Monday, July 25, 2022
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
MA History previous question paper sem4 paper5 women studies in modern india
MA History previous question paper sem4 paper5 women studies in modern india Code No. 344 FACULTY OFSOCIAL SCIENCES M.A. (HISTORY) IV-SEMESTER REGULAR EXAMINATIONS, JULY-2021 WOMENS STUDIES IN MODERN INDIA PAPER-V (a) Time: 2 Hours]
Answer any FIVE from the follow
[Max. Marks: questions in not more than FOUR pages each: (5x14-7
1. Explain about the women pessimism under British rule.
2. Critically examine the various sources helping in the writing of women's history.
3. Examine the role of women in 19th century social reform movement.
4. Describe the aims and achievements of women organizations.
5 Describe the achievements of Savithribai Phule, mouth bay
6 Discuss the ideas, work and role of Telangana women in Hyderabad State
7 Describe the role of women in Indian National Movement.
8. Write an essay on J. Eswaribai in women's Movement
9. Explain the achievmenets of women under Gandhiji,
10. Critically examine the role of women in the Telangana armed struggle.
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Indian History mock test Quiz 4 Indus valley civilisation
indus valley civilisation test4
Quiz
- 151. A small terra cotta human head with receding forehead, long oval eyes, straight pointed nose, rather thick lower lips and firm chin is found at
- (a) Harappa
- (b) Mohenjodaro
- (c) Surkotada
- (d) Kalibangan
- 152. From which of the following places did we not get any terracotta female figures?
- (a) Lothal and Kalibangan
- (b) Amri and Kot Diji
- (c) Surkotada and Banawali
- (d) Harappa and Amri
- 153. A painting on a jar resembling the story of the cunning fox narrated in the
Panchatantra comes from- (a) Kalibangan
- (b) Harappan
- (c) Lothal
- (d) Sutkagendor
- 154. Which of the following types of pottery were used by the Harappans?
(i) Glazed
(ii) Polychrome
(iii) Perforated
(iv) Incised
(v) Knobbed
Select the answer from the codes given below:- (a) ii, iii and iv only
- (b) i, iii and iv only
- (c) i, ii, iii and iv only
- (d) All the above
- 155. A hunting scene showing two antelopes and the hunter is noticed on a pot- shred from cemetery ‘H’. From which place was this excavated?
- (a) Lothal
- (b) Kalibangan
- (c) Harappa
- (d) Surkotada
- 156. From where do we get the evidence of a Harappan game similar to the game of chess?
- (a) Harappa
- (b) Kalibangan
- (c) Mohenjodaro
- (d) Lothal
157. Pieces of black coal discovered in Indus sites are identified with- (a) silajata
- (b) die piece
- (c) writing pencil
- (d) cosmetics
158. The earliest known occurrence of metal trade was done in- (a) lead
- (b) copper
- (c) tin
- (d) silver
- 159. What is the estimated population of Mohenjodaro?
- (a) 35,000–41,000
- (b) 50,000–70,000
- (c) 15,000–30,000
- (d) 70,000–90,000
- 160. Where do we have a structure which comprises a monumental entrance and double stairway, leading to a raised platform on which was found one of the rare stone sculptures of a seated figure?
- (a) Harappa
- (b) Lothal
- (c) Kalibangan
- (d) Mohenjodaro
161. A terracotta model of a ship, with a stick- impressed socket for the mast and eye holes for fixing rigging, comes from- (a) ·Lothal
- (b) Mohenjodaro
- (c) Surkotada
- (d) Chanhudaro
- 162. Match List I with List II and select the answer using the codes given below
List I List II
(i) Red Sandstone (A) Harappa male torso
(ii) Terracotta cart (B) Mohenjodaro
(iii) Polychrome goblet (D) Mehrgarh
(iv) Copper rhinoceros (E) Daimabad- (a) i-A, ii-B, iii-C, iv-D
- (b) i-B, ii-A, iii-D, iv-C
- (c) i-D, ii-C, iii-B, iv-A
- (d) i-A, ii-B, iii-D, iv-C
- 163. Which of the following is not found at Daimabad?
- (a) Copper rhinoceros
- (b) Copper tiger
- (c) Copper chariot
- (d) Copper elephant
- 164. Pakistani archaeologists identified the descendants of Mohenjodaro people with a present day tribe of fishermen. Who are they?
