raipur
Question 12Single Answer
In which of the following districts was the Bhilai institute of technology in the memory of Seth Bal Krishan established in September, 1986 ?
A
Durg
B
Rajnandgaon
C
Raipur
D
Jagdalpur
Question 13Single Answer
At which of the following rivers is Mini Mata project situated ?
A
Mahanadi
B
Hasdo
C
Eb
D
Shiv Nath
Question 14Single Answer
Density of population (census 2001) in the state ?
A
130
B
154
C
156
D
160
Question 15Single Answer
The capital of Chhattisgarh ?
A
Bilaspur
B
Raipur
C
Jagdalpur
D
Durg
Question 16Single Answer
How many tehsils are there in Chhattisgarh state?
A
16
B
48
C
97
D
100
Question 17Single Answer
How many universities are there in Chhattisgarh ?
A
2
B
3
C
7
D
5
Question 18Single Answer
The Sex-Ratio (census 2001) in Chhattisgarh state ?
A
952
B
962
C
898
D
992
Question 19Single Answer
The Rate of population increase (1991-2001) in Chhattisgarh was?
A
16.21
B
17.06
C
18.06
D
22.26
Question 20Single Answer
The average height of the Dandakaranya region ?
A
200 metre
B
400 metre
C
800 metre
D
900 metre
Question 21Single Answer
No. of habitated villages in Chhattisgarh ?
A
18,720
B
20,308
C
20,378
D
20,478
Question 22Single Answer
The total no. of towns in Chhattisgarh ?
A
85
B
97
C
95
D
100
Question 23Single Answer
Which of the following is situated in the North of tropic of cancer ?
A
Ramanujung
B
Ambikapur
C
Baikunthpur
D
Dareea
Question 24Single Answer
At which of the following rivers is Chitrakot dam situated ?
A
Eb
B
Indravati
C
Shiv Nath
D
Jonk
Question 25Single Answer
What is the percentage of forested land in Chhattisgarh ?
A
35.01
B
38.01
C
40.85
D
43.85
Question 26Single Answer
Ari Dongari range of district Kanker produces Iron-ore. In which of the tehsils is this range situated ?
A
Bhanupratap Pur
B
Narharpur
C
Antagarh
D
Kanker
Question 27Single Answer
Which district of Chhattisgarh state has maximum no. of tehsils ?
A
Janjgir
B
Rajnandgaon
C
Raipur
D
Durg
Question 28Single Answer
In which of the following districts is Kosse cloth prepared by Kosta tribe?
A
Durg
B
Bastar
C
Raigarh
D
Korba
Question 29Single Answer
Bristal and Panama are the main cigrettes which are manufactured in Chhattisgarh. Where are the Bristal cigrattes manufactured ?
A
In Durg
B
In Raigarh
C
In Bilaspur
D
In Raipur
Question 30Single Answer
Where is the South-Eastern coal field Ltd ?
A
In Jagdalpur
B
In Bilaspur
C
In Durg
D
In Raipur
Question 31Single Answer
In which of the following districts are Joggimara caves situated ?
A
Jashpoor
B
Sarguja
C
Bilaspur
D
Kavardha
Question 32Single Answer
Where is the Bamleshwari temple situated ?
A
Dongargarh
B
Antagarh
C
Bishrampur
D
Bilaspur
Question 33Single Answer
In which of the following districts is the maximum concentration of population ?
A
Raipur
B
Durg
C
Bilaspur
D
Bastar
Question 34Single Answer
As per 2001 census the literacy rate of Chhattisgarh state is 65.18%. What is the literacy of male and female ?
A
50.28%, 30.24%
B
60.81%, 50.76%
C
65.38%, 69.70%
D
77.86%, 52.40%
Question 35Single Answer
Which of the following tribes Dhanka is a sub tribe ?
A
Orang
B
Korba
C
Bhetra
D
Kamar
Question 36Single Answer
In which of the following districts is the Cement Corporation of India factory not situated ?
A
Durg
B
Raipur
C
Janjgir
D
Raigarh
Question 37Single Answer
What per cent of the arabe land in Chhattisgarh is main cultivation ?
A
43%
B
65%
C
35%
D
29%
Question 38Single Answer
In which of the following districts Century is Mill of Birla situated ?
A
Raigarh
B
Raipur
C
Bilaspur
D
Durg
Question 39Single Answer
Where is the Belladella Iron project situated ?
