Mastering in History through Mcqs – Part 1.pptx

Mastering in History through Mcqs – Part 1.pptx

1. Mastering in History through Mcqs – Part 1 Presented by Shafi omassery

2. Pre Historic period

3. Which of the following is/are Neolithic sites in prehistoric India? Hunsgi Chirand Inamgaon Burzahom Select the correct answer using the code given below 2 and 4 only 1 and 3 only 3 and 4 only 1 and 2 only

4. Correct Answer : A

5. Consider the following statements and identify which are specific to the Neolithic period ¡. Domestication of animals and growing of wild varieties of crops ¡¡. People used copper and bronze to make a lot of tools ¡¡¡. Making of specialized tools by flaking stones, which were pointed in one end ¡ only ¡,¡¡,¡¡¡ ¡,¡¡¡ only ¡,¡¡ only

6. Ans : a Metals introduced in Chalcolithic period Flakes belongs to Paleolithic

7. 3. Consider the following statements regarding Chalcolithic people ¡. Chalcolithic communities traded and exchanged materials with other contemporary communities ¡¡. Large settlements like Ahar , Gilund , Navdatoli , Eran , Rangpur, Daimabad , and Inamgaon served as major centers of trade and exchange ¡¡¡. Ahar people, settled close to the copper source, supplied copper tools and objects to other contemporary communities in Malwa and Gujarat Which of the following statements is/are correct? Only ¡ ¡ and ¡¡ ¡¡ and ¡¡¡ All of the above

8. ANS : d

9. 4. Consider the following statements and choose the appropriate one Technologically, the Chalcolithic stage refers to pre— Harappans but in various parts of the country it appears after after the end of the bronze Harappan culture All Chalcolithic cultures are not necessarily pre- Harappan cultures, but all pre- Harappan cultures are necessarily Chalcolithic cultures All Chalcolithic cultures are necessarily pre- Harappan cultures, but pre- Harappan cultures are not necessarily Chalcolithic cultures ¡ only ¡,¡¡¡ only ¡,¡¡,¡¡¡ ¡,¡¡ only

10. ANS : a Technologically, the Chalcolithic stage largely applies to the settlements of pre- Harappans , but in various parts of country, it appears after the end of the bronze Harappa culture. Some Chalcolithic cultures are contemporary of Harappan culture and some of pre- Harappan cultures, though it is possible to say that most Chalcolithic cultures are post- Harappan .

11. 5. Consider the following statements Megalithic burials are extensively found in northern India Iron age in pre historic India is contemporary to Megalithic burials Chalcolithic communities founded the first villages in India and cultivated far more cereals than is known in the case of the Neolithic community. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 3 only 1 only 2 and 3 only 1,2 and 3

12. Correct Answer : C Such graves are extensively found in South India The chalcolithic communities founded the first villages in India and cultivated far more cereals than is known in the case of the Neolithic communities.

13. Indus Valley Civilization

14. 6. Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements ¡. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene ¡¡. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect? ( a) ¡ Only (b) ¡¡ only (c) Both ¡ and ¡¡ (d) Neither ¡ nor ¡¡

15. ANS : C The Harappan civilization was the earliest known civilization to produce cotton and people generally wore garments of cotton / wool.

16. 7 . Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct ¡. The first man made port was found in Harappa ¡¡. The main crops of the Indus valley civilization were wheat and barley ¡¡¡. The largest Harappan settlement in India is Rakhigarhi in Haryana ¡v. The largest number of settlements are in the Ghaggar-Hakar valley ¡ & ¡¡ All of the above ¡¡,¡¡¡ and ¡v None of the above

17. Ans : C A recent report by the Archaeological Survey of India claims that Haryana’s Bhirrana is the oldest Harappan site and Rakhigarhi the biggest Harappan site in Asia .  A large number of Harappan settlements were located in the Ghaggar-Hakra region.

18. 8. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct ¡. Rice husk has been found from Lothal and Rangpur ¡¡. Evidence of decorated bricks used in flooring has been found at Kalibangan ¡¡¡. A clay model of plough has been discovered from Banawali ¡v. The steatite figure of a bearded man has been recovered from Mohenjo-Daro All of the above ¡¡ and ¡¡¡ None of the above ¡,¡¡ and ¡¡¡

19. Ans : a

20. 9. Which of the following sites are associated with Harappan Civilization ¡. Ganweriwala ¡¡. Lothal ¡¡¡. Sotkakoh ¡v. Inamgaon Select the correct answer using the code given below ¡ and ¡¡¡ only ¡,¡¡ and ¡¡¡ only ¡¡ and ¡v only ¡¡,¡¡¡ and ¡v only

21. Correct Answer : B

22. 10. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the Indus valley civilization ? People of Indus valley civilization used to practice metallurgy No site of this civilization has been found in Haryana region Animals known to people of Indus valley civilization include humped bull, rhinoceros, elephant, horse. All of the above