- (a) Pathans
- (b) Mohanas
- (c) Brahuis
- (d) Vahikas
- 165. Which one of the following is not true about the people of Harappa?
- (a) Standardisation
- (b) Care for sanitation
- (c) Love for arts and games
- (d) Desire to emulate others
- 166. Mohenjodaro means the ‘mound of the dead’. Which other Harappan site’s name gives the same meaning?
(a) Harappa - (i) means black bangles.
(b) Kalibangan - (ii) has evidence of furrow marks in its protoHarappan levels.
(c) Amri - (iii) has evidence of regular use of horse.
(d) Lothal Kalibangan: - (iv) has evidence of the practice of fire-cult.
Of these:- (a) i, ii and iii are true
- (b) ii, iii and iv are true
- (c) i, ii and iv are true
- (d) All are true
- 167. Which of the following indicates the care taken by the Harappans for sanitation?
(i) Street drains
(ii) Rubbish chute
(iii) Great Bath
(iv) Dustbins
Select the answer from the codes given below- (a) ii and iii
- (b) i and iv
- (c) i, ii and iv
- (d) All the above
- 168. The Harappans extensively used burnt bricks because
(i) they provided defence against frequent floods.
(ii) they provided security to their wealth from robbers.
(iii) stone was not readily available.
(iv) mud bricks are not strong in damp and rainy conditions. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:- (a) i and ii
- (b) i, ii and iii
- (c) i, iii and iv
- (d) All the above
- 169. Which of the following is true of the Harappans?
- (a) They did not use stone in their constructions.
- (b) Some houses were provided with soakage pits.
- (c) They knew the true arch and profusely used it in large constructions.
- (d) Every city was provided with a temple to worship the idols of Pasupati.
- Assertion Reason
Instructions:
Mark (a) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation for ‘A’.
Mark (b) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is not the correct explanation for ‘f1\.
Mark (c) if ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false. Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
170. Assertion (A): Some Harappan sites are not in the vicinity of rivers.
Reason (R): Harappans learnt the art of digging wells for the supply of water.- A
- B
- C
- D
- Assertion Reason
Instructions:
Mark (a) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation for ‘A’.
Mark (b) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is not the correct explanation for ‘f1\.
Mark (c) if ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false. Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
170. Assertion (A): Some Harappan sites are not in the vicinity of rivers.
Reason (R): Harappans learnt the art of digging wells for the supply of water.- A
- B
- C
- D
- Assertion Reason
Instructions:
Mark (a) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation for ‘A’.
Mark (b) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is not the correct explanation for ‘f1\.
Mark (c) if ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false. Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
170. Assertion (A): Some Harappan sites are not in the vicinity of rivers.
Reason (R): Harappans learnt the art of digging wells for the supply of water.- A
- B
- C
- D
- Assertion Reason
Instructions:
Mark (a) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation for ‘A’.
Mark (b) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is not the correct explanation for ‘f1\.
Mark (c) if ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false. Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
170. Assertion (A): Some Harappan sites are not in the vicinity of rivers.
Reason (R): Harappans learnt the art of digging wells for the supply of water.- A
- B
- C
- D
- Assertion Reason
Instructions:
Mark (a) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation for ‘A’.
Mark (b) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is not the correct explanation for ‘f1\.
Mark (c) if ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false. Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
170. Assertion (A): Some Harappan sites are not in the vicinity of rivers.
Reason (R): Harappans learnt the art of digging wells for the supply of water.- A
- B
- C
- D
- Assertion Reason
Instructions:
Mark (a) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation for ‘A’.
Mark (b) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is not the correct explanation for ‘f1\.
Mark (c) if ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false. Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
170. Assertion (A): Some Harappan sites are not in the vicinity of rivers.
Reason (R): Harappans learnt the art of digging wells for the supply of water.- A
- B
- C
- D
- Assertion Reason
Instructions:
Mark (a) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation for ‘A’.
Mark (b) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is not the correct explanation for ‘f1\.
Mark (c) if ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false. Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
170. Assertion (A): Some Harappan sites are not in the vicinity of rivers.
Reason (R): Harappans learnt the art of digging wells for the supply of water.- A
- B
- C
- D
- Assertion Reason
Instructions:
Mark (a) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation for ‘A’.
