History Of Early India Set 2

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This set of History of Early India Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on History Of Early India Set 2

Q1 | In their migration to the east and south-east the …………. came into conflict with theDasas or Dasyus.
  • aryans
  • dravidians
  • sudras
  • vaisyas
Answer: aryans
Q2 | The ……………. were dark-complexioned, snub-nosed, worshippers of the phallus,rich in cattle and lived in fortified strongholds known as pura.
  • visigoths
  • aryans
  • dasas
  • rakshasa
Answer: dasas
Q3 | The ………….. Society was a tribal society.
  • gupta
  • harappan
  • msopotamian
  • rig vedic
Answer: rig vedic
Q4 | The ‘Battle of Ten Kings’ mentioned in the ………….
  • rig veda
  • upanishads
  • sangam literature
  • ramayana
Answer: rig veda
Q5 | In the vedic period ‘gavishti’ means
  • war
  • yaga
  • trade
  • pooja
Answer: war
Q6 | The learned women like Apala, Ghoshala,Lopa mutra, Vishwara etc. were mentioned in
  • the rig veda
  • mahabharatha
  • ramayana
  • mahabharatha
Answer: the rig veda
Q7 | The term ‘Shudra’ is mentioned in the ………… book of Rigveda, which was a lateraddition.
  • first
  • third
  • seven
  • ten
Answer: ten
Q8 | The term used for the tribal unit or clan
  • ‘vis’
  • jana
  • gana
  • kula
Answer: ‘vis’
Q9 | Bali is a tribute given to
  • mantri
  • raja
  • senani
  • priests
Answer: raja
Q10 | Who was the Sky god.
  • vayu
  • varuna
  • ushas
  • rudra
Answer: varuna
Q11 | Who was the storm god.
  • rudra
  • vayu
  • ushas
  • agni
Answer: rudra
Q12 | The gift giving to the performer of the sacrifice.
  • dakshina
  • sutlej
  • bali
  • dana
Answer: dakshina
Q13 | The earliest reference of Dana and Dakshina is seen in the ‘Dana Stuti’ hymns of ………..
  • budhist literature
  • sangam literature
  • rigveda
  • jain
Answer: rigveda
Q14 | Which was a tribute eventually became a tax on land.
  • dakshina
  • sutlej
  • bali
  • dana
Answer: bali
Q15 | Which is the transformation period of the pastoral society to a sedentary agrarian society?
  • later vedic
  • vedic
  • harappan
  • pre-harappan
Answer: later vedic
Q16 | The ………………. formed the priestly class.
  • sudras
  • kshatriyas
  • vyshyas
  • brahmins
Answer: brahmins
Q17 | The …………. were trained in war fare.
  • sudras
  • brahmins
  • vyshyas
  • kshatriyas
Answer: kshatriyas
Q18 | The …………were engaged in trade and agriculture.
  • vyshyas
  • brahmins
  • kshatriyas
  • sudras
Answer: vyshyas
Q19 | The ……………. formed the lowest section of the Varna society.
  • shudras
  • brahmins
  • kshatriyas
  • vyshyas
Answer: shudras
Q20 | ‘Janapatha’ derived from
  • gana
  • kula
  • janaka
  • jana
Answer: jana
Q21 | By the …………….. Century B.C. the use of iron had become widespread in India
  • first
  • second
  • fourth
  • sixth
Answer: sixth
Q22 | When did Mahajanapadas were flourishing in North India.
  • buddha period
  • gupta period
  • vedic period
  • maurya period
Answer: buddha period
Q23 | Magadha came into prominence under the leadership of
  • rama
  • harsha
  • bimbisara
  • samudra gupta
Answer: bimbisara
Q24 | Ajatasatru was succeeded by his son
  • udayan
  • bimbisaran
  • harshan
  • bindusaran
Answer: udayan
Q25 | The …………. Ware culture is identified by its distinctive pottery.
  • nbp
  • pgw
  • npf
  • nrp
Answer: nbp
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