English DSSSB PGT 2014 History
Q21. One aspect of the Harappan life which formed the basis of the Harappan system, but about which very little or nothing is known as
A Rural life
B Cattle breeding
C Transport and communication
D Demographic
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Correct answer: Rural life
English DSSSB PGT 2014 History
Q22. Assertion (A) : In Bronze Age the urbanisation took place. Reason (R) : The disparity between the rich and poor grew.
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 but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
English DSSSB PGT 2015 (Tier-II) History
Q23. Harappa people had a common burial system which is proved by
A the earth burials with head of the dead normally laid towards the north
B The burial of commonly used items with the dead
C Both (A) and (B) above
D The burial of the dead body in the sitting posture
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Correct answer: Both (A) and (B) above
English NVS PGT 15-12-2023 (Evening)
Q24. Which of the following were part amusements of the Harappan people ? (i) Chess (ii) Dice (iii) Dance (iv) Hunting Select the correct answer from the code given below :
A (i) and (ii) only
B (ii) and (iii) only
C (i), (ii) and (iii)
D (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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Correct answer: (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
English NVS PGT 15-12-2022 Set - Evening
Q25. Which of the following Harappan sites has yielded a terracotta plough ?
A Banawali
B Daulatpur
C Mohenjodaro
D Padari
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Correct answer: Banawali
English NVS PGT 2022 (History) 16/12/2022 shift-II
Q26. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Archaeological Site River
A Alamgirpur Bhadar of
B Rakhigarhi Drisadvati
C Ropar Satluj
D Manda Chenab
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Correct answer: Alamgirpur Bhadar of
English BPSC School Techer 2023 SST Paper-III
Q27. Name the major city of the Indus Valley Civilization that had trade relations with West Asia.
A Ropar
B Sanghol
C Kalibangan
D More than one of the above
E None of the above
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Correct answer: Kalibangan
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-I Male) History
Q28. The most important Harappan item(s) of export was
A Metals and precious stones
B Foodgrains
C Textiles
D Pottery
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Correct answer: Textiles
English DSSSB PGT 2015 (Tier-II) History
Q29. The most important item of import for the Harappans was
A Metals and precious stones
B Food grains
C Textiles
D Pottery
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Correct answer: Metals and precious stones
English DSSSB PGT 2018 (05/07/2018 Shift-I Male) History
Q30. Which of the following options represents two important Harappan crops?
A Wheat and berley
B Sesame and mustard
C Rice and lentils
D Cotton and sugar cane
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Correct answer: Wheat and berley
English DSSSB PGT 2014 History
Q31. The largest number of Harappan sites in post independence India have been discovered in
A Gujarat
B Punjab and Haryana
C Rajasthan
D N. W. Uttar Pradesh
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Correct answer: Gujarat
English DSSSB PGT 2015 (Tier-II) History
Q32. Wheeler pointed out some kind of military assault or mass execution the Harappan people on the basis skeletons found at
A Mohenjodaro
B Harappan
C Chanhudaro
D Desalpur
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Correct answer: Mohenjodaro
English KVS (LDCE) PGT 2022 (History)
Q33. Arrange the following in chronological order: (i) Harappa (ii)Sanauli (iii) Kunal (iv) Hastinapur Select the correct answer from the code given below:
A (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
B (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
C (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
D (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
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Correct answer: (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
English BPSC TRE 3.0 Exam-2024 (11-12)
Q34. The oldest surviving texts in the Indian subcontinent are the:
A Vedas
B Puranas
C Shrutis
D More than one of the above/More than one of the above
E None of the above
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Correct answer: Vedas
English DSSSB PGT 2014 History
Q35. Pronunciation Code: A B C D
A 2 3 1 4
B 1 2 3 4
C 4 3 2 1
D 3 4 1 2
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Correct answer: *
Q36. Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of Vedas?
A Savitri
B Gargi
C Leelavati
D Lopamudra
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Correct answer: Lopamudra
English BPSC School Teacher 2023 (History)
Q37. Which is the earliest of the Vedas?
A Samaveda
B Yajurveda
C Atharvaveda
D More than one of the above
E None of the above
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Correct answer: None of the above
English DSSSB PGT 2014 History
Q38. Prof. Jacobi is of the view that Rig Veda must have been written in
A Before 1000 B.C.
B 2nd Century B.C.
C 1200 B.C.
D Third millennium B.C.
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Correct answer: Third millennium B.C.
English DSSSB PGT 2014 History
Q39. Which of the following Vedas is the oldest?
A Rig Veda
B Sama Veda
C Yajur Veda
D Atharva Veda
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Correct answer: Rig Veda
English BPSC School Teacher 2023 (History)
Q40. Who was the most important among the Rigvedic Gods?
A Surya
B Indra
C Varuna
D More than one of the above
E None of the above
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Correct answer: Indra