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Early States and Economies (Class - XII)

Ancient Indian history covering mahajanapadas, Mauryan and Gupta empires, political formations, scripts, economic developments, and urbanization from first millennium BCE

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

From the first millennium BCE, megaliths emerged in India. In which of the following parts did they not emerge?

a. South India
b. Central India
c. North India

  1. Only a
  2. Only a and b
  3. Only b
  4. Only b and c
  5. Only c
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following scripts were deciphered by James Prinsep, who was an officer in the mint of the East India Company?

a. Brahmi
b. Devanagari
c. Kharosthi
d. Kadamba

  1. Only a and b
  2. Only b and c
  3. Only a and c
  4. Only b and d
  5. Only a and d
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. In Vajji sangha, the rajas controlled land resources collectively.
b. Magadha, Koshala, Kuru were among the sixteen states that were known as mahajanapadas.
c. Dharmasutras were composed of Jainas from sixth century BCE.

  1. Only a
  2. Only a and b
  3. Only b
  4. Only b and c
  5. Only c
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to the Dharamasutras, who were ideally expected to be rulers?

  1. Kshatriyas
  2. Brahmanas
  3. Vaisya
  4. Sudras
  5. None of these
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Buddhist and Jaina writers wrote about Magadha kings. Who among the following were Magadha kings?

a. Bimbisara
b. Kushanas
c. Ajatasattu
d. Mahapadma Nanda

  1. Only a and b
  2. Only b, c and d
  3. Only a, b and d
  4. Only b and d
  5. Only a, c and d
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The capital of Magadha was shifted to which of the following places in fourth century BCE?

  1. Rajagaha
  2. Pataliputra
  3. Munger
  4. Nawada
  5. Bhagalpur
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which place of Asokan empire was important for tapping the gold mines of Karnataka?

  1. Pataliputra
  2. Tosali
  3. Taxila
  4. Suvarnagiri
  5. Ujjayini
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following scripts was/were used for inscriptions in Afghanistan?

a. Brahmi
b. Aramaic
c. Greek

  1. Only a
  2. Only a and b
  3. Only b
  4. Only b and c
  5. Only a and c
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following parts was paddy production increased dramatically from sixth century BCE due to transplantation?

  1. Semi-arid parts of Punjab
  2. Ganga valley
  3. Kaveri valley
  4. Semi-arid parts of Rajasthan
  5. Hilly tracts in the northeast
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was not included in Asoka's dhamma?

  1. Kind treatment of slaves and servants
  2. Respect for others' religion and traditions
  3. Generosity towards Brahmanas
  4. Abolition of child marriage
  5. Respect towards elders
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In Pali texts, the term gahapati was used to designate which of the following?

a. Small peasants
b. Large landholders
c. Landless agricultural labourers

  1. Only a and c
  2. Only a and b
  3. Only b
  4. Only b and c
  5. Only c
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are false?

a. Kushana rulers' statues have been found in Mathura and in a shrine in Afghanistan.
b. There were six major political centres in the Asokan empire.
c. In second century CE, the Satavahanas ruled over parts of western and central India.

  1. Only a
  2. Only a and b
  3. Only b
  4. Only b and c
  5. Only c
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

From sixth century BCE, which of the following towns was the bustling centre of commercial, cultural and political activities?

  1. Ujjayini
  2. Pataliputra
  3. Puhar
  4. Mathura
  5. Rajagaha
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Prabhavati Gupta, daughter of Chandragupta, was married in which of the following ruling families?

  1. Vakatakas
  2. Pandyas
  3. Cholas
  4. Satavahanas
  5. Kushanas
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

By which of the following were the first gold coins issued in first century CE?

  1. Guptas
  2. Cholas
  3. Shakas
  4. Yaudheyas
  5. Kushanas
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In Prakrit script, successful merchants were designated as which of the following?

a. Masattuvan
b. Setthis
c. Satthavahas

  1. Only a
  2. Only a and b
  3. Only b
  4. Only b and c
  5. Only a and c
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