Mark (b) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is not the correct explanation for ‘f1\.
Mark (c) if ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false. Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
170. Assertion (A): Some Harappan sites are not in the vicinity of rivers.
Reason (R): Harappans learnt the art of digging wells for the supply of water.- A
- B
- C
- D
- Assertion Reason
Instructions:
Mark (a) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation for ‘A’.
Mark (b) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is not the correct explanation for ‘f1\.
Mark (c) if ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false. Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
170. Assertion (A): Some Harappan sites are not in the vicinity of rivers.
Reason (R): Harappans learnt the art of digging wells for the supply of water.- A
- B
- C
- D
- Assertion Reason
Instructions:
Mark (a) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation for ‘A’.
Mark (b) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is not the correct explanation for ‘f1\.
Mark (c) if ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false. Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
170. Assertion (A): Some Harappan sites are not in the vicinity of rivers.
Reason (R): Harappans learnt the art of digging wells for the supply of water.- A
- B
- C
- D
- Assertion Reason
Instructions:
Mark (a) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation for ‘A’.
Mark (b) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is not the correct explanation for ‘f1\.
Mark (c) if ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false. Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
170. Assertion (A): Some Harappan sites are not in the vicinity of rivers.
Reason (R): Harappans learnt the art of digging wells for the supply of water.- A
- B
- C
- D
- Assertion Reason
Instructions:
Mark (a) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation for ‘A’.
Mark (b) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is not the correct explanation for ‘f1\.
Mark (c) if ‘A’ is true but ‘R’ is false. Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
Mark (d) if ‘A’ is false but ‘R’ true.
170. Assertion (A): Some Harappan sites are not in the vicinity of rivers.
Reason (R): Harappans learnt the art of digging wells for the supply of water.- A
- B
- C
- D
Bronze age civilisation free practice tests3
indus valley civilisation test3
Quiz
- 101. Which of the following can definitely be said to be the beliefs and practices of the Indus people?
(i) Phallic and Yoni worship as evident from the discovery of stone symbols
(ii) Worship of trees, animals and birds
(iii) Worship of idols of different gods
(iv) Belief in ghosts and evil spirits
(v) Belief in life hereafter as suggested by the burial practices of the rich.
Select the answer from the codes given below- (a) i, ii and iii
- (b) ii, iii and iv
- (c) i, ii, iv and v
- (d) All of them
- 102. Arrange the following periods or ages in a chronological order
(i) Neolithic period
(ii) Iron Age
(iii) Bronze Age
(iv) Palaeolithic period
(v) Chalcolithic period
(vi) Mesolithic period
Select the answer from the codes given below:- (a) iv, i, v, vi, iii and ii
- (b) vi, ii, iii, i, v and iv
- (c) ii, iii, iv, i, vi and v
- (d) iv, vi, i, v, iii and ii
- 103. Which of the following sites are situated in modern Gujarat?
(i) Harappa
(ii) Lothal
(iii) Rangpur
(iv) Banawali
(v) Bhagatrav
(vi) Ropar
Choose the answer from the codes below- (a) ii, iv and vi
- (b) i, iii, iv and v
- (c) ii, iii and v
- (d) ii, iii, iv and vi
- 104. Which of the following places have evidence of ploughing in the proto- Harappan period?
(i) Mohenjodaro
(ii) Kalibangan
(iii) Lothal
(iv) Banawali
(v) Chanhudaro
Select the answer from the codes given below:- (a) i and ii
- (b) ii and iv
- (c) iii and iv
- (d) iv and v
- 105. Which of the following are found at Harappa?
(i) Granaries
(ii) Fire altars
(iii) Working floors
(iv) Multipillared hall
(v) Single room barracks
Choose the answer from the codes given below- (a) All of them
- (b) i, ii, iii and v
- (c) ii, iv and v
- (d) i, iii and v
- 106. Which of the following crops were cultivated as rabi crops by the Indus people?
(i) Wheat
(ii) Rice
(iii) Cotton
(iv) Barley
(v) Mustard
Select the answer from the codes below:- (a) i, ii and iii
- (b) ii, iv and v
- (c) i and iv
- (d) iii and iv
- 107. Which of the following were the main items of export of the Indus people?
