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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Manuscript is called so because they are usually written on specially prepared bark of a tree known as Manuka.
- Stone tools found during Palaeolithic period are generally tiny, and are called microliths.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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Solution (c)
Manuscripts are called so because they were written by hand (this comes from the Latin word ‘manu’, meaning hand). These were usually written on palm leaf, or on the specially prepared bark of a tree known as the birch, which grows in the Himalayas.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Stone tools found during Mesolithic period are generally tiny, and are called microliths.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Solution (c)
Manuscripts are called so because they were written by hand (this comes from the Latin word ‘manu’, meaning hand). These were usually written on palm leaf, or on the specially prepared bark of a tree known as the birch, which grows in the Himalayas.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Stone tools found during Mesolithic period are generally tiny, and are called microliths.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- Mehrgarh is a site on the hills near the Brahmaputra Valley, close to routes leading into China and Myanmar.
- Burzahom archaeological site is located in present day Pakistan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (d)
Daojali Hading is a site on the hills near the Brahmaputra Valley, close to routes leading into China and Myanmar.
Mehrgarh is located in a fertile plain, near the Bolan Pass, which is one of the most important routes into Iran.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Burzahom archaeological site is located in present day Jammu and Kashmir.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Solution (d)
Daojali Hading is a site on the hills near the Brahmaputra Valley, close to routes leading into China and Myanmar.
Mehrgarh is located in a fertile plain, near the Bolan Pass, which is one of the most important routes into Iran.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Burzahom archaeological site is located in present day Jammu and Kashmir.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Consider the following statements
- Inscriptions are writings engraved on hard surfaces such as stone.
- Ganas or Sanghas were oligarchies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
Inscriptions are writings engraved on hard surfaces such as stone, metal or pottery.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
While most mahajanapadas were ruled by kings, some, known as ganas or sanghas, were oligarchies, where power was shared by a number of men, often collectively called rajas.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Solution (c)
Inscriptions are writings engraved on hard surfaces such as stone, metal or pottery.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
While most mahajanapadas were ruled by kings, some, known as ganas or sanghas, were oligarchies, where power was shared by a number of men, often collectively called rajas.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Sanskrit texts use the term kula for the larger network of kinfolk.
- According to Brahmanical texts, members of the same gotra could not marry.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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Solution (a)
Sanskrit texts use the term kula to designate families and jnati for the larger network of kinfolk.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Each gotra was named after a Vedic seer, and all those who belonged to the same gotra were regarded as his descendants.
Members of the same gotra could not marry.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Sanskrit texts use the term kula to designate families and jnati for the larger network of kinfolk.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Each gotra was named after a Vedic seer, and all those who belonged to the same gotra were regarded as his descendants.
Members of the same gotra could not marry.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Which of the following cities of Harappan Civilisation are not in modern day India.
- Harappa
- Mohenjo-daro
- Chanhudaro
- Alamgirpur
- Banawali
Select the code from the below:
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Solution (a)
Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Chanhudaro are part of present day Pakistan.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Chanhudaro are part of present day Pakistan.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Early Vedic Society.
- Early Vedic Society was tribal society in which social relations were based on kinship ties.
- Importance given to the male member is reflected in the hymns of Rigveda.
- Women were educated and they had access to the assemblies.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (d)
Early Vedic Society was tribal society in which social relations were based on kinship ties.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Importance given to the male member is reflected in the hymns of Rigveda.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
Early Vedic Society was patriarchal. Even though Society was patriarchal, Women were educated and they had access to the assemblies. There are instances where women composed hymns.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
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Solution (d)
Early Vedic Society was tribal society in which social relations were based on kinship ties.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Importance given to the male member is reflected in the hymns of Rigveda.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
Early Vedic Society was patriarchal. Even though Society was patriarchal, Women were educated and they had access to the assemblies. There are instances where women composed hymns.
Hence statement 3 is correct.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding Harappan pottery?
- Harappan pottery represents blending of ceramic tradition of Baluchistan and the cultures of east of Indus system.
- Painted decoration on pottery consists of horizontal lines of varied thickness, palm, birds, animals, papal tree etc.
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Correct
Solution (c)
Harappan pottery represents blending of ceramic tradition of Baluchistan and the cultures of east of Indus system.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Painted decoration on pottery consists of horizontal lines of varied thickness, palm, birds, animals, papal tree etc.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
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Solution (c)
Harappan pottery represents blending of ceramic tradition of Baluchistan and the cultures of east of Indus system.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Painted decoration on pottery consists of horizontal lines of varied thickness, palm, birds, animals, papal tree etc.
Hence statement 2 is correct.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Which of the following statement(s) is/are INCORRECT regarding ‘Janapadas’ and ‘Mahajanapadas’?
- Janapadas were essentially agricultural settlements and were essentially named after main kshatriya lineages in that area.
- Some of the Janapadas were developed into Mahajanapadas in sixth century B.C.
- Political setups of all Mahajanapadas were monarchial.
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Correct
Solution (d)
Janapadas were essentially agricultural settlements and were essentially named after main kshatriya lineages in that area.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Some of the Janapadas were developed into Mahajanapadas in sixth century B.C.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Incorrect
Solution (d)
Janapadas were essentially agricultural settlements and were essentially named after main kshatriya lineages in that area.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Some of the Janapadas were developed into Mahajanapadas in sixth century B.C.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Which of the following Puranas refers to a detailed procedure related to the art of painting?
Correct
Solution (a)
Vishnu dharmottara puran depicts about wall paintings and iconometry.
Vayu puran mentions about geography of Indian culture and about prominent Indian dynasties like Nanda, Maurya, Sunga, Satvahana and Gupta.
Vayu and Vishnu Puran mention India’s geography.
The Markandeya text is probably one of the oldest Puranas in Hinduism. It deals with socio-cultural information and symbolism for Vedic ideas and metaphysical thought.
Hence statement a is correct.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Vishnu dharmottara puran depicts about wall paintings and iconometry.
Vayu puran mentions about geography of Indian culture and about prominent Indian dynasties like Nanda, Maurya, Sunga, Satvahana and Gupta.
Vayu and Vishnu Puran mention India’s geography.
The Markandeya text is probably one of the oldest Puranas in Hinduism. It deals with socio-cultural information and symbolism for Vedic ideas and metaphysical thought.
Hence statement a is correct.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Early Vedic Period:
- Aryans referred to Indus people as Dasyus.
- Early Aryans made large wooden castles to protect themselves from foreign attacks.
- They owned both cattle and land as wealth.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
Aryans referred to Indus people as Dasyus.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Early Aryans were nomads and did not make permanent settlements.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Wealth was owned in terms of cattle and not land.
Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Aryans referred to Indus people as Dasyus.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Early Aryans were nomads and did not make permanent settlements.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Wealth was owned in terms of cattle and not land.
Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
