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Ancient History - Stone Age

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

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1.

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of pre-historic period of human activities and civilization?

a)

Palaeolithic Period, Mesolithic Period, Neolithic Period

b)

Metal Age Period, Mesolithic Period, Palaeolithic Period

c)

Neolithic Period, Mesolithic Period, Palaeolithic Period

d)

Mesolithic Period, Neolithic Period, Palaeolithic Period

2.

Which of the following does not come under the three major periods of the Stone Age?

a)

Paleolithic

b)

Neolithic

c)

Copper stone

d)

Mesolithic

3.

Where in India, would you find rock painting dating back to the Stone Age?

a)

Nalanda

b)

Bhimbetka

c)

Elephanta

d)

Bagh Caves

4.

When were the caves of Bhimbetka discovered?

a)

1955-56

b)

1957-58

c)

1954-55

d)

1953-54

5.

Bhimbetka caves are located in ____.

a)

Uttar Pradesh

b)

Madhya Pradesh

c)

Andhra Pradesh

d)

Himachal Pradesh

6.

Rock shelters of Bhimbetka is famous for which of the following?

a)

Traces of paintings during the Maurya dynasty

b)

Traces of sculpture of the Mughals

c)

Traces of the early Dravidian period

d)

Traces of the earliest signs of Human life on the Indian subcontinent

7.

Bhimbetka's caves are considered to be ____ year old.

a)

1000 years

b)

5000 years

c)

30,000 years

d)

300 years

8.

What were the first wheels made of?

a)

Rubber

b)

Glass

c)

Wood

d)

Iron

9.

Which of the following sites of Indus Valley Civilization is located in Punjab (India)?

a)

Kot Diji

b)

Banawali

c)

Balu

d)

Ropar

10.

During the Indus Valley, period from where were the shells procured for craft production?

a)

Jaipur

b)

Shortughai

c)

Nageshwar

d)

Ropar

11.

Most of the standard Harappan seals were made of ______, a kind of soft stone that was square in shape with a 2×2 dimension and was used for commercial purposes.

a)

Rhodonite

b)

Golden rutile

c)

Steatite

d)

Selenite

12.

Which of the following construction material was used in Harappan civilisation?

a)

Clay

b)

Red sandstone

c)

Burnt brick

d)

Sun dried

13.

When did archaeologist B.B. Lal carry out excavations at Hastinapura, situated in Meerut district?

a)

1962-63

b)

1951-52

c)

1957-58

d)

1949-50

14.

The Great Bath found at Mohenjo-daro was a huge ______.

a)

Circular tank

b)

Cylindrical tank

c)

Triangular tank

d)

Rectangular tank

15.

The Harappan city was found during excavations on the banks of which river around the year 1920-21?

a)

Jhelum

b)

Vyas

c)

Chenab

d)

Ravi

16.

The famous Indus Valley site Mohenjodaro was first time excavated by the eminent Indian archaeologist:

a)

SR Rao

b)

BB Lal

c)

RD Banerji

d)

Daya Ram Sahni

17.

The first site discovered in the Indus Valley Civilisation is:

a)

Mohenjo-Daro

b)

Harappa

c)

Lothal

d)

Kalibangan

18.

Which town of the Indus Valley Civilisation literally means 'mound of the dead'?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Mohenjo-daro

c)

Balakot

d)

Harappa

19.

The meaning of the name 'Mohenjodaro' in is mound of dead -

a)

Persian

b)

Urdu

c)

Hindi

d)

Sindhi

20.

What is the meaning of 'Mohenjodaro'?

a)

Living place

b)

Market place

c)

Mound of dead

d)

like country

21.

Mohenjodaro is situated in-

a)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

b)

Punjab

c)

Balochistan

d)

Sindh

22.

Which city from the Harappan Civilization was almost exclusively devoted to craft production including bead making, shell cutting, metal working, seal making and weight making?

a)

Mohenjo Daro

b)

Nageshwar

c)

Harappa

d)

Chanhudaro

23.

In which of the following locations was 'Nataraja', a stone male dancing figure discovered?

a)

Cotel

b)

Rangpur

c)

Harappa

d)

Mohenjo-daro

24.

Which out of these is the Harappan site discovered in Gujarat?

a)

Balathal

b)

Khandia

c)

Dholavera

d)

Manda

25.

