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2301.	………….. is located in the Larkana district of Sind on the banks of theriver Indus.
A.	mohenjodaro
B.	lothal
C.	kalibangan
D.	rupar
Answer» B. lothal

Discussion

2302.	The city of Harappa had existed on a trade route stretching fromJammu to Central Asia through …………….
A.	afghanistan
B.	lothal
C.	punjab
D.	nepal
Answer» B. lothal

Discussion

2303.	The city of ……………. was excavated by archaeologists like DayaramSahni, M.S.Vats and Mortimer Wheeler from the early 1920’s onwards.
A.	harappa
B.	madras
C.	bombay
D.	bengal
Answer» B. madras

Discussion

2304.	The city of Harappa had existed on the banks of the river …………. inwestern Punjab.
A.	ravi
B.	narmada
C.	bharathapuzha
D.	periyar
Answer» B. narmada

Discussion

2305.	The ………….. city excavated of Indus civilization was Harappa.
A.	first
B.	second
C.	third
D.	fourth
Answer» B. second

Discussion

2306.	But in recent years, archaeologists have made use of scientific testslike carbon test and fixed the period of ……………. civilization from 2300 to 1750 B.C.
A.	harappan
B.	vedic
C.	chinese
D.	buddhist
Answer» B. vedic

Discussion

2307.	………….. were the indivisible factors of the Harappan Culture.
A.	rivers
B.	villages
C.	mountains
D.	planned cities
Answer» E.

Discussion

2308.	Sir John Marshall has assigned …………… culture to the period 3150- 2750 B.C.
A.	mauryan
B.	vedic
C.	sumarian
D.	harappan
Answer» E.

Discussion

2309.	Harappan Culture spread over various parts of Northern and CentralIndia like Rupar and Bara in the east Punjab, Alamgirpur near Meerut in U.P. and Ragpur and Lothal in …………….
A.	gujarat
B.	delhi
C.	haryana
D.	assam
Answer» B. delhi

Discussion

2310.	…………………, Director-General of the Archaeological Department ofthe Government of India.
A.	sir john marshal
B.	mortimer wheeler
C.	dayaram sahni
D.	r.d. banerji
Answer» B. mortimer wheeler

Discussion

2311.	A glorious civilization flourished in the valley of the river Indus and itsneighbouring regions prior to the rise of the Chalcolithic Age.This civilization known as the …………. culture.
A.	harappan
B.	maghadan
C.	vedic
D.	later vedic
Answer» B. maghadan

Discussion

2312.	Vasu’s five sons established new kingdoms- Brihadratha at …………., Kusa at Vatsa and the other three in Chedi, Karusa and Matsya.
A.	meerut
B.	maghada
C.	lothal
D.	kalinga
Answer» C. lothal

Discussion

2313.	By now relations between Kurus and Panchalas were established through lineage connections.Soon after, one of the Kuru kings, Vasu branched off and occupied Chedi on the southern fringe of Yamuna and Magadha in …………, both earlier occupied by Yadavas.
A.	lothal
B.	maghada
C.	meerut
D.	bihar
Answer» E.

Discussion

2314.	The Puru lineage seems to have three distinct stages.The first stages isfrom Puru to ………….
A.	bharata
B.	ikshaku
C.	ila
D.	rama
Answer» B. ikshaku

Discussion

2315.	The event of the …………. focuses on the last part of the Puru lineage.
A.	mahabharata
B.	kurukshetra
C.	afghanistan
D.	punjab
Answer» B. kurukshetra

Discussion

2316.	The Mahabharata war was fought between the two major segments ofthe lineage on the plains of ……………. and most of the segments were destroyed in the battle.
A.	meerut
B.	afghanistan
C.	kurukshetra
D.	lothal
Answer» D. lothal

Discussion

2317.	The lunar lineage and its distribution were incorporated substantiallyinto the area where the …………… war was fought.
A.	afghanistan
B.	kurukshetra
C.	mahabharata
D.	punjab
Answer» D. punjab

Discussion

2318.	The migration of various segments taken from …………. spread over alarge area of northern, western and central India.
A.	ila
B.	ikshaku
C.	yadu
D.	punjab
Answer» B. ikshaku

Discussion

2319.	Only the lineages of Puru and Yadu are listed in detail and at greatlength in the ………………….
A.	vamsacharitas
B.	ikshaku
C.	yadu
D.	zailsing
Answer» B. ikshaku

