Game and Sports MCQs for Competitive Exams

Sports General Knowledge (GK) questions answers, Online practice mock for competitive exams in English.

 

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#1. Lakshya Sen is associated with which of the following sports ?

Lawn tennis

Table tennis

Basketball

Badminton

#2. With which of the following sports is Ruia Gold Cup associated ?

Bridge

Water polo

Badminton

Swimming

#3. In cricket which of the following fielding position is behind the batsman ?

Mid-wicket

First slip

Cover

Mid off

#4. Where is the headquarters of International Hockey Federation (FIH) located?

Australia

Switzerland

Bhutan

Nepal

#5. Birdie, eagle and albatross are all terms used in ______.

golf

polo

baseball

football

#6. With which sport are Vijay Amritraj and Anand Amritraj associated?

Lawn tennis

Football

Table tennis

Cricket

#7. Who among the following became the first ever Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal?

Vinesh Phogat

Kavita Devi

Babita Kumari

Sakshi Malik

#8. In which of the following Olympics was field hockey included as a sport for the first time?

1908

1904

1912

1900

#9. When was the first edition of the Uber Cup, the International Women’s Team Championship in Badminton, held:

1966-1967

1960-1961

1963-1964

1956-1957

#10. When was the first ‘International Day of Yoga’ celebrated in India?

21 June 2016

21 June 2014

21 June 2013

21 June 2015

#11. The term ‘_____________’ is an aerial pass on the dribble from the left side of the field in the field hockey.

penalty corner

halfback

bully

scoop

#12. The First Commonwealth Games were organised in which of the following years?

1926

1930

1920

1922

#13. Who is the first Indian to participate in a Super Heavyweight Boxing event in the 2020 Olympic Games?

Amit Panghal

Manish Harshit

Satish Kumar

Sakshi Chaudhary

#14. During a game of hockey, following an offence, if a player is shown a yellow card then he will be sent off the pitch for __________ .

5 minutes

3 minutes

4 minutes

6 minutes

#15. Manisha Kalyan is associated with which of the following sports events ?

Cricket

Football

Hockey

Chess

#16. ‘The Race of my Life’ is the autobiography of which of the following sportsmen ?

Mary Kom

PT Usha

Milkha Singh

Saurav Ganguly

#17. India’s rank in Tokyo Olympic 2020 is:

47

46

49

48

#18. Which state was the host of fifth Khelo India Youth Games 2022 ?

Haryana

Madhya Pradesh

Uttarakhand

Jharkhand

#19. Who was the first Arjuna Award winner in Kabaddi ?

Bholanath Guin

BC Ramesh

Sahanand Mahadev Shetty

Manjeet Chhillar

#20. The number of Pawan in chess is _______ .

14

15

16

17

#21. What is the height of the badminton net ?

6.5 feet

6 feet

5.1 feet

5.5 feet

#22. The Olympic Winter Games 2026 would be played in ________ .

Los Angeles

Paris

Milano Cortina

Brisbane

#23. Linthoi Chanambam is associated with which of the following sports events?

Cricket

Judo

Chess

Badminton

#24. Who became the first Indian to win the prestigious Zurich Diamond League Final 2022 in Switzerland ?

Mary Kom

Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa

Neeraj Chopra

PV Sindhu

#25. Which of the following sports does not have its Apex National Governing Body Headquartered in New Delhi ?

Badminton Association of India

Volleyball Federation of india

Athletes Federation of India

Hockey India

#26. FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will be hosted by _______ .

USA and Canada

Brazil and Argentina

France and Germany

Australia and New Zealand

#27. How many medals did India win in the World Athletics Championship 2022 ?

2

1

3

4

#28. What is the dimension of the kabaddi play field for men?

13 m × 10 m

14 m × 10 m

12.50 m × 10 m

14 m × 8 m

#29. Which of the following states will host 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup ?

Chhattisgarh

Jharkhand

Odisha

Maharashtra

#30. How many balls are there in an over in cricket ?

