Theme Indian HiChapter-1 —_ The Story of the Fi larappan Archaeology © Choose the correct option from the given alternatives. 1. Indus valley civilisati (a) Harappan civilisation (b) Indus civilisation (©) Harappan valley (d) Alll the above 2, Which is the most antiquated object of the Indus civilisation? | (a) Harappan jewellery (b) Harappan Seal | (©) Harappan weapons (@) Harappan houses 3. The Indus valley civilisation lasted between Hl (a) 2000 - 1500 BC (b) 1880 1300 BC | (©) 2600-1900 BC (@) Alllthe above i| 4, The grain which is found in the Harappan sites is - | (a) Wheat (D Barley | (©) cereal (@) Alllthe above | In the Indus civilisation, the mud plows are found in which sites? 5. (a) Kalibangan (b) Harappa (©) Lothal (a) None of the above | 6. Piece of harvested land is found in which site? t (a) Banawali (b) Kalibangan | (©) Lothal (@) Harappa i 7. The remains of canals are found in sh | : 5 ‘3 eae (d) Kalibangan iH (¢) Banawali = 8 Which was the first excavated site of the Harappan si @ Mohen-jo-daro atali. ) Harappa | 9. Tt was involved in the crafts: ey Coting ssl {@) making beads (a Allthe above (©) making seals4 Themes in Indian Histor 10. Rare commodities made from expensive material were seen in: (@) Mohenjodaro and Harappa (b) Lothal and Mohen-jo-daro (©) Mohenjodaro and Katibangan (@) Marappa and Lothal 11. Huge structure of Harappan ci (@) Grainery (b) The Great Bath (©) @ and (b) (d) None of the above 12, Acconding to the historians how many wells were there in the Mohenjodaro? (a) S00 (b) 600 (© 700 (a) 800 13. What was easily available in Balakot and Nageshwar? (@) Sea shell (b) Beads (©) Seals (d) Grains 14 The region of Harappa, ‘Meluha’ known in Mesopotamia as? (@) Region of Kings (b) Region of farmers (© Region of craftsman @) Seafarers 15. Artifacts were made out of- (@) Iron (b) Chart (© Brick (d) Metal f 1.@),2. ©), 3.©), 4.(@), 5. ©), 6. (b). 7. (a), 8. (©), 9. @), 10. (@), 11. ©, 12. ©), 13. @), 14. @), 15. (b). @ Fill in the blanks 1. Every Hindu mythological tradition has a different name for 2. Continuous use and paving in land division creates residential debris known as 3. Same were used from Jammu to Gujarat. 4. The copper found in Mesopotamia have___ init. Ans: 1. Shiv 2. Hill 3. Brick 4. Nickel © TrueFalse 1. Which of the following statements regarding language is incorrect? (a) The longest written evidence has 26 symbols which has not been deciphered. (2) They are evidently not alphabetic. (c) There were too many symbols. (d) They are almost between 400 ~ 425. 2, Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Artefacts? (a) Particular artefact was made by a specific craftsman.Objectiy Teetive Questions Ams: () Art tefacts SW fere made from a particular stone called Chert (©) The; 88 Were Fy © Were fine artefiiets, @ Smal Ml artefacts were not made, Mark the i the incorrect statement, (@) One of the i he important fea r (asf waren i. features of the Harappan cities were there drainage system. Of different shapes. (©) Gold was not ie an expensive metal @ Ralibangan is in Rajasthan, 1. @), 2. @), 3.©, @ Assertion-Reason Questions 1, 3 - ” Ans; . Assertion (A): The humpless bull found in the h |. Assertion (A); The Indus Valley civilisa The following questions consist of two statements-Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). (b) Both (A) and (R) are true but R is not the correct explanation of (A). (c) (A) is true but (R) is false. (d) (A) is false but (R) is true. ‘Assertion (A): A distinctive feature of Harappan architecture was that the road side of the building was non-existent. Reason (R): Entry into Harappan civilisation buildings was through narrow Janes which formed right angles from