A
In Bacheli (Jagdalpur)
B
In Bastar
C
In Raigarh
D
In Raipur
Question 40Single Answer
Where was the plastic complex in Chhattisgarh established ?
A
Korba
B
Dantewara
C
Raigarh
D
Raipur
Question 41Single Answer
In which district of Chhattisgarh are the maximum no. of wild life sancturies ?
A
Sarguja
B
Dhamtari
C
Bilaspur
D
Korea
Question 42Single Answer
In which of the following distircts are the maximum no. of forests in Chhattisgarh ?
A
Durg
B
Jashpoor
C
Sarguja
D
Dhamtari
Question 43Single Answer
Which of the following is the smallest unit of democracy ?
A
Gram Panchayat
B
Janpad Panchayat
C
District Panchayat
D
None of these
Question 44Single Answer
Which of the following are new districts created after the bifurcation of Bastar ?
A
Mahasamund and Dhamtari
B
Kanker and Dantewara
C
Kanker and Dhamtari
D
Kanker and Bastar
Question 45Single Answer
Where was the High Court bench of Chhattisgarh established ?
A
In Raipur
B
In Bilaspur
C
In Durg
D
In Jagdalpur
Question 46Single Answer
Who is the first Director General of Police in Chhattisgarh ?
A
Arun Kumar
B
S. M. Shukla
C
U. K. Sayal
D
Satyanand Misra
Question 47Single Answer
Who among the following took the Oath as the first Governor of Chhattisgarh state ?
A
Dinesh Nandan Sahai
B
W. A. Sheshak
C
K. Shankar Narayan
D
Surjit Singh Barnala
Question 48Single Answer
Which one of the following is the underground mechanised coal mine of the state ?
A
Sohagpur
B
Raipur
C
Korba
D
Manikpur
Question 49Single Answer
Where is the Railway wagon (luggage) repairing centre ?
A
In Raisain
B
In Raipur
C
In Raigarh
D
In Sajapur
Question 50Single Answer
Where is the matchbox factory in Chhattisgarh ?
A
Raigarh
B
Balaghat
C
Chhindwara
D
Bilaspur
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Social Studies
Question 51Single Answer
The earlist manuscripts were written on
A
palm leaves
B
paper
C
wood
D
stones
Question 52Single Answer
What does BC and AD stands for?
A
Anno Domini and Before Common
B
Before Christ and Anno Domini
C
Anno Domini and Before Christ
D
None of the above
Question 53Single Answer
Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of a manuscript?
(A) It is written on a hard surface such as a stone or a metal.
(B) It is an old book written by hand.
(C) It is written on palm leaf or on specially prepared bark of the birch tree.
A
Only A
B
B and C
C
Only B
D
All of these
Question 54Single Answer
Which one of the following statements is false?
A
History is about changes that over time, about finding out how things were in the past and how things have changed
B
In the histories narrated by British historians about India, the rule of each Governor-General was important
C
James Mill divided Indian History into three periods Hindu, Muslim and Christian
D
The British in India believed that surveys were important for effective administration
Question 55Single Answer
Which is the criteria to decide that a particular date is important in history?
A
They are the date of birth of a king or emperor
B
A particular event or set of events has occurred on or around that date
C
It is the date of coronation of a king
D
All of the above
Question 56Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) The archaeological evidence is obtained by the systematic examination of building monumentas and work of art.
(B) The credit for excavating the Pre-Aryan past goes to Sir William Jones.
(C) The Asiatic Society of Bengal established on 1786.
(D) James Mill is known as the 'Father of Indian Archaeology'.
A
A and B
B
C and D
C
B and D
D
B, C and D
Question 57Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct option
(A) Inscriptions are the most reliable evidence and their study is called epigraphy.
(B) James Princep, the secretary of the Asiatic Society of Bengal succeeded for the first time in deciphering the Brahmi script.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false
Question 58Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B on the study of coins and choose the correct option
(A) The study of coins is known as numismatics
(B) The coins give us an idea about the socio-political aspect of that period.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false
Question 59Single Answer
Which of the following are correct statements?
(A) Literaiy sources includes manuscripts.
(B) These writings were written by hands.
(C) It gives a reliable glimpses of culture and civilisation of the age
(D) Raj Tarangini was written by Banbhatta.
