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  1. The Paleolithic Age in India is divided into three phases based on tools technology namely :

  2. A.

     Pre Paleolithic, Middle Paleolithic, Upper Paleolithic

    B.

     Lower Paleolithic, Middle Paleolithic, Post Paleolithic

    C.

     Lower Paleolithic, Middle Paleolithic, Upper Paleolithic

    D.

     Normal Paleolithic, Odinary Paleolithic, Clever Paleolithic


  3. As the evidence from Koldhiwa in the Belan Velly shows rice seems to have been domesticated in India by about :

  4. A.

     5000 B.C

    B.

     5500 B.C

    C.

     6000 B.C

    D.

     7000 B.C


  5. Among the four Vedas, which one is a collection of spells and charms?

  6. A.

     The Sama Veda

    B.

     The Atharvaveda

    C.

     The Rig Veda

    D.

     The Yajur Veda


  7. The Brahmanas, the Arayakas and the Upanishads are attached to one or the other of :

  8. A.

     The four Vedas.

    B.

     The Ramayana

    C.

     The Mahabharata

    D.

     The Purans


  9. Murshid Quli Khan became the diwan of Bengal in :

  10. A.

     1500 A.D.

    B.

     1600 A.D.

    C.

     1700 A.D.

    D.

     1800 A.D.


  11. The two popular assemblies which seem to have formed an essential feature of the government during the Age of Rig Veda are:

  12. A.

     Arayans and Kalash

    B.

     Sabha and Samiti

    C.

     Kul and Kalash

    D.

     Arayans and Samiti


  13. During the Age of Rig Veda, the grains are collectively called:

  14. A.

     Yava and Anaaj

    B.

     Anaaj and Dhanya

    C.

     Ann and Anaaj

    D.

     Yava and Dhanya


  15. The Second Anglo- Maysore War took place between :

  16. A.

     1780-84 A.D.

    B.

     1680-84 A.D.

    C.

     1580-84 A.D.

    D.

     1880-84 A.D.


  17. Which period is referred as the Classical Age or Golden Age of Ancient India?

  18. A.

     Gupta Period

    B.

     Maurya Period

    C.

     Satwahan Period

    D.

     Sakya Period


  19. The first Gupta ruler to assume the title of Maharajadhiraja was :

  20. A.

     Chandragupta I

    B.

     Chandragupta II

    C.

     Samundra Gupta

    D.

     Kumargupta