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Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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.
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.
Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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.
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.
Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are 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.
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.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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.
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.
Which of the following cities of Harappan Civilisation are not in modern day India.
Select the code from the below:
Solution (a)
Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Chanhudaro are part of present day Pakistan.
Solution (a)
Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Chanhudaro are part of present day Pakistan.
Consider the following statements regarding Early Vedic Society.
Which of the above statement/s is/are 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.
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.
Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding Harappan pottery?
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
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.
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.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are INCORRECT regarding ‘Janapadas’ and ‘Mahajanapadas’?
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
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.
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.
Which of the following Puranas refers to a detailed procedure related to the art of painting?
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.
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.
Consider the following statements regarding Early Vedic Period:
Which of the above statements is/are 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.
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.
