Indian History problems
- 1. The religion of early vedic Aryan was primarily of
Options- A. Bhakti
- B. Image worship and Yajnas
- C. worship of nature and Bhakti
- D. Worship of nature and Yajnas Discuss
Correct Answer: Worship of nature and Yajnas
- 2. Cotton for textile was first cultivated in...........
Options- A. Egypt
- B. India
- C. Central America
- D. Mesopotamia Discuss
Correct Answer: Egypt
- 3. The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system prevalent in
Options- A. Persia
- B. Mongolia
- C. Afghanistan
- D. Turkey Discuss
Correct Answer: Mongolia
- 4. Which of the following places is considered a Jain Siddha Kshetra on account of its association with Parsvanatha
Options- A. Champa
- B. Pava
- C. Sammed Sikhar
- D. Urjayanta Discuss
Correct Answer: Sammed Sikhar
- 5. The Indus Valley houses were built of
Options- A. Pucca bricks
- B. Stone
- C. Wood
- D. all of these Discuss
Correct Answer: Pucca bricks
- 6. The word Gotra occurs for the first time in
Options- A. Rigveda
- B. Samaveda
- C. Yajurveda
- D. Atharvaveda Also asked in: CAT, Bank Exams, AIEEE, Bank PO, Bank Clerk, Analyst
Correct Answer: Rigveda
Explanation:
The word Gotra occurs for the first time in Rigveda. In Hindu society, the term gotra is commonly considered to be equivalent to a clan. It broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor or patriline.
Generally, the gotra forms an exogamous unit, with the marriage within the same gotra being prohibited by custom, being regarded as incest.
- 7. Where has the World's largest Monolithic statue of Buddha been installed
Options- A. Bamiyan
- B. Hyderabad
- C. Kandy
- D. Lhasa Discuss
Correct Answer: Bamiyan
- 8. Nawab Siraj -ud-daulah of Bengal was defeated by the English in the battle of Plassey, mainly
Options- A. because the English Forces were much stronger than those of the Nawab
- B. because of Clive's conspiracy with the Nawab's Commander-in-Chief Mir Jafar and rich bankers of Bengal
- C. because of Siraj-ud-Daulah's retirement from the battlefield
- D. because of the capture of a band of frenchmen under the Nawab's service by the English Discuss
Correct Answer: because of Clive's conspiracy with the Nawab's Commander-in-Chief Mir Jafar and rich bankers of Bengal
- 9. The Indus Valley Civilization specialized in
Options- A. Town Planning
- B. Architecture
- C. Craftsmanship
- D. All of these Discuss
Correct Answer: Town Planning
- 10. The Indus Valley Civilization was Non-Aryan because
Options- A. It was Urban
- B. It has a pictographic script
- C. It had an agricultural economy
- D. It extended up to the narmada Valley Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: It was Urban
Explanation:
The Indus Valley Civilization was Non-Aryan because it was Urban.
Harappan Civilization is also known as The Indus Valley Civilisation. It was a Bronze Age civilisation mainly in the northwestern regions of South Asia, extending from what today is northeast Afghanistan to Pakistan and northwest India.
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