Discussion

2320.	The descendents of …………. survived in Central Punjab and Sind andone branch of it is said to have been migrated to the extreme East.
A.	yadu
B.	ikshaku
C.	anu
D.	zailsing
Answer» D. zailsing

Discussion

2321.	The line of …………. is said to have become Mlechas after fewgenerations.
A.	ila
B.	ikshaku
C.	druhyu
D.	yadu
Answer» D. yadu

Discussion

2322.	The decents of ………… spread out over the Aravalli region, Gujarat, Malwa, Narmada Valley, northern Deccan and eastern Ganga Valley.
A.	ila
B.	ikshaku
C.	yadu
D.	yadu
Answer» D. yadu

Discussion

2323.	According to the texts, the line of …………. had merged with Purus atan ealy stage.
A.	turvasa
B.	ila
C.	ikshaku
D.	yadu
Answer» B. ila

Discussion

2324.	The descents of ……………. line is geographically concentrated andrelated to the Indo-Gangetic divide and the Ganga-Yamuna doab and its environs.
A.	ikshaku
B.	ila
C.	puru
D.	yadu
Answer» D. yadu

Discussion

2325.	……………., the rightful successor displeased his father and hence isbanished to the South-West and Puru, the youngest inherits the Madhyadesa.
A.	yadu
B.	ikshaku
C.	ila
D.	yadu
Answer» B. ikshaku

Discussion

2326.	Ila given birth to ………….., whose great grand son is Yayati who hadfive sons.
A.	pururavan
B.	yadu
C.	puru
D.	anu
Answer» B. yadu

Discussion

2327.	The two main groups tracing their ancestry to …………. are the eldestYadu and the youngest Puru.
A.	ikshaku
B.	druhyu
C.	turvasa
D.	ila
Answer» E.

Discussion

2328.	………………… had three sons whose lineages are given in the form oflisting only the eldest son of the eldest son.
A.	ikshaku
B.	manu
C.	puru
D.	yadu
Answer» B. manu

Discussion

2329.	The various Puranic texts have this geneaological section orVamsaaucharita.
A.	turvasa
B.	manu
C.	puru
D.	yadu
Answer» C. puru

Discussion

2330.	The descent groups of ………….. described in the geneaological sectionof the early Indian historical tradition.
A.	yadu
B.	turvasa
C.	puru
D.	manu
Answer» E.

Discussion

2331.	The ……………… tradition traces the lineage of all kings and royalfamilies of ancient India either to the Suryvamsa or to the Chandravamsa.
A.	itihasa – purana
B.	ikshaku
C.	ila
D.	turvasa
Answer» B. ikshaku

Discussion

2332.	Due to his loneliness Manu performs a sacrifice, which resulted in thebirth of his eldest son, Ikshaku with whom started the ………….. and daughter Ila with whom started the Chandravamsa or the Lunar Lineage.
A.	suryavamsa
B.	ikshaku
C.	ila
D.	druhyu
Answer» B. ikshaku

Discussion

2333.	Due to his loneliness Manu performs a sacrifice, which resulted in thebirth of his eldest son, ……………. with whom started the Suryavamsa or Solar Lineage and daughter Ila with whom started the Chandravamsa or the Lunar Lineage.
A.	ila
B.	ikshaku
C.	druhyu
D.	turvasa
Answer» C. druhyu

Discussion

2334.	Due to his loneliness ……….. performs a sacrifice, which resulted inthe birth of his eldest son, Ikshaku with whom started the Suryavamsa and daughter Ila with whom started the Chandravamsa or the Lunar Lineage.
A.	manu
B.	ikshaku
C.	druhyu
D.	turvasa
Answer» B. ikshaku

Discussion

2335.	According to the tradition, ………….. the primeval man was the onlyone to survive the deluge, who returns to Jambu dweep (Indian sub continent), where he laments on his loneliness.
A.	manu
B.	ikshaku
C.	ila
D.	druhyu
Answer» B. ikshaku

Discussion

2336.	Like elsewhere, in ancient India the myth related to the origin of theworld is related with the great flood as depicted in the ………… tradition.
A.	itihasa-purana
B.	lineage
C.	buddhist
D.	jain
Answer» B. lineage

