Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
He was in the temper
B
and refused
C
discuss the matter again
D
No error
Question 10Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
A flower makes no garland
B
so we must do a thing together
C
in a unit for a good result
D
No error
Question 11Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
My friend is a software engineer
B
and his wife is doctor
C
so they don’t have enough time for each other
D
No error
Question 12Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
I don’t have much time that
B
I hear you in detail with verbosity
C
tell everything in nutshell
D
No error
Question 13Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
The atmosphere is changing
B
so I have severe pain in my body
C
if you have any painkiller, please give it to me
D
No error
General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Reasoning, and Numerical Ability
Question 14Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these
Question 15Single Answer
Which of the following is an important Paleolithic site of Madhya Pradesh?
A
Narmada valley
B
Hathnora
C
Jogdaha
D
All of the above
Question 16Single Answer
Bhimbetka Rock shelters, a UNESCO world Heritage Site is located at which place?
A
Indore
B
Bhopal
C
Raisen
D
Mandla
Question 17Single Answer
kunjun in the Sidhi district is a major site of which age?
A
Neolithic
B
Mesolithic
C
Palaeolithic
D
Stone
Question 18Single Answer
The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
A
51:52
B
52:53
C
51:53
D
52:55
Question 19Single Answer
On what date did India celebrate the 9th anniversary of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implementation?
A
July 1, 2026
B
June 30, 2026
C
July 2, 2026
D
June 29, 2026
Question 20Single Answer
Which global event is India participating in with Sweden as a partner?
A
Venus Orbiter Mission 'Shukrayaan'
B
Chandrayaan-4
C
Gaganyaan crewed mission
D
Mars Orbiter Mission-2
Pedagogy
Question 21Single Answer
The study of philosophy should be considered important for prospective teachers because:
A
Philosophy gives a broader perspective of educational issues and concepts.
B
Philosophy helps in making a wise person.
C
Philosophy brings clarity in educational concepts.
D
Philosophy provides a frameworkfor viewing educational problems in true prospective.
Question 22Single Answer
Which combination of teaching learning strategy will be considered appropriate by a realist teacher ?
(a)Discovery learning
(b)Lecturing
(c)Observation
(d)Guided instruction
Choose the correct answer from the following:
A
(a),(b),(c) and (d)
B
(a),(b) and (c)
C
(a),(c) and (d)
D
(b),(c) and (d)
Question 23Single Answer
Which subject of study will be emphasized by an idealist teacher ?
(A) Science
(B)Mathematics
(C)Literature
(D)History and culture
Choose the correct answer from the following:
A
(a),(c) and (d)
B
(b),(c) and (d)
C
(a),(b) and (c)
D
(a),(b) and (d)
Question 24Single Answer
Which philosophy favours the statement “Man is the measure of all things”?
A
Realism
B
Pragmatism
C
Idealism
D
Naturalism
Question 25Single Answer
In Jain epistemology which one is the basis for true knowledge ?
A
Inductive reasoning
B
Deductive reasoning
C
Dialectic reasoning
D
Naya based reasoning
Question 26Single Answer
A Vedantist teacher will teach the following:
(a)Maya
(b)Science and technology
(c) World history
(d)Educational technology
Choose the correct answer from the following:
A
(a),(b),(c) and (d)
B
(b),(c) and (d)
C
(a),(c) and (d)
D
(a),(b)and (d)
Question 27Single Answer
Which of the following thinkers does not give priority to the modern science and technology in education ?
