Q. The Indus Valley people had contacts with (a) Egyptians (b) Sumerians (c) Chinese (d) Mesopotamians Ans: (d) Mesopotamians Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Mesopotamians. The Indus Valley civilization, also known as the Harappan civilization, existed from ...

Q. Upanishads are (a) Religious books of Hindus (b) Books dealing with ancient Hindu laws (c) Books on social behaviour of man (d) Prayers to God Ans: (a) Religious books of Hindus Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Religious books of Hindus. Upanishads are a collection of ...

Q. We can know about early Vedic period from (a) Archaeological excavations (b) Contemporary cultures (c) Rigveda (d) Jatak Katha Ans: (c) Rigveda Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Rigveda. The early Vedic period, which refers to the period of the composition of the ...

Q. Name the God who lost his importance in the beginning of Christian era? (a) Indra (b) Brahma (c) Vishnu (d) Mahesh Ans: (a) Indra

Q. Neolithic period of age is not characterised by (a) Agriculture  (b) Use of copper (c) Domestication of animals (d) Fishing Ans: (b) Use of copper Explanation:  The correct answer is (b) Use of copper. The Neolithic period, also known as the New Stone Age, is ...

Q. At which place Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon? (a) Sarnath (b) Lumbini (c) Bodh Gaya (d) Vaishali Ans: (a) Sarnath Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Sarnath. Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta or "Turning the ...

Q. Who is regarded as the greatest law giver of ancient India? (a) Megasthanese (b) Panini (c) Manu (d) Kautilya Ans: (c) Manu Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Manu. Manu, also known as Manu Maharishi or Manu Vaivasvata, is regarded as the greatest law giver of ancient ...

Q. Which of the following throws light on Harappan Culture? (a) Archaeological excavations (b) The script on copper sheets (c) Rock edicts (d) All of the above Ans: (a) Archaeological excavations

Q. The name Pahlavi Dynasty in Iran is derived from the (a) Language (b) King (c) Religion (d) River Ans: (b) King

Q. The sculpture with the three faces of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh known as “Trimurti” appears in (a) Ajanta caves (b) Ellora caves (c) Kalva caves (d) Elephanta caves Ans: (d) Elephanta caves Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Elephanta caves. The sculpture with the three ...

Q. The worship of idols started in India in (a) Pre-Aryan period (b) Gupta period (c) Mauryan period (d) Kushan period Ans: (b) Gupta period Explanation: The language of this question may be ambiguous. If we talk about the Archaeological evidence of deity worship, then we find ...

Q. Which of the statements given below about the Champaran Satyagraha is/are correct? 1. It was related to Indigo plantations. 2. It started because the European planters oppressed the Zamindars. Select the correct answer using the codes given below (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both ...