Which of the following sites is NOT a part of the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

Mohajo-Daro

b)

Harappa

c)

Lothal

d)

Uruk

26.

Which of the following Indus Civilisation sites has evidence of water reservoirs?

a)

Kalibangan

b)

Dholavira

c)

Kot dij

d)

Harappa

27.

Dhaulavira, an archaeological place is associated with period?

a)

Gupta Period

b)

Magadha Period

c)

Indus Valley

d)

Chalukya Period

28.

In which state is the archaeological site of Surkotada situated?

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Punjab

c)

Bihar

d)

Gujarat

29.

In which year did a team of German and Italian archaeologists begin surface explorations at Mohenjodaro?

a)

1955

b)

1970

c)

1960

d)

1990

30.

Which one of the following animals was frequently seen on the seals of the Harappan Civilisation?

a)

Bull

b)

Lion

c)

Fox

d)

Deer

31.

In 1944, who took over as the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India and undertook the excavations of Harappa?

a)

Daya Ram Sahni

b)

John Marshal

c)

Rakhal Das Banerji

d)

REM Wheeler

32.

Which of the following Harappan site is NOT associated with craft production?

a)

Balakot

b)

Manda

c)

Chanhudaro

d)

Nageshwar

33.

Indus Valley Civilization is ______ years old and extends to the lower part of the Gangetic valley in South and till Malwa in North.

a)

1000 B.C.

b)

5000 B.C.

c)

3000 B.C.

d)

8000 B.C.

34.

Which civilization has developed from 5000 BCE towards the south of Malwa and north to the entire foothills of the Ganges Valley?

a)

Indus Valley Civilization

b)

Aryan Empire

c)

Mauryan Empire

d)

Magadh Empire

35.

The Harappan civilization flourished around 2500 BC. What do we call them today?

a)

Pakistan and Afghanistan

b)

West India and Pakistan

c)

Afghanistan and West India

d)

India and China

36.

The history of India begins with the birth of the Indus Valley Civilization which came into existence almost ______.

a)

2500 BC

b)

4500 BC

c)

1500 BC

d)

6500 BC

37.

What was the most important feature of the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

Exchange system

b)

Local Transport system

c)

Buildings made of bricks

d)

Administrative System

38.

Indus Valley civilization?

a)

Copper age civilization

b)

Iron age civilization

c)

Axia era civilization

d)

Bronze age civilization

39.

The people of the Indus Valley Civilization mixed copper and tin to make ________.

a)

Iron

b)

Bronze

c)

Copper

d)

Gold

40.

Which of the following is not an important place of Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

Kalibanga

b)

Harappa

c)

Mohenjodaro

d)

Azamgarh

41.

The People of Harappa did not worship which of the following Gods?

a)

Shiv

b)

Vishnu

c)

Pigeon

d)

Swastika

42.

The people of Indus Valley Civilization worshipped ________.

a)

Hanuman

b)

Kali

c)

Ayyappa

d)

Pashupati

43.

Which Veda has the maximum number of verses?

a)

Atharvaveda

b)

Rigveda

c)

Samveda

d)

Yajurveda

44.

Which is the oldest of the four Vedas?

a)

Samveda

b)

Atharvaveda

c)

Yajurveda

d)

Rigveda

45.

There are ________ Mantras in the Rigveda which include the ungroup Vakhilya hymns-

a)

1549

b)

1028

c)

760

d)

1760

46.

The Rig Veda consists of 1028 hymns, organized into ten books known as ________.

a)

Mandalas

b)

Anuvatta

c)

Suktas

d)

Padapatha

47.

Which among the following is the oldest and biggest amongst all the four Vedas?

a)

Rig Veda

b)

Yajur Veda

c)

Samaveda

d)

Atharva Veda

48.

Which Veda is the largest and considered the most important of the collection, containing 1,028 hymns divided into 10 books called mandalas?

a)

Yajur Veda

b)

Rig Veda

c)

Atharva Veda

d)

Sama Veda

49.

Rigveda consists of a collection of :

a)

1028 hymns

b)

4028 hymns

c)

2028 hymns

d)

3028 hymns

50.

Which Vedic God falls under the category of 'Prithivisthana' (Terrestrial God)?

a)

Vishnu

b)

Brihaspati

c)

Varuna

d)

Indra

51.

Which of the following Vedas is a 'Book of rituals'?

a)

The Atharvaveda

b)

The Samaveda

c)

The Yajurveda

d)

The Rigveda

52.

