English KVS PGT (18-02-2023 Shift-I) History
Q01. Manuscripts in Sanskrit overwhelmingly come from which of the following regions?
A South India
B Northern India
C Central India
D Western India
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Correct answer: *
English NVS PGT 2022 (History) 16/12/2022 shift-II
Q02. Find among the following the raw material on which the manuscripts were written during early period in India :
A Sheep hides
B Copper plates
C Bhojapatras
D Bronze plates
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Correct answer: Bhojapatras
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-II Male) History
Q03. Herodotus was ________.
A a famous warrior
B the first scientist
C the first historian
D a well-known philosopher from Miletus
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Correct answer: the first historian
English DSSSB PGT 2014 History DSSSB PGT 2015 (Tier-II) History
Q04. The first thing that primitive man learnt was
A To make a wheel
B To domesticate animals
C To lead a settled life
D To make fire
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Correct answer: To make fire
English BPSC School Teacher 2023 (History)
Q05. The earliest part of pre-historic period is known as the
A Palaeolithic period
B Mesolithic period
C Neolithic period
D More than one of the above
E None of the above
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Correct answer: Palaeolithic period
English DSSSB PGT 2015 (Tier-II) History
Q06. Which of the following statements about Mesolithic age is regarded incorrect?
A It was a transitional period between Paleolithic and Neolithic age
B They started domesticating animals like cow, dog, ox, goat etc.
C The characteristic tools of Mesolithic age were microliths
D The microliths were first discovered by Carlyla in 1867 from Vindyan Rock Shelters
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Correct answer: They started domesticating animals like cow, dog, ox, goat etc.
English DSSSB PGT 2014 History
Q07. Rober Bruce Foote discovered Paleolithic stone tool in
A 1857
B 1862
C 1863
D 1821
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Correct answer: 1863
English DSSSB PGT 2014 History
Q08. Microliths Codes: A B C D
A 3 2 4 1
B 2 3 4 1
C 2 3 1 4
D 3 4 2 1
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Correct answer: 3 4 2 1
English DSSSB PGT 2014 History
Q09. Assertion (A) : Ahar practically did not use microlithic tools stone axes or blades but copper objects. Reason (R) : Art of smelting and metallurgy was known to the people of Ahar from the very beginning as copper was locally available.
A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C (A) is true but (R) is false
D (A) is false but (R) is true
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Correct answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
English DSSSB PGT 2015 (Tier-II) History
Q10. Neolithic settlements of India are dated around
A 8000 B.C.
B 6000 B.C.
C 7000 B.C.
D None of the these
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Correct answer: None of the these
English DSSSB PGT 2015 (Tier-II) History
Q11. Tools and weapons of bone have been found most abundantly at which of the following Neolithic sites? 1) Burzaham 2) Chirand 3) Allahabad 4) Mehragarh Choose the correct answer group:
A 2 Only
B 3 and 4
C 1 and 2
D 1 Only
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Correct answer: 2 Only
English DSSSB PGT 2015 (Tier-II) History
Q12. Study of deposits of Salt-Lake at Sambhar suggests cultivation of plants around
A 7000 - 6000 B.C.
B 6900 - 5900 B.C.
C 4000 - 3000 B.C.
D 10,000 - 9000 B.C.
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Correct answer: 7000 - 6000 B.C.
English DSSSB PGT 2015 (Tier-II) History
Q13. Assertion (A) : The Neolithic people found settlements away from the hilly areas. Reason (R) : The Neolithic people depended entirely on tools and weapons made of stone.
A both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C A is true but R is false.
D A is false but R is true.
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Correct answer: A is true but R is false.
Q14. Arrange the following Harappan sites in order of their beginning of excavations. (A) Lothal (B) Kalibanga (C) Dholavira (D) Harappa Choose the correct answer from the code given below
A (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
B (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
C (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
D (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
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Correct answer: (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-I Male) History
Q15. Harappan towns were divided into large_____ blocks.
A square
B rectangular
C circular
D semi-circular
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Correct answer: rectangular
English DSSSB PGT 2015 (Tier-II) History
Q16. Ploughed field A B C D
A 1 2 3 4
B 3 4 1 2
C 2 1 4 3
D 1 2 4 3
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Correct answer: 1 2 4 3
English KVS PGT (18-02-2023 Shift-I) History
Q17. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): Assertion (A) : The Harappans took cae of their need of water and paid attention to water management. Reason (R) : A large number of wells were dug at Mohenj-daro. In the context of the above statements which of the following is correct?
A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D (A) is false, but (R) is true
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Correct answer: Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Q18. The main characteristics of Indus valley civilization was-
A Town planning
B Drainage system
C Well and out roads
D Pucca houses
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Correct answer: Drainage system
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (27/07/2018 Shift-I Female) History
Q19. Harappan seal was usually made of the soft stone called:
A Quartzite
B Granite
C Limestone
D Steatite
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Correct answer: Steatite
English BPSC TRE 3.0 Exam-2024 (11-12)
Q20. In the construction of their houses,the Indus Valley people used.
A Wood
B Sandstone
C Baked and burnt bricks
D More than one of the above
E None of the above
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Correct answer: More than one of the above