A
A, B and C
B
B,C and D
C
A, B and D
D
All of these
Question 60Single Answer
Which objects can archaeologists find which may be made of stone?
A
Remains of buildings, paintings and sculpture
B
Tools, weapons and ornaments found by excavation
C
Coins, pots and pans found beneath the surface of the Earth
D
All ot the above
Question 61Single Answer
On what subjects were books not written in ancient days?
A
Murder mysteries
B
Religious beliefs and practices
C
Lives of the kings
D
Epics, poems and plays
Question 62Single Answer
What is the meaning of ‘periodisation’ in history?
A
Deciding the period of time for which an age like neolithic or paleolithic age lasts
B
Dividing the earlier times into fixed periods of 100 years each
C
Demarcating of time into different unequal periods based on the occurrence of some significant events
D
None of the above
Question 63Single Answer
Which of the following gives the correct meaning of ‘colonisation’ in history?
A
When one country conquers another, it brings about changes in its society
B
When a country ‘colonises’ another, it imposes its religion on the colonised country completely
C
Colonisation implies intermarrying of the colonised people with the colonisers
D
All of the above
Question 64Single Answer
What can a historian not derive from surveys?
A
We can collect the right data, figures and information regarding a subject
B
We can find out past behaviour and structure of society
C
We can find out the culture, habits and means of livelihood of the people
D
All of the above
Question 65Single Answer
In the middle of the 19th century, British historians divided history of Indin into three periods-Hindu India, Muslim India and British India. What is the basis of this division?
A
It was based on the idea that religion of the rulers was an important historical change
B
History of England is also written in a similar way
C
Britishers felt they were more knowledge-able at that point of time in history and so used this division
D
It was convenient and easy to remember
Question 66Single Answer
Which of the following statement about ‘ancient manuscript’ is not correct?
A
They were usually written on Palm leaves
B
They are primary source of the period they reflected
C
They were handwritten and then printed
D
Some manuscript were engraved on stone or metal
Question 67Single Answer
What is ‘Common Era'?
A
A new era developed by amalgamation of Hindu Era and Islamic Era
B
A new era to study historical events
C
Christian Era which is now accepted in major parts of the world
D
Indian Era accepted by the government to issue notices
Question 68Single Answer
The year ‘2012 can also be written as
A
AD 2012
B
AP 2012
C
BC 2012
D
EC 2012
Question 69Single Answer
The division of the period of Indian History into ‘Ancient’, ‘Medieval’ and ‘Modern’ also has problems. Which of the following is one of the problems in it?
A
Tripartite division reflects gradual growth of the Indian state
B
Three periods are insufficient to describe Indian History
C
The concept has been borrowed from the West where modem period was associated with science, reason, democracy, liberty and equality
D
Indian history seems to have diear lines of distinction between ‘Ancient and Medieval’ and ‘Medieval and Modern’ period
Question 70Single Answer
Why would you ask question on historical imagination? Choose the most appropriate option from the following.
A
It encourages comparison of the present with the past
B
It evaluates a student’s ability to identify sources
C
It is fun-way to remember dates and events
D
It shows how historians fill gaps in history with their imagination
Question 71Single Answer
An archive is a place where
A
historical manuscripts and documents are kept
B
excavated bones of animals and birds are kept
C
remains of the buildings made of stone and bricks, found by archaeologists are kept
D
sculptures found in excavations are kept
Question 72Single Answer
History will help you to
(A) understand how the present evolved.
(B) understand the working of our physical and social world. (C) compare the past with the present. Which of the above are correct?
A
A, B and C
B
A and B
C
B and C
D
A and C
Question 73Single Answer
Consider the following two statements A and B regarding factors responsible for movement of earliest people and choose the correct answer.
(A) These hunter-gatherers moved from place to place in search of food.
(B) The water reservoir and season was not responsible for their movement.
A
A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
B is false and A is true
D
Both A and B are false
Question 74Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Hallur is a Mesolithic site.
(B) Patne is a Neolithic site.
(C) Chirand is a Neolithic site.
(D) Kumool cave is a Mesolithic site.
A
A and B
B
C and D
C
A, B and D
D
B and D
Question 75Single Answer
Consider the following two statements, A and B on the archaeological sites of India and choose the correct answer.
(A) Hunsgi is situated in Karnataka and it is a palaeolithicsite.
(B) Langnnaj (Gujarat) is a archaeological site present in Mesolithic age.
