upsc history quiz

Q. Which one of the following statements regarding Harappan civilization is correct? (a) The standard Harappan seals were made of clay (b) The inhabitants of Harappa had neither knowledge of copper nor bronze (c) The Harrapan civilisation was rural based (d) The inhabitants of Harappan grew and used cotton Ans: (c) The Harrapan civilisation was […]

Q. Which of the following was not a major industrial town of the Harappan civilization? (a) Lothal (b) Chanhudaro (c) Harappa (d) Kalibangan Ans: (a) Lothal

Q. The geographical knowledge of the early Aryans did not extend beyond (a) Indus (b) Ganga (c) Yamuna (d) Ghaggar Ans: (c) Yamuna

Q. Which of the following correctly describes the land of the Seven Rivers (Sapta Sindhu) where the initial Aryan settlements were located? (a) The Indus Valley region (b) The Punjab and Delhi region (c) The region from Eastern Afghanistan to the upper valley of the Ganges (d) The land of the Indus and its principal

Q. The chief opponents of the Aryans were the indigenous people of non-Aryan origin known as Panis and Dasas or Dasyus. The factor which enabled the Aryans to emerge victorious in the struggle against the indigenous tribes was (a) Lack of unity among the indigenous tribes (b) Better organization among the Aryans (c) Superior military

Q. According to the theory of double invasion of India by the Aryans, the first group inhabited the Punjab, and the second group pushed its way through Gilgit and Chitral and settled in the midland country. Who put forward this theory? (a) Dr. Giles (b) Dr. Hoernle (c) Sir George Grierson (d) C.V. Vaidya Ans:

Q. Which of the following is not considered an Indo-Aryan language? (a) Avesta (b) English (c) Arabic (d) Persian Ans: (c) Arabic Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Arabic. Arabic is not considered an Indo-Aryan language. It belongs to the Afro-Asiatic language family and is primarily spoken in the Arab world. Arabic has its own

Q. The Aryans came to India as (a) Invaders (b) Immigrants (c) Refugees (d) Merchants and nomads Ans: (c) Refugees

Q. On what evidence is South Russia/Central Asia regarded as the original home of the Aryans? (a) Anthropological (b) Philological (c) Racial (d) Archaeological Ans: (b) Philological Explanation:  The correct answer is (b) Philological. The idea that South Russia/Central Asia was the original home of the Aryans is primarily based on philological evidence. Philology is

Q. Which of the following is not one of the proofs of maritime activities of the Indus Valley people ? (a) The discovery of a dockyard at Lothal (b) The drawing of a ship on a seal (c) Discovery of a number of articles which were not produced or found in the country (d) Commercial