6

4

7

5

#31. Which of the following is an autobiography of the international tennis player Andre Agassi ?

Me

Becoming

Too Many Reasons to Live

Open: An Autobiography

#32. The term ‘inning’ is related to which of the following sports ?

Basketball

Hockey

Volleyball

Kho-Kho

#33. In the game of Ice hockey, during normal play how many players are there in each team on the ice at any one time to compete?

5

10

12

6

#34. How many times has India won the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup in Cricket ?

1

3

4

2

#35. The shape of a basketball court is a __________ .

circle

rectangle

square

triangle

#36. In test match cricket , how many minimum overs can a team play in a day ?

60

80

70

90

#37. Cricket became an international game with the formation of the Imperial Cricket Conference (ICC) in the year _______.

1947

1951

1921

1909

#38. In a basketball game, how many players from one team play on the court at any given time ?

7

5

4

6

#39. The first Indian who won a medal in World Athletics Championship is _____ .

Neeraj Chopra

Annu Rani

Anju Bobby George

Murali Sreeshankar

#40. The term ‘Dribble’ is generally associated with______.

cricket

baseball

basketball

tennis

#41. In Ball Badminton, players change the ends in each game when a side first scores all of the following, EXCEPT:

18

11

27

9

#42. What is the standard weight of a hockey ball ?

161 gm – 156 gm

163 gm – 156 gm

160 gm – 156 gm

162 gm – 156 gm

#43. The ball colour in the sport of Ball Badminton should be:

red

pink

yellow

green

#44. In a volleyball game, each team comprise of how many players?

5

8

6

7

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Top One Liner General Knowledge Questions

1. Who is the first Indian cricketer to score a triple century in Test cricket? Answer: Virender Sehwag.
2. Which Indian badminton player won the silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics? Answer: P.V. Sindhu.
3. Which Indian wrestler won a gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics? Answer: Bajrang Punia.
4. Who is the first Indian female gymnast to compete at the Olympic Games? Answer: Dipa Karmakar.
5. Who is the most successful Indian captain in Test cricket? Answer: Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
6. Which Indian shooter won the gold medal in the women’s 10m air rifle event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? Answer: Apurvi Chandela.
7. Who is the first Indian cricketer to score 10,000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs)? Answer: Sachin Tendulkar.
8. Which Indian tennis player won the French Open mixed doubles title in 2017? Answer: Rohan Bopanna.
9. Who is the first Indian athlete to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games? Answer: Abhinav Bindra (shooting).
10. Which Indian boxer won a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the women’s flyweight category? Answer: Lovlina Borgohain.
11. Who is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in weightlifting? Answer: Karnam Malleswari (bronze medal in 2000 Sydney Olympics).
12. Which Indian chess player held the World Chess Championship title from 2000 to 2002? Answer: Viswanathan Anand.
13. Who is the first Indian cricketer to score a double century in One Day Internationals (ODIs)? Answer: Sachin Tendulkar.
14. Which Indian athlete holds the national record for the long jump? Answer: Anju Bobby George.
15. Who is the first Indian female athlete to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in the discus throw event? Answer: Krishna Poonia.
16. Which Indian footballer has scored the most international goals for the national team? Answer: Sunil Chhetri.
17. Who is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in wrestling? Answer: Sakshi Malik (bronze medal in 2016 Rio Olympics).
18. Which Indian squash player has been ranked world number one multiple times? Answer: Dipika Pallikal.
19. Who is the first Indian male badminton player to win an Olympic medal? Answer: Saina Nehwal (bronze medal in 2012 London Olympics).
20. Which Indian cricketer has the highest individual score in Test cricket? Answer: Virender Sehwag (319 runs).
21. Who is the first Indian female swimmer to qualify for the Olympics? Answer: Maana Patel.
22. Which Indian shooter won a gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? Answer: Rahi Sarnobat.
23. Who is the first Indian male gymnast to compete at the Olympic Games? Answer: Ashish Kumar.
24. Which Indian athlete won the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event at the 2018 Asian Games? Answer: Neeraj Chopra.
25. Who is the first Indian cricketer to score a century in all three formats of international cricket (Tests, ODIs, and T20Is)? Answer: Rohit Sharma.

