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Class 8 General Knowledge
Ancient Indian History
Quiz 18
According to Buddhist Iore, Buddha was born a prince. He was given the name Siddhartha by his parents. Who were his parents?
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Vasudeva and Devaki
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Dhritarashtra and Gandhari
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Suddhodana and Maya Devi
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Dasharatha and Sumitra
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The Buddha was born into a noble family in Kapilvastu, Lumbini, Nepal in 563 BCE. His father was King Suddhodana and his mother was queen Maya Devi. His mother died in just seven days after birth, he was raised by Maha Pajapati his mother's younger sister.
Between $$3000$$ and $$2000$$ BCE, there flourished on the banks of river Indus a glorious civilisation which was highly advanced for its time. We know it as the Indus Valley Civilisation. Which of the following was not a city of this civilisation?
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Harappa
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Kurukshetra
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Lothal
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Mohenjo-daro
Explanation
The Indus Valley Civilization contained more than 1,000 cities and settlements mainly in the region of the Indus River and its tributaries.
These cities include Harappa, Ganeriwala, and Mohenjo-daro in modern-day Pakistan and Dholavira, Kalibangan, Rakhigarhi, Rupar, and Lothal in modern-day India.
Chandragupta Maurya established the Mauryan dynasty in Magadha in $$321$$ BCE with the help of his minister Chanakya's intelligence. Which dynasty did he defeat and conquer?
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Gupta
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Nanda
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Kakatiya
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Chalukya
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Chandragupta Maurya was the first emperor of the Maurya Empire. He defeated the Nandas and founded this empire in 324 BC.
Dhana nanda, the last Nanda ruler was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya along with Chanakya, which led to the foundations of the Maurya Empire in Magadha.
Utkala, kingdom of ancient times was located in which present day state ?
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Telangana
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Odisha
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Bihar
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Assam
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Utkala Kingdom is located in the north western Orissa.
This kingdom was mentioned in the epic Mahabharata, with the names Utkala and Utpala.
Of which of these major civilisations was Thebes an important city?
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Harappan Civilisation
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Ancient Mesopotamian Civilisation
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Aztec Civilisation
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Ancient Egyptian Civilisation
Explanation
Ancient Egypt was one of the greatest and most powerful civilizations in the history of the world. It lasted for over 3000 years from 3150 BC to 30 BC.
The cities of Ancient Egypt developed along the Nile River due to the fertile farmland along its banks.
Thebes was an important political and religious city in the Ancient Egyptian Civilization. It housed several major temples including the Temple of Luxor and the Temple of Karnak.
The worship of idols started in India in _______________.
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Pre-Aryan period
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Gupta period
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Mauryan period
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Kushan period
The Ashokan pillar inscriptions of western India are written in this script. It is written from right to left. What is this script called?
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Brahmi
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Prakrit
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Kharosthi
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Devanagari
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Kharosthi is the sister script and contemporary of Brahmi. It was written from right to left and was used in the Gandhara culture of North-Western India and is sometimes also called the Gandhari Script.
The oldest examples of Kharosthi found in Gandhara are displayed on the Ashokan edicts, carved on rock pillars dated to the mid-3rd century BCE.
It is an ancient Vedic Sanskrit text written circa $$1200$$ or $$1000$$ BCE. It is a collection of hymns derived from the Rig Veda that was set to music, but it is textually larger than the Reg Veda. What is the name of this veda?
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Gana Veda
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Yujur Vada
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Atharva Veda
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Sama Veda
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Sama Veda is an ancient Vedic Sanskrit text written circa 1200 or 1000 BCE. It is a collection of hymns or melodies and is called the 'Book of Song', 'Veda of Chants' or 'Yoga of Song'. Sama Veda is typically the words of Rig Veda put to music. It is the shortest of all the four Vedas.
Use of zero and decimal system was introduced during the period of which dynasty?
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Pallava
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Maurya
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Kushan
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Gupta
Which of the following throws light on Harappan Culture?
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Archaeological excavations
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The script on copper sheets
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Rock edicts
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All of the above
Which of the following was the most important characteristic of Kanishkas rule ?
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Expansion of Buddhism outside India
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Reemergence of Jainism
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Fourth Buddhist Council at Srinagar
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Gandhara School of Art
Idol worship was started in ________________.
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Gupta period
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Vedic period
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Epic period
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Maurya period
Inscription are seen on rocks, pillars, stones, slabs, walls of building and body of temples. They supply valuable historical facts. Which of the following inscription is the archaeological source of Gupta Age?
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Prayag Prashasti
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Bhimbetka
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Mandsuar inscription
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Both (A) and (C)
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The Prayag-Prasasti inscription contains achievements of Samudraguta and was written by Harisena, the court poet of Samudragupta.
The Mandsaur inscription regards to the work of Vattasbhatta.
The hathigumpha inscription was inscribed by the emperor of Kalinga in India, during second century BCE. It consists of seventeen lines in a Central-Western from of Prakrit incised in a deep-cut Brahmi script. Which of the following emperors inscribed it?
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Dhana Nanda
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Ashoka
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Kharavela
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Samdragupta
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Kharavela was the third and greatest emperor of Magameghavahana dynasty of Kalinga.