A
Gandhi
B
Tagore
C
Aurobindo
D
Vivekananda
Question 28Single Answer
Sri Aurobindo’ s concept of supermind implies:
(a) Constant evaluation of human mind
(b)Synthesis of Sat, Chit and Anand
(c)Realizing self through yoga
(d)Attainment of perfect intuition
Choose the correct answer from the following:
A
(a),(b), and (d)
B
(a),(b) and (c)
C
(a), (b) (c)and (d)
D
(b),(c) and (d)
Question 29Single Answer
The true value of democratic education as per Indian constitution lies in:
A
Imparting education to all the Indians
B
Attainting 100%literacy in India
C
Making all Indians good citizens of tomorrow
D
Modernization and spiritualization of all Indians
Question 30Single Answer
The positive realistic believe in:
A
Absolute values
B
Objective values
C
Emergent values
D
Subjective values
Social Science
Question 31Single Answer
The earlist manuscripts were written on
A
palm leaves
B
paper
C
wood
D
stones
Question 32Single 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 33Single 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 34Single 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 35Single 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 36Single 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 37Single 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 38Single 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 39Single 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 40Single 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 41Single 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 42Single 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 43Single 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 44Single 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 45Single 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 46Single 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 47Single 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 48Single Answer
The year ‘2012 can also be written as
A
AD 2012
B
AP 2012
C
BC 2012
D
EC 2012
Question 49Single 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 50Single 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
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Social Science
Question 51Single 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 52Single 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 53Single 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 54Single 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 55Single 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 56Single 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 57Single 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 58Single 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 59Single Answer
Ostriches were found in India during
A
Palaeolithic age
B
Mesolithic age
C
Neolithic age
D
Megalithic age
Question 60Single Answer
A large quantities of ostrich eggs were found at
A
Chirand
B
Hunsgi
C
Bhimbetka
D
Patne
Question 61Single Answer
Belan valley is situated in
A
Karnataka
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Maharashtra
D
Bihar
Question 62Single 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 63Single Answer
Which one of the following is a ‘Palaeolithic site’?
A
Bhimbetka
B
Burzahom
C
Inamgaon
D
Hallur
Question 64Single Answer
Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh is a
A
Palaeolithic site
B
Neolithic site
C
Megalithic site
D
Mesolithic site
Question 65Single 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 66Single 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 67Single Answer
Which period is the longest in the human history?
A
Palaeolithic age
B
Megalithic age
C
Mesolithic age
D
Neolithic age
Question 68Single 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 69Single 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 70Single 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 71Single 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 72Single Answer
Which of the following were the place where the rice cattle prominent?
A
Mahagara
B
Hallur
C
Polyampalli
D
Koldihwa
Question 73Single 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 74Single 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 75Single 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 76Single 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 77Single 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 78Single Answer
Which place is famous for pit houses?
A
Burzahom
B
Chirand
C
Hallur
D
Koldihwa
Question 79Single 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 80Single 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 81Single 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 82Single 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 83Single Answer
Mehragarh is a
A
Palaeolithic site
B
Mesolithic site
C
Neolithic site
D
Megalithic site
Question 84Single 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 85Single 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 86Single 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 87Single 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 88Single Answer
The ruins of Harappa was first described by
A
Alexander Cunningham
B
John Marshall
C
Charles Manson
D
Sir William Jones
Question 89Single 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 90Single 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 91Single 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 92Single 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 93Single 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 94Single Answer
The Harappans imported Lapis Lazuli from
A
Saurashtra
B
Central Asia
C
Badakashan and Kashmir
D
Iran
Question 95Single 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 96Single 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 97Single 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 98Single 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 99Single 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 100Single 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 101Single 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 102Single 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 103Single 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 104Single 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 105Single 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 106Single 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 107Single 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 108Single 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 109Single 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 110Single 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 111Single 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 112Single 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 113Single 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 114Single 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 115Single 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 116Single 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 117Single 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 118Single 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 119Single 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 120Single 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 121Single 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 122Single 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 123Single Answer
Which of the following literary heritage of India means approaching and sitting near’?
A
Aranyakas
B
Puranas
C
Upanishads
D
Vedas
Question 124Single 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 125Single 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 126Single 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 127Single 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 128Single Answer
Rig Veda was originally composed in
A
Prakrit
B
Sanskrit
C
Brahmi
D
Shauraseni
Question 129Single Answer
Puru, Yadu and Bharata are mentioned in Vedas as
A
Janas
B
Rashtras
C
Rajanyas
D
Dasyus
Question 130Single 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.
A
A is true, B and C are false
B
A is false, B and C are true
C
B is false, A and C are true
D
C is true, A and B are false
Question 131Single Answer
Which of the following was the central figure in Ashvamedha Yagya?
A
The Queen
B
The Ministers
C
The Rajas
D
The people of that place
Question 132Single Answer
In which way are present-day elections different from the way rulers were chosen in Janapada?
A
Rulers were elected by an electorate consisting entirely of adult men only in the Janapada.
B
The ruler who performed the Ashvamedha Yagya successfully was recognised as the ruler of the Janapada whereas in our elections we have universal adult franchise i.e., one man one vote.