A
A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false
Question 76Single Answer
Which of the following are correct statements?
(A) The Mesolithic age signifies the environmental changes. (B) Stone tools of Mesolithic age are very small and are called microliths.
(C) In Neolithic age, the stone tools were more refined.
A
A and B
B
B and C
C
A, B and C
D
A and C
Question 77Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer
(A) Natural caves and rock shelters are mainly found in the Vindhyas and the Deccan Plateau.
(B) Places where stone was found and people made tools are known as factory sites.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
Both A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false
Question 78Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Sheep were the first animal to be domesticated.
(B) The Vindhyan caves suggest that people were familiar with the use of fire.
(C) Around 20000 years ago there were major changes in the climate of the world.
A
A and B
B
B and C
C
A, B and C
D
A and C
Question 79Single Answer
Ostriches were found in India during
A
Palaeolithic age
B
Mesolithic age
C
Neolithic age
D
Megalithic age
Question 80Single Answer
A large quantities of ostrich eggs were found at
A
Chirand
B
Hunsgi
C
Bhimbetka
D
Patne
Question 81Single Answer
Belan valley is situated in
A
Karnataka
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Maharashtra
D
Bihar
Question 82Single Answer
A historical site is a place where
A
relics of the past are found
B
excavation activities are done
C
history-loving people gather
D
historians write history
Question 83Single Answer
Which one of the following is a ‘Palaeolithic site’?
A
Bhimbetka
B
Burzahom
C
Inamgaon
D
Hallur
Question 84Single Answer
Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh is a
A
Palaeolithic site
B
Neolithic site
C
Megalithic site
D
Mesolithic site
Question 85Single Answer
At which place it was a general practice to lay the dead with head towards North?
A
Inamgaon
B
Burzahom
C
Mehargarh
D
Bhimbetka
Question 86Single Answer
In some areas people startted living in villages about 8000 years ago. Which of the following were among these areas?
A
Areas around Narmada
B
Sulaiman and Kirthar hills
C
Ganga and Yamuna doab
D
Deccan and Konkan
Question 87Single Answer
Which period is the longest in the human history?
A
Palaeolithic age
B
Megalithic age
C
Mesolithic age
D
Neolithic age
Question 88Single Answer
Ancient rock paintings have been found in
A
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
B
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
C
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
D
Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
Question 89Single Answer
Which of the following was not a reason for hunter-gatherers to move from place to place?
A
Staying at one place would deplete resources
B
To follow movement of animals which they hunted
C
To fight for resources with another group of hunter-gatherers
D
To search for water resources
Question 90Single Answer
The First Farmers and Herders
1.Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer.
(A) The climate of the world changed near the end of Neolithic age and there was a gradual warming up.
(B) Chirand is situated in Utter Pradesh.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is true and B is false
C
Both A and B is false
D
A is false and B is true
Question 91Single Answer
From where the evidence of first farmer and herders were found after the excavation of archaeological sites?
A
Europe
B
Australia
C
Indian sub-continent
D
Turkey
Question 92Single Answer
Which of the following were the place where the rice cattle prominent?
A
Mahagara
B
Hallur
C
Polyampalli
D
Koldihwa
Question 93Single Answer
Match the animals used by the farmers and herders with their functions.
List-I List-II
(A) Cattle (i) To look after the fields
(B) Dog (ii) For ploughing the field and pulling carts
(C) Goat (iii) For milk and milk products
(D) Ox (iv) For meat and milk
A
A B C D
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
B
(iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
C
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
D
(iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
Question 94Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Rice fields were traced to Chirand and Gufkral.
(B) Wheat grown sites were Koldihwa and Burzahom.
(C) Cotton was grown at Mehrgarh.
A
A, B and C
B
A and B
C
A and C
D
B and C
Question 95Single Answer
In the early days of farming, rice was grown at which of the following sites, for which archaeological evidence has been found?
A
Mehrgarh (currently in Pakistan)
B
Hallur (Andhra Pradesh)
C
Burzahom (Kashmir)
D
Koldihwa and Mahgara (Uttar Pradesh)
Question 96Single Answer
Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)? (A) The people of Mehrgarh did not believe in life after death. (B) Mehrgarh was discovered by British Archaeologist.
A
Only A
B
Only B
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B
Question 97Single Answer
Why did the residents of Burzahom (in Kashmir) build pit-houses dug into the ground?
