INDIAN HISTORY QUESTION AND ANSWER PART1

1. The Harappan Civilization was discovered in the year: a)1942 b)1921 c)1935 d) 1901
2. Cotton for textile was first cultivated in: a)India b)Mesopotamia c)Egypt d)Europe
3. The word Gotra occurs for the first time in: a)Samaveda b)Rigaveda c)Upanishads d)Yajurveda
4. By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali: a)Gupta b)Maurya c)pal d) Lichhavi
5. Who founded Pataliputra: a)Ashoka b)Bimbisar c)Ajatsatru d)Udayin
6. The expounder of Yoga philosophy was: a)Jaimini b)Gautam c)Patanjali d)Manu
7. The battle of Mahabharata is believed to have been foughts at Kurukshetra for: a)20 days b)14 days c)8 days d)18 days
8. Who discovered the Indus valley civilization: a)Dayaram Sahni b) Sir Leonard Wooley c) Alexendar cunnighams d) William Jones
9. Which one of the following animals was not represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harrapan culture: a)Rhinoceros b)Cow c)Elephant d)Tiger
10. Which of the following animals was not known to the Indus valley civilization: a)Bull b)Horse c)Elephant d)Giraffe
11. When Alexander invanded India, who were the ruler of Magadha: a)Haryankas b)Shishunagas c)Nandas d)Mauryas
12. Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godawari was: a) Assaka b)Kamboja c)Vatsa d)Avanti
13. Which of the following in the major impact of Vedic Culture on Indian History: a)Progress of philosophy b)Rigidification of Caste system c)Development of Economy d)Development of Culture
14.  The great law giver of ancient time was: a)Ashoka b)Vatsyayana c)Manu d)Aryabhatta
15. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of: a)Worship of nature and Yajans b)Image worship and Yajanas c)Bhakti d)Worship of nature and Bhakti
16. Rock cut architecture in Harappan culture context has been found at: a)Amri b)Kalibangan c)Lothal d)Dholavira
17. An advanced water management system of Harrappan times has been unearthed at: a)Dholavira b)Kalibangan c)Lothal d)Rakhigarhi
18. The earliest city discovered in India was: a)Mohenjadaro b)Harappa c)Rangpur d)None of these
19. Out of the following remains exacavated in Indus valley, which out one indicates the commercial and economic development: a)Seals b)Pottery c)Bangals d)House
20. The Indus valley people traded with the: a)Chinese b)Romans c)Mesopotamians d)Americans

ANSWERS:
1.b), 2.a), 3.b), 4.d), 5.d), 6.c), 7.d), 8.a), 9.b), 10.d), 11.d), 12.a), 13.b), 14.c), 15.a), 16.d), 17.a), 18.b), 19.a), 20.c)