Which of the following is not the aspects of child development?
A
Physical development
B
Social development
C
Cognitive development
D
Maturity
Question 2Single Answer
Development can be described as growth in
A
cognitive state
B
physical state
C
social state
D
All of the above
Question 3Single Answer
Which of the following is not correct about meaning of development?
A
It is a series of changes as a result of maturity
B
It is a series of changes as a result of experience
C
It is a mere progressive series of changes
D
None of the above
Question 4Single Answer
Development sequence starts with ...... and ends with ......
A
ovum-sperm, zygote
B
ovum - sperm, blastocyst
C
blastocyst, zygote
D
ovum - sperm, fertilisation
Question 5Single Answer
The feeling of shame and pride develops in ........ stage.
A
infancy
B
childhood
C
adolescence
D
adulthood
Question 6Single Answer
The major difference about the concept of development between JE Anderson and E Hurlock is that Anderson considers it as ......... and Hurlock considers it as ...
A
growth and behavioural changes, processes for maturing an organism
B
growth and behavioural changes, growth and changes relating to maturity
C
growth and changes relating to maturity processes for maturing an organism
D
None of the above
Question 7Single Answer
Which of the given statement is partially correct about the characteristics of development?
A
Each phase of development has its own variable
B
Development is a process that is continuous predictable and has individual differences
C
Each phase of development is with its own characteristic behaviour
D
Development is affected by cultural changes to a certain extent
Question 8Single Answer
Consider the statement about development in human beings
I. Upto adolescence.
II. Upto adulthood.
III. Throughout life.
Which of the statement(s) given above is correct?
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Only III
D
None of these
Question 9Single Answer
Consider the given statement(s)
I. Mental development states that sensation is a gateway of knowledge.
II. Motor development accounts for the strength and speed.
III. Change in the individual behaviour due to maturation is learning.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A
Only I
B
Only Il
C
Only III
D
All of these
Question 10Single Answer
Choose the incorrect matching with the help of given codes
I. Physical nervous system and development endocrine glands
II. Adolescence love for exploration.
III. Early childhood : sensitive language development period.
A
Codes
l is incorrect matching
B
Both I, II are incorrect matching
C
Both II, III are incorrect matching
D
None of the above
Question 11Single Answer
Early childhood period is
A
sensitive to language development
B
crucial for maturity level
C
meant for learning through the forced behaviour
D
is complex in terms of growth and development cognitively
Question 12Single Answer
The age group 6 to 11 years falls under
A
early childhood
B
pre-natal age
C
later childhood
D
None of these
Question 13Single Answer
Consider the following statement(s)
I. Physical health and mental abilities are influencer of emotional development.
II. Fulfilling social expectations comes under social development.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Neither I nor II
D
Both I and II
Question 14Single Answer
In which of the following stages do children become active members of their peer group?
A
Adolescence
B
Adulthood
C
Early childhood
D
Childhood
Question 15Single Answer
Which of the following statements is not correct about development?
A
Each phase of the development has hazards
B
Development is not aided by stimulation
C
Development is affected by cultural changes
D
Each phase of the development has characteristic behavior
Question 16Single Answer
Which of the following statements is not true about development?
A
Development is the product of interaction
B
Development follows an orderly sequence
C
Development is individualised process
D
Development proceeds from specific to general
Question 17Single Answer
Which one of the following statements best sums up the relationship between development and learning?
A
Development is independent of learning
B
Learning trails behind development
C
Learning and development are synonymous terms
D
Learning and development are inter-related in a complex manner
Question 18Single Answer
Which of the following development tasks is not appropriate to the late childhood?
A
Learning physical skills necessary for ordinary games
B
Achieving a masculine or feminine social role
C
Achieving personal independence
D
Learning to get along with age-mates
Question 19Single Answer
The meaning of development is
A
progressive series of changes
B
progressive series of changes as a result of motivation
C
progressive series of changes as a result of motivation and experience
D
series of changes as a result of maturation and experience
Question 20Single Answer
The best method to study growth and development of the child is
A
psychoanalytic method
B
comparative method
C
development method
D
statistical method
Question 21Single Answer
What are the factors related to learner that affects the learning?
A
Physical and mental health of the learner
B
Level of aspiration and achievement motivation
C
Readiness and will power
D
All of the above
Question 22Single Answer
Cognitive development means
A
development of intelligence
B
development of child
C
development of physical skills
D
development of individual
Question 23Single Answer
Which of the following is most essential for learning?
A
Good percentage child relationship
B
High intelligence
C
Good school
D
Desire to learn
Question 24Single Answer
Which of the following is not good for quality learning ?
