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Friday, 13 March 2015

The Mauryan Empire / Sangam Age, SECTION 6

                        1. Which of the following would be the most useful source of evidence for research about the agrarian history of the 16th and early 17th century?

(a)     Accounts of contemporary travelers
(b)   Individual revenue records
(c)    Chronicles and documents from the Mughal court
(d)   Records of the East India company

                        2. Which of the following Mauryan emperors abdicated his throne and migrated to the south to live as Jain ascetic?

(a)    Chandragupta Maurya
(b)   Ashoka
(c)    Bindusara
(d)   Dasaratha

                        3.  Who among the following scholars were contemporary of kanishka?

1.       Ashvaghosa
2.       Nagarjuna
3.       Vasumitra
4.       Chanakya

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)    1 and 2
(b)   3 and 4
(c)    2 and 4
(d)   1,2 and 3

                 4. Between 1309 and 1311, Malik kafur led two campaigns in south India. The significance of the expeditions lies in it that

         1.       They reflected a high degree of boldness and spirit of adventure on the part of the Delhi rulers.
         2.       The invaders returned to Delhi with untold wealth.
         3.       They provided fresh geographical knowledge.
         4.       Ala- ud-din promoted Malik Kafur to the rank of Malik-nab or Vice- Regent of the Empire.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)    1  and 2
(b)   1, 2 and 4
(c)    2 and 4
(d)   All of these

              5. One consistent feature found in the history of southern India was the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires because of

(a)    The absence of minerals like iron
(b)   Too many divisions in the social structure
(c)    The absence of vast areas of fertile land
(d)   The scarcity of manpower

           6.   During the mauryan period the administration of pataliputra was in the hands of …… boards.

(a)    3    (b) 4    (c)    5     (d) 6

          7. Assertion (A) the Mauryas achieved political supremacy over the whole of India
                 Reason (R) The Mauryan army was the largest known to ancient India.

           8. Assertion (A) kannauj, in the Ganga Valley became prominent due to its strategic and geographical potentiality.

                  Reason (R) kannauj was located in the part of the Ganga doab and control over kannauj implied control over the Eastern and Western parts of the Ganga doab.

          9.  Assertion (A) According to Ashoka’s edicts, social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion.
              Reason (R) He spread ideas of equality instead of promotion of religion.

        10.  Assertion (A) Chandragupta Maurya failed in his campaign against Magadha.

             Reason (R) he did not begin with the frontiers, but invaded the heart of Magadha.

         11.  Which one among the following statements about Ashokan Edicts is correct?
(a)    The pillar edicts were located in all parts of the empire
(b)   The Edicts give details of his personal concerns but are silent on events of the empire
(c)    The subject of inscribed matter on Rock edicts differs completely with that of the pillar edicts
(d)   The Greek or Aramaic edicts are versions or translations of the texts used in other edicts.

         12. Which one of the following inscriptions mentions pulakesin II’s military success against harshavardhana?

(a)    Allahabad pillar inscription
(b)   Aihole Inscription
(c)    Damodarpur Copperplate inscription
(d)   Bilsad Inscription

       13. Match the following

List I
List II
        A.      Chandragupta
        B.      Bindusara
       C.      Ashoka
       D.      Chanakya

        1.       Piyadassi
        2.       Sandrocottus
        3.       Amitraghata
        4.       Vishnugupta

Codes
      A   B  C  D
(a)    2   3  4   1 
(b)   1   3  2  4
(c)    2   3  1   4
(d)   3   4   2  1


Answer:

Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Religious Movements: Buddhism / Jainism SECTION 6



              1. ‘Nirvana’ is associated with
                              (a) Jainism    (b) Buddhism   (c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’   (d) None of these

               2. Match the following
List I
(Events related to Buddha)
List II
(places)
         a.       Birth of Buddha
         b.      Enlightenment
         c.       First sermon
         d.      Death of Buddha
        1.       Bodh Gaya
        2.       Lumbini
        3.       Kushinagar ( or kasia)
        4.       Sarnath
        5.       Rajgriha

Codes  
                                A    B    C    D
(a)    2    1     3     4
(b)   1    3     4     5 
(c)    2    1      4    3
(d)   4    2      5    3
             3. Who amongst the following was not sent to Sri Lanka for the propagation of Buddhism?