C
The strongest person in the Janapada was declared the ruler.
D
The method for election being followed in both cases is exactly same.
Question 133Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct option
(A) Settlements in janapadas coincided with the beginning of the Icon age in India.
(B) Plates and bowls were most common and were made
A
A is true, B is false
B
Both A and B are false
C
A is false, B is true
D
Both A and B are true
Question 134Single Answer
Who paid taxes to the ruler of the Mahajanapada?
A
Farmers and herders
B
Traders and craftspersons
C
Hunters and gatherers
D
All of the above
Question 135Single Answer
Who were the groups of people who were not allowed to participate in the assemblies of the games in Vajji?
A
Women, dasas and kammakaras
B
Traders and craftspersons
C
Children of the priests
D
All of the above
Question 136Single Answer
The first ruler of the Magadha Mahajanapadas in the 6th century BC was
A
Bimblsara
B
Prasenajit
C
Jarasandha
D
Mahavira
Question 137Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct option
(A) People of Mahiyanapada were not afraid of attacks from other kings and never needed protection.
(B) Payment were made using punched coin in some of the Mahajanapadas.
A
A is true, B is false
B
Both A and B are false
C
A is false, B is true
D
Both A and B are true
Question 138Single Answer
Match the mahajanapadas with their capitals
List-I List-II
(Mahajanapadas) (Capitals)
(A) Vajji (i) Pataliputra
(B) Magadha (ii) Indraprastha
(C) Kuru (iii) Shravasti
(D) Koshala (iv) Vaishali
A
A B C D
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
B
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
C
(iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
D
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Question 139Single Answer
Which of the following statements is/are true about Avanti Mahajanapada?
(A) Mahismati was the capital of Avanti.
(B) Chand Pradyota was the most powerful king of Avanti.
(C) The kingdom was divided into two parts.
(D) The Northern capital of Avanti was Ujjain.
A
A, B, C and D
B
A, B and D
C
A and D
D
B and C
Question 140Single Answer
Which of the following is an incorrect statement?
(A) The most powerful king of Koshala was king Sujata.
(B) Suktimati was the capital of Vatsa.
(C) Ashmaka was located on the bank of river Narmada.
A
A, B and C
B
A and B
C
A and C
D
B and C
Question 141Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer
(A) Kambojas followed Republican Constitution.
(B) Panchala Mahajanapada was located Rohilkhand and parts of central doab.
A
Both A and B are true
B
A is true and B is false
C
Both A and B are false
D
A is false and B is true
Question 142Single Answer
Consider the following statementes and choose the correct answer.
(A) The taxes on crops during Mahajanapada period was known as bhaga.
(B) The bhaga was fixed at 1/6th of produced.
(C) Hunters and gatherers were not tax payee.
A
A, B and C are true
B
A and B are true
C
A and C are true
D
B and C are true
Question 143Single Answer
Vassakar was the Minister of
A
Ajatashatru
B
Bimbisara
C
Mahapadma Nanda
D
Dhananand
Question 144Single Answer
Which of the following statements is/are trueabout Magadh?
(A) Pataliputra has natural barriers like rivers and hills around it.
(B) Mahapadma Nanda was as important ruler.
(C) The iron ore mines were located around Rajgir.
A
A, B and C
B
A and B
C
Only C
D
B and C
Question 145Single Answer
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct answer
(A) All free men above the age of 39 were recognised as full citizens.
(B) All citizens assembled atleast 40 times a year to make decision on important matters.
A
A is true, B is false
B
Both A and B are false
C
A is false, B is true
D
Both A and B are true
Question 146Single Answer
Most of the ‘Mahajanapadas’ were fortified because
A
of availability of wood, brick and stones in the area
B
they reflected their wealth and power
C
the rulers were scared of attack and wanted to ensure they were protected
D
they were symbols of their ‘rich’ warrior tradition
Question 147Single Answer
The system of tax became most prominent in the period of
A
Mahajanapadas
B
Guptas
C
Harappan civilisation
D
Vedic age
Question 148Single Answer
Which of the following areas was known as Magadh in the ancient period?
A
South of Ganga
B
Between Ganga and Yamuna
C
North of Ganga
D
Between Yamuna and Chambal
Question 149Single Answer
The word ‘Jain’ is derived from which of the following?