Kharavela is known to have revived the past glory of Kalinga. He led many successful campaigns against the kingdoms of Magadha, Anga, and Satavahana.
Kharvela was a Jain follower, but despite being a Jain follower he never hesitated in warfare.
Which of the following is not related to the Gandhara School of Art ?
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Ellora
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Ajanta
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Khajuraho
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Elephanta
Which dynasty was wellknown for excellent village administration ?
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Pandyas
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Pallavas
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Cholas
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Chalukyas
Which of the following is the most important cause for the decline of Buddhism after Ashoka?
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Nonpatronage by the kings
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Condemnation of animal sacrifices
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Growth of licentious practices in Buddhist centres
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Allegiance to the middle path
Lothal is connected as excavation site of the civilisation of _________________.
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Indus Valley Civilisation
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Sumerians
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Mesopotamians
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Vedic Aryan
Name the God who lost his importance in the beginning of Christian era ?
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Indra
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Brahma
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Vishnu
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Mahesh
Upanishads are __________________.
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Religious books of Hindus
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Books dealing with ancient Hindu laws
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Books on social behaviour of man
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Prayers to God
We can know about early Vedic period from _________________.
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Archaeological excavations
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Contemporary cultures
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Rigveda
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Jatak Katha
The Indus Valley people had contacts with ___________.
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Egyptians
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Sumerians
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Chinese
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Mesopotamians
Theological stage at this point, thoughts about world were guided by _____________.
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Primitives
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Peasants
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Religion
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Traditions
In which way Sarnath is associated with Lord Buddha ?
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He resided there
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He was born there
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He ruled there
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He preached his first Sermon there
Select the correct statements about the 'hybrid amity model'(HAM) which the government has launched recently to promote the road projects in the country use the codes given.
$$1$$. It is an improvement over the existing 'engineering-procurement construction' model of the PPP.
$$2$$. Investment participation in this model is between the GoI and the private firm in the ratio of $$40:60$$.
$$3$$. Toll is to be collected by the government while the private participator gets a fixed amount of annuity for a defined period of time.
$$4$$. Risks related to clearance, compensation, commercial and traffic is to be borne by the government.
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$$1$$ and $$2$$
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$$1, 2$$ and $$4$$
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$$2, 3$$ and $$4$$
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$$1, 2, 3$$ and $$4$$
Swiss Challenge was recently in news, select the statement which not correct about it -
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It is a method of public procurement through awarding contracts.
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Bidders face challenge of improving upon the first bidder
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The new method of awarding contacts is being first time used in India.
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This can be used for PPP and non PPP prohects.
Swiss Challenge was recently in news. Select the correct statements related to it, using the code given.
$$1$$. It is a method of public procurement through awarding contracts.
$$2$$. Bidders face challenge of improving upon the first bidder.
$$3$$. The new method of awarding contacts is being first time used in India.
$$4$$. This can be used for PPP and non-PPP projects.
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$$1$$ and $$2$$
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$$1, 3$$ and $$4$$
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$$3$$ and $$4$$
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$$1, 2, 3$$ and $$4$$
Which of the following are Neolithic sites?
$$1$$. Kurnool caves
$$2$$. Paiyampalli
$$3$$. Mehrgarh
$$4$$. Daojali Hading
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$$1$$ and $$2$$ only
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$$3$$ and $$4$$ only
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All of the above
Which of the following described Mesolithic age?
$$1$$. The use of larger stones as tools was the characteristic features.
$$2$$. Smaller animals were hunted in general.
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Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Which of the following is NOT true about Neolithic age?
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Signs of village communities appeared for the first time during this period
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Mud bricks houses were built instead of grass huts
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Pottery as a craft appeared for the first time during this period
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Paintings for the first time arose during this period
Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. Middle Palaeolithic culture was quite widespread phenomenon between $$6,00,000$$ and $$60,000$$ BCE.
$$2$$. Some of the most important sites of Middle Palaeolithic period are Bhimbetka, Nevasa, Pushkar, Rohiri hills of upper Sind, and Sannapur on Narmada.
Which of the given is/are correct?
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Old Stone Age sites have been an important topic of cultural studies in the Indian subcontinent. Which of the following general observations about them is CORRECT?
$$1$$. These sites are generally located near water sources.
$$2$$. Most of these sites are concentrated in Southern India with the exception of Siwalik hills and Bhimbetka.
Which of the given is/are correct?
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Explanation
Justification:
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: This may be because water sources were the lifeline of the Old Stone Age people and thus the communities lived and hunted close to water sources.
Statement
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: This is incorrect because several caves and rock shelters used by the Palaeolithic-people are scattered across the Indian subcontinent.
Few famous sites of Old Stone Age in India are:
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The Potwar Plateau and Soan Valley in the northwest India
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The Siwalik Hills in the North India
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Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh
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Adamgarh hill in Narmada Valley
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Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh
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Attirampakkam near Chennai.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
$$1$$. There are evidences of Lower Palaeolithic people producing art.
$$2$$. Symbols do not form part of prehistoric paintings.
$$3$$. The largest number of paintings belongs to Chalcolithic period.
$$4$$. Hunting scenes predominate Mesolithic paintings.
