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1) Which type of pottery design is most closely associated with the Chalcolithic culture?

(a) Green pottery with yellow patterns

(b) Red pottery with black designs

(c) White pottery with red designs

(d) Blue pottery with white motifs

2)

What notable artifacts were uncovered during the Sinauli excavations?

(a)Pottery, coffins, and two chariots

(b)Jewelry and coins

(c)Only pottery and tools

(d)Inscriptions and manuscripts

3) Which statement correctly explains the origin of the Aryans in ancient India?

(a) They emerged from the local Chalcolithic communities

(b) They were nomadic tribes from Central Asia sharing phonemic linguistic similarities

(c) They originated exclusively from the Indus Valley

(d) They were a homogenous racial group from Europe

4)

Consider the following statements regarding socio-religious practices during the Chalcolithic period:

  1. There was a strong belief in the afterlife with placement of goods alongside the deceased.
  2. Worship included reverence for mother goddesses, male deities, and nature deities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

5)

Review the following statements about death rituals in the Chalcolithic period:

  1. Severing of corpses’ feet was practiced to potentially prevent spirits from returning.
  2. Burial orientations in southern regions frequently used east–south or east–west directions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

6)

Consider these statements about polity in the Early Vedic Period:

  1. The tribal chieftain (Rajan) was assisted by the Sabha, Samiti, and Vidhat assemblies.
  2. The Sabha included both male and female elders and was the most decisive political body.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

7)

Consider the following statements about the early Vedic economy:

  1. Cattle held a central role and were linked with numerous Rigvedic terms.
  2. Agriculture was based solely on wheat cultivation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

8)

Evaluate the following statements about the Aryan migration and related cultural developments:

  1. Their languages shared phonemic (sound) similarities that led to early forms of Sanskrit.
  2. The use of horses and introduction of horse-driven chariots contributed to military success.
  3. The Aryans migrated from Central Asia around 1500 BCE.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

(a)1 and 2 only

(b)3 only

(c)1, 2 and 3

(d)2 and 3 only

9)

Consider the following statements regarding the composition of the Rigveda and the Vedic period:

  1. The Rigveda exclusively mentions rituals without any reference to geographical features.
  2. The Rigveda is the earliest Veda composed in Sanskrit by the Aryans.
  3. The Vedic period is divided into the Early Vedic (1500–1000 BCE) and Later Vedic (1000–500 BCE) periods.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

(a)2 and 3 only

(b)3 only

(c)1 and 2 only

(d)1 and 3 only

10)

Analyze these statements about economic shifts during the Later Vedic Period:

  1. Territorial expansion for fertile lands became a primary pursuit for the Rajan.
  2. The economic focus remained solely on cattle, with no changes in agricultural practices.
  3. The term Rashtra indicated a shift toward land-centric polities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

(a)1 and 2 only

(b)2 only

(c)1 and 3 only

(d)1 only



Answers
1) b
2) a
3) b
4) c
5) c
6) c
7) a
8) c
9) a
10) c