Discussion

2337.	The ……………… war was fought between the two major segments ofthe lineage on the plains of Kurukshetra and most of the segments were destroyed in the battle.
A.	first world
B.	second world
C.	mahabharata
D.	ramayana
Answer» D. ramayana

Discussion

2338.	The concept of the ……………. society in the ancient Indian subcontinent is derived from the historical reading of the Itihasas and puranas.
A.	mercantalist
B.	brahmin
C.	lineage
D.	socialist
Answer» D. socialist

Discussion

2339.	The …………….. pre-state society in ancient India is generallyconsidered as a lineage society, which was mainly pastoral and mobile.
A.	rig vedic
B.	capitalistic
C.	socialistic
D.	utopian
Answer» B. capitalistic

Discussion

2340.	A …………. society could be considered as a pre-state society, but nota tribal one as common ancestry is not a binding factor in a tribal society.
A.	lineage
B.	harappan
C.	aryan
D.	vaisya
Answer» B. harappan

Discussion

2341.	In the course of its growth, ……………… society become de-stabilizedand marks the transition from the stage of pre-state to the stage of state.
A.	lineage
B.	medieval
C.	modern
D.	post-modern
Answer» B. medieval

Discussion

2342.	The merger of different ……………. societies in due course may lead tothe emergence of a land-bonded society.
A.	lineage
B.	vedic
C.	socialist
D.	mercantalist
Answer» B. vedic

Discussion

2343.	A …………………. society in its early stage of development wouldmainly be pastoral.
A.	later vedic
B.	harappan
C.	lineage
D.	capitalist
Answer» D. capitalist

Discussion

2344.	A ………………society is characterised as a formal organized group ofpeople who trace their ancestry from a common ancestor.
A.	socialist
B.	lineage
C.	capitalist
D.	dalit
Answer» C. capitalist

Discussion

2345.	Which of the following state cancelled 15 public holidays in educational institutions to increase academic session?
A.	Bihar
B.	Assam
C.	Uttar Pradesh
D.	Madya Pradesh
Answer» D. Madya Pradesh

Discussion

2346.	Uma Bharti has launched Water Conservation Programme. The programme was held at ____.
A.	Uttar Pradesh
B.	Maharashtra
C.	Madhya Pradesh
D.	Chhattisgarh
Answer» D. Chhattisgarh

Discussion

2347.	Which is the most corrupt state in the country as per the report of Centre for Media Studies?
A.	Andhra Pradesh
B.	Tamil Nadu
C.	Karnataka
D.	Maharashtra
Answer» D. Maharashtra

Discussion

2348.	Which state government signed a MoU with Bharat Broadband Network Ltd (BBNL) to implement BharatNet?
A.	Tamil Nadu
B.	Uttar Pradesh
C.	Assam
D.	Manipur
Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh

Discussion

2349.	Which state government wins the Golden Globe Tigers Award for Excellence and Leadership in CSR in the category of 'E-Payment Leadership' for the implementation of digital transactions?
A.	Maharashtra
B.	Punjab
C.	Bihar
D.	Gujarat
Answer» E.

Discussion

2350.	Which state government signed MoU with Indian Railways to expand green cover?
A.	Kerala
B.	Uttar Pradesh
C.	Maharashtra
D.	Rajasthan
Answer» D. Rajasthan

Discussion

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………….. is located in the Larkana district of Sind on the banks of theriver Indus.

The city of Harappa had existed on a trade route stretching fromJammu to Central Asia through …………….

The city of ……………. was excavated by archaeologists like DayaramSahni, M.S.Vats and Mortimer Wheeler from the early 1920’s onwards.

The city of Harappa had existed on the banks of the river …………. inwestern Punjab.

The ………….. city excavated of Indus civilization was Harappa.

But in recent years, archaeologists have made use of scientific testslike carbon test and fixed the period of ……………. civilization from 2300 to 1750 B.C.

………….. were the indivisible factors of the Harappan Culture.

Sir John Marshall has assigned …………… culture to the period 3150- 2750 B.C.

Harappan Culture spread over various parts of Northern and CentralIndia like Rupar and Bara in the east Punjab, Alamgirpur near Meerut in U.P. and Ragpur and Lothal in …………….

…………………, Director-General of the Archaeological Department ofthe Government of India.

A glorious civilization flourished in the valley of the river Indus and itsneighbouring regions prior to the rise of the Chalcolithic Age.This civilization known as the …………. culture.