Which of the four Vedas is known as 'Veda of Sacrificial Formulas' and contains prose formulas applicable to various rites, along with verses intended for a similar purpose?

a)

Yajurveda

b)

Rigveda

c)

Samaveda

d)

Atharvaveda

53.

Brihadaranyaka, Mundaka and Taittiriya are some examples of which of the following categories of religious texts?

a)

Upanishads

b)

Jataka Stories

c)

Puranas

d)

Epics

54.

What does the term 'Upa' in the term Upanishad denote?

a)

Nearness

b)

Totality

c)

Secret

d)

Happiness

55.

Which of the following Veda is also called the 'Book of Song', 'Veda of Chants' or even 'Yoga of Song'?

a)

Sama Veda

b)

Yajur Veda

c)

Atharva Veda

d)

Rig Veda

56.

Which of the following scriptures is NOT a part of Vedic literature?

a)

Upanishads

b)

Aranyakas

c)

Pitakas

d)

Brahmanas

57.

Tha Aitareya Upanishad belongs to fourth, fifth and sixth chapters of the second book of Aitareya Aranyaka of the .......... and considered as the oldest Upanishads.

a)

Atharva Veda

b)

Sama Veda

c)

Rig Veda

d)

Yajur Veda

58.

How many stages of life did early Hindu philosophy determine?

a)

four

b)

three

c)

five

d)

two

59.

Which of the following is Hinduism's major philosophical school?

a)

Sanyasa

b)

Moksha

c)

Artha

d)

Vaisheshika

60.

Yajur Veda deals with…………

a)

the rituals of the Yagna

b)

spells and charms

c)

melodies

d)

the Gaytri Mantra

61.

Which one of the following limbs of Vedas is known for the explanation and meaning of complex words?

a)

Kalpa

b)

Chhanda

c)

Vyakaran

d)

Nirukta

62.

From where have the words 'Satyameva Jayate' which are inscribed below the National Emblem of India, been taken?

a)

Mundaka Upanishads

b)

Jataka tales

c)

Puranas

d)

Bhagwad Gita

63.

The national motto of India is Satyameva Jayate (meaning Truth always Triumphs). Which ancient Indian Scripture is a mantra emanating from?

a)

Rigveda

b)

Mundakopanishad

c)

Bhagwat Gita

d)

Matsya Purana

64.

In ancient times, a person was weighed against a commodity and the equivalent weight of that commodity was offered as donation. What was this practice called?

a)

Thimithi

b)

Pulikali

c)

Tulabhara

d)

Jallikattu

65.

The Vedic time period in India lasted from?

a)

1500 to 500 BC

b)

336 to 323 BC

c)

3000 to 2600 BC

d)

550 to 323 BC

66.

Dhanurveda is the upveda of the Yajurveda. It deals with :

a)

medicine

b)

architecture

c)

art and music

d)

art of warfare

67.

In which of the following Vedas the knowledge related to music is stored?

a)

Rigveda

b)

Atharvaveda

c)

Samaveda

d)

Yajurveda

68.

Which of the following vedas describe music?

a)

Samaveda

b)

Yajurveda

c)

Rigveda

d)

Atharvaveda

69.

Mundaka Upanishad belongs to the:

a)

Sam Veda

b)

Atharva Veda

c)

Yajur Veda

d)

Rig Veda

70.

The Vedas are considered the earliest literary record of Indo-Aryan civilization. There are four Vedas: Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and the fourth one is:

a)

Atharvaveda

b)

Dhanurveda

c)

Ayurveda

d)

Shilpaveda

71.

Which of the following vedas tells about magical rituals and captivation?

a)

Atharvaveda

b)

Samaveda

c)

Rigveda

d)

Yajurveda

72.

What is the meaning of yajur in yajurveda?

a)

Life

b)

Nature

c)

Sacrifice

d)

True

73.

In which of the following vedas, treatment of diseases is given?

a)

Yajur

b)

Rig

c)

Sam

d)

Atharva

74.

In which of the following upanishads is the word Vasudhaiva kutumbakam mentioned?

a)

Maha Upanishad

b)

Chandogya Upanishad

c)

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

d)

Kenopanishad

75.

____ upanishads are considered to be the main.

a)

(a) 108, 11

b)

(b) 116, 22

c)

(c) 100, 12

d)

(d) 99, 10

76.