A
To protect themselves from wild animals
B
To protect themselves from the heat in summer
C
To protect themselves from the cold in winter
D
All of the above
Question 98Single Answer
Which place is famous for pit houses?
A
Burzahom
B
Chirand
C
Hallur
D
Koldihwa
Question 99Single Answer
Match the duties with the different kinds of persons who are part of a tribe of farmers and herders.
List-I List-II
(A) Men (i) Cleaning of animals
and milking them.
(B) Women (ii) Lead heads of animals
in search of pasture.
(C) Children (iii) Agricultural work
(D) Both (iv) Look after the plants, men and during away animals women and birds that eat them.
A
A B C D
(1) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
B
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
C
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
D
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Question 100Single Answer
Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) Wheat and barley were the first crops that were cultivated.
(B) The process of domestication and agriculture started around different time.
(C) Gufkral waa famous for lentil.
A
A and B
B
B and C
C
Only B
D
Only C
Question 101Single Answer
Match the following.
List-I List-II
(Archaeological Sites) (Crops)
A. Mehrgarh (i) Wheat
B. Chirand (ii) Green gram
C. Hallur (iii) Black gram
D. Koldihwa (iv) Rice fragmentary
A
A B C D (1)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
C
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
D
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Question 102Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and select the correct option.
(A) In tribal society old women were respected for their wisdom and experience.
(B) Tribes have rich and unique cultural traditions including paintings.
A
A and B are true
B
A is true, B is false
C
Only A is true
D
Only B is true
Question 103Single Answer
Mehragarh is a
A
Palaeolithic site
B
Mesolithic site
C
Neolithic site
D
Megalithic site
Question 104Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and select the correct option.
(A) Mehrgarh is located in n fertile plant’ near the Bolan pass of Pakistan
(B) Mehrgarh is one of the oldest villages in South Asia.
A
A is true, B is false
B
(2) Both A and B are false
C
A is false, B is true
D
Both A and B are true
Question 105Single Answer
Which of the following statements are correct about Daojali Hading?
(A) This is a site on the hills of Assam.
(B) The site was discovered during 1961.
(C) Here fossil wood and Jadeite haw been discovered.
(D) Here the people were cultivating grains.
A
B and C
B
A, B and C
C
A and C
D
All of the above
Question 106Single Answer
What were the distinctive features of the houses excavated at Mehrgarh site?
A
They were circular in shape and double storied
B
They had only one large room with a varandah in front
C
They were square or rectangular with four or more rooms/compartments
D
None of the above
Question 107Single Answer
Cited below are some sites and present-day states where the evidences of grain and bones of domestic animals have been found
Name of the Site Present-day State
(A) Chirand (i) Kashmir
(B) Koldihwa (ii) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Burzahom (iii) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Hallur (iv) Bihar
The correct match of the above two columns is
A
A B C D
(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
B
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
C
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
D
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
Question 108Single Answer
The ruins of Harappa was first described by
A
Alexander Cunningham
B
John Marshall
C
Charles Manson
D
Sir William Jones
Question 109Single Answer
Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) The ruins of Harappa was first described by John Marshall.
(B) The first Harappan sites were excavated by Charles Mason.
A
A and B
B
Only A
C
Only B
D
All of these
Question 110Single Answer
Consider the following two statements, A and B and choose the correct answer.
(A) Sir John Marshall first excavated the Harappan sites.
(B) The most accepted period of this civilisation is 3000 BC-1500 B
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is true and B is false
C
Both A and B is true
D
A is false and B is true
Question 111Single Answer
Match the following
List-I List-II
(A) North (i) Alamgirpur
(B) South (ii) Sutkagendor
(C) East (iii) Daimabad
(D) West (iv) Manda
A
A B C D
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
B
(ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
C
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
D
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Question 112Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statments?
(A) The Northern border of this civilisation was Daimabad.
(B) Alamgirpur was the Southernmost border of this civilisation.
(C)Many cities were divided into two or more parts.
A
A, B and C
B
A and B
C
A and C
D
B and C
Question 113Single Answer
Which are of the following statements is true about Harappan civilisation?
A
The priest was the most dominant group of the society
B
There is no evidence of slavery system
C
Peoples were purely vegetarian
D
There were scribes who helped prepare the seals
Question 114Single Answer
The Harappans imported Lapis Lazuli from
A
Saurashtra
B
Central Asia
C
Badakashan and Kashmir
D
Iran
Question 115Single Answer
Which of the following statements is true about faience?
