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Q1The earliest evidence of cotton cultivation in the world comes from:
The earliest evidence of cotton cultivation comes from Mehrgarh (c. 5000 BCE) and later IVC sites like Mohenjo-daro. The Greeks called it 'tree wool'. India pioneered cotton textile production that later became its major export.
Q2Consider the following statements: 1. Dholavira's walled city included a fortified Castle, Bailey, Ceremonial Ground, Middle Town and Lower Town. 2. A series of reservoirs at Dholavira are found to the east and south of the Citadel. 3. Dholavira is chiefly identified as the only port-town of the Indus Valley Civilisation. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct from UNESCO's Dholavira description. Statement 3 is incorrect because UNESCO applies the 'only port-town' description to Lothal, not Dholavira.
Q3The 'Priest King' sculpture was found at:
The 'Priest King' steatite bust was found at Mohenjo-daro. It shows a bearded man wearing a trefoil-patterned shawl. It's one of the most iconic IVC artifacts. The title 'Priest King' is just a modern label.
Q4Consider the following statements: 1. The Rigveda contains 1028 hymns arranged in 10 mandalas. 2. The Atharvaveda is associated with the Adhvaryu priest in the Vedic sacrificial system. 3. The Yajurveda has Shukla and Krishna recensions. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the Rigveda has 1028 hymns organized in 10 mandalas. Statement 2 is incorrect because Atharvaveda is associated with the Brahman priest, while Yajurveda is associated with the Adhvaryu. Statement 3 is correct because the Yajurveda has two recensions, Shukla and Krishna.
Q5Bhimbetka rock shelters are located in which state?
Bhimbetka rock shelters are in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. They were discovered by V.S. Wakankar in 1957 and contain paintings from the Paleolithic to the Medieval period. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003.
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6Consider the following statements: 1. Ahar, also called Tambavati, was near Udaipur and yielded large quantities of copper objects. 2. Gilund was a Mesolithic site on the Luni river in Barmer district. 3. The Pashupati seal was found at Mohenjo-daro and shows a figure in yogic posture surrounded by animals. 4. The Great Bath was discovered at Dholavira and was made watertight with bitumen. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7The standard weight system of the Indus Valley Civilization was based on multiples of:
8The famous 'Pashupati Seal' depicting a three-faced figure seated in yogic posture surrounded by animals was found at:
9The Purusha Sukta, which describes the origin of the four varnas, is in which mandala?
10The Paleolithic Age in India is also known as:
11Rakhigarhi, the largest IVC site in India, is located in which present-day state?
12The Indus Valley people did NOT worship which of the following?
13Consider the following statements about the Mature Harappan phase (2600–1900 BCE): 1. Urban centres showed standardised bricks in the ratio 1:2:4. 2. Iron tools were commonly used for agriculture. 3. The script was written from right to left. 4. There is no evidence of temples or palaces. Which of the above are correct?
14Dholavira, a Harappan site in Gujarat's Rann of Kutch, is notable for:
15Consider the following statements: 1. The Indus Valley people worshipped the Mother Goddess, Pashupati, trees and animals. 2. The Trimurti concept of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh was already a central Indus Valley belief. 3. Dholavira had a three-part division and an elaborate water-management system with 16 reservoirs. 4. Banawali is known only for a mature Harappan phase and has no pre-Harappan phase. Which of the statements given above are correct?