Early Medieval Period (800-1200 CE) MCQs : History GK Objective questions in English for the preparation of UPSC, SSC, Competitive exams.

Early Medieval Period : GK MCQs

Qns 1 : Who was the real founder of Pratihara Empire?

(a) Vatsraja
(b) Mahendrapala I
(c) Mahendrapala II
(d) Mahipala

Qns 2 : Al-Masudi, an Arabian traveller, came to India, in the reign of which of the following ruler?

(a) Nagabhatta III
(b) Gopal
(c) Amoghvarsh
(d) Mahipala I

Qns 3 : Which of the following was the greatest ruler of Gahadavala dynasty?

(a) Mahendrapal
(b) Govindachandra
(c) Chandradev
(d) None of the above

Qns 4 : Dhangdev was the ruler of which dynasty?

(a) Chandelas of Jejakabhukti
(b) Parmar of Malwa
(c) Kalchuri of Mahishmati
(d) Kalchuri of Tripuri

Qns 5 : Which ruler has been called as ‘Kaviraja’ in one of his inscription?

(a) Pratihara Ruler Mihirbhoj
(b) Paramara Ruler Bhoj
(c) Pala Ruler Dharmpal
(d) Chalukya Ruler Kumarpa

Qns 6 : The great Jain scholar Hemchandra adorned the court of

(a) Amoghavarsha
(b) Kumarapala
(c) Jaysimha Siddharaja
(d) Vidhyadhara

Qns 7 : ‘Rajatarangini’ written by Kalhana is associated with which of the following?

(a) Chandragupta’s reign
(b) Anthology of Lyrics
(c) History of Kashmir
(d) Reign of Krishna Deva Raya

Qns 8 : One consistent feature found in the history of Southern India was the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires because of

(a) The absence of minerals like iron.
(b) Too many divisions in the social structure.
(c) The absence of vast areas of fertile land.
(d) The scarcity of manpower.

Qns 9 : Consider the following statements about the Rashtrakuta Empire.
I. It was founded by Dantidurga by overthrowing the Chalukyas of Vatapi (Badami) and the capital was fixed at Manyakheta.
II. The Rashtrakuta kings, Dhruva, Govinda III and Indra III invaded North India.
III. The king Amoghvarsha, wrote ‘Kavirajamaraga’, the earliest Kannada book on poetics.
IV. The king Krishna I, built the Kailash (Shiva) temple at Ellora.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) Only I
(b) II and III
(c) I and IV
(d) All of these

Qns 10 : The Sanskrit poet and dramatist Kalidasa finds a mention in

(a) Aihole inscription of Pulkeshin II.
(b) Gwalior inscription of Mihir Bhoja.
(c) Karmadanda Sivalinga inscription of Kumaragupta I.
(d) Mathura Pillar inscription of Chandragupta II

Qns 11 : Who was the founder of Chalukyas of Vengi?

(a) Bhanuvardhan
(b) Vishnuvardhan
(c) Vijayaditya I
(d) Pulkeshin IV

Qns 12 : The Chola Era was famous for

(a) Religious development
(b) Village assemblies
(c) Warfare with Rashtrakutas
(d) Trade from Sri Lanka

Qns 13 : Who assumed the title of ‘Gangaikondachola’?

(a) Rajendra I
(b) Rajaraja I
(c) Rajadhiraja I
(d) Kulotunga I

Qns 14 : What was the occasion for the building of a new capital near the mouth of the Cauveri called Gangaikonda Cholapuram by Rajendra I ?

(a) His victory over the Western Gangas.
(b) Successful conclusion of his campaign against the Eastern Gangas of Odisha.
(c) The performance of an Ashvamedha yajna after his all round victories.
(d) The successful campaign of his armies in North India.

Qns 15 : Which one of the following is a special feature of the Chola Polity?