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$$3$$ and $$4$$
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$$1, 3$$ and $$4$$
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Only $$4$$
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$$2, 3$$ and $$4$$
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∙ We have no evidences of Lower Palaeolithic people producing art. It is only during Upper Palaeolithic period that the production of art began.(Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect)
∙ The paintings can be divided into three categories: human beings, animals and geometric patterns.(Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect)
∙ The largest number of paintings belongs to Mesolithic age.(Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect)
∙ Hunting scenes predominate is Mesolithic paintings.(Hence, Statement 4 is correct).
Bhimbetka caves show the continuity of human evolution from the Lower Palaeolithic period to the Mesolithic period and further to the Chalcolithic period. Why?
$$1$$. They contain evidence of the use of tools and instruments from all these periods.
$$2$$. These are a large number of Shankhalipi inscriptions in the Bhimbetka cluster of rock shelters.
Which of the given is/are correct?
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With reference to the Dancing Girl statue found in the Indus Valley Civilisation, consider the following statements:
$$1$$. It was found at Mohenjo-Daro.
$$2$$. It is made up of bronze.
$$3$$. It is no display in the Mohenjo-Daro museum, Sindh.
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$$2$$ and $$3$$ only
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$$1$$ and $$2$$ only
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$$1$$ only
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$$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
With reference to Chalcolithic cultures in Indian subcontinent, consider the following statements.
$$1$$. Ochre-coloured pottery sites have been usually found in the Gangetic doab of India.
$$2$$. Anthropomorphic figures of worship have been found in the Copper Hoard Culture.
Which of the given is/are correct?
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None
Among the earlier Chalcolithic cultures in India, the Ahar or Banas culture was discovered in the?
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Mewar region of Rajasthan
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Gwalior region of Madhya Pradesh
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Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh
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Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh
In the 'Tribhanga' posture depicted in many famous ancient sculptures.
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The dancer turns his head towards her peers in alternate clockwise and anticlockwise fashion
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Head is inclined to one side while the upper and lower body take opposite directions to each other
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Dancer performs on a metal plate which touches one-third of his feet at any given time
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Body stands gracefully with weight placed on one leg in a meditative posture
With reference to Indus Valley Civilisation's Shiva Pashupati seal, consider the following statements:
$$1$$. Animals found on this seal include a deer, a buffalo, a rhino, a tiger and an elephant.
$$2$$. The seal is made up of bronze.
$$3$$. The seal throws light on the religious aspects of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Which of the following Harappan sites will fall in present day Pakistan?
$$1$$. Kot Diji
$$2$$. Harappa
$$3$$. Chanhudaro
Select from the codes.
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$$1$$ only
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$$2$$ and $$3$$ only
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$$1$$ and $$3$$ only
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All of the above
With regard to Indus Valley Civilisation, consider the following statements:
$$1$$. It was predominantly a secular civilisation and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.
$$2$$. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
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Ganweriwala is spread over $$80$$ hectares and comparable in size with the largest sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation, such as Mohenjo-Daro. It is located in?
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India
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Afghanistan
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Pakistan
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Iran
Sherds of Red Polished Ware(RPW) have been found in India most prominently from?
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Rajasthan
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Gujarat
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Madhya Pradesh
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Maharashtra
The Indus Valley Cultivation(IVC) was a/an?
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Iron Age Civilisation
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Bronze Age Civilisation
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Copper Age Civilisation
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None of the above
Consider the following statements about Indus Valley Civilisation:
$$1$$. The civilisation began in present day Baluchistan.
$$2$$. Mehrgarh is the valley site in Baluchistan.
Which of the given is/are correct?
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Consider the following about architecture of Harappan Civilisation:
$$1$$. Red sandstone statue has been found.
$$2$$. Both human and animal figures were carved out through bronze casting technique.
Select the correct answer using the codes given.
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The stone statuaries found at Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are excellent examples of handling three-dimensional volumes. In stone are two male figures-one is a torso is red sandstone and the other is a bust of a bearded man in steatite-which are extensively discussed.
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. In bronze we find human as well as animal figures, the best example of the former is the statue of a girl popularly titled 'Dancing Girl'.
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Amongst animal figures in bronze the buffalo with its uplifted head, back and sweeping horns and the goat are of artistic merit.
Which of the following are important sites of early Harappan Civilisation?
$$1$$. Amri
$$2$$. Kot Diji
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Which of the following are examples of metal casting in Indus Valley Civilisation?
$$1$$. Dancing girl
$$2$$. Dog
$$3$$. Buffalo with distinct features
Select the right code.
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$$1$$ and $$3$$ only
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All of the above
Consider the following statements with respect to Indus Valley Civilisation:
$$1$$. Its terracotta images are not as refined as the stone and bronze statue.
$$2$$. The seals were mainly made for commercial purpose.
$$3$$. Seals were usually made of terracotta.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements:
$$1$$. Harappan script was mostly written from left to right.
$$2$$. There exists an evidence of Animism during the Harappan period.
$$3$$. There are evidences of painted pottery in Harappan Civilisation
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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