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Indian Civilisation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the significance of the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

The significance of the Indus Valley Civilization lies in its advanced urban planning, trade networks, and sophisticated drainage system, which indicate a highly developed and organized society for its time.

b)

The significance of the Indus Valley Civilization is its lack of impact on future civilizations

c)

The significance of the Indus Valley Civilization is its isolation from other ancient societies

d)

The significance of the Indus Valley Civilization is its primitive agricultural techniques

2.

Name the two major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization.

a)

Varanasi and Agra

b)

Delhi and Mumbai

c)

Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa

d)

Lahore and Karachi

3.

What were the main occupations of the people in the Vedic Period?

a)

Agriculture, animal husbandry, and trade

b)

Military service, teaching, and priesthood

c)

Fishing, hunting, and mining

d)

Pottery making, weaving, and construction

4.

Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?

a)

Ashoka Maurya

b)

Babur

c)

Akbar the Great

d)

Chandragupta Maurya

5.

Which ruler is known as the 'Golden Age' of India during the Gupta Empire?

a)

Chandragupta II

b)

Akbar the Great

c)

Harsha

d)

Ashoka the Great

6.

What were the main features of the Maurya Empire's administration?

a)

Centralized bureaucracy, efficient taxation system, well-organized military, and a network of spies and informers

b)

Decentralized bureaucracy, inefficient taxation system, disorganized military, and lack of spies and informers

7.

What were the major achievements in the field of science and mathematics during the Gupta Empire?

a)

The major achievements in the field of science and mathematics during the Gupta Empire included the concept of zero, the decimal system, the development of algebra, and advancements in astronomy and medicine.

b)

The major achievements in the field of science and mathematics during the Gupta Empire included the invention of the wheel and the discovery of electricity

c)

The major achievements in the field of science and mathematics during the Gupta Empire included the creation of the periodic table and the theory of relativity

d)

The major achievements in the field of science and mathematics during the Gupta Empire included the development of the internet and space travel

8.

What were the main religious beliefs during the Vedic Period?

a)

Worship of various gods and goddesses, sacrificial rituals, and the concept of dharma

b)

Belief in the afterlife as the only important aspect of religion

c)

Rejection of all religious practices

d)

Monotheistic worship of a single deity

9.

What were the main trade relations of the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

China, India, and Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia, Afghanistan, and Central Asia

c)

North America, South America, and Europe

d)

Greece, Rome, and Persia

10.

What were the major contributions of the Gupta Empire to Indian art and culture?

a)

The major contributions of the Gupta Empire to Indian art and culture include advancements in temple architecture, sculpture, painting, literature, music, and dance.

b)

The major contributions of the Gupta Empire to Indian art and culture were limited to literature and music only

c)

The Gupta Empire only focused on military conquests and had no impact on art and culture

d)

The Gupta Empire made no significant contributions to Indian art and culture