the main lanes. indus valley civilisation was called a unico. In the picture inscribed on the seels, both its horns were adjacent to each other and protruded forward. Perhaps, it was an imaginary animal. ss priority than the humpless animals. Reason (R): The hump animals in theseals have received le Assertion (A): People of tilisation nature. Reason (R): _ In Indus valley civilisat Indus valley civilisation was of u tion sculpture of Tera Cota was u tion had ended 1000 years before the Aryans arrivedin India. alotofrainfall, there was less rainfall in2000BC, sed by common people. Reason (R); Inthe Indus region. where there was as a result, the residents left this area. Assertion (A): Many items of Indus valley civilisation were found 8 , ions wit alley. Reason (R); _Sumeria appears to ave had trade relations with Indus valley 1.(@),2.@, 3. (a), 4. (0), 5: 0): Sumeria.Themes in Indian Histo, isto © Pictorial Questions 1. Identify the following images and write their nan Fig. 2Political and Economi History: How Inscriptions Tell A Story Choose the Correct = 10, . Which century is known as . Which st °Ption from the given alternatives. Who decipher fed the Brahmi ona (@) James, Sohn mi and Kharosthiseripts? (©) Nicholas aoe + According to the Budaps (@) Edison (4) Bimbisara (c) Ashok me (6) Chandragupta Maurya (@) Samudragupta Maurya the transitioning era of the carly Indian history? (b) 7th century (d) 10th century (a) 6th cemury (c) 8th century late was included in the Mahajanapada? (a) Vij (6) Magadh (©) Panchal (d) All the above What was Magadh’s capital in the 4th century? (a) Rajgah (0) Patipuira (e) Rajgiri ae Who was the founder of the Mauryan dyansty? (a) Chandragupta Maurya (b) Ashoka (c) Vikramaditya (d) Ajatshatu According to the sources of Ashoka, he spread the idea of: (a) Dhamma (b) Knowledge (c) Scholars (d) Education Who won the battle with Kalinga? (@) Kautilya (iy Citeceagees mye (©) Bimbisara (@) Ashoka ‘What title was used by most of Kushana rulers? see (a) Devputra i ey (c) Devraj berry Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of which King? sei ee (@) Chandragupta Maurya (@ Ashoka () Vikramadityaaif Themes in Indian History Which metal coins came in use in the 6th century as an experiment? (a) Silver and Copper (©) Gold and Silver (b) Copper and Gold (d) None of the above 12, Who issued gold coins in first century for the first time? (@) Mauryan Raters (©) Chola Rulers What was the title of As (@) Devapriya (©) @ and) 14. The land donated to the Brahmins is known as: Ans: (@) Janahaar (©) Daan Who was Kautilya? (a) Minister of Chandra Gupta (©) Minister of Ashoka 1L® 2© 3@ 4 5.0) 11. (@) 12.0) 13.@) 14.(b) 15. (a), @ Fill in the blanks a. 2 3. Producers and traders associations are called 4. 5. The artificial reservoir of the Sudarshan Lake was in 6.(a) (b) Kushana Rulers (@) Gupta Rulers (b) Piyadasi (@) None of the above (b) Agrahaar (@) Bhet (b) Commander of Chandragupta (d) Teacher of Ashoka 7.@) 8d) 9.(@) 10.00) Peripolis is word of Tanguage which means sea voyage... Numismatics is the study of. is the head of the house. 6. is the author of Arthshastra. Ans: 1.Greek 2.Coins 3. category 4. Gahpati ®@ True/False 5. Gujarat 6, Kautilya, 1. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding records? (a) The writings which are found on the metal, stone or mud artifacts are known as records. (2) Itcontains information, achievements and chronological events of the people who has ordered to make it. (c) The records are only written in Prakrit Script. (@) The records are basically a testament of that period, 2. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding headman. (a) Headman is a powerful person. (b) It is not a hierarchical position,Objective Questions 3. Ans: (©) The supporters of a Headman is his family. (@ He meets people who are below him, Which of the fottow @ Almost all scripts, (b) Brahmi script is us ing statements is incorrect regarding scripts? used in modern Indian languages have Brahmi as there main script. d in the inscriptions of Ashoka, ipt. @) James Prinsep deci iphered the Kharosthi script in 1838, 1. ©), 2.0), 3. @, © Assertion-Reason Questions BR - Anas The following questions consist of two statements-Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate opti (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct (b) Both (A) and (R) are true but R is not the corre (©) (A)is true but (R) is false, @ (A) is false but (R) is true, ion given below: explanation of (A). ct explanation of (A). | Assertion (A): Archaeological sources are generally more reliable than literary sources. Reasom (R): There are alittle scopes for tampering with archaeological sources than literary sources. Assertion (A): Emperor Ashoka has repeatedly talked about heaven and described himself as Devanampiya. Reason (R): Emperor Ashoka’s Dhamma was a form of Brahahmin religion. Assertion (A): In the Gupta period a new type of economic and political structure is seen in the subcontinent. Reason (R): Dueto the grant of land and tax toreligious and non-religious persons, there were ‘major changes in the agricultural area. Assertion (A): The Kushans first entered the lower Indus valley and later Malwa due to economic Tequirements, Reason (R); The period between 300 BCE to 200 BCE was the period of trade and economic development in these areas. Assertion (A): Magadha was the most powerful district in the sixth to fourth century BCE. Pte \ Reason (R): Fertile land and iron mines were also readily available in Magadha, 1.@), 2. (©), 3. (@), 4.(a), 5.(@).i Themes in Indian History © Pictorial Questions 1, Identify the following images and write their nat vesBy uw oe » 10. Choose the co |. To marry your daughter outside the gotra is known as? . When was Manusmriti compiled? Using the Mahabharata ct option from th In 1919, who wa (a) VS. Vats lotted the Project to make a crit al Version of Mahabharat? (© J. Murlidhar i” i Sess : ) BB. Lal In Mahabharat, Kaura and Pandavas wete fom whin dynasty? Kuru ia Ku (0) Ichavaku ats G (@) None of the above . Most dynasties followed which system? (a) Paternal (b) Maternal (©) @ and (b) (@) None of the above (a@) Exogamy (b) Same marriage (©) opposite marriage (d) Intermarriage (a) 200 BC ~ 200 AD (b) 100 BC-200 AD (c) 200 BC - 100 AD (@ 100 BC - 300 AD .. Who renovated Sudarshan Lake? (a) Rudradaman (b) Satkarni (c) Gautami (d) None of the above c) Gat ingdom? 4g Jar ruler of Satvahan King eae (b) Satkarni IIL ae (@) Simuk (c) Satkarni 4 the funeral and dead animals were known as: (b) Chandals (d) Chamaar hrinese Buddhist Missionary who canve in the Sth century? (b) Fa-Hien (d@) Ibn Battuta e from China in the 7th century, The people who touche: (a) Untochables (c) Shudra What was the name of the CI (a) HiuenTsang (c) Itisangh Name the Pilgrim who cam (a) Shawen Tasan€ (c) @and () (b) Htisangh (d) None of the aboveThemes in Indian History 12 1 how many main headings? 11, Historians used to keep the subject-matter of the book it (4 @2 (a) 10 5 12. Collection of stories: (b) Narrative (d) Sutta Pitika (a) didact (©) Text 13. It'sa description of sharing social i (a) Text (b) Sutta Pitika (©) Didactic 14. Mahabharat has a very descriptive depiction of: (d@) Narrative (b) Palaces (@ Battle (d) All the above (©) villages 15. He excavated the Meerut District in 1951-52: (b) B.B.Lal (@ James Princep @ BB.Vats (©) Rakhal Das Banerjee 16. It was given to the King for his service: (@) Fine (b) Interest (© Gift (@ Tax Answer: 1.