(a) Autonomous village panchayats.
(b) Division of kingdom into the mandalas.
(c) Monarchical system.
(d) Enlightened Council of Ministers.

Qns 16 : What was the administrative innovation introduced by Rajaraja?

(a) He abolished tolls, control and local taxes on merchandise.
(b) He made it a practice to send only the members of the royal household as viceroys of the provinces.
(c) He introduced the system of associating the yuvaraja with the administration of the country.
(d) He abolished the Council of Ministers and replaced it with a body consisting of representatives of village assemblies.

Qns 17 : Consider the following statements about Rajaraja.
I. The economic motive behind his conquest of Cheras, Pandyas and Sri Lanka was to bring the trade with South-East Asian countries under his control and open the sea routes to China.
II. His greatest historical contribution was that he introduced the tradition of beginning the Chola epigraphs with historical introductions.
III. In the field of agrarian and fiscal administration, he introduced the system of auditing of the accounts of the village assemblies and other local bodies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) All of these

Qns 18 : The Pala, Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas fought for control over which city?

(a) Ujjain
(b) Patliputra
(c) Kannauj
(d) Kaushamb

Qns 19 : Which of the following was not one of the feudal obligations of the feudatories to the overlord?

(a) Attendance at court and payment of tribute to the overlord.
(b) For smaller feudatories, permission from the king for any changes in the administration of their property.
(c) Maintenance of a specified number of troops and payment of tribute of the king.
(d) Permission of the king for matrimonial alliances.

Qns 20 : Consider the following statements :
I. Bhukti was one of the administrative unit during early medieval period.
II. Vishyas were the topmost administrative unit in hierarchy.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

Qns 21 : Which one of the following is not true about the Varna/Caste situation during the early medieval India?

(a) The number of castes increased manifold.
(b) The guilds of artisans were gradually hardened into castes for lack of mobility post Gupta times.
(c) The absorption of the tribal people added to the variety of the Shudras and so called mixed castes.
(d) The distance between the Vaishyas and Shudras increased during this period.

Qns 22 : Match the following.

Codes
    A B C D 
(a) 1 2 3 4 
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 1 3 2 4 
(d) 4 3 2 1

Qns 23 : Which of the following did not form a part of the donations made to the temple?

(a) Money
(b) Slaves
(c) Livestock
(d) Hand

Qns 24 : Which of the following statements is true in the early medieval period?

(a) There was expansion of Buddhism.
(b) There was a revival and expansion of Hinduism.
(c) Islam made major inroads.
(d) Jainism disappeared completely.

Qns 25 : Assertion (A) Jainism in early medieval India received a setback.
Reason (R) The decline of internal trade in early medieval India hit the trading community hard.
Codes
(a) A and R both are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true

Qns 26 : Where is the famous Virupakasha temple located?

(a) Bhadrachalam
(b) Chidambaram
(c) Hampi
(d) Srikalahasi

Qns 27 : The tallest among all early medieval temple of India is

(a) Nataraja temple at Chidambaram.
(b) Brihadeswara temple at Tanjore.
(c) Vithalswamy temple at Hampi.
(d) The great temple at Sriangam.

Qns 28 : Sun temple is situated at

(a) Puri
(b) Khajuraho
(c) Konark
(d) Gaya

Qns 29 : Who among the following were famous jurists of medieval India?
I. Vijnanesvara
II. Hemadri
III. Rajhasekhara
IV. Jimutavahana

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
(a) I, II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, II and IV
(d) I and IV

Qns 30 : Match the following.

Codes
    A B C D 
(a) 1 2 3 4 
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 1 3 2 4 
(d) 3 4 2 1

Religious Movements of 6th Century BCE MCQ Questions from the previous year exam question paper. This practice set of objective question answer is very useful for the preparation of upcoming UPSC, SSC, UPSSSC competitive exams.

