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  • Indian History Questions And Answers Practice Set 16

    July 1, 2019 by Job Alert

    Indian History Questions And Answers Practice Gk General Knowledge Questions Online test Quiz  Set 16 IAS Prelims civil service exams,   for All competitive exams (UPSC, SSC ,SSC CGL)

    1 .The later Vedic Age means the age of the compilation of
    A.  Samhitas
    B.  Brahmanas
    C.  Aranyakas
    D.  All the above
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
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    2 .The Vedic Aryans first settled in the region of
    A.  Central India
    B.  Gangetic Doab
    C.  Saptasindhu
    D.  Kashmir and Punjab
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    3 .The Vedic religion along with its Later (Vedic) developments is actually known as
    A.  Hinduism
    B.  Brahmanism
    C.  Bhagavatism
    D.  Vedic Dharma
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
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    4 .Which of the following Vedas deals with magic spells and witchcraft?
    A.  Rigveda
    B.  Samaveda
    C.  Yajurveda
    D.  Atharvaveda
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
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    5 .The famous Gayatrimantra is addressed to
    A.  Indra
    B.  Varuna
    C.  Pashupati
    D.  Savita
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
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    6 .Division of the Vedic society into four classes is clearly mentioned in the
    A.  Yajurveda
    B.  Purusa-sukta of Rigveda
    C.  Upanishads
    D.  Shatapatha Brahmana
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
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    7 .The Harappan or Indus Valley Civilisation flourished during the ____ age.
    A.  Megalithic
    B.  Paleolithic
    C.  Neolithic
    D.  Chalcolithic
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
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    8 .The first metal to be extensively used by the people in India was
    A.  Bronze
    B.  Copper
    C.  Iron
    D.  Tin
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
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    9 .This Vedic God was 'a breaker of the forts' and also a 'war god'
    A.  Indra
    B.  Yama
    C.  Marut
    D.  Varuna
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
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    10 .Two highest ,gods in the Vedic religion were
    A.  Agni and Savitri
    B.  Vishnu and Mitra
    C.  Indra and Varuna
    D.  Surya and Pushan
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
    Explanation :
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    11 .Of the following scholars who was the first to discover the traces of the Harappan Civilisation?
    A.  Sir John Marshall
    B.  RD Banerji
    C.  A Cunningham
    D.  Daya Ram Sahani
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
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    12 .The town planning in the Harappan Civilisation was inspired by a regard for
    A.  beauty and utility
    B.  uniformity
    C.  sanitation and public health
    D.  demographic factor
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    13 .The Indus or Harappan Civilisation is distinguished from the other contemporary civilisations by its
    A.  town planning
    B.  underground drainage system
    C.  uniformity of weights and measures
    D.  large agricultural surplus
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
    Explanation :
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    14 .The Harappan Civilisation achieved far greater advancement than Sumer, Elam etc. on account of its
    A.  town planning
    B.  metal working
    C.  weights and measures
    D.  seals and figures
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
    Explanation :
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    15 .Which of the following civilisations is net associated with the Harappan Civilisation?
    A.  Mesopotamian
    B.  Egyptian
    C.  Sumerian
    D.  Chinese
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
    Explanation :
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