Vasu’s five sons established new kingdoms- Brihadratha at …………., Kusa at Vatsa and the other three in Chedi, Karusa and Matsya.

By now relations between Kurus and Panchalas were established through lineage connections.Soon after, one of the Kuru kings, Vasu branched off and occupied Chedi on the southern fringe of Yamuna and Magadha in …………, both earlier occupied by Yadavas.

The Puru lineage seems to have three distinct stages.The first stages isfrom Puru to ………….

The event of the …………. focuses on the last part of the Puru lineage.

The Mahabharata war was fought between the two major segments ofthe lineage on the plains of ……………. and most of the segments were destroyed in the battle.

The lunar lineage and its distribution were incorporated substantiallyinto the area where the …………… war was fought.

The migration of various segments taken from …………. spread over alarge area of northern, western and central India.

Only the lineages of Puru and Yadu are listed in detail and at greatlength in the ………………….

The descendents of …………. survived in Central Punjab and Sind andone branch of it is said to have been migrated to the extreme East.

The line of …………. is said to have become Mlechas after fewgenerations.

The decents of ………… spread out over the Aravalli region, Gujarat, Malwa, Narmada Valley, northern Deccan and eastern Ganga Valley.

According to the texts, the line of …………. had merged with Purus atan ealy stage.

The descents of ……………. line is geographically concentrated andrelated to the Indo-Gangetic divide and the Ganga-Yamuna doab and its environs.

……………., the rightful successor displeased his father and hence isbanished to the South-West and Puru, the youngest inherits the Madhyadesa.

Ila given birth to ………….., whose great grand son is Yayati who hadfive sons.

The two main groups tracing their ancestry to …………. are the eldestYadu and the youngest Puru.

………………… had three sons whose lineages are given in the form oflisting only the eldest son of the eldest son.

The various Puranic texts have this geneaological section orVamsaaucharita.

The descent groups of ………….. described in the geneaological sectionof the early Indian historical tradition.

The ……………… tradition traces the lineage of all kings and royalfamilies of ancient India either to the Suryvamsa or to the Chandravamsa.

Due to his loneliness Manu performs a sacrifice, which resulted in thebirth of his eldest son, Ikshaku with whom started the ………….. and daughter Ila with whom started the Chandravamsa or the Lunar Lineage.

Due to his loneliness Manu performs a sacrifice, which resulted in thebirth of his eldest son, ……………. with whom started the Suryavamsa or Solar Lineage and daughter Ila with whom started the Chandravamsa or the Lunar Lineage.

Due to his loneliness ……….. performs a sacrifice, which resulted inthe birth of his eldest son, Ikshaku with whom started the Suryavamsa and daughter Ila with whom started the Chandravamsa or the Lunar Lineage.

According to the tradition, ………….. the primeval man was the onlyone to survive the deluge, who returns to Jambu dweep (Indian sub continent), where he laments on his loneliness.

Like elsewhere, in ancient India the myth related to the origin of theworld is related with the great flood as depicted in the ………… tradition.

The ……………… war was fought between the two major segments ofthe lineage on the plains of Kurukshetra and most of the segments were destroyed in the battle.

The concept of the ……………. society in the ancient Indian subcontinent is derived from the historical reading of the Itihasas and puranas.

The …………….. pre-state society in ancient India is generallyconsidered as a lineage society, which was mainly pastoral and mobile.

A …………. society could be considered as a pre-state society, but nota tribal one as common ancestry is not a binding factor in a tribal society.

In the course of its growth, ……………… society become de-stabilizedand marks the transition from the stage of pre-state to the stage of state.

The merger of different ……………. societies in due course may lead tothe emergence of a land-bonded society.

A …………………. society in its early stage of development wouldmainly be pastoral.

A ………………society is characterised as a formal organized group ofpeople who trace their ancestry from a common ancestor.

Which of the following state cancelled 15 public holidays in educational institutions to increase academic session?

Uma Bharti has launched Water Conservation Programme. The programme was held at ____.

Which is the most corrupt state in the country as per the report of Centre for Media Studies?

Which state government signed a MoU with Bharat Broadband Network Ltd (BBNL) to implement BharatNet?

Which state government wins the Golden Globe Tigers Award for Excellence and Leadership in CSR in the category of 'E-Payment Leadership' for the implementation of digital transactions?

Which state government signed MoU with Indian Railways to expand green cover?