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Question Bank SSA Chandigarh TGT Exam (Social Science) - English
General Awareness and Reasoning, Arithmetical and Numerical Ability
Question 1Single Answer
Yojna a weekly journal
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission
Question 2Single Answer
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission
Question 3Single 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 4Single Answer
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A
True
B
False
C
Uncertain
D
None
Question 5Single 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 6Single Answer
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
A
√49
B
0.125
C
√2
D
22/7
Question 7Single Answer
Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab and Haryana, is a Union Territory of India. When was it established ?
A
1951
B
1966
C
1975
D
1982
Question 8Single Answer
Who was the chief architect of Chandigarh and is credited with designing its master plan ?
A
Le Corbusier
B
Charles Correa
C
Louis Kahn
D
Frank Lloyd Wright
Question 9Single Answer
Which famous lake is located in Chandigarh and is a popular tourist attraction ?
A
Dal Lake
B
Sukhna Lake
C
Wular Lake
D
Nainital Lake
Question 10Single Answer
The famous Rock Garden in Chandigarh was created by :
A
Nek Chand
B
M.F. Husain
C
S.H. Raza
D
Satish Gujral
Question 11Single Answer
Which Indian state launched the ‘Green Energy Villages’ initiative in 2025 to promote renewable energy?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Rajasthan
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Gujarat
Question 12Single Answer
Which organization developed the K-6 hypersonic Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) tested in 2025?
A
ISRO
B
HAL
C
Bharat Dynamics Limited
D
DRDO
Infomation and Communication Technology (ICT)
Question 13Single Answer
What does ICT stand for in the context of education?
A
Information and Computer Technology
B
Information and Communication Technology
C
Integrated Computer Technology
D
Interactive Communication Technology
Question 14Single Answer
What is the primary role of ICT in education?
A
To replace teachers
B
To access, process, manage, and communicate information for learning
C
To limit student interaction
D
To focus only on hardware maintenance
Question 15Single Answer
Which of the following is an example of ICT?
A
A chalkboard
B
The internet
C
A textbook
D
A notebook
Question 16Single Answer
What is hardware in a computer system?
A
The programs that run the computer
B
The physical components of the computer
C
The internet connection
D
The user manual
Question 17Single Answer
What is the role of software in a computer system?
A
To provide physical support to hardware
B
To give instructions to hardware for performing tasks
C
To replace hardware components
D
To limit computer functionality
Question 18Single Answer
Which type of software manages computer hardware?
A
Application software
B
System software
C
Educational software
D
Utility software
Question 19Single Answer
What is an example of system software?
A
Microsoft Excel
B
Windows Operating System
C
Google Docs
D
Educational games
Question 20Single Answer
Which of the following is an example of application software?
A
Linux
B
Microsoft PowerPoint
C
Device drivers
D
BIOS
Question 21Single Answer
How does ICT enhance teaching and learning?
A
By limiting access to resources
B
By providing tools for interactive and engaging learning
C
By reducing student participation
D
By focusing only on hardware
Question 22Single Answer
Which hardware device is commonly used for displaying content to a class?
A
Printer
B
Projector
C
Scanner
D
Keyboard
Question 23Single Answer
What is the function of a monitor in a computer system?
A
To process data
B
To display output
C
To store data
D
To input data
Question 24Single Answer
Which ICT tool is used for two-way communication in virtual classrooms?
A
Radio
B
Video conferencing software
C
Television
D
Printer
Teaching Aptitude and Pedagogy
Question 25Single Answer
What is the primary purpose of communication in teaching?
A
To deliver content without student interaction
B
To exchange information, ideas, and feelings effectively
C
To maintain strict classroom discipline
D
To assign tasks only
Question 26Single Answer
Which of the following is a component of verbal communication skills in teaching?
A
Body language
B
Clarity of speech
C
Eye contact
D
Gestures
Question 27Single Answer
Non-verbal communication includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A
Facial expressions
B
Questioning techniques
C
Eye contact
D
Gestures
Question 28Single Answer
Why is active listening important for adolescent learners?
A
It helps teachers dominate discussions
B
It shows empathy and encourages students to express themselves
C
It reduces the need for verbal communication
D
It ensures strict discipline
Question 29Single Answer
How can teachers use communication to build rapport with adolescent learners?
A
By maintaining a formal and distant approach
B
By creating a trusting and respectful classroom environment
C
By avoiding student questions
D
By focusing only on academic content
Question 30Single Answer
What is a key benefit of clear instructional communication for adolescents?
