1.Remains of which animal have not been discovered in the Indus Valley Civilisation?
A. Lion
B. Horse
C. Cow
D. Elephant
The animal which have not been discovered in the Indus Valley Civilisation is lion. Elephant were found in Pashupati seal. A new study in 2020, marks the 100 years of discovery of Harappa Civilisation, suggested that cow and buffalo, goat and sheep were found in civilisation.
2. Which metal has so far not been discovered in the Harappan sites?
A. Copper
B. Gold
C. Silver
D. Iron
Iron was not discovered in the Harappan sites. Metals like copper, gold and bronze were used widely in the Harappan cities. The use of iron in Indian subcontinent started from the later Vedic age i.e., from 1000 BC onwards.
3. Which of the following is a correct statement about Indus Valley Civilisation?
A. Both Harappa and Mohenjodaro are located on the banks of river Ravi (Irabati).
B. Both Chanhudaro and Kalibangan were located within the boundaries of present day Rajasthan.
C. Both Surkotada and Dholavira are located in the Kutch region of Gujarat.
D. Lothal site was located on the bank of Narmada river.
Statement (c) is correct regarding Indus Valley Civilisation as both Surkotada and Dholavira are located in the Kutch region of Gujarat.
4. From which one of the following places, remains of wells have been found in houses belonging to the developed stage of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
A. Harappa
B. Kalibangan
C. Lothal
D. Mohenjodaro
Remains of wells were found in the city of Mohenjodaro. There were large networks of wells, over 700 wells are present alongside drainage and bathing system. Because of the large number of wells, it is believed that the inhabitants relied solely on annual rainfall, as well as the Indus river's course remaining close to the site.
5. Which of the following characterises the people of Indus Civilisation?
A. 1 and 2
B. Only 2
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. None of these
Only Statement (2) characterises the people of Indus Civilisation. Archaeological evidences discovered from the site of Indus Valley Civilisation attests the belief that they worshipped both male and female deities.
6. Regarding the Indus Valley Civilisation, consider the following statements.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Both the statements are correct regarding the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Harappans were the first people who cultivated and used cotton for manufacturing the textile. Although, the scholars are unable to draw a conclusion regarding the religion of the Indus people but from the available evidences about the socio-religious life, it can be concluded that the Harappan Civilisation was predominantly a secular civilisation.
7. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
A. 1 and 2 are correct.
B. 1 and 3 are correct.
C. 2 and 3 are correct.
D. 1, 2 and 3 are correct.
Statements (1) and (2) are correct.
The Indus Valley Civilisation is well-known for its urbanisation. The Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Lothal, Kalibangan, Rakhigarhi, etc., are the important places of the Indus Valley Civilisation. These towns were famous for urban planning.
The cities of the civilisation were built systematically on the mound after proper planning. The main roads of the cities were wide, straight and well-paved with accurate drainage system.
Statement (3) is incorrect because various evidences have been found for the use of metals like gold, copper, bronze, etc. But, the Harappans were unaware about the use of iron.
8. From which archaeological site of Indus Valley Civilisation, the figures or models of boat are found?
A. Harappa and Kot Diji
B. Kalibangan and Ropar
C. Dholavira and Bhagatrav
D. Mohenjodaro and Lothal
Models of boat have been found from Mohenjodaro and Lothal. The docks and canal in the ancient city of Lothal suggest that the Indus Valley Civilisation people constructed boats and may have participated in an extensive maritime trade network.
9.The term 'Aryan' denotes
A. an ethnic group
B. a nomadic people
C. a speech group
D. a superior race
The term 'Aryan' denotes a superior race. 'Arya' is a Sanskrit term which means 'Superior'. It was used as a self-designation by the Indo-Iranian people.
The word was used by the Indic people of the Vedic period in India. In Sanskrit and related Indic languages, Arya means 'one who does noble deeds, a noble one'.
10. Which one of the following is considered to be the homeland of the Indo-Aryans?
A. Central Europe
B. Central Asia
C. Central Asia and Southern Russia
D. Australia
Central Asia is considered to be the homeland of the Indo-Aryans.
This region corresponds to Eastern Iranian Steppes of ancient Sogdiana, Chorasmia, Bactria and the adjacent area between the lower Volga and Kazakhstan.
Most prominent among the scholars, who propounded the Central Asia theory was German Scholar, Max Muller.
11. Who among the following wrote on the original homeland of the Aryans?
A. Shankaracharya
B. Annie Besant
C. Vivekananda
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak wrote on the original homeland of the Aryans in his book 'The Arctic Home in the Vedas'.
In this book, he explained Aryans belonged to Arctic region (North Pole) during Pre-glacial period.
12. Which of the following inscriptions tells about the Aryan's movement from Iram to India?
A. Mansehra
B. Shahbazgarhi
C. Boghazkoi
D. Junagarh
Among the given options, the Boghazkoi inscription tells about the Aryan's movement from Iran to India.
According to Aryan Migration theory in Boghazkoi, it is believed that by 1500 BC the Aryans migrated into the Indian subcontinent.
Coming from Central Asia, this large group of nomadic cattle herders crossed the Hindu Kush mountains and came in contact with the Indus Valley Civilisation.
13. Give the name of the tribe which is not related to the 'Panchajana' of the Rigvedic Aryans.
A. Yadu
B. Puru
C. Turvasu
D. Kikat
Kikat was not related to the 'Panchajana' of the Rigvedic Aryans.
Panchajana is the common name given to five most ancient Vedic tribes. These are Yadu, Turvasu, Puru, Anu and Druhyu.
It is supposed that they all are the descendants of the five folks and are known by that name. For example, Yadav for descendants of Yadu, Paurav for descendants of Puru and so on.
14. Which of the following rivers mentioned in the Rigveda gives the detail of relation of Aryans with the Afghanistan?
A. Askini
B. Parushni
C. Kubha, Kramu
D. Vipasha, Shutudri
Kubha and Kramu establish the relation of Rigvedic Aryans with the Afghanistan. Besides Kubha (Kabul) and Kramu (Kurram), the Gomti (Gomal) and Suvastu (Swat) also flowed through Afghanistan which indicates that Aryans first settled in Afghanistan.
15. Boghazkoi is important because
A. it was an important trading centre between Central Asia and Tibet
B. inscriptions were found which mentioned the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses
C. original text of Vedas were composed
D. None of the above
Boghazkoi is important because this inscription mentioned the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses. This inscription was discovered from Asia Minor. It mentioned four Vedic Gods, namely Indra, Varuna, Mitra and Nasatyas.
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