A
Bangles, earrings and tiny vessels were made from faience
B
The colours of the glases were generally red
C
Faience is a natural product
D
The technology of faience was not practical by Harappans
Question 116Single Answer
How do archaelogists know that Lothal was a dockyard in Indus valley civilisation?
A
Evidence of an artificial brick dockyard
B
Only the dockyard has been mentioned in inscriptions
C
In painting of the time, there show a dockyard
D
None of the above
Question 117Single Answer
How do archaeologists know that cloth was used in the Harappan civilisation?
A
Pieces of cloth attached to the lid of a silver vase have been excavated
B
Cloth has been mentioned as an item of use in their inscriptions
C
In paintings of the time, people have been shown wearing clothes
D
None of the above
Question 118Single Answer
Match the following metals and stones used by the Harappans with the probable sources from where they obtained them.
List-I List-II
(A) Copper (i) Gujarat
(B) Gold (ii) Afghanistan
(C) Tin (iii) Rajasthan
(D) Precious stones (iv) Karnataka
A
A B C D
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
C
(i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
D
(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
Question 119Single Answer
Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) Houses were generally multi-storeys high.
(B) There was systematic town planning on the lines of grid system.
A
Only A
B
Only B
C
Both A and B
D
Neither A nor B
Question 120Single Answer
Why did the Harappan people employ lime and burnt bricks, which were costly instead of sundried bricks for construction?
A
The climate was moist due to the cities being on the banks of rivers
B
Their knowledge of technology was high
C
Sun drying was difficult job to do
D
They planned their activities properly
Question 121Single Answer
How many years ago did the Indus valley civilisation exist?
A
About 2000 years
B
About 10000 years
C
About 8000 years
D
About 5000 years
Question 122Single Answer
Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Copper and bronze were used to make tools.
(B) Nageshwar and Balakot were main centres for the making of shell objects.
(C) Steatite was mainly used in the manufacture of seals.
A
A and C
B
A and B
C
B and C
D
All of these
Question 123Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Harappan people grew rice
(B) Irrigation was not practised in this civilisation
(C) The fossil of horse have been found from Amari.
A
A and C
B
A and B
C
B and C
D
All of these
Question 124Single Answer
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about Mohenjodaro?
(A) It is one of the largest site, discovered by RD Banneijee. (B) It is situated on the bank of river Ravi.
(C) Mohenjodaro means mound of the dead
(D) Bronze image of a dancing girl was found from Mohenjadaro
A
A, C and D
B
A and C
C
B and D
D
All of these
Question 125Single Answer
In which state of India have the largest number of Harappan sites been found?
A
North-East Uttar Pradesh
B
Gujarat
C
Punjab
D
Jammu and Kashmir
Question 126Single Answer
What could have not been the purpose of the Great Bath?
A
Water storage for fire fighting
B
Community bathing
C
Swimming and water sports
D
Venue of some important ritual or festival celebration
Question 127Single Answer
Consider the following statements, A and B and choose the correct option
(A) The society of Indus valley civilisation was divided into four distinct social groups.
(B) The society was patriarchal.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is true and B is false
C
Both A and B is false
D
A is false and B is true
Question 128Single Answer
Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) The Harappan religion was polytheistic.
(B) Harappans worshipped Yoni and Linga.
(C) There is no evidence of Sun worship.
(D) Nature worship have been part of their ritual.
A
A and B
B
Only C
C
B and D
D
All of these
Question 129Single Answer
Which of the following is/are correct statements?
(A) The sumerian text mentioned Meluha for Indus valley civilisation.
(B) Dilmun and Makan were two intermediate stations.
(C) In Mesopotamia the Harappan seals were found.
A
A and C
B
Only C
C
B and C
D
All of these
Question 130Single Answer
Consider the following statements, A and B and choose the correct option
(A) Lothal was situated near the river Bhogwa.
(B) In Kalibanga there was proto-Harappan and Harappan culture phases.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is false and B is true
C
Both A and B are false
D
A is true and B is false
Question 131Single Answer
Which of the following are incorrect statements?
(A) Dholavira is situated in Rajasthan.
(B) Here there is no evidence of Harappan script.
(C) There was a southern gateway of the city.
