Mock Test-5 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)

Total Questions: 50

1. Some of the following place (s) has/have revealed archaeological evidence regarding pit-dwellings:

  1. Dholavira
  2. Burzahom
  3. Gufkral
  4. Shortugai

Which are those sites?

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3
Solution:Burzahom and Gufkral (both located in Kashmir) have revealed the existence of pit dwellings. These dwelling pits are circular or oval in shape. Some of the pit chambers are square to rectangular in shape. Both the pits and the pit chambers have been dug into the natural soil.

Some of the deeper pits have also been provided with landing steps. These steps, however, do not lead down to the bottom, which indicates that a ladder may have been used for further descent. The filling in some of the pits also consists of charcoal and ash, which indicates human occupation.

2. Some of the following is/are correct regarding Harappan civilization.

  1. Three principal varieties of wheat occur
  2. Three varieties of barley were cultivated
  3. Lentils were cultivated
  4. Among oil seeds, mustard, linseed and sesamum have been found

Which are those ?

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution:All the given statements are correct. Three varieties of wheat occurred in the Harappan Civilization, namely, Triticum aestivum (or bread wheat), Triticum durum and Triticum dicoccum (also called Khapli).

Three varieties of barleys were also sown. Wheat and barley are considered to be the most important crops. The cultivation of lentils, mustard, linseed and sesamum has been attested, along with that of the Finger millet, ragi, jowar and bajra.

3. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Harappan Sites)List-II (Locations)
A. Manda1. Rajasthan
B. Daimabad2. Haryana
C. Kalibanga3. Jammu Kashmir
D. Rakhigarhi4. Maharashtra

 

Code:ABCD
(a)1234
(b)2341
(c)3412
(d)4123
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:These all are excavation sites are in different states. Rakhigarhi in Haryana, Kalibanga in Rajasthan, Daimabad in Maharashtra and Manda in J&K.

4. During the Rigvedic period the purpose of worshipping the gods was to:

Correct Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b)

5. Which one of the following statements about ancient Indian Mahajanapadas is correct?

Correct Answer: (d) Buddhist and Jaina texts list sixteen Mahajanapadas
Solution:According to Angunttara Nikaya (Buddhist text) and Bhagavati sutra (Jaina text) there were 16 mahajanapadas in ancient India.

6. Who founded the Lingayat Movement?

Correct Answer: (a) Basava
Solution:The Lingayat Community was founded by Basava in the 12th century AD. The Lingayats are Virashaivites Saivite. The philosophy of the Lingayatas was influenced by the teachings of both Shankarachary and Ramanuja.

This sect was characterised by an anti-Brahmanical spirit. Lakulisha was a prominent Shaivite revivalist, reformist and preceptor of the doctrine of the Pashupatas, one of the oldest sects of Shaivism.

According to some scholars, Lakulisha is the founder of the Pashupata sect. Matsyendranath: He is traditionally considered the founder of Hatha yoga as well as the author of some of its earliest texts. He is also seen as the founder of the Hatha sampradaya, having received the teachings from Shiva. He is especially associated with Kaula Shaivism.

Kulasekhara Alvar was seventh of the twelve Alvars.

7. The most famous educational centre during the period of Mauryan age was

Correct Answer: (d) Takshila

8. Rajarajeshwara temple at Tanjore is the finest example of which architecture?

Correct Answer: (c) Chola
Solution:The Rajarajeswara temple is a Shiva temple located at Taliparamba (Tanjaur) in the Kannur district of Kerala. It is the finest example of Chola's architecture.

9. Which of the following Sultans had greatest number of slaves in his court?

Correct Answer: (d) Firoz Shah Tughlaq

10. Who among the following appointed Ibn Battuta as the Chief Qazi of Delhi?

Correct Answer: (d) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
Solution:Muhammad Bin Tughlaq appointed Ibn battuta as the Chief Qazi of Delhi. Ibn Battuta has discussed his travels and incursions in contemporary Islamic world and documented them in Rihla. He was appointed as Qazi by Muhammad Tughlaq and was also appointed ambassador to China.