Ancient Indian History: Indus Valley, Vedic Period
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Which of the following sites of the Indus Valley Civilization is famous for its elaborate water management system, including large reservoirs and dams, suggesting advanced hydraulic engineering?
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Consider the following statements regarding the Rigvedic period:

1. The society was primarily tribal and pastoral.
2. The varna system was rigid and hereditary.
3. Women held a relatively higher status compared to the Later Vedic period.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Arrange the following Vedic texts in chronological order of their composition:

1. Rig Veda
2. Atharva Veda
3. Upanishads
4. Brahmanas
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of the town planning of the Indus Valley Civilization?
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Match the following Indus Valley Civilization sites with their prominent archaeological finds:

SiteFind
1. Lothala. Ploughed field
2. Mohenjo-Darob. Dockyard
3. Kalibanganc. Great Bath
4. Harappad. Granaries (outside citadel)
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The term 'Jana' in the Rigvedic period referred to:
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Which of the following metals was unknown to the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?
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The main occupation of the people during the Early Vedic (Rigvedic) period was:
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The Harappan script was:

1. Pictographic in nature.
2. Written from left to right.
3. Deciphered by scholars.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Which Rigvedic deity was associated with the cosmic order (Rita) and was often depicted as a moral guardian?
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Which of the following pairs concerning Indus Valley Civilization sites and their associated rivers is correctly matched?

1. Harappa : Ravi
2. Mohenjo-Daro : Indus
3. Lothal : Bhogava
4. Kalibangan : Ghaggar

How many pairs are correctly matched?
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The term 'Upanishad' literally means:
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Which of the following archaeological sites provides the earliest evidence of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent, preceding the mature Harappan phase?
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During the Later Vedic period, the 'Sabha' and 'Samiti' assemblies lost much of their importance, and the power of the 'Rajan' (king) increased. This shift was primarily due to:
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The 'Dancing Girl' figurine, a famous artifact of the Indus Valley Civilization, was found at which site?
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Which of the following statements correctly describes the economic transition from the Early Vedic to the Later Vedic period?
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The 'Great Granary' (a large building for storing grain) was a significant structure found at which two major Indus Valley sites?
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In the context of the Vedic period, what does the term 'Gotra' signify?
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Which of the following is considered the primary cause for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?
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The famous Gayatri Mantra is found in which of the following Vedic texts?
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Which of the following pairs correctly identifies an Indus Valley site and a unique feature found there?

1. Banawali : Evidence of both pre-Harappan and Harappan cultures
2. Dholavira : Three-part division of the city (citadel, middle town, lower town)
3. Rakhigarhi : Largest Harappan site in India
4. Surkotada : Horse bones found

How many pairs are correctly matched?
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Consider the following statements regarding the religious practices of the Indus Valley people:

1. They worshipped a Mother Goddess.
2. They constructed large temples for deities.
3. They revered a male deity, possibly an early form of Shiva (Pashupati Seal).

Which of the statements given above are correct?
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The concept of 'Karma' and 'Moksha' (liberation from the cycle of rebirth) first emerged and were extensively discussed in which part of the Vedic literature?
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Which of the following was the primary purpose of the 'Great Bath' at Mohenjo-Daro?
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Match the following Vedic terms with their correct meanings:

Vedic TermMeaning
1. Rajana. Assembly of elders
2. Sabhab. Chief or King
3. Samitic. Tribal assembly of common people
4. Visd. Clan or group of families

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