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1. Arrange the following Harappan goat, buffalo and pig. Studies

sites from East to West : done by archaeo-zoologists or
1. Kot Diji zooarchaeologists
2. Mohenjodaro indicate that these
3. Sutkagendor animals were domesticated.
Select the correct answer from the Bones of wild species such as
codes given below: boar, deer and gharial are
a. 1, 2, 3 also found. We do not know
b. 1, 3, 2 whether the Harappans hunted
c. 2, 1, 3 these animals themselves or
d. 3, 1, 2 obtained meat from other hunting
communities. Bones of fish and
Ans:(a) 1, 2, 3 fowl are also found.
Explanation: Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN
Try to remember this map.Frequent HISTORY – PART I
questions are being asked on the sites. Page No: 3
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HISTORY – PART I 3. Consider the following statements
Page No: 2 about Harappan civilization :
1. Terracota models of the plough
have been found at Banawali.
2. Ploughed field has been found at
Chunhudaro.
3. Traces of canals for irrigation have
been found at Shortughai in
Afghanistan.
Which of the statements given above
is / are correct ?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
2. Which of the following animal(s)
c. 1, 2 and 3
were domesticated by Harappans :
d. 1 and 3 only
1. Goat
Ans:(d) 1 and 3 only
2. Buffalo
Explanation:
3. Pig
Statement 1 correct: Representations
Select the correct answer from the
on seals and terracotta sculpture
codes given below:
indicate that the bull was known, and
a. 1 and 2 only
archaeologists extrapolate from this
b. 2 and 3 only
that oxen were used for ploughing.
c. 1, 2 and 3
Moreover, terracotta models of the
d. 1 and 3 only
plough have been found at sites in
Ans: (c) 1, 2 and 3
Cholistan and at Banawali (Haryana).
Explanation:
Statement 2 incorrect: Archaeologists
All the animals were domesticated by
have also found evidence of a
Harappans.
ploughed field at Kalibangan
Animal bones found at Harappan
(Rajasthan), associated with Early
sites include those of cattle, sheep,
Harappan levels.

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Statement 3 correct: Most Harappan Explanation:
sites are located in semi-arid lands,
where irrigation was probably Both the statements are correct.
required for agriculture. Traces of Statement 1 : One of the most
canals have been found at the distinctive features of Harappan cities
Harappan site of Shortughai in was the carefully planned drainage
Afghanistan, but not in Punjab or Sind. system.
Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN Statement 2: If you look at the plan of
HISTORY – PART I the Lower Town you will notice that
Page No:3 roads and streets were laid out along
an approximate “grid” pattern,
4. Consider the following pairs : intersecting at right angles.
Harappan siteState It seems that streets with drains were
1. Kalibangan: Haryana laid out first and then houses built
2. Banawali: Rajasthan along them. If domestic waste water
3. Dholavira :Gujarat had to flow into the street drains,
Select the correctly matched pairs every house needed to have at least
from the codes given below: one wall along a street.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only 6. Which of the following metal was
c. 1, 2 and 3 not known to the Harappan civilization
d. 3 only ?
Ans:(d) 3 only a. Copper
b. cholas
Explanation: c. Gold
d. Iron
Harappan site State Ans:(d) Iron
1. Kalibangan Rajasthan Explanation:
2. Banawali Haryana
The Indus valley people knew the use
Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN of copper, bronze, silver, gold but not
HISTORY – PART I iron.
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5. Which of the following is correct HISTORY – PART I
about Harappan Civilization: Page No:10
1. The Harappan cities had well
planned drainage system. 7. Which of the following craft
2. The roads and streets were laid out activity / activities were carried out in
along a grid pattern, intersecting at Chanhudaro :
right angles. 1. Seal-making
Which of the statements given above 2. Bead-making
is / are correct ? 3. Weight-making
a. 1 only Select the correct answer from the
b. 2 only codes given below:
c. Both 1 and 2 a. 1 and 2 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2 b. 2 and 3 only
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d. 1 and 3 only Bahrain
3. Meluha
Ans:(c) 1, 2 and 3 Harappan region
Select the correct answer from the
Explanation: codes given below:
a. 1 and 2 only
Chanhudaro is a tiny settlement (less b. 2 and 3 only
than 7 hectares) almost exclusively c. 1, 2 and 3
devoted to craft production, including d. 3 only
bead-making, shell-cutting, metal- Ans:(d) 3 only
working, seal-making and weight-
making. Explanation:
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HISTORY – PART I Name as in ancient texts
Page No:10 Modern Name

8. Which of the following Harappan 1. Dilmun

site(s) is located close to the coast : Bahrain
2. Magan
1. Nageshwar Oman
2. Balakot
3. Kot Digi Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN
Select the correct answer from the HISTORY – PART I
codes given below: Page No:14
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only 10. Which of the following is / are
c. 1, 2 and 3 correct about Harappan seals ?
d. 1 and 3 only a. Seals and sealing were used to
Ans:(a) 1 and 2 only Explanation: facilitate long-distance
communications.
b. The seals were used to convey the
identity of the sender of the goods
c. The script on the seals was written
from right to left.
d. All of the above

Ans:(d) All of the above

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Explanation:
HISTORY – PART I
Page No:2 Statement a correct: Seals and
sealings were used to facilitate long
9. Consider the following pairs : distance communication.
Name as in ancient texts Statement b correct: If the bag
Modern Name reached with its sealing intact, it
1. Dilmun meant that it had not been tampered
Oman with. The sealing also conveyed the
2. Magan identity of the sender.

