CSB IAS ACADEMY

MCQ (7-2-18)
1. The biggest site of Indus valley civilisation in India is ?

a. Kalibanghan

b. Rakhigarhi

c. Mohenjadaro

d. Harappa

2. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Indus pottery was discovered at Burzahoam

2. Burzahoam is a site of Indus valley civilisation

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d.None

3. Indus valley civilisation termed as ‘Proto-historic age’ by H.D.Shankalia is based on which of

the following parameter ?

a. Pottery

b. Type site

c. Script

d. Discovery of bronze

4. The tools of Paleolithic age are made by………..?

a. Copper

b. Bronze

c. Quartzite

d. Granite

5. The people of which age were the first to use painted pottery?

a. Paleolithic

b. Mesolithic
 c. Neolithic

d. Chalcolithic

6. Consider the following statements

1. Mehrgarh is the first site to cultivate rice.

2. Koldihwa is the first site to cultivate wheat and barley

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d. None

7. Match the following:

1. Zhob culture a. Burial practices

2. Nal culture b. Pottery

3. Kulli culture c. Worship of mother goddess

4. Quetta culture d. Phallus Worship

1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d.

1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a.

1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d

1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d.

8. Condiser the following statements:

1. A bronze dancing girl was found at Harappa

2. A Steatite image of bearded man was founded Mohenjadaro.

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d. None

9. 1.Dholavira is divided into three parts unlike other cities in IVC

2.Banawali is the only unplanned city of IVC

Which of these statements are incorrect?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2
 c. Both 1 and 2

d. None

10. Match the following

Site Rivers

a. Harappa 1. Indus

b. Mohenjadaro 2. Bhogovo

c. Lothal 3. Ghaggar

d. Kalibanghan 4. Ravi

a. 4-a, 1-b, 2-c, 3-d.

b. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d.

c. 2-a, 3-b, 1-c, 4-d.

d. 4-a, 3-b, 2-c, 1-d.

11.Which of the following statements about Bhogazkoy inscription are correct

1. The inscription records a treaty between Hittite and Mittani tribes

2. It mentions four vedic gods viz.. Indra, Varuna, Mitra and Nasatyas

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d. None

12. The Gayatri mantra in the Rig veda compossed by Vishwamitra is dedicated to which
god/goddess

a. Indra

b. Varuna

c. Savitha

d. Adithi

13.Which of the following pairs are correctly matched

Veda Upaveda

1. Rig veda - Ayurveda

2. Sama veda - Gandharva veda

3. Yajur veda - sthapthya veda

 4. Atharva veda - Dhanur veda

a. All are correct

b. Only 1 and 2

c. Only 2 and 3

d. Only 1, 2 and 4

14. The word NADITARNA refers to which river

a. Ganga

b. Sindhu

c. Saraswathi

d. Ghaggar

15. Consider the following statements. Which are correct

1. The king has absolute powers in Rigvedic polity

2. Women participated in sabha and vidhatha assemblies during Rig vedic age

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d. None

16. 1. Iron was known to Indus valley people

2. Ivc is also called Bronze age because of its wide usuage

Which of these statements are correct?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d. None

17. Consider the following statements

1. The people of IVC practiced agriculture

2. No hoe or ploughshare has been discovered in IVC

Which of these statements are correct?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2
 d. None

18. The concept of four ashramas is mentioned in which Upanishad

a. Chandhogya Upanishad

b. Jabalo Upanishad

c. Mundaka Upanishad

d. Brihadranyaka Upanishad

19. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The later vedic society was divided on the basis of varna

2. Sati was symbolically present in later vedic period

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d. None

20. The religion of early vedic aryans was primarily of

a. Bakthi

b. Image worship and yajnas

c. Nature worship and yajnas

d. Nature worship and Bhakthi.

KEY

1. b 2.a 3.c 4.c 5.d 6.d 7.c 8.b 9. d 10.a 11.c 12.c 13.b 14.c
15.b 16.d 17.c 18.b 19.a 20. c