Q.1:- The Harappan Civilization was discovered in the year ?
- 1901
- 1921
- 1935
- 1942
Ans:- (b) 1921
Q.2:- Cotton for textile was first cultivated in ?
- Egypt
- Mesopotamia
- Central America
- India
Ans:- (d) India
Q.3:- The famous figure of a dancing girl found in the excavation of Mohenjodaro was made up of ?
- Terracotta
- Steatite
- Bronze
- Red Limestone
Ans:- (c) Bronze
Q.4:- Which one of the following statements regarding Harappan Civilization is correct ?
- The standard Harappan seals were made of clay
- The inhabitants of Harappa had neither knowledge of copper nor Brzone
- The Harappan Civilization was rural based
- The inhabitants of Harappa grew and used cotton
Ans:- (d) The inhabitants of Harappa grew and used cotton
Q.5:- The earliest settlement of Aryan tribes were at ?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bengal
- Sapta Sindhu
- Delhi
Ans:- (c) Sapta Sindhu
Q.6:- The great law giver of ancient times was ?
- Manu
- Vatsyayana
- Ashoka
- Aryabhatta
Ans:- (a) Manu
Q.7:- Which river has no mention in Rigaveda ?
- Sindhu
- Saraswati
- Yamuna
- Periyar
Ans:- (d) Periyar
Q.8:- The hymns of ‘Rigaveda’ are the work of ?
- One Author
- Four Author
- Seven Author
- Many Author
Ans:- (d) Many Author
Q.9:- Upanishad are books on ?
- Religion
- Yoga
- Law
- Philosophy
Ans:- (d) Philosophy
Q.10:- Purushmedha i.e. Male sacrifice is referred to in ?
- Krishna Yajurveda
- Shukla Yajurveda
- Shatapatha Brahman
- Panchvisha Brahman
Ans:- (c) Shatapatha Brahman
Q.11:- Sarga, Pratisavge, Vansa, Manvantara and Vanshanucharit are the indicators of ?
- Vedas
- Puranas
- Upnishads
- Sutras
Ans:- (b) Puranas
Q.12:- From which one of the following places, remains of wells have been found in houses belonging to the developed stage of the Indus Valley Civilization ?
- Harappa
- Kalibangan
- Lothal
- Mohenjodaro
Ans:- (d) Mohenjodaro
Q.13:- Rock cut architecture in Harappan culture context has been found at ?
- Kalibangan
- Dholavira
- Kotdiji
- Amri
Ans:- (b) Dholavira
Q.14:- The local name of Mohenjodaro is ?
- Mound of the Living
- Mound of the Great
- Mound of the Dead
- Mound of the Survivor
Ans:- (c) Mound of the Dead
Q.15:- The people of the Indus Valley Civilization usually built their houses of ?
- Pucca Bricks
- Stone
- Wood
- All of these
Ans:- (a) Pucca Bricks
Q.16:- Purushasukta is founded in the ?
- Bhagavad Gita
- Rigaveda
- Manusmriti
- Atharvaveda
Ans:- (b) Rigaveda
Q.17:- The word Gotra occurs for the first time was ?
- Rigaveda
- Samaveda
- Yajurveda
- Atharvaveda
Ans:- (a) Rigaveda
Q.18:- Which one of the following was not known to the Harappans ?
- Construction of Wells
- Construction of Pillars
- Construction of Drains
- Construction of Arches
Ans:- (d) Construction of Arches
Q.19:- Who was the first European to designate Aryan as a race ?
- William Jones
- H. Wilson
- Max Muller
- General Cunningham
Ans:- (c) Max Muller
Q.20:- Who discovered the Indus Valley Civlization ?
- Sir Leonard Wooley
- S. Agrawal
- Dayaram Sahni
- L. Basham
Ans:- (c) Dayaram Sahni
Q.21:- The word Aryan means ?
- Of good family
- Cultivator
- Pastoral Society
- Brahmachari
Ans:- (a) Of good family
Q.22:- Panini, the first Grammarian of Sanskrit language in India, lived during the ?
- 2nd Century BC
- 6th – 5th Century BC
- 2nd Century AD
- 5th – 6th Century AD
Ans:- (b) 6th – 5th Century BC
Q.23:- The God who is the most prominent in ‘Rigaveda’ is ?
- Indra
- Agni
- Pasupati
- Vishnu
Ans:- (a) Indra
Q.24:- Which of the following animals was not known to the Indus Valley Civilization ?
- Bull
- Horse
- Elephant
- Giraffe
Ans:- (d) Giraffe
Q.25:- The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was ?
- Barely and Rice
- Milk and its products
- Rice and Pulses
- Vegetables and Fruits
Ans:- (b) Milk and its products