(i) Gold and Silver
(ii) Cotton goods
(iii) Terracottas
(iv) Seals
(v) Pottery
Select the answer from the codes below- (a) ii, iii and v
- (b) i, iii and iv
- (c) i, ii, iv and v
- (d) All of them
- 108. Match List I with List II and select the answer using the codes given below:
List I List II
(i) Lothal (a) Indus
(ii) Ropar (b) Sarasvati
(iii) Chanhudaro (c) Bhogava
(iv) Banawali (d) Sutlej- (a) i-D, ii-C, iii-A, iv-B
- (b) i-C, ii-D, iii-A, iv-B
- (c) i-B, ii-A, iii-D, iv-C
- (d) i-A, ii-D, iii-C, iv-B
- 109. Match the following
List I List II
(i) Kalibangan (A) Punjab
(ii) Mohenjodaro (B) Rajasthan
(iii) Harappa (C) Gujrat
(iv) Surkotada (D) Sind- (a) i-D, ii-B, iii-C, iv-A
- (b) i-C, ii-A, iii-B, iv-D
- (c) i-A, ii-C, iii-D, iv-B
- (d) i-B, ii-D, iii-A, iv-C
- 110. Make pairs of the following Indus sites with their special features:
(i) Harappa (A) The largest Indus site
(ii) Chanhudaro (B) Discovery of rice husk
(iii) Mohenjodaro (C) The first Indus site to be discovered
(iv) Rangpur (D) The only Indus city without a citadel- (a) i-D, ii-A, iii-C, iv-B
- (b) i-D, ii-C, iii-A, iv-B
- (c) i-C, ii-D, iii-A, iv-B
- (d) i-C, ii-D, iii-B, iv-A
- 111. Match the following
List I List II
(i) Harappa (1921) (A) M G Majumder
(ii) Mohenjodaro (1931) (B) R D Banerjee
(iii) Chanhudaro (1935) (C) Ghurey
(iv) Kot Diji (1935) (D) Daya Ram Sahni- (a) i-D, ii-B, iii-A, iv-C
- (b) i-A, ii-C, iii-D, iv-B
- (c) i-C, ii-A, iii-B, iv-D
- (d) i-B, ii-D, iii-C, iv-A
- 112. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
List I List II
(i) Kalibangan (1953) (A) Y D Sharma
(ii) Ropar (1953) (b) R S Bist
(iii) Lothal (1954) (c) A Ghosh
(iv) Surkotada (1964) (d) S R Rao
(v) Banawali (1973) (e) Jagapati Joshi- (a) i-A, ii-C, iii-D, iv-B, v-E
- (b) i-C. ii-A, iii-D, iv-E, v-B
- (c) i-B, ii-D, iii-C, iv-A, v-E
- (d) i-D, ii-B, iii-E, iv-C, v-A
- 113.Consider List I and List II:
List I List II
(i) Ropar Eastermost site
(ii) Bhagatrav Southermost site
(iii) Alamgirpur Northernmost site
(iv) Sutkagendor Westernmost site
Which of the above are correctly matched? Choose the answer from the codes given below- (a) i, ii and iii
- (b) ii, iii and iv
- (c) ii and iv
- (d) iii and iv
- 114. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- (a) Harappa—Dockyara
- (b) Lothan—Temple-like structure
- (c) Surkotada—Horse remains
- (d) Mohenjodaro—‘H’ Cemetery
- 115. Match the following imports of Indus people with their sources:
(i) Copper (A) Rajasthan
(ii) Tin (B) Bihar
(iii) Lapis-lazuli (C) Central Asia
(iv) Turquoise (D) Persia
(v) Jade (E) Afghanistan
Select the answer from the codes below- (a) i-A, ii-B, iii-E, iv-D, v-C
- (b) i-B, ii-A, iii-C, iv-E, v-D
- (c) i-A, ii-E, iii-B, iv-C, v-D
- (d) i-D, ii-E, iii-A, iv-B, v-C
- 116.Assertion (A): Indus people were known for their plasticity of mind.
Reason (R): Excavations at Harappa, Mohenjodaro, and other sites reveal that the Indus people imitated some cosmetics used by the Sumerians.- Mark (a) if only ‘Assertion’ (A) is correct.
Mark - (b) if only ‘Reason’ (R) is correct.
