1
Excavation at Harappa was carried out in 1920’s by which of the following archaeologists?
1
Dayaram Sahni, M.S. Vats and Mortimer Wheeler
2
R.D. Banarjee and Sir John Marshall
3
B.K. Thapar and S.R. Rao
4
Makey and George Dales e
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Dayaram Sahni, M.S. Vats and Mortimer Wheeler
2
Which of the following Indus Valley Civilizations is in Pakistan?
1
Lothal
2
Alamgirpur
3
Harappa
4
Kalibangan
Answer & Explanation
3
The Harappans usd the tools made of
1
Copper, bronze and stone
2
Copper,stone and iron
3
Stone,bronze and tin
4
Stone,bronze and iron
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Copper, bronze and stone
4
Which of the following may not be regarded as Vedic Literature proper?
1
Rig Veda
2
Sathapatha Brahmana
3
Kaushitaki Upanishad
4
Dharmasastras
Answer & Explanation
5
The Hindu society in the Vidic Age was divied into four castes based on
1
Tribes
2
Religion
3
Occupation
4
Customs
Answer & Explanation
6
The Harappans grew great variety of crops,like
1
Wheat, barley, pulses, mustard, sesame and cotton
2
Wheat, brrley, mustard and jute
3
Rice, pulses and mustard
4
Barley, rice, bajra and mustard
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Wheat, barley, pulses, mustard, sesame and cotton
7
In Rig-Vedic period, women attended which of the following tribal assemblies?
1
Sabha and Samiti
2
Sabha and Vidatha
3
Vidatha and Gana
4
Samiti and Gana
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Sabha and Vidatha
8
In later-Vedic times, the king’s influence eas strengthened by performing rituals, like
1
Rajasuya sacrifice
2
Rajasuya and Asvamedha only
3
Rajasuya, Asvamedha and Vajapeya
4
None of the above
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Rajasuya, Asvamedha and Vajapeya
9
Jaina religious literature was written in
1
Sanskrit
2
Prakrit
3
Ardhamagadhi
4
Brahmi
Answer & Explanation
10
The First Jain Council was held in the 3rd century B. C. at
1
Valabhi
2
Pataliputra
3
Taxila
4
Ujjain
Answer & Explanation
11
The term ‘Brahmanism’ indicates
1
Religious system of the brahmanas
2
Caste system
3
Religious system of the brahmanas as well as the social structure characterized by caste system
4
monopoly to the priestly knowledge
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Religious system of the brahmanas as well as the social structure characterized by caste system
12
The greatest achievement of the Sisunaga dynasty was
1
Destruction of the power of Avanti
2
Fortification of Rajgir
3
Establishment of a powerful army
4
Destruction of the power of the Lichchhavis
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Destruction of the power of Avanti
13
Which of the following revenue items was collected only in cash during the Mauryan period
1
Kara
2
Bhaga
3
Hiranya
4
Political Intelligence
Answer & Explanation
14
Who among the following according to Ceylonese Chronicles, converted Ashoka to Buddhism?
1
Upagupta
2
Nigrodha
3
Uddaka Ramaputta
4
Asvaghosha
Answer & Explanation
15
Which of the following was the religion of Chandragupta Maurya?
1
Buddhism
2
Hinduism
3
Jainism
4
Vaishnavism
Answer & Explanation