A
Making notes
B
Extra reading
C
Using guide books
D
Self study
Question 25Single Answer
Human development is divided into domains such as
A
physical, spiritual, cognitive and social
B
physical, cognitive, emotional and social
C
emotional, cognitive, spiritual and social-psychological
D
psychological, cognitive, emotional and physical
Question 26Single Answer
Development starts from
A
post-childhood stage
B
pre-natal stage
C
the stage of infancy
D
pre-childhood stage
Question 27Single Answer
Adolescents may experience
A
feeling of fear about sins committed in childhood
B
feeling of self-actualisation
C
feeling of satiation about life
D
anxiety and concern about themselves
Question 28Single Answer
Which is the incorrect way to support the language development?
A
Letting the child talk uninterruptedly on a topic
B
Disapproving the use of their own language
C
Supporting initiation taken by children
D
Providing opportunities for using language
Question 29Single Answer
Naresh and Mukesh have same age group. They show quite difference in social and mental development. It is due to the following principle of development.
A
Principle of modifiability
B
Principle of definite and predictable pattern
C
Principle of individuality
D
Principle of uniform pattern
Question 30Single Answer
Development occurs in human being
A
upto the end of adolescence period
B
upto the end of childhood
C
upto the starting of adulthood
D
throughout the life
Tamil
Question 31Single Answer
பொதுவான அரசியல் உண்டாகினது.
A
அவன்
B
அவள்
C
அவர்
D
அது
Question 32Single Answer
அவன் சொன்ன கதை சுவாரஸியாக உள்ளது.
A
அவன்
B
சுவாரஸியாக
C
உள்ளது
D
சொன்ன
Question 33Single Answer
அந்த பேச்சு கேட்டார்
A
அவர்
B
அந்த
C
பேச்சு
D
கேட்டார்
Question 34Single Answer
அவர் வீடு அழகாக உள்ளது.
A
அவர்
B
வீடு
C
அழகாக
D
உள்ளது
Question 35Single Answer
அவர் முதன்முதலில் சிறிதாக உழைந்தார்.
A
அவர்
B
சிறிதாக
C
உழைந்தார்
D
முதன்முதலில்
Question 36Single Answer
அவள் அழகான வாசனை அணிந்தது.
A
அவள்
B
அழகான
C
வாசனை
D
அணிந்தது
Question 37Single Answer
அவர் புதிய கைப்புள்ளையை பெற்றார்.
A
அவர்
B
புதிய
C
கைப்புள்ளையை
D
பெற்றார்
Question 38Single Answer
அது வேலை செய்யும் பொழுது வெளியே போகிறது.
A
அது
B
வேலை
C
செய்யும்
D
பொழுது
Question 39Single Answer
அந்த குடும்பம் அழகாக உள்ளது.
A
அந்த
B
குடும்பம்
C
அழகாக
D
உள்ளது
Question 40Single Answer
அது ஒரு சிறிய வீடு அரண்.
A
அது
B
சிறிய
C
வீடு
D
அரண்
Question 41Single Answer
அந்த புது பொழுது மேல் பெருமை வந்தது.
A
அந்த
B
புது
C
பொழுது
D
பெருமை
Question 42Single Answer
அவள் முதன்முதலில் அழகானவளாக இருந்தார்.
A
அவள்
B
அழகான
C
இருந்தார்
D
முதன்முதலில்
Question 43Single Answer
அது நலமாக இருக்கின்றது.
A
அது
B
நலமாக
C
இருக்கின்றது
D
உள்ளது
Question 44Single Answer
அந்த முட்டாள் செல்வமாக உள்ளது.
A
அந்த
B
முட்டாள்
C
செல்வமாக
D
உள்ளது
Question 45Single Answer
அது ஒரு மிகவும் அழகான வீடு அரண்.
A
அது
B
அழகான
C
வீடு
D
அரண்
Question 46Single Answer
தமிழ் இலக்கணத்தின் தந்தை என்று கருதப்படுபவர் யார்?
A
பாரதியார்
B
தொல்காப்பியர்
C
இளங்கோ அடிகள்
D
கம்பர்
Question 47Single Answer
தொல்காப்பியரின் புகழ்பெற்ற இலக்கணப் பணியின் பெயர் என்ன?
A
திருக்குறள்
B
சிலப்பதிகாரம்
C
தொல்காப்பியம்
D
மணிமேகலை
Question 48Single Answer
தமிழ் இலக்கணம் மற்றும் கவிதைக்கான முக்கிய இலக்கியப் படைப்பாக அறியப்படும் நூல் எது?
