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ART&CULTURE MODULE FOR
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Ancient, Medieval, Art &

Culture – 4
(MCQs - Prehistory, Harappa, Vedic Era)
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Practice Questions: Stone Ages
The word ‘Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to (2019)

a) fossil of a kind of dinosaurs
b) an early human species
c) a cave system found in North-East India
d) a geological period in the history of Indian subcontinent
Consider the following pairs: (2021)

(Historical Place): (Well-known for)
1. Burzahom: Rock-cut shrines
2. Chandraketugarh: Terracotta art
3. Ganeshwar: Copper artefacts
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3
Consider the following statements in context of ancient Indian History:

1. The Paleolithic Age was spread in all parts of the Indian Subcontinent.
2. Palaeolithic Man used tools made of a hard rock called quartzite.
Which of the above given statement/s is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List 1(Phase of Stone Age) List 2 (Characteristics of Tools)
A. Upper Paleolithic 1. Blade Tools
B. Middle Paleolithic 2. Core Tools
C. Lower Paleolithic 3. Flake tools
4. Microliths
Codes:
ABC
a) 231
b) 132
c) 421
d) 124
Practice Questions: Harappan Civilization
Which one of the following animals was not represented seals and terracotta art of the
Harappan culture? [2001]
(a) Cow (b) Elephant (c) Rhinoceros (d) Tiger
Which of the following characterizes/characterize the people of Indus Civilization? [2013]

1. They possessed great palaces and temples.
2. They worshipped both male and female deities.
3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d)None of the above
Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements: [2011]
1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did
not dominate the scene.
2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Match List-I (Ancient site) with List-II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below the lists: [2002]
List-I
(Ancient site) (Archaeological finding)
A. Lothal 1. Ploughed field
B. Kalibangan 2. Dockyard
C. Dholavira 3. Terracotta replica of a plough
D. Banawali 4. An inscription comprising ten large sized signs of the Harappan script
Codes:
(a) A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4 (b) A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3
(c) A-1; B-2; C-4; D-3 (d) A-2; B-1; C-3; D-4
Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water
harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into
connected reservoirs? [2021]
(a) Dholavira (b) Kalibangan (c) Rakhigarhi (d) Ropar
Which one of the following is not a Harappan site? [2019]

(a) Chanhudaro (b) Kot Diji (c) Sohgaura (d) Desalpur
Consider the following statements:

1. A bead maker's shop has been unearthed from Chanhudaro.
2. Dholavira is a city which was divided into three parts.
3. Rakhigarhi is the biggest site of Harappan civilisation.
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 (d) All of the above
List 1(Culture) List 2 (Characteristic)

A. Pre Harappan 1. Elaborate Town Planning & Urban Features
B. Early Harappan 2. Decline of a Civilization
C. Mature Harappan 3. Nomadic People began to have a settled life
D. Late Harappan 4. Transition from Rural to Urban Life
ABCD
a) 1234
b) 3412
c) 3142
d) 2341
List 1(Ancient site) List 2 (River)

A. Mohenjodaro 1. Ghaggar
B. Kalibangan 2. Ravi
C. Lothal 3. Indus
D. Harappa 4. Bhogwa
ABCD
a) 1234
b) 3412
c) 3142
d) 2341
Which among the following is not the characteristic feature of the Harappan settlement?
(NDA 2011, I)
a) Doorways and windows generally faced the side lanes and rarely opened onto the main
streets.
b) Houses generally had separate bathing areas and toilets.
c) The citadel was walled but the lower town was not walled.
d) Drains and water chuted from the second storey were often built inside the wall.
The terracotta plough of the Harappan civilization was found at (NDA 2012, I)
a) Mohenjodaro
b) Banawali
c) Kalibangan
d) Lothal
Consider the following statements about the Harappan culture (NDA 2014, II)
1. The Harappan culture matured in Sindh and Punjab.
2. It spread from there to Southwards and Eastwards.
3. The area, where it spread, was bigger than Egypt and Mesopotamia.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
In the Mesopotamian records, which of the following terms was used for the Indus Valley
(Harappans)? (NDA 2017, II)
a) Dilmun
b) Meluhha
c) Magan
d) Failaka
Which one of the following statements regarding Harappan civilization is correct? (CDS
2009, II)
a) The standard Harappan seals were made of clay.
b) The inhabitants of Harappa had neither knowledge of copper nor bronze.
c) The Harappan civilization was rural based.
d) The inhabitants of Harappan grew and used cotton.
Which of the racial groups were present in Indus valley civilisation?