The oldest upanishad is ____.

a)

Isha Upanishad

b)

Mandukya Upanishad

c)

Ken Upanishad

d)

Chandogya Upanishad

77.

According to the real Indian philosopher, each object is made up of basic elements.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

5

78.

Kathopanishad records a conversation between a teenager named Nachiketa and the deity. Which of the following god is speaking to Nachiketa?

a)

Lord Ganesha

b)

Lord Shiva

c)

Lord Yama

d)

Lord Karthikeya

79.

Which of the following was the capital of Magadh for several years before it was shifted to Pataliputra?

a)

Patna

b)

Nalanda

c)

Rajagriha

d)

Gaya

80.

Which of the following was the capital of the kingdom of Magadh?

a)

Vaishali

b)

Rajgir

c)

Ujjain

d)

Kaushambi

81.

Match the following kingdoms/mahajanpadas with their capitals.

a)

Rajgriha

1.

Magadha

b)

Ujjain

2.

Avanti

c)

Vaishali

3.

Vaji

d)

Kaushambi

4.

Vatsa

82.

Udayin shifted the capital of Magadha from ______ to Pataliputra.

a)

Taxila

b)

Kaushambi

c)

Sarnath

d)

Rajgir

83.

In the highest period of Aryan culture, the districts of the Ganges valley, which were ______ in number.

a)

16

b)

14

c)

15

d)

18

84.

Bimbisara was the ruler of—

a)

Magadha

b)

Mathura

c)

Gandhara

d)

Taxila

85.

By what name was 'Awadh' known in ancient times?

a)

Kosala

b)

Kapilavastu

c)

Kaushambi

d)

Kashi

86.

Out of the five constraints in life that the Jains need to follow, which of the following means non-acquisition?

a)

Aparigraha

b)

Brahmacharya

c)

Asteya

d)

Ahimsa

87.

In Jainism, the word 'Jain' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Jina', which means ______, implying one who has transcended all human passions.

a)

conqueror

b)

candour

c)

vigour

d)

candour

88.

Where was Swami Mahavir born?

a)

Pavapuri

b)

Pataliputra

c)

Kundagram

d)

Lumbini

89.

In the universal prayer of Jains, Navakara Mantra, what is the literal meaning of 'Namo Arihantanam'?

a)

I bow to all spiritual masters or divine teachers.

b)

I bow down to all souls who have escaped all their gati karmas.

90.

In Jainism, who is a Tirthankara?

a)

A saviour and spiritual teacher of the dharma who teaches the way to moksha, or liberation.

b)

A person who believes in one God and one spirit and believes in rebirth

c)

A person who never believes in God

d)

A group of pilgrims.

91.

Who among the following is considered as the first Tirthankara of Jainism?

a)

Neminath

b)

Bhagwan Mahavira

c)

Parshvanath

d)

Rishabhanatha

92.

(a)   is the first of the 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism.

Choose from the below words

Padmaprabha

Sumatinaatha

Rishabhanatha

Sambhavanath

93.

The teachings of Mahavira and his followers were written down about 1500 years ago in the form in which they are presently available at which place?

a)

Pawapuri in Bihar

b)

Vallabhi in Gujarat

c)

Lachuahar in Bihar

d)

Vaishali in Bihar

94.

The Digambara sect belongs to which of the following religions?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Jainism

d)

Sikhism

95.

When a Tirthankara leaves a mortal body, it is known as (a)  

Choose from the below words

Janna Kalyana

Tapa Kalyana

Siddhashila

Nirvana

96.

(a)   is considered as the holy person who gave Jainism its present form.

Choose from the below words

Mahavira

Vasudev

Digambar

Rishabhanatha

97.

Vardhamana Mahavira was the (a)   Tirthankara of Jainism.

Choose from the below words

20th

2nd

24th

5th

98.

Match the following Tirthankaras with their symbols:

a)

Bull

1.

Risabhanatha

b)

Elephant

2.

Ajitanatha

c)

Hooded serpent/Snake

3.

Parsvanatha

d)

Lion

4.

Mahavira

99.

Word Shwetambara is associated with ..........?

a)

Sikh religion

b)

Jain Religion

c)

Buddhism

d)

Jews

100.

The Jain Monastic establishments are called as:

a)

Aparigraha

b)

Svetambara

c)

Tirth

d)

Basadis

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