Mark - (c) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct and ‘R’ justifies or explains ‘A’.
Mark - (d) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct, but ‘R’ does not explain or justify ‘K
- Mark (a) if only ‘Assertion’ (A) is correct.
- 117.Assertion (A): The Indus people had a strong and efficient centralised administration.
Reason (R): The Indus civilisation is known for standardisation of burnt bricks used in various constructions, weights and measures, etc.- Mark (a) if only ‘Assertion’ (A) is correct.
Mark - (b) if only ‘Reason’ (R) is correct.
Mark - (c) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct and ‘R’ justifies or explains ‘A’.
Mark - (d) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct, but ‘R’ does not explain or justify ‘K
- Mark (a) if only ‘Assertion’ (A) is correct.
- 118.Assertion (A): The Indus people are generally said to have been utilitarian in nature.
Reason (R): In the Indus civilisation terracotta figurines were mainly used by the common people.- Mark (a) if only ‘Assertion’ (A) is correct.
Mark - (b) if only ‘Reason’ (R) is correct.
Mark - (c) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct and ‘R’ justifies or explains ‘A’.
Mark - (d) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct, but ‘R’ does not explain or justify ‘K
- Mark (a) if only ‘Assertion’ (A) is correct.
- 119. Assertion (A): In comparison to the Egyptians and Sumerians, Indus people made limited use of their script and language.
Reason (R): The ‘pictographic’ script of the Indus people is derived partly from the ‘cuneiform’ writing of the Sumerians and partly from the ‘hieroglyphics’ of the Egyptians.- Mark (a) if only ‘Assertion’ (A) is correct.
Mark - (b) if only ‘Reason’ (R) is correct.
Mark - (c) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct and ‘R’ justifies or explains ‘A’.
Mark - (d) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct, but ‘R’ does not explain or justify ‘K
- Mark (a) if only ‘Assertion’ (A) is correct.
- 120. Assertion (A): The Indus people believed in ghosts and evil spirits.
Reason (R): Excavations at several Indus sites reveal that Indus people used amulets.- Mark (a) if only ‘Assertion’ (A) is correct.
Mark - (b) if only ‘Reason’ (R) is correct.
Mark - (c) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct and ‘R’ justifies or explains ‘A’.
Mark - (d) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct, but ‘R’ does not explain or justify ‘K
- Mark (a) if only ‘Assertion’ (A) is correct.
- 121. Assertion (A): There is no conclusive proof of the presence of temples or public places of worship in the Indus civilisation.
Reason (R): To the Harappans, religion was perhaps more a personal and a private matter than a public affair.- Mark (a) if only ‘Assertion’ (A) is correct.
Mark - (b) if only ‘Reason’ (R) is correct.
Mark - (c) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct and ‘R’ justifies or explains ‘A’.
Mark - (d) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct, but ‘R’ does not explain or justify ‘K
- Mark (a) if only ‘Assertion’ (A) is correct.
- 122. Assertion (A): The earlies{ representation of the practice of yoga comes from the seal of Pasupati Mahadeva at Mohenjodaro.
Reason (R): The origin of the ‘swastika’ symbol or motif can be traced to the Indus civilisation.- Mark (a) if only ‘Assertion’ (A) is correct.
Mark - (b) if only ‘Reason’ (R) is correct.
Mark - (c) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct and ‘R’ justifies or explains ‘A’.
Mark - (d) if both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are correct, but ‘R’ does not explain or justify ‘K
- Mark (a) if only ‘Assertion’ (A) is correct.
- 123. ‘On circumstantial evidence Indra stands accused.’ Who is the author of this statement and what is Indra accused of?
- (a) Sir John Marshall—Indra is accused of cheating the Indus people.
- (b) Sir M E M Wheeler—Indra is accused of causing the decline of Indus civilisation.
- (c) Dr S R Rao—Indra is accused of fomenting a rebellion of the Indus people.
- (d) Dr Sankhalia—Indra is accused of betraying his own people.
- 124. ‘The enemy of the Harappans was nature. Indra and the barbarian hordes are exonerated.’ Who made this statement and what is the meaning of ‘nature’ here?
- (a) Sir Cunningham—it means the nature or character of the Indus people.
- (b) K M Srivastava—it means the nature of Aryan invaders.