A
நன்னூல்
B
அகநானூறு
C
புறநானூறு
D
பத்துப்பாட்டு
Question 49Single Answer
நன்னூலின் ஆசிரியர் யார்?
A
இளங்கோ அடிகள்
B
பவணந்தி
C
திருவள்ளுவர்
D
கம்பர்
Question 50Single Answer
தமிழ் நிலத்தை ஐந்து பகுதிகளாக (திணை) பிரிப்பது பற்றி எந்தப் படைப்பு விவாதிக்கிறது?
A
தொல்காப்பியம்
B
மணிமேகலை
C
பத்துப்பாட்டு
D
சிலப்பதிகாரம்
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Tamil
Question 51Single Answer
திருக்குறளுக்கு பாராட்டும் கருத்தும் வழங்கிய பெருமை யார்?
A
பரிமேலழகர்
B
அவ்வையார்
C
கம்பர்
D
பாரதிதாசன்
Question 52Single Answer
"அகத்திணை" நூலின் கருப்பொருள் என்ன?
A
போர் கவிதை
B
காதல் மற்றும் உணர்ச்சிகள்
C
மதப் பாடல்கள்
D
விவசாயம்
Question 53Single Answer
சிலப்பதிகாரத்திற்கு விளக்கம் எழுதியவர் யார்?
A
இளங்கோ அடிகள்
B
அடியார்குநல்லார்
C
பரிமேலழகர்
D
நக்கீரர்
Question 54Single Answer
"புறநானூறு" என்பதன் முக்கிய பொருள் என்ன?
A
வீரச் செயல்கள்
B
இயற்கை மற்றும் பருவங்கள்
C
விவசாயம்
D
மத சடங்குகள்
Question 55Single Answer
"கம்ப ராமாயணம்" எழுதியவர் யார்?
A
கம்பர்
B
திருவள்ளுவர்
C
நக்கீரர்
D
இளங்கோ அடிகள்
Question 56Single Answer
எந்த தமிழ்ப் படைப்பு நெறிமுறை வழிகாட்டியாகக் கருதப்படுகிறது?
A
திருக்குறள்
B
பத்துப்பாட்டு
C
எட்டுத்தொகை
D
மணிமேகலை
Question 57Single Answer
தமிழ் பைபிள் என்று குறிப்பிடப்படும் புத்தகம் எது?
A
திருக்குறள்
B
சிலப்பதிகாரம்
C
நன்னூல்
D
தொல்காப்பியம்
Question 58Single Answer
"மணிமேகலை" என்ற தமிழ் காவியத்தை எழுதியவர் யார்?
A
சட்டனார்
B
இளங்கோ அடிகள்
C
கம்பர்
D
பரணர்
Question 59Single Answer
"பத்துப்பாட்டு" படத்தின் தீம் என்ன?
A
பத்து ஐதீகங்கள்
B
இருபது வசனங்கள்
C
விவசாய நடைமுறைகள்
D
போர் உத்திகள்
Question 60Single Answer
சங்க இலக்கியத்தின் புகழ்பெற்ற பெண் கவிஞர் யார்?
A
அவ்வையார்
B
பரணர்
C
கம்பர்
D
இளங்கோ அடிகள்
English
Question 61Single Answer
I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
A
a
B
an
C
some
D
the
Question 62Single 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 63Single 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 64Single 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 65Single 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.
Question 66Single Answer
The online shopping site lowered the prices.
A
Lowering of the prices was done by the online shopping site
B
The prices were lowered by the online shopping site
C
The prices had been lowered by the online shopping site
D
The prices have been lowered by the online shopping site
Question 67Single Answer
Who taught you to drive a truck ?
A
To drive a truck by whom were you taught?
B
Driving a truck by who were you taught?
C
Driving a truck by who were you being taught?
D
By whom were you taught to drive a truck?
Question 68Single Answer
We shall invite Suresh.
A
Suresh would be invited by us
B
Suresh would have been invited by us
C
Suresh will be invited by us
D
Suresh will have been invited by us
Question 69Single Answer
Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.
A
By the dark clouds the evening sky was overcast.
B
The evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.
C
Dark clouds overcastted the evening sky.
D
The sky of the evening was overcasted by dark clouds.
Question 70Single Answer
The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow.
A
The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day before
B
The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day after
C
The triumph would have been celebrated by the partners a day after
D
The triumph will have been celebrated by the partners tomorrow
Question 71Single Answer
Why did break the vase?
A
why is the vase broken by him
B
why was the vase broken by him
C
why had been the vase broken by him
D
why has been the vase broken by him
Question 72Single Answer
Mariam was writing a note to her boss.