A
A and B
B
B and C
C
A and C
D
All of these
Question 132Single Answer
Around 3900 years ago, the earliest cities Harappa and Mohenjodaro, began to come to an end because of various reasons. Which of the following is not one of the reasons?
A
There was internal rivalry and warfare between cities
B
Deforestation and floods brought destruction
C
Grazing of green cover by herds of cattle destroyed the soil cover
D
Rivers dried up leading to the end of the cities
Question 133Single Answer
According to which of the following Aryans got the knowledge of the Sapta Sindhava?
A
Rig Veda
B
SamaVeda
C
Yajur Veda
D
Atharva Veda
Question 134Single Answer
From which of the following we know about the political, social and economic aspects of Vedic period?
A
The Vedas
B
The Ramayanas
C
The Mahabharata
D
None of the above
Question 135Single Answer
The four-fold division of society is expressly mentioned in
A
Yajur Veda
B
Purushasukta of the Rig Veda
C
Hiranyagarbha Sukta
D
Satapatha Brahmana
Question 136Single Answer
Which of the following statements about the Rig Vedic Aryan is incorrect?
A
We have some indications of polyandry in this period
B
We do not find any trace of widow re-marriage in the Rig Vedic period
C
There are no examples of child marriage in this period
D
The practice of levirate was known during this period
Question 137Single Answer
Which one of the following statements about the Vedic family is incorrect?
A
The basic unit of Aryan society was the patriarchal family
B
The birth of a son was especially welcome because they were needed in wars
C
The sanctity of marriage had been recognised
D
Child marriage was permitted
Question 138Single Answer
Which one of the following statements regarding the Vedic period is incorrect? udras
A
The Vedic communities has established neither a taxation system nor a professional army
B
The later Vedic peasants contributed to the rise of trade and towns
C
In the later Vedic period, the tribal militia of the pastoral society was replaced by the peasant militia of agricultural society
D
The Rig Vedic society did not have a serving order in the form of the Shudras
Question 139Single Answer
The tax, which the kings used to collect from the people in the Vedic period, was called
A
Bali
B
Vidhata
C
Varman
D
Kara
Question 140Single Answer
Consider the following statements, A and B and choose the correct answer
(A) The three vedas; Sam Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda composed after the the Rig Veda and called later Vedic period.
(B) The Shudras served the other three groups and were not allowed to perform any rituals.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is true and B is false
C
Both A and B is false
D
A is false and B is true
Question 141Single Answer
Which of the following statements is/are correct about Mahajanapadas?
(A) Varanasi was the capital of Koshala.
(B) The capital of Panchala was Mathura.
(C) Mahismati was the capital of Avanti.
(D) Suktamati was the capital of Matsya
A
Only D
B
A, B and C
C
Only C
D
All of these
Question 142Single Answer
Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
(A) Sanskrit is part of Indo-European languages.
(B) There is no evidence of megalith culture in Kashmir.
(C) Inamgaon is located on the bank of river Ghod, a tributary of the Bhima.
A
A and B
B
Only B
C
A and C
D
All of these
Question 143Single Answer
Which of the following literary heritage of India means approaching and sitting near’?
A
Aranyakas
B
Puranas
C
Upanishads
D
Vedas
Question 144Single Answer
Sanskrit is considered to be a part of the family of languages known as
A
Indo-Aryan
B
Indo-Greek
C
Indo-European
D
Indo-Arabian
Question 145Single Answer
Which of the three Gods were especially important in the Rig Vedic period?
A
Rudra, Vishnu and Indra
B
Agni, Indra and Soma
C
Indra, Varun and Rudra
D
Agni, Indra and Vishnu
Question 146Single Answer
The rivers Ganga and Yamuna are named............ in the Rig Veda.
A
twetve times
B
once
C
around a thousand times
D
a hundred times
Question 147Single Answer
Bharata was a group of people mentioned in the Rig Veda. They lived in
A
South India
B
North India
C
West India
D
North-West India
Question 148Single Answer
Rig Veda was originally composed in
A
Prakrit
B
Sanskrit
C
Brahmi
D
Shauraseni
Question 149Single Answer
Puru, Yadu and Bharata are mentioned in Vedas as
A
Janas
B
Rashtras
C
Rajanyas
D
Dasyus
Question 150Single Answer
Consider the following three statements on the Rig Veda
(A) It was written 3500 years ago.
(B) It was composed in Prakrit.
(C) It has more than a thousand hymns.
