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
Devaluation of a currency means
A
Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
B
Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
C
Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
D
Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Question 4Single Answer
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
A
1 and 3
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 2
D
1,2 and 3
Question 5Single Answer
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
A
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B
Indira Mahila Yojna
C
Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
D
Mahila Samridhi Yojna
Question 6Single Answer
In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from
A
metastable state to any lower state
B
any higher state of lower state
C
metastable state to ground state
D
any higher state to ground state
Question 7Single Answer
A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is
A
uniform throughout the pipe not zero
B
zero only along the axis of the pipe
C
zero at any point inside the pipe
D
maximum at the centre and minimum at the edge
Question 8Single Answer
10-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is
A
between 7 and 8
B
between 5 and 6
C
between 6 and 7
D
between 10 and 11
Question 9Single Answer
In the electrolysis of acidulated water, it is desired to obtain 1.12 cc of hydrogen per second under STP condition. The current to be passed is
A
1.93 A
B
9.65 A
C
19.3 A
D
0.965 A
Question 10Single Answer
The respiratory quotient during cellular respiration would depend on
A
the nature of enzymes involved
B
the nature of the substrate
C
the amount of carbon dioxide released
D
the amount of oxygen utilised
Question 11Single Answer
The elements of the set {x : x is an integer, x2 : 4} can be represent as .....Z..... . Here, Z refers to
A
{–2, 2}
B
{–1, 0, 1}
C
{–2, –1, 0, 1, 2}
D
{0, 1, 2}
Question 12Single Answer
A
B
C
D
None of these
Question 13Single Answer
If Y = {x : x is a positive factor of the number 2p – 1(2p – 1), where 2p – 1 is a prime number}, then Y can be represent in roster form as
A
{2}
B
{1, 2}
C
{1, 2, 22, ....., 2p – 1}
D
{1, 2, 22, 23,.... 2p – 1, (2p – 1)}
Question 14Single Answer
The set {x : x is a positive integer less than 6 and 3x – 1 is an even number} in roster form is
A
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
B
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
C
{2, 4, 6}
D
{1, 3, 5}
Question 15Single Answer
If A B and A B, then
A
A is called a proper subset of B
B
A is called a super set of B
C
A is not a subset of B
D
B is a subset of A
Question 16Single Answer
When Uttar Pradesh got it officially as statehood ?
A
24 January, 1950
B
26 January, 1952
C
1 January, 1956
D
18 February, 1957
Question 17Single Answer
How many districts are there in Uttar Pradesh
A
60
B
57
C
75
D
87
Question 18Single Answer
What are the official languages of Uttar Pradesh ?
A
Hindi & Urdu
B
Only Hindi
C
Only Urdu
D
Kumaoni
Question 19Single Answer
How many members of Lok Sabha from Uttar Pradesh ?
A
56
B
78
C
80
D
51
Question 20Single Answer
How many members of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh ?
A
45
B
51
C
31
D
77
Question 21Single Answer
What is the state flower of Uttar Pradesh ?
A
Lily
B
Rose
C
Palash
D
Sunflower
Question 22Single Answer
What is state sport of Uttar Pradesh ?
A
Field Hockey
B
Cricket
C
Football
D
Swimming
Question 23Single Answer
How many total cities / towns in Uttar Pradesh ?
A
567
B
450
C
689
D
510
Question 24Single Answer
What is state dance of Uttar Pradesh ?
A
Kathak
B
Rauf
C
Kathakali
D
Bharat Natyam
Question 25Single Answer
What is state tree of Uttar Pradesh ?
A
Neem
B
Peepal
C
Ashok
D
Mango
Question 26Single Answer
What policy was approved by the UP cabinet on June 4, 2025, to promote tourism?
A
Digital Education Policy
B
Industrial Investment Policy
C
Bed and Breakfast & Homestay Policy-2025
D
Health Insurance Policy
Question 27Single Answer
How many rooms can a person register under the UP Homestay Policy-2025?
A
1 to 4
B
1 to 8
C
1 to 6
D
1 to 10
Question 28Single 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 29Single 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
Question 30Single Answer
Which ministry established the Passport Seva Portal to streamline passport services in 2025?
A
Ministry of Home Affairs
B
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C
Ministry of External Affairs
D
Ministry of Electronics and IT
Social Studies
Question 31Single 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 32Single 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 33Single 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 34Single 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 35Single 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 36Single Answer
In which year Delhi became the capital of British India?
A
1916
B
1913
C
1915
D
1911
Question 37Single 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 38Single Answer
Before Delhi, which city was the capital of British India?
A
Calcutta
B
Madras
C
Bombay
D
Agra
Question 39Single 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 40Single Answer
Which period was referred as Delhi renaissance?
A
1857-1860
B
1860-1863
C
1865-1870
D
1830-1857
Question 41Single 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 42Single 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 43Single 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 44Single 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 45Single Answer
Where was Bahadur Shah Zafar exiled to after 1857 revolt?
A
Kashmir
B
south region
C
Afghanistan
D
Burma
Question 46Single 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 47Single Answer
When was Delhi College established?
