UPSC/State PCS/CDS/NDA/Asstt. Commandant Bank PO/Clerk/ SCC and other Competitive  Questions 2014

Question 1. Regarding the Indus Valley Civilisation, consider the following statement
1. It was predominantly a secular civilisation 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. Only 1      B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2     D. Neither 1 nor 2

Question 2. What is the Vedic name of river Ravi ?
A. Purushni   B. Chandrabhaga
C. Arjikiya    D. Satadru

Question 3. The Indus Valley Civilization flourished during
A. 5000-3500 BC   B. 3000-1500 BC
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C.2500-1750 BC    D. 1500-500 BC

Question 4. Which was the first metal used by man ?
A. Copper b         B. Silver
C. Bronze             D. Brass

Question 5. The greatest stylistic forms of temple architecture during the early medieval period were the Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara. Which of the following was the geographical spread of the Dravida style ?
A. Between Vindhyan and Krishna rivers
B. Between Krishna and Cauvery rivers
C. Between Vindhyan and Cauvery rivers
D. Between Godavari and Krishna

Question 6. Which of the following characterises / characterise the people of Indus Valley Civilisation ?
1. They possessed great places and temples.
2. The 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     B. Only 2
C. 1,2 and 3    D. None of these

Question 7. The main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation was
A. agriculture       B. cattle rearing
C. hunting            D. trade

Question 8. The Indus Valley people had trade relations with
A. Egypt         B. Greece
C. Ceylon       D. Mesopotamia

Question 9. The main channels of our knowledge about Valley Civilization are
A. inscriptions       B. coins
C. palm and barch leaf manuscripts    D. archaeological excavations

ANS:  1.(C), 2.(A), 3.(C), 4.(A), 5.(D), 6.(B), 7.(D), 8.(D), 9.(D). 

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