Religious Movements of 6th Century BCE Questions

Qns 1 : The originator of the Jain religion is ……

(a) Arya Sudharma
(b) Mahavira Swami
(c) Parshvanatha
(d) Rishabhdev

Qns 2 : In Jain religion, which word is used for ‘Complete Intellect’?

(a) Jin
(b) Ratna
(c) Kaivalya
(d) Nirvana

Qns 3 : Which of the following is not the ‘Tri Ratna’ of Jainism?

(a) Right faith
(b) Right knowledge
(c) Right view
(d) Right conduct

Qns 4 : The word Tirthankar is related to

(a) Buddhists
(b) Christians
(c) Hindus
(d) Jains

Qns 5 : Who was the first Tirthankara of Jain religion?

(a) Parsvanath
(b) Rishabhanatha
(c) Mahavira
(d) Chetaka

Qns 6 : Name the last Tirthankara.

(a) Parshvanatha
(b) Mahavira
(c) Siddhartha
(d) Subhadra

Qns 7 : Where was Mahavira Swami born?

(a) Kundagrama
(b) Pataliputra
(c) Magadha
(d) Vaishali

Qns 8 : Which philosophy is recognised as ‘Tri Ratna’?

(a) Vedic Philosophy
(b) Nayaya Philosophy
(c) Yoga Philosophy
(d) Jain Philosophy

Qns 9 : The sacred books of Jains are called

(a) Agama Sidhanta
(b) Angas
(c) Parvas
(d) Upangas

Qns 10 : Gautama Buddha was born at

(a) Vaishali
(b) Lumbini
(c) Kapilvastu
(d) Pataliputra

Qns 11 : Which of these is another name of Buddha?

(a) Parth
(b) Prachhanna
(c) Mihir
(d) None of these

Qns 12 : Who amongst the following is known as the ‘Light of Asia’?

(a) Jesus Christ
(b) Lord Buddha
(c) Paigamber Mohammad
(d) Zarathustra

Qns 13 : Gautama Buddha attained “Mahaparinirvana” in kingdom of

(a) Aung
(b) Magadha
(c) Malla
(d) Vatsa

Qns 14 : Who was Alara Kalama?

(a) A disciple of Buddha.
(b) A distinguished Buddhist monk.
(c) A king of Buddha’s time.
(d) A teacher of Buddha.

Qns 15 : Where did Gautama Buddha deliver his first sermon?

(a) Bodh Gaya
(b) Shravasti
(c) Sarnath
(d) Vaishali

Qns 16 : Where did Gautama Buddha attain Nirvana (enlightenment)?

(a) Lumbini
(b) Sarnath
(c) Kushinagar
(d) Bodh Gaya

Qns 17 : Sarnath is in the state of

(a) Kerala
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Qns 18 : Mahaparinirvana Temple is located at

(a) Kushinagar
(b) Sarnath
(c) Bodh Gaya
(d) Shravasti

Qns 19: The Stupa site which is not connected with any incident of Lord Buddha’s life, is

(a) Sarnath
(b) Sanchi
(c) Bodh Gaya
(d) Kushinagar

Qns 20 : Name the ‘Mudra’ which is represented by the Gandharan Buddha image of Sarnath first Sermon.

(a) Abhaya
(b) Dhyana
(c) Dharmachakra
(d) Bhumisparsha

Qns 21 : Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

(a) Bhadrabahu
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Parshvanatha
(d) Vardhamana Mahavira

Qns 22 : Which of the following statements is/are correct about Lord Buddha?
I. He was born in Kapilvastu.
II. He attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.
III. He discarded the Vedic religion.
IV. He preached noble truths.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) II and III
(b) I and III
(c) I, II and III
(d) I, II, III and IV

Qns 23 : Match the following.

         List I                                   List II
(Event Related to Buddha)        (Place)
A.  Birth of  Buddha                1. Bodh Gaya
B.  Enlightenment                   2. Lumbini
C.  First Sermon                    3. Kushinagar(Kasia)
D.  Death of Buddha                 4. Sarnath
                                    5. Rajgriha
    Codes
    A B C D            A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4        (b) 1 3 4 5
(c) 2 1 4 3        (d) 4 2 5 3

Qns 24 : Why was Nalanda-University famous in the world?