(b),2. (a), 3. (b), 4. (a), 5. (a), 6.(a), 7. (c), 8. (b), 9. (b), 10. (a), 11. (a), 12. (b), 13. (©), 14. @). 15. (b), 16. (d). @ Fill in the blanks 1. Ittool i t took years to complete the project of preparing a critical version of Mahabharat. 2. In Sanskrit language word is used for family. 3. Mahabharat portrays the struggle of between Kauravas and Panda’ Was. 4. In i records and texts, Word is used in sanskrit language for traders. Answer: 1. 47, 2. Kul, 3. power, 4. vanik © True/False 1, Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Mahabharat? a arat? (@) It was compiled between 200 BC - 200 AD. (b) Mahabharat is in Sanskrit,13 (c) The Sanskrit used in Mahabharat is simpler than Vedic Sanskrit, (d) Historians have divided the text int 0 three parts, Which of the following Statements @In Intermatriage, one mi correct regarding marriage? S among the same Gotra, one marries outside the Gotra, (b) In Exogamy, (c) In Polyandry, aman can marry three Wives, (@ In Polygamy, a Women can matry more thar in One man. Answer: 1. (d),2. (0), e Assertion-Reason, Questions fad > = 2 Answer: 1-(@)> The following questions consist of two ‘statements-Assertion (A) and Reason (R), Answer these questions Selecting the appropriate option given below: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and R) is the ci ‘orrect explanation of (A). (©) Both (A) and (R) are true but R is not the correct explanation of (A), (©) (A)is true but (R) is false. (@) (A) is false but (R) is true. Assertion (A): Mahabharata is the story of fratemity’s changing relationships. Reason (R): The Mahabharataisthe tory oftwo parties ofthe Kuru dynasty Kauravas Pandav, fighting eason. 5 over the land, power and throne. abharata 1s an account of various social categories and circumstances Asserti ibharat: f ion (A): Mahi dards of conduct of various social communities eve been B Mahabharata, the stan Reason (R): In the Assertion (A): Mahabharata is a dynamic book, . Assertion 7 texts of Mahabharata were written in different languages which spread among Reason (R): Many specific people. ishyas and Shudras weleomed new non-sanatani religions, F |: Vaisl ‘Assertion (A): tani religions opposed the caste system and spoke of its abolition, ae ; ; Reason (R): No ne expansion of Aryanization led on increase inthe number of Brahmins, ion (A): The & Assertion ( jlom vivah, bringing the priests of local Sects into the Brahmin y; 01 mn (R): Anu nee sahamins. (a), 3. @s4- 5. (a). ‘arna increased the number of Biaie ATI : Themes in Indian History ) Pictorial Questions Le Identity the following images and write thelr mamnestChapter—4 A History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa e tl + * rom tien att Because of Stupas 0 Because of a Oa a (@ Because of forts 2. Who was the ruler of Bhopal? @) NurJahan Begum (®) Shahjahan Begumn (©) Hazrat Jahan (@ Hazrat Mahal Begum 3. John Marshal dedicated the inscriptions on the Sanchi Stupa to: (a) Sultan Jahan (b) Hasrat Jahan (©) Shah Jahan (d) Hazrat Jahan 4, When was Rig Veda compiled? (@ 1200 BC - 1000 BC (b) 1500 BC - 1000 BC (6) 1800 BC - 1000 BC (a) 2000 BC - 1000 BC 5. The teaching of Budh is known as: (@ Vinayapitika (6) Satta Pitika (©) Tripitika (@) None of the above 6. According to Jain religion, before Mahavira how many Trithankars were there? (a) 20 ( 21 (©) 22 @ 23 7. The centre of Jain religion is: (@ Mercy towards other beings (D) Non-violence towards other beings (©) Love towards other beings (@) Other beings are God 8. Jain text is written in- ‘ Cue ( Sanskrit aa (@) All the above 9. Siddharth belonged to which Kingdom? (@) Shakya (0). Pancha (c) Kuru @ Bhar 10. Who became the first Buddhist nun? (b) Prabhavati japati Gautami (@) Mahaprajapati Gaui (d) Nirmala (©) YashodharaThemes in Indian History 16 11. Where was Budh born? @ Lumbini © Ri 12. Where did Budh give his fitst sermon’? . (@) Bodhgaya (b) Rajgir : (d) Sanchi (b) Bodhgaya (d) Patliputra (©) Saamath 13, When was Sanchi Stupa discovered? @ 1818 (b) 1819 (© 1820 (d) 1825 14, How many ceremonial gateways are there in Sanchi Stupa? @2 (b) 4 os @8& 15. Which temple was made in the 8th century from rock cutting? @ Kailashnath Temple (b) Vrahdeshvar Temple (©) Bhitargaon Temple (d) None of the above Answer: 1-(a).2.(b),3.(@).4.(b),5.(6),6.(d),7.(b), 8. (@),9-(@), 10. (a), 11. (a), 12. (©), 13. (a), 14.6), 15. (a) @ Fill in the blanks L. Ittook ‘years to complete the project of preparing a critical version of Mahabharat. word is used for family. 3. Mahabharat portrays the struggle of 4, In records and texts, 2. In Sanskrit language between Kauravas and Pandavas. Word is used in sanskrit language for traders, Answer: 1. Shikhar, 2. Alora, 3. Bihar, 4. Thervada @ True/False 1. Which of the following statements is incorrect? (@) Stupas are considered to be a relgious place for the Jains. (©) Stupas are recognised as the religious symbols of the Buddhists, (©) The stupas consists some remains of the Budh, (@) There are stupas in Bharhut, Amravati and Saarnath, 2. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Buddhism, (@) Vinaya Pitika had a collection of rules for People living in the a hs or Buddhist monasteries- (b) The teachings of Buddha are written in the Satta Pitika, tates (©) Abhidhamma pitka consists ofthe top s Ic related to Buddhist ok: (@ Tripitika consists of spreading of Buddhism, \ddhist philosophy.Odjecti Fective Questions i Bla "hich of the following statements are incorrect regarding Hinduism? Fallen ; (@) Hinduism inctades Shaivismy and Vaishnavist ©) ani : ' Pit, worship of a patticular deity is given special importance (©) Inthistype : ; histype of worship, the relationship between the devotee and God is considered to be of love andl Sedication, @ Tei r emples were Mainly built to keep the religions people united. Answer: 1. (a), 2. (), 3. (a), @ Assertion-Reason Questions Th . : . ¢ following questions consist of two statements-Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below: (a) Both (A) and (R) are truc and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). (b) Both (A) and (R) are true but R is not the correct explanation of (A). (c) (A) is true but (R) is false. (d) (A) is false but (R) is true. 1, Assertion (A): Ashwamedha Yajna used to be very important in the Rigvedic period. Reason (R): During the Rigvedic period, Ashwamedha Yajna was performed by powerful kings to save their kingdom 2. Assertion (A): In Buddhism, people of all castes were treated without any discrimination. Reason (R): In the Buddhist Sangha, women and men used to go away from worldly desires and to study Buddhist culture deeply. 3. Assertion (A): Buddhism was divided into two parts ‘Hinyana’ and ‘Mahayana’ during the reign of Kanishka. Reason (R): The followers of Buddhism differed. Communal fights became common in this. “Assertion (A):'The Purana is repository of Indian philosophy and the history ofthe ancient Aryans, = ighty kings. Reason (R): The Purana describes the valour of gods and mi ira and other lower castes adopted Assertion (A); During the Buddhist period, people of Shu a Buddhism. mon calle Reason (R): Mahatma Buddha in his Ser d i him a man becomes a Brahmin or a Shudra according to his deeds. Answer: 1, (¢), 2. (a), 3. (0, 4: (@) 5: (@- d caste system to be a social disease, According to