1. Mediterranean
2. Proto-Austroloid
3. Alpine
4. Mangoloid
(a) 2 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) All of the above

1. Use of bronze implements in agriculture
2. Use of seal and script
3. Worship of Mother Goddess
4. Metal idols
Which of the facts given above makes/ make Indus valley unique from Stone age?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 2 and 4
(d) All of the above
Consider the following statements regarding Harappan script-

1. The script was pictographic.
2. It was in boustrophedon style.
3. It was the only script in practice in the contemporary period.
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 (d) All of the above
Consider the following statements regarding Harappan religion-

1. Animism
2. Worship of Swastika
3. Worship of Mother Goddess
4. Phallus worship
Which of the facts given above was/were part of Harappan religion?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) All of the above
Consider the following statements regarding Harappan society-

1. Harappan civilization was not a uniform culture.
2. 'Fire altars' reported at Kalibangan and Banawali signified community event.
Consider the following-

1. Ur 2. Nippur 3. Makran
Which of the places mentioned above was/ were engaged in trade activities with Harappan
civilization?
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 3 only
(c) 1 only (d) All of the above

1. Bullock-cart was the means of transportation during Harappan era.
2. Mesopotamia, Iran, Afghanistan, Bahrain and Oman were trading countries with Harappan
civilization.
3. Lapis Lazuli was received from Kashmir region.
(c) 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

1. Use of binary number
2. Use of decimal system
3. Use of 16 and its multiple
Which of the above-mentioned methods was/were prevalent in Harappan civilization?
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements in context to Harappan civilisation:
1. No evidence of temple architecture from any Harappan site.
2. Humped bull and unicorn were worshiped.
3. No evidence of performing religious rituals.
Which of the above-mentioned statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements with respect to Harappan culture:

1. Bronze statue of a dancing girl was the only metal statue found in Harappa civilization.
2. Uniformity in weights & measures was there.
3. A uniform burial practice was prevalent in Indus valley civilization.
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
(c) Only 2 (d) Only 3

1. Jhukar Culture
2. Cemetery 'H' Culture
3. Ochre Coloured Pottery Culture
Which of the above mentioned culture/s was/were related directly/indirectly to late
Harappan culture?
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 2
(c) Only 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

1. Harappan people did not believe in life after death.
2. There was variations in religious practice within the Harappan cultural region.
3. Snakes were worshipped in Indus valley civilization.
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(c) Only 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
(Hint: The earliest representation of a snake comes from the → Indus Valley civilization in the
form of a pottery tablet found at Harappa circa 2300– 1750 BCE)
Practice Questions – Vedic Era
Q. Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of
the Vedas? [1995]
a) Lopamudra
b) Gargi
c) Leelavati
d) Savitri
Q. The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is [1996]

a) Sindhu
b) Sutudri
c) Saraswati
d) Ganga
Q. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the [1997]
a) Chhandogyopanishad
b) Mundakopanishad
c) Kathopanishad
d) Kenopanishad
Q. The term ‘Aryan’ denotes [1999]

a) an ethnic group
b) a nomadic people
c) a speech groups
d) a superior race
Q. Which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and
spells? [2004]
a) Rig-veda
b) Yajur-veda
c) Atharva-veda
d) Sama-veda
Q. The ‘dharma’ and ‘rita’ depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In
this context, consider the following statements: [2011]
1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one’s duties to oneself
and to others.
2. Rita was the fundamental moral law governing the functioning of the universe and all it
contained.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of [2012]
a) Bhakti
b) Image worship and Yajnas
c) Worship of nature and Yajnas
d) Worship of nature and Bhakti
Q. With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and
Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct? [2017]
1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of
Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.
2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver, and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only
copper and iron.
3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley
people having been aware of this animal.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Which of the following Veda is considered a non-Aryan work?

a) Rigveda
b) Samaveda
c) Yajurveda
d) Atharvaveda
Match the following pairs:

List I: Upanishad List II: Important Contents
A. Chandogya Upanishad 1. Satyamevjayate
B. Kathopanishad 2. The four Ashrams
C. Mundakopanishad 3. Types of Marriages
D. Jabala 4. Story of Immortality
Select the correct answer using codes given below:
a) A-1; B-4; C-3; D-2
b) A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2
c) A-2; B-4; C-1; D-3
d) A-2; B-4; C-3; D-1
With reference to the comparison between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus
Valley people, which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?
1. Both the Rig Vedic and the Harappan Cultures were rural in nature.
2. Religion was a very important aspect of life of Rig Vedic Aryans but people of IndusValley
did not practise religion and were secular.
3. Rig Vedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of IndusValley
people having been done so.
a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
In context of religion in Rigvedic society, consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): The Religion of the Rig Vedic Aryans was materialistic in nature.
Reason (R): There were no temples or idols in the Rig Vedic period Select the correct answer
using the code given below:
a) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is correctly justifies assertion
b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason does not correctly justify assertion
c) Assertion is true, but reason is false
d) Assertion is false, but reason is true
Consider the following statements about the religious practices of Later Vedic culture and
identify the correct one/s:
1. Indra and Agni which were smaller deities in the Rig Vedic society became extremely
important.
2. People did not believe in idolatry.
3. People worshipped Gods in the forms of trees and animals.
4. Some of the important yajnas of this time were – ashvamedha, vajapeya, rajasuya,etc.
a) 1, 3 and 4 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 2, 3 and 4 only

