Problems Perspectives And Debates In Early Indian History Set 2

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This set of Problems, Perspectives and Debates in Early Indian History Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Problems Perspectives And Debates In Early Indian History Set 2

Q1 | The Rigvedic Aryans governed by a
  • tribal republic
  • form of democracy
  • monarchical government
  • rule by elders.
Answer: tribal republic
Q2 | In the early Vedic period Varna System was based on
  • education
  • birth
  • occupation
  • talents
Answer: talents
Q3 | Dasarajana was :
  • ten incarnations of vishnu.
  • a sacrifice to be performed by the king
  • battle of ten kings
  • none of these
Answer: battle of ten kings
Q4 | Which of the following raw material was not used by the Indus ValleyCivilization?
  • lime stone
  • red stone
  • bronze
  • clay
Answer: bronze
Q5 | The Capital of the Mauryan Kingdom was located at?
  • patali putra
  • vaishali
  • lumbini
  • gaya
Answer: patali putra
Q6 | The specimens of Mauryan art are represented by their?
  • stupas
  • pillars
  • chaityas
  • clay
Answer: stupas
Q7 | Which of the following technique used for making bronze status during Harappancivilization?
  • lost wax casting
  • stone carving
  • wood carving
  • ivory carving
Answer: lost wax casting
Q8 | Chandra Gupta Maurya was …. …………………
  • benevolent despotism
  • autocrat
  • democratic
  • a pious ruler
Answer: autocrat
Q9 | Most of the Asokan Edicts are in ………….. language?
  • pali
  • sanskrit
  • karoshti
  • brahmi
Answer: pali
Q10 | Which Pre-State society in ancient India is considered as lineage society?
  • rigvedic
  • capitalistic
  • socialistic
  • utopian
Answer: capitalistic
Q11 | The Director -General of Archaeological department of India at the beginningof excavations at Harappan was
  • sir john marshal
  • mortimer wheeler
  • dayaramshani
  • r d banerji
Answer: mortimer wheeler
Q12 | Dayaram Sahini, M S Vats and Mortimer wheeler excavated the city?
  • harappa
  • madras
  • bombay
  • bengal
Answer: harappa
Q13 | In this Migration to the east and south east to the……………. Conflict with the Dasusor Dasyus
  • aryans
  • dravidians
  • sudras
  • vaisyas
Answer: aryans
Q14 | Janapada derived from
  • gana
  • kula
  • janaka
  • jans
Answer: janaka
Q15 | When did Mahajanapadas were flourishing in north India?
  • buddha period
  • gupta period
  • vedic period
  • maurya period
Answer: buddha period
Q16 | Digambara and Svedambara are sections in the
  • hinduism
  • buddhism
  • jainism
  • zorashtranism
Answer: hinduism
Q17 | The eight fold path of………….. is also called the middle path
  • bali bahu
  • mahavira
  • sankaracgarya
  • buddha
Answer: bali bahu
Q18 | Who is the author of from lineage to State?
  • romila thaper
  • sastrinilakanda
  • jha
  • n kosambi d d
Answer: jha
Q19 | The learned women Apala, Ghosala, Lopamutra, Viswapara etc. are mentioned in
  • rig veda
  • mahabharata
  • ramayana
  • jatakas
Answer: jatakas
Q20 | ……………culture was essentially an Urban Culture.
  • harappan
  • vedic
  • sangam
  • jaina
Answer: harappan
Q21 | Harappan seals have been discovered in?
  • america
  • mesopotamia
  • japan
  • china
Answer: america
Q22 | The…………. Culture was essentially in urban culture
  • vedic
  • harappan
  • buddhist
  • jaina
Answer: vedic
Q23 | Black and Red ware (BRW) have been found bat
  • aranji khera
  • alangiripas
  • hasthinapuri
  • lothal
Answer: alangiripas
Q24 | K P Jayaswal wrote book entitled …………………
  • indian antiquities
  • hindu polity
  • carnatic wars
  • india today
Answer: india today
Q25 | The port city of the Harappan Culture ?
  • kalibangan
  • lothal
  • banwali.
  • rupar
Answer: lothal
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