(a)     Rashtriya    (b) Uttriya   (c) Bhadrasara   (d)  sona

             4. Which of the following is known as the Jain Temple city?

(a)    Girmar   (b) Rajgriha    (c) Varanasi  (d) Allahabad 

             5.  “Atman is everything and everything is Atman “is the …… doctrine.

(a)    Buddhist   (b) Jaina   (c) Pantheistic    (d)  Zoroastrian

             6. The concept of ‘eight Fold ‘path, forms the theme of

(a)    Dipavamsa
(b)   Divyavadana
(c)    Mahaparinirvan sutra
(d)   Dharmachakraparivartna sutra

             7. Which one of the following is not included in the ‘Eight Fold Path Buddhism?

(a)      Right speech
(b)   Right Contemplation
(c)    Right Desire
(d)   Right Conduct

            8. In which of the following countries was Buddhism first propagated outside India?

(a)    Sri Lanka (b) Combodia   (c) Thailand   (d)  China

  
                       Answer: 

Thursday, 26 February 2015

Harappan Civilization , SECTION 6



             1. Man passed from the food gathering stage to the food producing stage in the

(a)    Palaeolithic age
(b)   Mesolithic Age
(c)    Neolithic Age
(d)   Chalcolithic Age

            2.  Match the following
List I
(Ancient Site)
List II
(Archeological Finding)
       A.      Lothal
       B.      Kalibangan
      C.      Dholavira
      D.      Banwali
         1.       Ploughed field
         2.       Dockyard
         3.       Terracotta replica of a plough
         4.       An inscription comprising ten large sized signs of the harappan script

Codes
                          A   B   C   D
(a)     1   2   3    4
(b)    2   1   4    3
(c)    1    2   4   3
(d)   2    1    3   4

3. Of the following Harappan sites those not in India are

        (a)    Mohenjodaro and Harappa
        (b)   Banwali and Ropar
        (c)    Lothal and Kalibangan
        (d)   Lothal and Ropar

                4.  The Harappans extensively used burnt bricks because

                       1.  Stone was not available.
                        2. They provided defense against floods.
                       3. They provided security and longevity.
                       4. Its import was easy.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a)    1 and 2
(b)   1, 2 and 3
(c)    2 and 3
(d)   All of these

                  5. Match the following
              List I                                                            list II
          (Ancient site)                                                  (site)
   
      A. Practice of the fire cult                                    1. Lothal
      B. lower town fortified                                         2. Kalibangan
      C. Granary                                                          3. Harappa
      D. Shipbuilding                                                    4. Surkotada

Codes
                               A     B    C      D
(a)    1     2     3      4
(b)   4     3     2      1
(c)    2     4     3      1
(d)   4     2    3       1    

6. Consider the given statements

1.       The inhabitants of Harappa grew and used cotton.
2.       The inhabitants of Harappa had no knowledge of copper and bronze.
3.       The standard Harappan seals were made of clay.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

(a)    Only 1
(b)   1  and 2
(c)    2  and 3
(d)   All of these

                    7. Indus Valley Civilization was spread over

(a)    Punjab, Sind, Baluchistan, Afghanistan
(b)   Along Indus river
(c)    Punjab, Sind, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat
(d)   Sind, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat

                   8. The script of the Harappan people consisted of

(a)    A family of quasi- pictographic writings
(b)   A family of geometrical shapes
(c)    A combination of both pictures and geometrical shapes
(d)   None of the above

                   9. Which of the following is incorrect concerning Mohenjodaro?

(a)    It was a well planned city
(b)   Buildings were of varying size
(c)    Bathrooms were important features of most hoses
(d)   There was no drainage system

 10. Which of the following presents the most significant feature of Indus Valley Civilisation?

(a)    Burnt brick building
(b)   Art and architecture
(c)    Buildings of worship
(d)   First true aches

                Answer: