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6T1 UPSC1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word "History" is derived from the Greek word "Istoria", which means

 

a)

The study of kings

b)

Learning by enquiry

c)

Records of the past

d)

Story of humans

2.

Which was the first animal tamed by early humans for protection and hunting?

a)

Cow

b)

Horse

c)

Cat

d)

Dog

3.

Who was the first ruler in world history to establish hospitals for animals?

a)

Chandragupta Maurya

b)

Akbar

c)

Emperor Ashoka

d)

Raja Raja Chola

4.

In the historical timeline, BCE stands for

a)

Before Current Events

b)

Before Common Era

c)

Basic Christian Era

d)

Lothal

5.

Religious literature in India includes which of the following

a)

Poems by Kalidasa

b)

The Mahabharatha

c)

Poems by Kalidasa

d)

Arithmetic textbooks

6.

Which age follows the Bronze Age in the human timeline?

a)

Old Stone Age

b)

Copper Age

c)

Iron Age

d)

Information Age

7.

The Ashoka Chakra was originally part of which monument

a)

The Sanchi Stupa

b)

The Sarnath Pillar

c)

The Red Fort

d)

The Brihadeeswarar Temple

8.

Which explosion is credited with the creation of the Universe?

a)

Solar Flare

b)

Big Bang

c)

Supernova

d)

Galactic Shift

9.

Which planet is known as "Earth’s Twin"?

a)

Mars

b)

Mercury

c)

Venus

d)

Neptune

10.

Which planet was discovered by William Herschel in 1781?

a)

Pluto

b)

Neptune

c)

Uranus

d)

Saturn

11.

Earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of

a)

90°

b)

66½°

c)

23½°

d)

0°

12.

Which sphere of the Earth is composed of Nitrogen (78%) and Oxygen (21%)?

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

13.

The line dividing the illuminated and dark half of the Earth is the

a)

Equator

b)

Terminator Line

c)

Axis

d)

Orbit

14.

How long does it take the Moon to complete one revolution around Earth?

a)

24 hours

b)

365 days

c)

27 days 8 hours

d)

30 days

15.

  How many major languages did the 2001 Census of India identify?

a)

22

b)

122

c)

159

d)

100

16.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major Indian language families?

a)

Dravidian

b)

Indo-Aryan

c)

Sino-Tibetan

d)

Arabic

17.

How many official languages are recognized by the Constitution of India?

a)

122

b)

25

c)

22

d)

18

18.

  Which of the following is considered the fundamental unit of society?

a)

Community

b)

Village

c)

Family

d)

Nation

19.

Tamil Nadu is famous for which classical dance?

a)

Kuchipudi

b)

Bharatanatyam

c)

Kathakali

d)

Odissi

20.

Bihu is a famous festival of

a)

Kerala

b)

Assam

c)

Rajasthan

d)

Punjab

21.

The term 'Culture' refers to

a)

Dress code and cuisine

b)

Language and social habits

c)

Music and architecture

d)

All of the above

22.

Which of the following is an example of an artefact?

a)

River Ganga

b)

Mountain rocks

c)

Pottery from Keezhadi

d)

Clouds

23.

Which excavation site is associated with the Iron Age in Tamil Nadu?

a)

Paiyampalli

b)

Bhimbetka

c)

Adichanallur

d)

Lothal

24.

Which of the following is a famous Bronze Age site?
a) Hallur
b) Lothal
c) Burzahom
d) Athirampakkam

a)

Hallur

b)

Lothal

c)

Burzahom

d)

Athirampakkam

25.

Which monument provides evidence of Ashoka's rule?

a)

Charminar

b)

India Gate

c)

Sanchi Stupa

d)

Qutub Minar

26.

Which traveller's accounts are important literary evidence for ancient Indian history?

a)

Vasco da Gama

b)

Megasthenes

c)

Ibn Battuta

d)

Fa-Hien

27.

Which of the following is considered a primary source of prehistory?

a)

Television documentaries

b)

Modern novels

c)

Excavated fossils

d)

Newspaper articles

28.

What message did Ashoka spread after the Kalinga War?

a)

Military expansion

b)

Wealth and trade

c)

Peace (Dhamma)

d)

Hunting and warfare

29.

What is the scientific study of the Universe called?

a)

Astronomy

b)

Cosmology

c)

Geology

d)

Meteorology

30.

Which planet is the smallest in the Solar System?

a)

Mars

b)

Mercury

c)

Venus

d)

Pluto

31.

Which of the following is the largest moon of Saturn?

a)

Europa

b)

Titan

c)

Ganymede

d)

Phobos

32.

Which movement of the Earth causes day and night?

a)

Revolution

b)

Rotation

c)

Inclination

d)

Precession

33.

Hindustani and Karnatic are forms of

a)

Painting

b)

Architecture

c)

Music

d)

Literature

34.

Which of the following is a classical dance of Kerala?

a)

Bharatanatyam

b)

Kathakali

c)

Garba

d)

Bhangra

35.

Which are the two natural satellites (moons) of Mars?

a)

Titan and Europa

b)

Io and Callisto

c)

Phobos and Deimos

d)

Ganymede and Triton

36.

Which of the following is NOT a celestial body?

a)

Comet

b)

Asteroid

c)

Satellite

d)

Rainbow

37.

Tea and coffee are mainly cultivated in

a)

Coastal regions

b)

Desert regions

c)

Hilly regions

d)

River deltas

38.

In which year was Tamil declared the first Classical Language of India?

a)

1999

b)

2001

c)

2004

d)

2011

39.

The Constitution of India recognizes how many official languages?

a)

18

b)

20

c)

22

d)

24

40.

Which number represents the major languages recorded in the 2001 Census?

a)

22

b)

102

c)

122

d)

222