(a) Medical Science
(b) Philosophy
(c) Buddhist Religious Philosophy
(d) Chemical Science

Qns 25 : Who was the author of ‘Buddha Charita’?

(a) Asvaghosa
(b) Nagasena
(c) Nagarjuna
(d) Vasumitra

Qns 26: ‘Tripitaka’ texts are related to which religion?

(a) Vedic religion
(b) Buddhism
(c) Jainism
(d) Shaivism

Qns 27 : Who was the founder of Nalanda University?

(a) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
(b) Kumargupta
(c) Dharmapal
(d) Phushyagupta

Qns 28 : Who founded the Lingayat Movement?

(a) Basava
(b) Ramanuja
(c) Shankaracharya
(d) Kambar

Qns 29 : Who were the first to worship Vasudeva Krishna?

(a) Bhagavatas
(b) Vedic Aryans
(c) Tamilians
(d) Abhirs

Qns 30 : The Rathyatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity?

(a) Lord Rama
(b) Lord Vishnu
(c) Lord Jagannath
(d) Lord Shiva

Qns 31 : Kumbh Mela at Nasik is held on which of the following river banks?

(a) Tapti River
(b) Narmada River
(c) Koyna RIver
(d) Godavari River

Qns 32 : The first human statue worshipped in India where those of

(a) Brahma
(b) Vishnu
(c) Buddha
(d) Shiva

Qns 33 : ‘Saptaparni Cave’ is situated in

(a) Sanchi
(b) Nalanda
(c) Rajgriha
(d) Pawapuri

Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilisation MCQ question answer in English for competitive exams. Practice set of Previous year exam questions are useful for the preparation of UPSC, SSC, UPSSSC PET, Bank examinations.

Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilisation: Practice Set

Qns 1 : The source of knowledge about Harappan culture is ?

(a) rock edicts
(b) writing in terracotta seals
(c) archaeological excavations
(d) All of the above

Qns 2 : Which of the following is related to Harappa civilisation?

(a) Sumerian Civilisation
(b) Indus Valley Civilisation
(c) Vedic Civilisation
(d) Mesopotamian Civilisation

Qns 3: Which of the following statements about the Indus Civilisation is not true?

(a) Accurate drainage system in cities.
(b) Trade and commerce were in an advanced stage.
(c) Worshipping of Mother Goddess.
(d) People knew about iron.

Qns 4: Shortugai is located in which country?

(a) Bharat
(b) Pakistan
(c) Tibet
(d) Afghanistan

Qns 5: Mohenjodaro is situated in which of the following?

(a) Gujarat state of India
(b) Punjab state of India
(c) Sindh Province in Pakistan
(d) Afghanistan

Qns 6: Which of the following sites of Harappan culture are located in Sindh?
I. Harappa II. Mohenjodaro
III. Chanhudaro IV. Surkotada
Indicate the correct answer from the codes given below.

(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, IV, III and IV

Qns 7: Which of the following is a Harappan site located in Rajasthan?

(a) Mohenjo-Daro
(b) Suktagen Dor
(c) Kalibangan
(d) Lothal

Qns 8: A ploughed field was discovered at

(a) Mohenjodaro
(b) Kalibangan
(c) Harappa
(d) Lothal

Qns 9: A horned deity engraved on a terracotta cake has been recovered from

(a) Banawali
(b) Kalibangan
(c) Lothal
(d) Surkotada

Qns 10: Which one among the following Indus cities was known for water management?

(a) Lothal
(b) Mohenjodaro
(c) Harappa
(d) Dholavira

Qns 11: Which Harappan city is divided into three parts?

(a) Lothal
(b) Kalibangan
(c) Dholavira
(d) Sukotada

Qns 12: Dholavira is located in the state of

(a) Gujarat
(b) Haryana
(c) Punjab
(d) Rajasthan

Qns 13: From where the copper chariot of Harappan times was found?

