Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Consider the following statements regarding the development of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent: 1. The Garo hills to the north-east were one of the areas where agriculture developed. 2. Rice was first grown in the Sulaiman hills. 3. The earliest cities flourished in the Vindhyan region before the Indus valley. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Arrange the following events in chronological order (from earliest to latest): 1. Development of cities on the banks of the Ganga. 2. Beginning of agriculture in Sulaiman and Kirthar hills. 3. Flourishing of earliest cities on the Indus. 4. Composition of the Rigveda. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Sulaiman Hills | 1. First cities (4700 years ago) B. Indus River | 2. Cities about 2500 years ago C. Ganga Valley | 3. Rearing of animals and early crops D. Vindhyas | 4. Agriculture developed
Consider the following statements regarding the shift of urbanization: 1. Urbanization first occurred in the Indus valley. 2. Cities in the Ganga valley developed before those in the Indus valley. 3. The gap between these two phases is less than 500 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the earliest human settlements in the Narmada valley, which of the following statements best describes the livelihood of the people?
Consider the following statements regarding the Sulaiman and Kirthar hills: 1. These hills are located in the north-eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. 2. This region saw the beginning of wheat and barley cultivation about 8000 years ago. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of ancient Indian geography, the area along the rivers to the south of the Ganga was known in ancient times as:
The specially prepared bark of the birch tree, used for writing manuscripts in ancient India, was primarily obtained from which region?
The ancient inscription found in Kandahar, dating to about 2250 years ago, is associated with which ruler?
Consider the following statements regarding the names 'India' and 'Bharat': 1. The word India comes from the Indus, called Sindhu in Sanskrit. 2. The Iranians called the land to the west of the river as India. 3. The name Bharata was used for a group of people who lived in the north-west. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Narmada Valley | 1. The first big kingdom B. Magadha | 2. Hunting and gathering C. Garo Hills | 3. Early agriculture D. North of Vindhyas | 4. Rice cultivation
What is the technical term for the process of reading and understanding ancient scripts used in inscriptions?
Consider the following statements regarding the Rosetta Stone found in Egypt: 1. It contained inscriptions in three different languages and scripts. 2. It included Greek and two forms of Egyptian scripts. 3. Scholars identified that the names of kings and queens were enclosed in a frame called a 'cartouche'. 4. In the decipherment, a lion stood for the letter 'A' and a bird for the letter 'L'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding dating conventions: 1. The years are counted from the date generally assigned to the birth of Jesus Christ. 2. The letters BCE stand for 'Before Christian Era'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the Rigveda, the term 'Bharatas' refers to:
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Birch' tree used for manuscripts: 1. It is a tropical deciduous tree found in Central India. 2. Its bark was specially prepared to write manuscripts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the subjects dealt with in ancient manuscripts: 1. They dealt exclusively with administrative records. 2. They contained accounts of the lives of kings. 3. They also dealt with medicine and science. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The term 'Manuscript' is derived from the Latin root 'manu', meaning:
Consider the following statements comparing manuscripts and inscriptions: 1. Manuscripts were usually written on palm leaf or birch bark. 2. Inscriptions were written on soft surfaces like cloth. 3. Manuscripts have a higher survival rate against insects compared to inscriptions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following crops were among the first to be cultivated in the Sulaiman and Kirthar hills approximately 8000 years ago?
Consider the following statements regarding the origin of rice cultivation: 1. Rice was first grown in the Sulaiman hills. 2. The places where rice was first grown are located to the north of the Vindhyas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Ashokan inscription found at Kandahar: 1. It is written on a palm leaf. 2. It is inscribed in two different scripts: Greek and Aramaic. 3. It dates back to about 2250 years ago. 4. It was found in present-day Pakistan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the decipherment of the Egyptian script: 1. It was facilitated by the discovery of the Rosetta Stone. 2. Scholars used Latin scripts to decipher the Egyptian signs. 3. The Egyptian script contained both pictographic and phonetic signs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The famous Ashokan inscription discovered at Kandahar is inscribed on:
Consider the following statements regarding the origin of the word 'India': 1. It was derived from the river Ganga. 2. The Iranians and Greeks were familiar with the Indus and called it Hindos or Indos. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In India, a significant number of ancient manuscripts have been preserved in:
Consider the following statements regarding the kingdom of Magadha: 1. It was located to the south of the river Ganga. 2. It is now lying in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What is the literal meaning of the Latin phrase 'Anno Domini'?
Consider the following statements regarding the use of 'CE' and 'AD': 1. CE stands for Common Era. 2. CE is used because the Christian Era is now used in most countries of the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The birch tree, traditionally used for preparing manuscripts in ancient India, is indigenous to:
Consider the following statements regarding the languages of ancient manuscripts: 1. They were written only in Sanskrit. 2. Prakrit was a language used by ordinary people. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Kandahar inscription: 1. It is an example of a manuscript. 2. It was inscribed on the orders of Ashoka. 3. It used Greek and Aramaic scripts. 4. It was found in present-day Afghanistan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding writing surfaces: 1. Inscriptions are written on soft surfaces like palm leaves. 2. Manuscripts are written on hard surfaces like stone. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the Rosetta Stone inscriptions, the names of kings and queens were enclosed in a frame called:
Consider the following statements regarding the languages on the Rosetta Stone: 1. It contained inscriptions in only one language. 2. One of the languages was Greek. 3. Two forms of Egyptian script were used. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the geographical isolation of the subcontinent: 1. The Himalayas and seas formed natural frontiers. 2. These frontiers prevented all interaction between people of the subcontinent and the outside world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?