- (c) G F Dales-it means natural calamities.
- (d) A Ghosh-it means the heterogeneous composition of the Indus people.
- 125. Who said, ‘The Indus civilisation perished as a result of internal decay accelerated by the shock of barbarian raids.’
- (a) Gordon Childe
- (b) M E M Wheeler
- (c) Daya Ram Sahni
- (d) R S Bist
- 126. What is the correct chronological order of the discovery of the following Indus sites?
(i) Ropar
(ii) Mohenjodaro
(iii) Kot Diji
(iv) Banawali
(v) Surkotada
Choose the answer from the codes below:- (a) ii, i, iii, iv and v
- (b) iv, ii, iii, i and v
- (c) iii, iv, v, i and ii
- (d) ii, iii, i, v and iv
- 127. Which of the following has been invaluable in fixing the time of the Indus civilisation?
- (a) Indus seals discovered in Indus cities.
- (b) Indus seals discovered in Mesopotamian cities.
- (c) Mesopotamian pottery discovered in Indus cities.
- (d) Harappan pottery discovered in Indus cities.
- 128. Harappan stone sculptures are usually made of
(i) Steatite
(ii) Hard sandstone
(iii) Soft limestone
(iv) White marble
Select the correct answer from the codes below:- (a) i and iii
- (b) ii and iv
- (c) ii and iii
- (d) i and iv
- 129. Consider List I and List II:
List I List II
(sites) (discoveries)
(i) Lothal (a) Pasupati Mahadeva Seal
(ii) Chanhudaro (B) Bronze stick inscribed with measure marks
(iii) Mohenjodaro (C) Bronze models of bul-lock-carts and ikkas
(iv) Harappa (d) Stone symbols of female sex organs
Choose the correct answer from the codes below:- (a) i-D, ii-A, iii-C, iv-B
- (b) i-B, ii-A;iii-D, iv-C
- (c) i-B, ii-C, iii-A, iv-D
- (d) i-A, ii-C, iii-B, iv-D
- 130. Which of the following crops were cultivated as kharif (summer) crops by the Indus people?
(i) Cotton
(ii) Barley
(iii) Field peas
(iv) Wheat
(v) Mustard
(vi) Dates
Select the answer from the codes below:- (a) i, ii, iii and iv
- (b) ii, iii, v and vi
- (c) iii, iv, v and vi
- (d) i, iii, v and vi
- 131. At which of the following Indus cities do we find evidence of further strengthening of the defences at a later phase?
- (a) Harappa
- (b) Mohenjodaro
- (c) Chanhudaro
- (d) Kalibangan
- 132. The Indus people achieved maximum amount of standardisation in
- (a) seals
- (b) pottery
- (c) sculpture
- (d) bricks
- 133. The earliest evidence of man in India is found in
- (a) Nilgiris
- (b) Nallamala Hills
- (c) Siwalik Hills
- (d) Narmada Valley
- 134. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below
List I List II
(i) Early Palaeolithic (A) Microliths
(ii) Middle Palaeolithic (B) Scraper and flakes
(iii) Upper Palaeolithic (C) Hand axes and cleavers
(iv) Mesolithic (d) Blades and burins- (a) i-C, ii-D, iii-A, iv-B
- (b) i-C, ii-B, iii-D, iv-A
- (c) i-C, ii-D, iii-B, iv-A
- (d) i-A, ii-B, iii-D, iv-C
- 135. Where do we find the three phases, viz. Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic cultures in sequence?
- (a) Kashmir Valley
- (b) Siwalik Hills
- (c) Belan Valley
- (d) Krishna Valley
- 136. Consider the following statements:
(i) Neolithic settlements in the Indian subcontinent are not older than 6000 BC.
(ii) The people of Neolithic age used tools of polished stone.
(iii) The people of Neolithic age knew fishing.
(iv) Neolithic people cultivated wheat and barley.
(v) They domesticated cattle, sheep and goats.
Of these:- (a) Only ii, iii and v are true
- (b) i; ii, iii and iv are true
- (c) i, iii, iv and v are true
- (d) All are true
137. The earliest evidence yet available for settled agriculture in the subcontinent comes from- (a) Kalibangan
- (b) Amri
- (c) Mehrgarh
- (d) Imamgarh
- 138. At which of the following Indus cities do we find a massive fortification wall of semi-undressed stones?