A
1792
B
1793
C
1794
D
1792
Question 48Single Answer
Kamal Khan Gakkhar was made a Mansabdar by:
A
Babur
B
Akabar
C
Shanjahan
D
Jahangir
Question 49Single Answer
The British conquest of Bengal began with the Battle of?
A
Buxur
B
Tripoli
C
St.Tome
D
Plassey
Question 50Single Answer
Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers of?
A
Madhya province
B
Bengal
C
Awadh
D
Mysore
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Social Studies
Question 51Single Answer
Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of?
A
Annexation
B
Deviation
C
Aggression
D
Lapse
Question 52Single Answer
Maratha kingdoms were located mainly in the............... part of India.
A
South-West
B
North-east
C
South-east
D
North-west
Question 53Single Answer
Who introduced Doctrine of Lapse?
A
Lord Cornwallis
B
Lord Dalhousie
C
Lord Ellen borough
D
Lord hasting
Question 54Single 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 55Single Answer
When was Battle of Plassey fought?
A
1758
B
1759
C
1757
D
1756
Question 56Single Answer
Which statesmen under Maratha alliance?
A
Mahadji Sindhia
B
Nana Phadnis
C
a and b both
D
None of these
Question 57Single Answer
Where is Fort William located?
A
Kolkota
B
Bombay
C
Madras
D
Awadh province
Question 58Single Answer
Where is Fort St. George located?
A
Chennai
B
Srirangapattam
C
Mysore
D
Calcutta
Question 59Single 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 60Single 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 61Single 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 62Single 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 63Single 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 64Single 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 65Single 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 66Single 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 67Single 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 68Single 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 69Single 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 70Single Answer
Chankya was the chief adviser of which ruler?
A
Ashoka
B
Harshvardhan
C
Chandragupta Maurya
D
Kanishka
Question 71Single Answer
Akbar's tomb was located at?
A
Delhi
B
Agra
C
Fatehpur Sikri
D
Sikandra
Question 72Single Answer
Mansabdari System was introduced by?
A
Akbar
B
Sher Shah
C
Humanyun
D
Jahangir
Question 73Single Answer
The resources of ownership are:
A
plantation
B
pasture land
C
ponds
D
All of these
Question 74Single Answer
Individual, community, national and international resources are classified on the basis of:
A
origin
B
exhaustibility
C
ownership
D
status of development
Question 75Single Answer
Choose the Name of a famous king of Tomar Dynasty?
A
Prithviraj Chauhan
B
Angpal
C
Raja Raj
D
Shivaji
Question 76Single Answer
Who was the founder of the Turkish dominion in India?
A
Iltutmish
B
Qutbuddin Aibak
C
Allauddin Khilji
D
Balban
Question 77Single Answer
The resources which are obtained from biosphere and have life are called:
A
Biotic
B
Abiotic
C
Parasitic
D
None of these
Question 78Single Answer
What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans?
A
Persian Language
B
Urdu
C
Hindavi
D
Arabia
Question 79Single Answer
Name the Delhi Sultan popularly called as 'Lakh Baksh'.
A
Balban
B
Razia sultan
C
Bahram shah
D
Qutbuddin Aibak
Question 80Single Answer
The National Assembly of France voted in April 1792, to declare war against:
A
Britain and Germany
B
Prussia and Austria
C
Italy and Germany
D
Russia and Prussia
Question 81Single Answer
Which phrase from the following defined the relationship between the king and his subjects?
A
Circle of Administration
B
Circle of Justice
C
Circle of Confidence
D
Circle of Loyalty
Question 82Single Answer
From which country did Ibn Battuta travel to India?
A
Morroco
B
China
C
Burma
D
Faras
Question 83Single Answer
Bandagon is a Persian word for?
A
Client
B
Slave
C
Administrator
D
Soldier
Question 84Single Answer
Name the king who died in Lahore after falling down from his horse during a polo match.
A
Qutbuddin Aybak
B
Allauddin Khilji
C
Balban
D
Yakut khan
Question 85Single Answer
Resources which are surveyed and their quality and quantity have been determined for utilisation are:
A
potential resources
B
individual resources
C
developed resources
D
stock
Question 86Single Answer
Under which of the following types of resources can tidal energy be put?
A
Replenishable
B
Human-made
C
Abiotic
D
Non-recyclable
Question 87Single Answer
Who built the Begumpuri Mosque?
A
Hasangangu
B
Harihar
C
Muhammad Tughluq
D
None of mos
Question 88Single Answer
What is a congregational mosque?
A
A place where Muslims read their prayers together
B
A place where Christian gathered for prayer
C
A and b
D
None of these
Question 89Single Answer
Name the Mongol ruler who attacked Delhi during Sulanate regime
A
Delhi
B
Agra
C
Fatehpur Sikri
D
Jahangir
Question 90Single Answer
Mansabdari System was introduced by?
A
Akbar
B
Sher Shah
C
Humanyun
D
Jahangir
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
B and A
B, then