1. Painted grey ware became the most important form of pottery in the Later Vedic period.
2. Similar to Rigvedic period, taxes in the later Vedic period were also mandatory.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which one among the following is not true with regard to Rig Veda Samhita? (NDA 2011, II)
a) There are about 300 non-Indo-European words in Rig Veda.
b) There is a reference to dasarajna (battle of ten kings) in Rig Veda.
c) It is mentioned in the Rig Veda that the Bharata chief Sudas fought against a confederacy
of ten tribes.
d) Porus sided with Bharata in the battle of ten kings.
Which one of the following rivers was earlier known as Vitasta? (NDA 2019, I)
a) Tista
b) Jhelum
c) Tungabhadra
d) Bharatpuzha
Consider the following statements-
1. Mitanni inscription
2. Kassite inscription
3. Zend Avesta
4. Rigveda
Which of the above-mentioned sources confirmed that Aryan moved west to east?
(a) 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements regarding Aryans:

1. Chariot driven by horses
2. Use of armour
3. Different type of forts
4. Use of bows and arrows, sword, and spear
Which of the distinctive features were associated with Aryans?
(a) 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3
According to the Atharva Veda, who were considered twin daughters of Prajapati?
(a) Sabha and Samiti (b) Usha and Prithvi
(c) Sindhu and Saraswati (d) Gargi and Maitreyi
Consider the following statements-

1. Vidatha was the oldest institution of Aryans.
2. Ishan/Pati was the president of Sabha.
3. Bali was a regular tax in Rigvedic period.
Which of the statements above mentioned is/are correct?
(a) Only 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) Only 1 (d) 1 and 2
Consider the following statements in the context of early Vedic period-

1. Panchjana comprised of 5 tribes such as Puru, Druhu, Anu, Turvashu and Yadu.
2. Agriculture was the dominant economic activity.
3. Rigveda was written in later Vedic period.
(a) Only 2 (b) 1 and 3
(c) Only 1 (d) 1 and 2
In the context of Vedic period, consider the following statements-

1. Cows and horses supposed to be sacred animals.
2. 'Elephant', 'Tiger' and 'Lion' are mentioned in the Rigveda.
3. Cows were called 'Aghnya'.
4. 'Yava' was grain crop.
(a) 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 1 and 2
Match the following-
Term Meaning
1. Bhishaka - Goldsmith
2. Hiranyaka - Physician
3. Nishka -Medium of exchange
Which of the above mentioned is/are matched correctly?
(a) 1 and 3 (b) Only 3
(c) 1 and 2 (d) Only 2
In the context of Vedic religion, consider the following statements-

1. Worship of nature and anthropomorphism were basic feature vedic religion.
2. Attaining salvation was ultimate goal of worship during Rigvedic period.

1. References of famine occurring are mentioned in 'Chhandogya Upanishad'.
2. There is no description of land grants during later Vedic Age.
3. 'Shyam Ayas' or 'Krishna Ayas' refers to use of iron during later Vedic Age.
(a) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
In the context of Vedic religion, consider the following statements-

1. Prajapati became the supreme God during later Vedic age.
2. Pushan was worshipped as the God of Shudra.
3. Ashwin was considered the protector of agriculture.
(a) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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ART&CULTURE MODULE FOR

CSE PRELIMS 2023

Ancient, Medieval, Art &

(MCQs - Prehistory, Harappa, Vedic Era)

The word ‘Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to (2019)

Consider the following pairs: (2021)

Consider the following statements in context of ancient Indian History:

Which of the following characterizes/characterize the people of Indus Civilization? [2013]

Which one of the following is not a Harappan site? [2019]

Consider the following statements:

List 1(Culture) List 2 (Characteristic)

List 1(Ancient site) List 2 (River)

Which of the racial groups were present in Indus valley civilisation?

Consider the following statements:

Consider the following statements regarding Harappan script-

Consider the following statements regarding Harappan religion-

Consider the following statements regarding Harappan society-

Consider the following-

Consider the following statements:

Consider the following statements:

Consider the following statements with respect to Harappan culture:

Consider the following statements:

Consider the following statements:

Q. The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is [1996]

Q. The term ‘Aryan’ denotes [1999]

Which of the following Veda is considered a non-Aryan work?

Match the following pairs:

Consider the following statements:

Consider the following statements regarding Aryans:

Consider the following statements-

Consider the following statements in the context of early Vedic period-

In the context of Vedic period, consider the following statements-

In the context of Vedic religion, consider the following statements-

Consider the following statements:

In the context of Vedic religion, consider the following statements-

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