- (a) Lothal
- (b) Banawali
- (c) Sutkagendor
- (d) Surkotada
- 139. Consider List I and List II:
List I List II
(i) John Marshall Named Indus civilisation as Harappan civilisation
(ii) S R Rao The enemy of the Harappans was nature
(iii) M E M Wheeler On circumstantial evidence, Indra stands accused
(iv) G F Dales Claimed to have deciphered the Harappan script.
Which of the above are correctly matched? Choose the answer from the codes below- (a) i and ii
- (b) ii and iii
- (c) i and iii
- (d) ii and iv
- 140. The pre-Harappan culture at Kot Diji was destroyed by
- (a) earthquake
- (b) floods
- (c) fire
- (d) none of the above
- 141. The beginnings of the Harappan script can be traced back to the potter’s marks found at
- (a) Mundigak and Damb Sadat
- (b) Kalibangan and Gumla
- (c) Amri and Gumla
- (d) Kot Diji and Kalibangan
- 142. Which of the following is not correct?
- (a) The citadel at Harappa is in the form of a parallelogram in plan.
- (b) At Harappa, there are indications of gateways in the north and the south.
- (c) Buildings of Harappan period were built on high raised platforms.
- (d) Harappans used bitumen extensively in the construction of houses.
- 143. Consider the following statements
(i) Doors were generally placed at the end of the walls rather than in middle.
(ii) Ordinary houses generally had windows on all sides.
(iii) An outside staircase suggests that the floors were occupied by different families.
(iv) There are evidences of wooden posts being provided at the junction of the walls.
Of these:- (a) All are correct
- (b) i, ii and iii are correct
- (c) i, iii and iv are correct
- (d) ii, iii and iv are correct
- 144. Where do we have the evidence of flooring paved with tiles and bearing typical intersecting design of circles?
- (a) Banawali
- (b) Lothal
- (c) Kalibangan
- (d) Mohenjodaro
- 145. Arrange the following classes from numerically the least to the highest as is found at Mohenjodaro excavations
(i) Administrators and merchants
(ii) Common people and slaves
(iii) Artisans
Choose the correct answer from the codes below:- (a) iii, i, ii
- (b) i, ii, iii
- (c) i, iii, ii
- (d) ii, iii, i
- 146. Which two places have yielded medical beliefs—and surgery of skull—of the Indus people?
- (a) Harappa and Amri
- (b) Kalibangan and Banawali
- (c) Lothal and Kalibangan
- (d) Lothal and Banawali
- 147. Consider the following statements:
(i) The general burial practice was extended inhumation.
(ii) Evidence of double burial comes from Lothal.
(iii) Fractional burial was not known to the people of Mohenjodaro.
(iv) Traces of a wooden coffin were found at Harappa by Mortimer Wheeler.
Of these:- (a) i, ii and iii are true
- (b) ii, iii and iv are true
- (c) i, ii and iv are true
- (d) All are true
- 148. Which of the following statements about Harappan script is not correct?
- (a) The number of signs of the Harappan script is known to be between 400 and 600, of which about 40 or 60 are basic and the rest are their variants.
- (b) The variants are formed by adding different accents, inflexions or other letters to the former.
- (c) S R Rao has claimed to have deciphered Harappan script which is accepted by majority of the historians.
- (d) Harappan script is regarded as pictographic since its signs generally represent birds, fish, varieties of the human form, etc.
- 149. A striking oblong sealing—representing the Mother Goddess with a plant growing from her womb on the obverse, and a man with a knife in hand and a woman with raised hands who is to be sacrificed on the reverse—was found at
- (a) Mohenjodaro
- (c) Lothal
- (c) Harappa
- (d) Kalibangan
- 150. Match List I with List II and select the answer using the codes given below
List I List II
(i) Bearded man (A) Gumla
(ii) Fire Altars (B) Lothal
(iii) Sandstone torso (C) Harappa
(iv) Serpent Goddess (D) Mohenjodaro
(E) Surkotada- (a) i-D, ii-E, iii-B, iv-C
- (b) i-D, ii-E, iii-A, iv-B
- (c) i-B, ii-A, iii-C, iv-E
- (d) i-D, ii-B, iii-C, iv-A