23. Ans : b

24. 11. Consider the following statements and choose the appropriate options from the answers. ¡. Harappan script is regarded as pictographic ¡¡. The script was boustrophedon, written from left to right and right to left in alternate lines ¡¡¡. The script of the Harappans is not deciphered till now. ¡,¡¡,¡¡¡ ¡¡,¡¡¡ only ¡,¡¡¡ only None of the above

25. Ans : a

26. 12. Consider the following statements and choose appropriate answer about Harappan Pottery ¡. Harappan Pottery is dark red or bright red and is well-baked and unifouniformly sturdy ¡¡. Harappan Pottery is chiefly wheel-made, consists of both painted and plain ware, the plain variety being more common . ¡¡¡. Harappan Pottery was less utilitarian in character. ¡,¡¡,¡¡¡ ¡¡,¡¡¡ only ¡,¡¡ only None of the these

27. Ans : a

28. 13. Consider the following statements regarding Harappan Civilization The Harappans were known for making efficient weapons The were the first users of the subcontinent and started to use metal coin The terracotta pieces represent the sophisticated artistic works of Harappans Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? 1 and 2 only 1 and 3 only 1,2 and 3 None of the above

29. Correct Answer : C Since war was not a common phenomenon during Harappan times. They did not make any efficient weapons. Usage of metal coins was not started in Harappan times. Terracotta pieces were crude artistic works.

30. 14. Consider the following statements The first modern accounts of the ruins of the Indus Civilization are those of Alexander Cunningham In the late Harappan stage, the decline of the Indus culture started Marbles, balls and dice were used for games in Indus Valley civilization. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 2 only 2 and 3 only 3 only None

31. Correct Answer : B The first modern accounts of the ruins of the Indus civilization are those of Charles Masson. In the late- Harappan stage, the decline of the Indus culture started. The excavations at Lothal reveal this stage of evolution. Children’s toys in IVC include little clay carts. Marbles, balls and dice were used for games.

32. 15. Consider the following statements regarding agricultural technologies in Harappan Civilization? Plough was used to dig the earth for turning the soil and planting seeds Carts were used to transport the agriculture goods All settlements of Harappa had assured irrigation Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 and 3 only 3 only 1 and 2 only

33. Correct Answer : D A new tool, the plough, was used to dig the earth for turning the soil and planting seeds. While real ploughs, which were probably made of wood, have not survived, toy models have been found. As this region does not receive heavy rainfall, some form of irrigation may have been used.

34. Vedic Age

35. 16. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct? The Rig Vedic people believed in primitive animism The Rig Vedic women were highly respected and that most of the religious ceremonies were considered incomplete unless wives joined their husbands The Later Vedic people used painted grey ware Pottery The rig Vedic A ryans were by and large urban people

36. Ans : d Indus valley civilization was urban where as the Vedic civilization was rural

37. 17. Consider the following statements regarding Rig Vedic Aryans They were largely pastoral people and their main occupation was cattle rearing They were largely unaware of utility of iron Gold coins called nishka were used as media of exchange in large transactions Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only None

38. Correct Answer : C The Rig Vedic Aryans were pastoral people and their main occupation was cattle rearing . With the knowledge and use of iron they were able to clean forests and bring more lands under cultivation. Trade was conducted on barter system. In the later times, gold coins called nishka were used as media of exchange in large transactions.

39. 18. Consider the following statements 1. Women had held high position in society 2. Girls were educated along with the boys 3. Women were allowed to attend both sabha and samiti Which of the statements given above is/are correct regarding Early Vedic Age? A. 1 only B. 2 and 3 only C. 1 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3

40. Correct Answer : D The term Sabha denotes the assembly (in early Rig-Vedic) and the assembly hall (Later Rig-Vedic). Women who were called   Sabhavati   also attended this assembly. It was basically a kin-based assembly and the practice of women attending it was stopped in later-Vedic times . The only difference between Sabha and Samiti seems to be the fact that  Sabha performed judicial functions, which the Samiti did not .  Later, the sabha became a small aristocratic body and samiti ceased to exist.

41. 19. Consider the following statements regarding the socio-economic condition during later vedic -period. 1. Women gained significant political privileges during later Vedic period 2. A class of hereditary merchants namely vaniya came into existence. 3. Gold and Silver coins like satamana and krishnala were used as media of exchange. 4. Child marriages had become common. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 2 and 3 only B. 1, 2 and 3 only C. 2, 3 and 4 only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

42. Correct Answer : C There was no improvement in the status of women A class of hereditary merchants ( vaniya ) came into existence. Vaisyas also carried on trade and commerce Besides nishka of the Rig Vedic period, gold and silver coins like satamana and krishnala were used as media of exchange . Child marriages had become common . According the Aitreya Brahmana a daughter has been described as a source of misery.