A
A note was written to her boss by Mariam
B
A note was wrote by Mariam to her boss
C
A note was being written by Mariam to her boss
D
A note was written by Mariam to her boss
Question 73Single Answer
The baby really enjoys that music.
A
That music was really enjoyed by the baby.
B
That music was really being enjoyed by the baby.
C
That music is really enjoyed by the baby.
D
This music was really enjoyed by the baby.
Question 74Single Answer
The weather disrupted the final match.
A
The final match has been disrupted by the weather.
B
The final match had been disrupted by the weather.
C
The final match was disrupted by the weather.
D
The final match was being disrupted by the weather.
Question 75Single Answer
The management committee is required to publish a report every year.
A
report would be published by the management committee every year.
B
A report would have been published by the management committee every year.
C
A report requires to be published by the management committee every year.
D
Every year the report would be published by the management committee.
Question 76Single 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
He was in the temper
B
and refused
C
discuss the matter again
D
No error
Question 77Single 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 78Single 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 79Single 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 80Single 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
Question 81Single 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
No one is without fault
B
because no one is God
C
and only God is fault free
D
No error
Question 82Single 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
Your
B
clock is
C
one hour fast
D
No error
Question 83Single 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 lose of jobs
B
is regarded by some as an necessary evil
C
in the fight against infliation
D
No error
Question 84Single 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
In science, the credit goes to a man
B
who convinces the world
C
not to the man to whom the idea first occurs
D
No error
Question 85Single 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
It is only after
B
the match is over
C
that people realize how exciting it is
D
No error
Question 86Single 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
Off the two
B
sisters, she
C
is better
D
No error
Question 87Single 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 interesting book
B
‘A Tale of two cities’
C
was written by Alexander Dumas
D
No error
Question 88Single 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 shall never
B
forget a good
C
deed you did to me, when I was in crisis
D
No error
Question 89Single 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
Wisdom of Vikramaditya
B
solved many riddles
C
that people brought to him for solution
D
No error
Question 90Single 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
News you broke to his wife
B
made her nervous
C
and she broke down
D
No error
Social Studies
Question 91Single Answer
The earlist manuscripts were written on
A
palm leaves
B
paper
C
wood
D
stones
Question 92Single 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 93Single 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 94Single 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 95Single 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 96Single 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 97Single 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 98Single 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 99Single 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 100Single 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 101Single 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 102Single 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 103Single 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 104Single 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 105Single 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 106Single 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 107Single 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 108Single Answer
The year ‘2012 can also be written as
A
AD 2012
B
AP 2012
C
BC 2012
D
EC 2012
Question 109Single 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 110Single 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 111Single 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 112Single 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 113Single 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 114Single 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 115Single 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 116Single 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 117Single 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 118Single 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 119Single Answer
Ostriches were found in India during
A
Palaeolithic age
B
Mesolithic age
C
Neolithic age
D
Megalithic age
Question 120Single Answer
A large quantities of ostrich eggs were found at
A
Chirand
B
Hunsgi
C
Bhimbetka
D
Patne
Question 121Single Answer
Belan valley is situated in
A
Karnataka
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Maharashtra
D
Bihar
Question 122Single 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 123Single Answer
Which one of the following is a ‘Palaeolithic site’?
A
Bhimbetka
B
Burzahom
C
Inamgaon
D
Hallur
Question 124Single Answer
Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh is a
A
Palaeolithic site
B
Neolithic site
C
Megalithic site
D
Mesolithic site
Question 125Single 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 126Single 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 127Single Answer
Which period is the longest in the human history?
A
Palaeolithic age
B
Megalithic age
C
Mesolithic age
D
Neolithic age
Question 128Single 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 129Single 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 130Single 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 131Single 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 132Single Answer
Which of the following were the place where the rice cattle prominent?
A
Mahagara
B
Hallur
C
Polyampalli
D
Koldihwa
Question 133Single 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 134Single 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 135Single 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 136Single 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 137Single 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 138Single Answer
Which place is famous for pit houses?
A
Burzahom
B
Chirand
C
Hallur
D
Koldihwa
Question 139Single 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 140Single 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 141Single 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 142Single 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 143Single Answer
Mehragarh is a
A
Palaeolithic site
B
Mesolithic site
C
Neolithic site
D
Megalithic site
Question 144Single 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 145Single 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 146Single 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 147Single 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 148Single Answer
The ruins of Harappa was first described by
A
Alexander Cunningham
B
John Marshall
C
Charles Manson
D
Sir William Jones
Question 149Single 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 150Single 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