A
It reduces the need for feedback
B
It helps students understand complex concepts and expectations
C
It limits student participation
D
It eliminates the need for classroom management
Question 31Single Answer
Which communication skill is most effective for classroom management?
A
Setting clear rules and addressing behavior constructively
B
Using complex vocabulary to impress students
C
Avoiding student feedback
D
Limiting student interaction
Question 32Single Answer
How can teachers motivate adolescent learners through communication?
A
By using discouraging language
B
By showing enthusiasm and encouraging participation
C
By avoiding student feedback
D
By maintaining a strict tone
Question 33Single Answer
What type of feedback is most effective for adolescent learners?
A
Vague and delayed feedback
B
Specific, constructive, and timely feedback
C
Negative feedback only
D
Feedback given only at the end of the term
Question 34Single Answer
How can teachers help adolescent learners develop their communication skills?
A
By limiting opportunities for discussion
B
By modeling good communication and providing practice opportunities
C
By avoiding group work
D
By focusing only on written assignments
Question 35Single Answer
Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication?
A
Asking a question
B
Maintaining eye contact
C
Giving a lecture
D
Providing written feedback
Question 36Single Answer
What role does empathy play in teacher-student communication?
A
It creates distance between teacher and student
B
It helps teachers understand and respond to students' feelings
C
It reduces the need for clear instructions
D
It makes classroom management stricter
Test of English, Hindi, Punjabi Language and Comprehension
Question 37Single Answer
I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
A
a
B
an
C
some
D
the
Question 38Single Answer
Have the car stolen!
A
Steal the car
B
You should have the stolen car
C
Get someone to steal the car
D
They have stolen the car
Question 39Single Answer
The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
A
The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
B
the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
C
to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
D
The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
Question 40Single Answer
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
A
All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
B
For completing this project all other work must be stopped
C
For completing this project I had to stop all my work
D
To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me
Question 41Single Answer
They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
A
The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
B
The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
C
The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
D
The names of all the successful candidate were published by them.
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Social Science
Question 51Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Read the poem given below and answer the question that follow by selecting the most appropriate option. I Build Walls
I build walls:
Walls that protect,
Walls that shield,
Walls that say I shall not yield
Or reveal
Who I am or how I feel. I build walls:
Walls that hide,
Walls that cover what’s inside,
Walls that stare or smile or look away,
Silent lies,
Walls that even block my eyes
From the tears I might have cried. I build walls:
Walls that never let me
Truly touch
Those I love so very much
Walls that need to fall!
Walls meant to be fortresses
Are prisons after all,
What are the walls in this poem made of?
A
Cement and tiles
B
Blood and flesh
C
Hidden feelings and thoughts
D
Bricks or any physical material
Question 52Single Answer
Choose the industrial cities that grew rapidly in Britain in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries:
A
Leeds and Manchester
B
Bristol and Manchester
C
Carlisle and Leeds
D
Chester and Leeds
Question 53Single Answer
Which were the three Presidency cities of Colonial India in late eighteenth century?
A
Calcutta, Bombay and Madras
B
Calcutta, Bombay and Surat
C
Bombay, Madras and Delhi
D
None of these
Question 54Single Answer
What is Urbanization?
A
Migration of population from rural to urban area
B
Migration of people from urban to rural
C
Migration of people from one country to another
D
Migration of population from one state to another one
Question 55Single Answer
What is de urbanization in the colonial context?
A
The process by which many old towns, trading centers and ports emerged due to emergence of new cities.
B
The process by which many old towns, trading centers and ports declined due to emergence of new cities.
C
a and b both
D
None of these
Question 56Single Answer
Which of the following Indian cities which were de-urbanized during the nineteenth century?
i. Machlipatnam
ii. Surat
iii. Seringapatam
iv. Bombay
A
i and ii
B
i, iv and ii
C
i, ii and iii
D
i, ii, iii and iv
Question 57Single Answer
In which year Delhi became the capital of British India?
A
1916
B
1913
C
1915
D
1911
Question 58Single Answer
When was Shahjahanabad built?
A
by ShahJahan in 1640
B
by ShahJahan in 1638
C
by ShahJahan in 1639
D
None of these
Question 59Single Answer
Before Delhi, which city was the capital of British India?
A
Calcutta
B
Madras
C
Bombay
D
Agra
Question 60Single Answer
What is Gulfaroshan?
