Chapter 1: Let's Know the History — 50 MCQs

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1. History gives us information about the ______ of human society.
A. FutureB. PastC. Present onlyD. Imagination
Answer: B. Past
2. Which subject gives us information about the social world of man, including geography, economics, and political activities?
A. ScienceB. Social ScienceC. MathematicsD. Literature
Answer: B. Social Science
3. Subjects other than history mainly introduce us to the social life of:
A. The pastB. The futureC. The present timeD. Ancient kings
Answer: C. The present time
4. Chintan read in a newspaper that a city discovered in Kutch was how old?
A. 2000 yearsB. 3000 yearsC. 4000 yearsD. 5000 years
Answer: C. 4000 years
5. The city discovered in Kutch, mentioned in the chapter, is located in which state?
A. RajasthanB. GujaratC. MaharashtraD. Punjab
Answer: B. Gujarat
6. Thousands of years back, man lived on the banks of which river (mentioned in the Activity)?
A. GangaB. IndusC. NarmadaD. Yamuna
Answer: C. Narmada
7. What is Tadpatra?
A. Manuscripts written on birch barkB. Manuscripts written on palm leavesC. Stone inscriptionsD. Copper plates
Answer: B. Manuscripts written on palm leaves
8. What is Bhojpatra?
A. Manuscripts written on palm leavesB. Manuscripts written on birch barkC. CoinsD. Metal carvings
Answer: B. Manuscripts written on birch bark
9. Bhojpatra (birch bark) is mainly found in which region?
A. The HimalayasB. The Deccan PlateauC. KutchD. The Thar Desert
Answer: A. The Himalayas
10. Manuscripts on Tadpatra and Bhojpatra give us information about people's:
A. Only religionB. Language and lifestyleC. Only warsD. Only kings' names
Answer: B. Language and lifestyle
11. In which languages have such manuscripts been found?
A. English, French, GermanB. Sanskrit, Prakrit, TamilC. Hindi, Urdu, PersianD. Latin, Greek, Arabic
Answer: B. Sanskrit, Prakrit, Tamil
12. Along with texts, what else was written on Tadpatra and Bhojpatra?
A. Only tax recordsB. Poems, dramas, stories and EpicsC. Only mapsD. Only medical bills
Answer: B. Poems, dramas, stories and Epics
13. Manuscripts have been preserved mainly in:
A. Palaces onlyB. Temples and monasteriesC. FortsD. Markets
Answer: B. Temples and monasteries
14. Articles which are carved on metals and stone are called:
A. ManuscriptsB. CoinsC. Stone inscriptionsD. Copper plates
Answer: C. Stone inscriptions
15. Kings used to converse with people by carving their orders and commands on:
A. PaperB. RocksC. ClothD. Leaves
Answer: B. Rocks
16. Whose stone inscriptions are very famous, as mentioned in the chapter?
A. Chandragupta'sB. Ashoka'sC. Akbar'sD. Harshvardhan's
Answer: B. Ashoka's
17. The stone inscription of Ashoka's time shown in the chapter is located at:
A. SarnathB. JunagadhC. DelhiD. Patna
Answer: B. Junagadh
18. What is Tamrapatra?
A. Text engraved on gold sheetB. Text engraved on copper sheetC. Text engraved on stoneD. Text written on palm leaves
Answer: B. Text engraved on copper sheet
19. Copper plates give us information about kings' administration and:
A. Wars onlyB. DonationsC. Marriages onlyD. Festivals only
Answer: B. Donations
20. Many copper plates (tamrapatras) have been found in large numbers in which state?
A. RajasthanB. GujaratC. BiharD. Kerala
Answer: B. Gujarat
21. Tamrapatras have been preserved in the Hemchandra library located at:
A. AhmedabadB. Patan (North Gujarat)C. GandhinagarD. Vadodara
Answer: B. Patan (North Gujarat)
22. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a place where tamrapatras are preserved?
A. L.D. Institute of Indology, NavrangpuraB. B. J. Learning and Research StudiesC. Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhna Kendra, KobaD. Sanskriti Kendra, Surat
Answer: D. Sanskriti Kendra, Surat
23. Coins are an important source to know about history because they give information about:
A. Only the size of the kingdomB. Name of king, religion, culture and timeC. Only the populationD. Only trade routes
Answer: B. Name of king, religion, culture and time
24. The oldest coins found in India are known as:
A. Gold coinsB. Panchmark coinsC. Copper coinsD. Silver rupees
Answer: B. Panchmark coins
25. Panchmark coins found in India date back to:
A. 5th century B.C.B. 5th century A.D.C. 10th century B.C.D. 1st century A.D.
Answer: A. 5th century B.C.
26. Panchmark coins were created by:
A. Melting metal into a shapeB. Pressing metal pieces in a mouldC. Carving metal by handD. Painting on metal
Answer: B. Pressing metal pieces in a mould
27. Apart from Panchmark coins, coins of which kings/empires have also been found in India?
A. Only Mughal kingsB. Greek kings, Mauryan age, Gupta ageC. Only British eraD. Only Chola kings
Answer: B. Greek kings, Mauryan age, Gupta age
28. Coins found from ancient times were made of which metals?
A. Only goldB. Gold, silver and copperC. Only ironD. Only bronze
Answer: B. Gold, silver and copper
29. Who are the scholars that study about the past by categorizing tools found and doing research?
A. HistoriansB. ArcheologistsC. TravellersD. Scientists
Answer: B. Archeologists
30. Historians and archeologists give us information about the past based on:
A. GuessworkB. ResearchC. RumoursD. Stories only
Answer: B. Research
31. Archeologists and historians together are described in the chapter as those who:
A. Predict the futureB. Bring the past to lifeC. Write fictionD. Build new cities
Answer: B. Bring the past to life
32. Which of the following is a traveller mentioned in the chapter who visited other countries and recorded life there?
A. MegasthenesB. AshokaC. ChandraguptaD. Kanishka
Answer: A. Megasthenes
33. Which of these travellers is NOT mentioned in the chapter?
A. PliniB. Fa-hi-yanC. Hiuen TsangD. Marco Polo
Answer: D. Marco Polo
34. From the travel details of travellers, we get information about a country's:
A. Weather onlyB. History and cultureC. Sports onlyD. Population count only
Answer: B. History and culture
35. According to the chapter, great civilization flourished in the North-West region on the banks of which river?
A. GangaB. IndusC. NarmadaD. Godavari
Answer: B. Indus
36. In India, many cities existed how many years ago, according to the chapter?
A. More than 2500 years agoB. More than 4500 years agoC. More than 1000 years agoD. More than 500 years ago
Answer: B. More than 4500 years ago
37. Cities on the banks of river Ganga and nearby area developed about how many years ago?
A. 4500 yearsB. 3500 yearsC. 2500 yearsD. 1500 years
Answer: C. 2500 years
38. Excavations of ancient cities give information about cotton, barley and:
A. Rice onlyB. WheatC. Maize onlyD. Sugarcane only
Answer: B. Wheat
39. Archeologists collect data from manuscripts, documents and:
A. NewspapersB. ArchivesC. InternetD. Television
Answer: B. Archives
40. We know our country by two names. What are they?
A. India and HindustanB. India and BharatC. Bharat and AryavartaD. Hindustan and Aryavarta
Answer: B. India and Bharat
41. The word "India" is derived from:
A. GangaB. Indus (Sindhu)C. BharatD. Himalaya
Answer: B. Indus (Sindhu)
42. What is the Indus river called in Sanskrit?
A. HindosB. SindhuC. BharatD. Ganga
Answer: B. Sindhu
43. People of which ancient regions were familiar with the Indus river?
A. Ancient China and JapanB. Ancient Iran and GreeceC. Ancient Rome and EgyptD. Ancient Arabia and Persia only
Answer: B. Ancient Iran and Greece
44. The Iranians called the Indus river:
A. SindhuB. HindosC. IndiaD. Bharat
Answer: B. Hindos
45. The people of Greece called the Indus river:
A. HindosB. SindhuC. IndusD. Bharatvarsha
Answer: C. Indus
46. People of ancient Iran and Greece came into contact with the Indus region about how many years ago?
A. 1600 years agoB. 2600 years agoC. 3600 years agoD. 4600 years ago
Answer: B. 2600 years ago
47. The Iranians and Greeks knew the East bank of the Indus river as:
A. BharatB. IndiaC. SindhuD. Hindustan
Answer: B. India
48. We know about the name 'Bharat' from which ancient text?
A. MahabharataB. RigvedaC. RamayanaD. Puranas
Answer: B. Rigveda
49. Records and inscriptions carved on stone are considered long lasting mainly because:
A. They are colourfulB. Stone does not decay easily and preserves information for longC. They are portableD. They are cheap to make
Answer: B. Stone does not decay easily and preserves information for long
50. Which of the following is the correct order in which the chapter introduces the tools/resources to know history?
A. Coins, Inscriptions, Tadpatra-Bhojpatra, Copper PlateB. Tadpatra-Bhojpatra, Inscriptions, Copper Plate, CoinsC. Copper Plate, Coins, Tadpatra-Bhojpatra, InscriptionsD. Inscriptions, Coins, Copper Plate, Tadpatra-Bhojpatra
Answer: B. Tadpatra-Bhojpatra, Inscriptions, Copper Plate, Coins

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