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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Which of the following site is called as Manchester of Indus Valley Civilisation?
Correct
Ans a)
Lothal is known as the Manchester town of Harappan civilisation because of its expansion of
the cotton trade.
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Ans a)
Lothal is known as the Manchester town of Harappan civilisation because of its expansion of
the cotton trade.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. The Harappan was the first civilization used the currency system for trade with other
regions.
2. The Indus valley people had set up a trading colony in northern Afghanistan which
evidently facilitated trade with central Asia.
Correct
Ans b)
The Harappans Civilization had trade relations with multiple regions but currency was not
used and trade was carried by the barter system.
Harappans trading colony in northern Afghanistan facilitated trade with not only Central
Asia but also with Mesopotamia.
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Ans b)
The Harappans Civilization had trade relations with multiple regions but currency was not
used and trade was carried by the barter system.
Harappans trading colony in northern Afghanistan facilitated trade with not only Central
Asia but also with Mesopotamia.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Which among the following statement(s) is/are not correct about Indus Valley People?
1. Large number of written materials have been discovered from the Indus valley.
2. The scholars have not been able to decipher the Indus script so far.
3. Extensive use of canals has been found at Mohenjo-Daro in Sindh.
Select the correct answer the following using the code given below:
Correct
Ans c)
Very few written materials have been discovered in the Indus valley.
The scholars have not been able to decipher the Indus script so far.
Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in Afghanistan, but not
in Punjab or Sindh.
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Ans c)
Very few written materials have been discovered in the Indus valley.
The scholars have not been able to decipher the Indus script so far.
Traces of canals have been found at the Harappan site of Shortughai in Afghanistan, but not
in Punjab or Sindh.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
In the context of the Harappan Civilization, consider the following statements:
1. The inhabitants of this civilization were well equipped with the potter’s wheel and
the stone art.
2. It was a secular civilization devoid of idol worship.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans d)
The Harappan people were well equipped with potter’s wheel and made red pottery with
black designs. However, they were poor in stone art.
There were no temples, and it was largely a secular civilization. Yet, a number of terracotta
figurines of the female goddess, the Pashupati seal, and the phallus worship indicate that
idol worship was practiced.
Incorrect
Ans d)
The Harappan people were well equipped with potter’s wheel and made red pottery with
black designs. However, they were poor in stone art.
There were no temples, and it was largely a secular civilization. Yet, a number of terracotta
figurines of the female goddess, the Pashupati seal, and the phallus worship indicate that
idol worship was practiced.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
In the context of the Harappan Civilization, which of the statements given below is/are
incorrect?
1. Importance to private life was evident in the manner of construction of the houses.
2. The Great Bath was housed in the lower town and was used for ritual bathing.
3. Precious belongings of a person were usually buried with him/her.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct
Ans c
The structures that were used for special occasions were mainly found in the citadel. The
Great Bath is one such structure located in the Citadel. It was a structure of public
importance and was used for ritual bathing.
Harappans did not believe in burying precious things with the dead.
Incorrect
Ans c
The structures that were used for special occasions were mainly found in the citadel. The
Great Bath is one such structure located in the Citadel. It was a structure of public
importance and was used for ritual bathing.
Harappans did not believe in burying precious things with the dead.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Indus Valley Civilization:
1. There is no concrete evidence for the use of silver in this civilization.
2. Presence of metallic money encouraged large scale trade.
3. The knowledge of burnt bricks was obtained from the Egyptian civilization.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans d
The Harappan civilization is known to have shown earliest evidence of silver. The Harappans
greatly specialized in the making of beads and made jewellery of gold, silver, carnelian, and
other precious stones.
The trade during the Harappan times was largely based on the barter system as there was
no metallic money in use. The trade was both internal as well as external.
A large-scale use of burnt bricks was used in the buildings by the Harappan people.
However, their knowledge for the use of burnt bricks was not obtained from the Egyptian
civilization as the buildings there were mainly made of dried bricks.
Incorrect
Ans d
The Harappan civilization is known to have shown earliest evidence of silver. The Harappans
greatly specialized in the making of beads and made jewellery of gold, silver, carnelian, and
other precious stones.
The trade during the Harappan times was largely based on the barter system as there was
no metallic money in use. The trade was both internal as well as external.
A large-scale use of burnt bricks was used in the buildings by the Harappan people.
However, their knowledge for the use of burnt bricks was not obtained from the Egyptian
civilization as the buildings there were mainly made of dried bricks.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
With reference to the history of India, the term Shalabhanjika denotes –
Correct
Ans a
A number of sculptures are depicted at Sanchi which are directly or indirectly related to
Buddhism.
The sculpture of a woman at the gateway is considered as a sacred symbol and symbolizes
the enrichment of Buddhism with the cultural beliefs and the traditions of the non-buddhist
people who joined Buddhism.
Shalabhanjika is found in different religious sculptures in India, not necessarily Buddhism.
It is a symbol of a Yakshi (a benign deity associated with fertility), holding a branch of a tree
and is depicted in a sensuous form.
Incorrect
Ans a
A number of sculptures are depicted at Sanchi which are directly or indirectly related to
Buddhism.
The sculpture of a woman at the gateway is considered as a sacred symbol and symbolizes
the enrichment of Buddhism with the cultural beliefs and the traditions of the non-buddhist
people who joined Buddhism.
Shalabhanjika is found in different religious sculptures in India, not necessarily Buddhism.
It is a symbol of a Yakshi (a benign deity associated with fertility), holding a branch of a tree
and is depicted in a sensuous form.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
With reference to the history of India, the term Kutagarashala refers to –
Correct
Ans b
Kutagarashala was referred to a place where travelling mendicants/beggars halted. It was
the place where debates and discussions regarding the truth of life and its various
philosophies were taken up.
It is associated with Buddhism and is regarded as the Vihara where the Buddha mostly
halted while on his way to Vaishali.
Incorrect
Ans b
Kutagarashala was referred to a place where travelling mendicants/beggars halted. It was
the place where debates and discussions regarding the truth of life and its various
philosophies were taken up.
It is associated with Buddhism and is regarded as the Vihara where the Buddha mostly
halted while on his way to Vaishali.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. The second Jain Council was convened at Pataliputra
2. The final compilation of Jain literature was called Angas.
3. Only men were admitted to Jain sanghas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans b
The second great Jain Council was held at Valabhi during Gupta period.
Women were admitted into the monastic order. However, as a woman one cannot attain
salvation. But by accumulating merit by good deeds, a woman could be reborn as a man and
then strive to attain salvation.
Incorrect
Ans b
The second great Jain Council was held at Valabhi during Gupta period.
Women were admitted into the monastic order. However, as a woman one cannot attain
salvation. But by accumulating merit by good deeds, a woman could be reborn as a man and
then strive to attain salvation.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
With reference to Jainism, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1) Vardhamana Mahavira is regarded as the founder of Jainism.
2) Anekantavada is the core doctrine of Jainism.
3) The concept of Brahmacharya was propounded by Mahavira.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below?
Correct
Ans b
Vardhana Mahavira is not regarded as the founder of Jainism. He was 24th and the last
Tirthankara of Jainism.
Incorrect
Ans b
Vardhana Mahavira is not regarded as the founder of Jainism. He was 24th and the last
Tirthankara of Jainism.