A
It was a festival of flowers celebrated annually in Patna during 16th century
B
It was a festival of flowers celebrated annually in Delhi during 18th century
C
It was a festival of flowers celebrated annually in Delhi during 11th century
D
All of these
Question 61Single Answer
Which period was referred as Delhi renaissance?
A
1857-1860
B
1860-1863
C
1865-1870
D
1830-1857
Question 62Single Answer
In the 1870s, for what reasons the western walls of Shahjahanabad were broken?
A
The walls were broken to establish the railway and to allow the city to expand beyond the walls.
B
The walls were broken to establish textile and iron industries
C
Both a and b
D
None of these
Question 63Single Answer
On which hills was the city of New Delhi built on ?
A
Almoda hills
B
Vindhva hills
C
Raisina Hill
D
None of these
Question 64Single Answer
Name the architects who designed New Delhi and its buildings.
A
Edward Lutyens and Herbert Baker
B
Herbert Baker and Harbar Lutyens
C
Edward Lutyens and Harbar Lutyens
D
None of these
Question 65Single Answer
How many years did it take to build the city of New Delhi?
A
15 years
B
35 years
C
20 years
D
25 years
Question 66Single Answer
Where was Bahadur Shah Zafar exiled to after 1857 revolt?
A
Kashmir
B
south region
C
Afghanistan
D
Burma
Question 67Single Answer
Which of the following Defines Renaissance?
A
It means rebirth of art and learning
B
It is a term often used to describe a time when there is great creative activity
C
a and b both
D
None of these
Question 68Single Answer
When was Delhi College established?
A
1792
B
1793
C
1794
D
1792
Question 69Single Answer
Kamal Khan Gakkhar was made a Mansabdar by:
A
Babur
B
Akabar
C
Shanjahan
D
Jahangir
Question 70Single Answer
The British conquest of Bengal began with the Battle of?
A
Buxur
B
Tripoli
C
St.Tome
D
Plassey
Question 71Single Answer
Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers of?
A
Madhya province
B
Bengal
C
Awadh
D
Mysore
Question 72Single Answer
Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of?
A
Annexation
B
Deviation
C
Aggression
D
Lapse
Question 73Single Answer
Maratha kingdoms were located mainly in the............... part of India.
A
South-West
B
North-east
C
South-east
D
North-west
Question 74Single Answer
Who introduced Doctrine of Lapse?
A
Lord Cornwallis
B
Lord Dalhousie
C
Lord Ellen borough
D
Lord hasting
Question 75Single Answer
Who led the East India Army in battle of Plassey?
A
William Bentinck
B
Robert Clive
C
Charles Napier
D
None of these
Question 76Single Answer
When was Battle of Plassey fought?
A
1758
B
1759
C
1757
D
1756
Question 77Single Answer
Which statesmen under Maratha alliance?
A
Mahadji Sindhia
B
Nana Phadnis
C
a and b both
D
None of these
Question 78Single Answer
Where is Fort William located?
A
Kolkota
B
Bombay
C
Madras
D
Awadh province
Question 79Single Answer
Where is Fort St. George located?
A
Chennai
B
Srirangapattam
C
Mysore
D
Calcutta
Question 80Single Answer
In the context of France, what was 'tithes'?
A
A tax levied by the Church
B
Direct tax levied by the State
C
The tax levied on the articles of everyday consumption
D
None of these
Question 81Single Answer
One of the greatest music composer of his times. Born in Germany. At the age of 28, he was hard of hearing and was completely deaf in last few years of his life. Never heard his own fifth symphony. Who was he?
A
John Sebastin Bach
B
Ludwig van Beethoven
C
Michael Angelo
D
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Question 82Single Answer
A Scottish doctor who took writing as profession at the age of 32. Penned the most famous detective 'Sherlock Holmes'
A
Agatha Christie
B
Arthur Conan Doyle
C
Stephan King
D
Carolyn Keen
Question 83Single Answer
She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Who was she?
A
Wiggins
B
Ever Lee Hairston
C
Helen Keller
D
Agatha Christie
Question 84Single Answer
The most famous comedian of silent film era. Famous with his moustache, bowler hat, baggy trousers with cane.
A
Charlie Chaplin
B
Charlie Sheen
C
Adam Sandler
D
Lucille Ball
Question 85Single Answer
First in the world to dissect human body. Painted the world famous 'Mona Lisa'. A genius!
A
Michaelangelo
B
Leonardo Da Vinci
C
Pablo Picasso
D
Donatello
Question 86Single Answer
First English writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. In 1894, he wrote 'Jungle Book'
A
Rabindranath Tagore
B
TS Eliot
C
George Owell
D
Rudyard Kipling
Question 87Single Answer
World class comedian pair famous for their double act.
A
Armstrong and Miller
B
Freaks and Geeks
C
Laurel and Hardy
D
Robin Williams
Question 88Single Answer
A great sculptor and painter. Designed the magnificent dome of St. Peter Church in Rome, Italy
A
Leonardo Da Vinci
B
Michelangelo
C
Titian
D
Leonardo Da Vinci
Question 89Single Answer
One of the greatest playwright. Also known as the 'Bard of Avon'.
A
George Bernard Shaw
B
Samuel Beckett
C
Neil Simon
D
Shakespeare
Question 90Single Answer
Creator of Dynamite and founded the most prestigious award for scientists, economists and humanists
A
Isaac Newton
B
Galileo Galilei
C
Alfred Nobel
D
Charles Darwin
Question 91Single Answer
Chankya was the chief adviser of which ruler?
A
Ashoka
B
Harshvardhan
C
Chandragupta Maurya
D
Kanishka
Question 92Single Answer
Akbar's tomb was located at?
A
Delhi
B
Agra
C
Fatehpur Sikri
D
Sikandra
Question 93Single Answer
Mansabdari System was introduced by?
A
Akbar
B
Sher Shah
C
Humanyun
D
Jahangir
Question 94Single Answer
The resources of ownership are:
A
plantation
B
pasture land
C
ponds
D
All of these
Question 95Single Answer
Individual, community, national and international resources are classified on the basis of:
A
origin
B
exhaustibility
C
ownership
D
status of development
Question 96Single Answer
Choose the Name of a famous king of Tomar Dynasty?
A
Prithviraj Chauhan
B
Angpal
C
Raja Raj
D
Shivaji
Question 97Single Answer
Who was the founder of the Turkish dominion in India?
A
Iltutmish
B
Qutbuddin Aibak
C
Allauddin Khilji
D
Balban
Question 98Single Answer
The resources which are obtained from biosphere and have life are called:
A
Biotic
B
Abiotic
C
Parasitic
D
None of these
Question 99Single Answer
What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans?
A
Persian Language
B
Urdu
C
Hindavi
D
Arabia
Question 100Single Answer
Name the Delhi Sultan popularly called as 'Lakh Baksh'.
A
Balban
B
Razia sultan
C
Bahram shah
D
Qutbuddin Aibak
Question 101Single Answer
The earlist manuscripts were written on
A
palm leaves
B
paper
C
wood
D
stones
Question 102Single 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 103Single 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 104Single 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 105Single 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 106Single 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 107Single 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 108Single 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 109Single 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 110Single 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 111Single 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 112Single 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 113Single 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 114Single 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 115Single 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 116Single 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 117Single 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 118Single Answer
The year ‘2012 can also be written as
A
AD 2012
B
AP 2012
C
BC 2012
D
EC 2012
Question 119Single 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 120Single 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 121Single 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 122Single 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 123Single 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 124Single 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 125Single 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 126Single 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 127Single 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 128Single 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 129Single Answer
Ostriches were found in India during
A
Palaeolithic age
B
Mesolithic age
C
Neolithic age
D
Megalithic age
Question 130Single Answer
A large quantities of ostrich eggs were found at
A
Chirand
B
Hunsgi
C
Bhimbetka
D
Patne
Question 131Single Answer
Belan valley is situated in
A
Karnataka
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Maharashtra
D
Bihar
Question 132Single 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 133Single Answer
Which one of the following is a ‘Palaeolithic site’?
A
Bhimbetka
B
Burzahom
C
Inamgaon
D
Hallur
Question 134Single Answer
Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh is a
A
Palaeolithic site
B
Neolithic site
C
Megalithic site
D
Mesolithic site
Question 135Single 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 136Single 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 137Single Answer
Which period is the longest in the human history?
A
Palaeolithic age
B
Megalithic age
C
Mesolithic age
D
Neolithic age
Question 138Single 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 139Single 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 140Single 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 141Single 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 142Single Answer
Which of the following were the place where the rice cattle prominent?
A
Mahagara
B
Hallur
C
Polyampalli
D
Koldihwa
Question 143Single 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 144Single 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 145Single 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 146Single 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 147Single 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 148Single Answer
Which place is famous for pit houses?
A
Burzahom
B
Chirand
C
Hallur
D
Koldihwa
Question 149Single 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 150Single 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.