(a) Kunal
(b) Rakhigarhi
(c) Daimabad
(d) Banawali

Qns 14: Which among the following Harappan sites is not located in Gujarat?

(a) Surkotada
(b) Lothal
(c) Dholavira
(d) Banawali

Qns 15: Which one among the following sites is located in the valley of Ghaggar and its associated rivers?

(a) Alamgirpur
(b) Lothal
(c) Mohenjodaro
(d) Banawali

Qns 16: Which among the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) Alamgipur – Uttar Pradesh
(b) Banawali – Haryana
(c) Daimabad – Maharashtra
(d) Rakhigarhi – Rajasthan

Qns 17: Which place of Harappan civilisation is located in Maharashtra?
I. Harappan
II. Mohenjodaro
III. Diamabad
IV. Surkotda
Select the correct answer using codes
given below.

(a) I and II
(b) Only III
(c) II, III and
IV (d) All of these

Qns 18: The Harappan city represented by the archaeological site of Lothal was situated on the river

(a) Narmada
(b) Mahi
(c) Bhogava
(d) Bhima

Qns 19: An ivory scale in Harappan context was found at

(a) Kalibangan
(b) Lothal
(c) Dholavira
(d) Banawal

Qns 20: Which of the following is a Harappan port?

(a) Alexandria
(b) Lothal
(c) Mahasthangarh
(d) Nagapattinam

Qns 21: Indus Valley Civilisation was non-Aryan because

(a) it was an Urban Civilisation.
(b) it has its own script.
(c) it has an agricultural economy.
(d) it extended up to the Narmada valley.

Qns 22: What is the most significant feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation?

(a) Burnt brick buildings
(b) First true arches
(c) Buildings of worship
(d) Art and architecture

Qns 23: How were the street of cities of Indus Valley Civilisation?

(a) Broad and straight
(b) Narrow and zig-zag
(c) Slippery
(d) Narrow and dirty

Qns 24: The ‘Great Bath’ was found at the archaeological site of

(a) Ropar
(b) Harappa
(c) Mohenjodaro
(d) Kalibangan

Qns 25: Which among the following pairs is not correct?

(a) Labour Residence – Harappa
(b) Granary – Mohenjodaro
(c) Assembly Hall – Kalibangan
(d) Copper axe – Ropad

Qns 26: Remains of which animal have not been discovered in the Indus Valley Civilisation?

(a) Lion
(b) Horse
(c) Cow
(d) Elephant

Qns 27: One of the following sites from where the famous Bull-seal of Indus Valley Civilisation was found

(a) Harappa
(b) Chanhudaro
(c) Lothal
(d) Mohenjodaro

Qns 28: Harappan people were first in which production?

(a) Coins
(b) Cotton
(c) Copper tools
(d) Wheat

Qns 29: The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in the

(a) Harappan culture
(b) Chalcolithic cultures of Western India
(c) Vedic texts
(d) Silver Punch-marked coin

Qns 30: The Indus valley people worshipped

(a) Shiva
(b) Indra and Varun
(c) Brahma
(d) Vishnu

Qns 31: The first ancient Civilisation to develop the art of writing in a proper system was

(a) Indus
(b) Egypt
(c) Sumerian
(d) China

Qns 32: Which of the following is not an Indus Valley Civilisation site?

(a) Kalibangan
(b) Ropar
(c) Patliputra
(d) Lothal

Qns 33: The largest site of Harappan in India is

(a) Alamgirpur
(b) Kalibangan
(c) Lothal
(d) Rakhigarhi

Qns 34: Which of the following is not correctly matched?

(a) Alamgirpur – Uttar Pradesh
(b) Lothal – Gujarat
(c) Kalibangan – Haryana
(d) Ropar – Punjab

Qns 35: Which of the following Civilisations flourished on the bank of River Nile?

(a) Roman Civilisation
(b) Indus Valley Civilisation
(c) Greak Civilisation
(d) Egyptian Civilisation