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Stetment c correct: Harappan seals
usually have a line of writing, probably
containing the name and title of the
owner. Scholars have found that script
was written from right to left.
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HISTORY – PART I
Page No:15
11. Consider the following statements
about the Weights system in Harappan
civilization :
1. The lower denomination weights
followed the decimal system while the
higher denomination weights followed
the binary system.
2. The smaller weights were used for
weighing jewellery and beads.
Which of the statements given above
is / are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(b) 2 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 wrong: In Harappan
civilization lower denominations of
weights were binary ( 1, 2, 4, 8, 16,32
etc ) while the higher denominations
followed the decimal system.
Statement 2 correct:
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I HISTORY – PART I
Page No:15
12. What is the meaning of the term
Piyadassi ?
a. Pleasant to behold
b. King of Kings
c. Beloved of the Gods
d. Sons of God
Ans:(a) Pleasant to behold
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Expanation:Piyadasi, Piyadassi (Pali) or
Priyadarshini (Sanskrit) means "
Pleasant to behold " . It can refer to:
Ashoka (304–232 BCE), Indian
emperor of the Maurya Dynasty, who
used the honorific title Devanampriya
Priyadasi.
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HISTORY – PART I
13. Who among the following ruled
Magadha Mahajanapadha?
1. Bimbisara
2. Ajatashatru
3. Mahapadma Nanda
Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans:(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:Between the sixth and
the fourth centuries BCE, Magadha (in
present-day Bihar) became the most
powerful mahajanapada. Ambitious
kings like Bimbisara, Ajatasattu and
Mahapadma Nanda are the best
known rulers of the Magadha.
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14. Consider the following statements
regarding Asokan inscriptions:
1. Most of the Asokan inscriptions
were in Sanskrit language and Brahmi
script.
2. Inscriptions in the northwest were
written in Kharosthi script.
Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
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c. Both 1 and 2 Select the correct answer from the
d. Neither 1 nor 2 codes given below:
Ans:(b) 2 only a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
Explanation: c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 1 and 3 only
Statement 1 wrong: Most Asokan Ans:(d) 1 and 3 only
inscriptions were in the Prakrit
language while those in the northwest Explanation:
of the subcontinet were in Aramaic
and Greek.Most Prakrit inscriptions Topra has pillar inscriptions. Try to
were written in the Brahmi script. remember the places mentioned in
Statement 2 correct: in the the map attached.
northwest, were written in Kharosthi.
The Aramaic and Greek scripts were
used for inscriptions in Afghanistan.
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15. Megasthenes was a Greek

ambassador to the court of :
a. Chandragupta Maurya
b. Asoka
c. Devavarman
d. Dashratha Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN
Ans:(a) Chandragupta Maurya HISTORY – PART IPage No:33

Explanation:

Megasthenes was a Greek traveller

and geographer to whom the
subsequent Greek writers were chiefly
indebted for their accounts of India.
The hellenistic king Seleucus I sent him 17. Who were Dhamma mahamatta
as an ambassador to the court of King during Asokan rule ?
Chandragupta Maurya in India. a. Officers appointed to get people
Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN converted to Buddhism.
HISTORY – PART I b. Officers appointed to spread the
Page No:32 message of Dhamma.
c. Officers appointed to collect tax.
16. Major Rock Edicts of Asoka have d. None of the above
been discovered from which of the Ans:(b) Officers appointed to spread
following place(s) : the message of Dhamma.
1. Girnar
2. Topra Explanation:
3. Mansehra

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Asoka tried to hold his empire
together by
propagating dhamma.These are the
principles which are simple and
virtually universally
applicable. This, according to him,
would ensure the well-being of people
in this world and the next.
Special officers, known as the dhamma
mahamatta, were appointed to spread
the message of dhamma.
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(a) 1 only
Explanation:
The Prayaga Prashasti (also known as
the Allahabad Pillar Inscription)
composed in Sanskrit by Harishena,
the court poet of Samudragupta.
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HISTORY – PART I
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Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN 20. Consider the following pairs

HISTORY – PART I Names found in ancient text :Meaning
Page No:34 of names
1. Vellalar :Land owners
18. Harisena was the court poet of 2. Uzhavar :Slaves
which ruler ? 3. Adimai :Ploughmen
a. Samudragupta Select the correct answer from the
b. Skandagupta codes given below:
c. Laksman Sena a. 1 only
d. Chandragupta II b. 2 and 3 only
Ans:(a) Samudragupta c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 1 and 3 only
Explanation: Ans:(a) 1 only
The Prayaga Prashasti (also known as Explanation:
the Allahabad Pillar Inscription)
composed in Sanskrit by Harishena, Names found in ancient text :Meaning
the court poet of Samudragupta. of names
2. Uzhavar : Ploughmen
Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN 3. Adimai : Slaves
HISTORY – PART I
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HISTORY – PART I
19. Consider the following statements Page No:39
about Prayaga Prashasti:
1. It is also known as Allahabad Pillar 21. Consider the following statements
inscription. about Harshacharita :
2. It was composed in Pali by Harisena. 1. It is the autobiography of
Which of the statements given above Harshavardhana, the ruler of Kanauj.
is / are correct ? 2. It is composed in Sanskrit.
a. 1 only Select the correct answer from the
b. 2 only codes given below:
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b. 2 only were identified through metronymics.
c. Both 1 and 2 2. Succession to the throne in
d. Neither 1 nor 2 Satavahanas was generally matrilineal.
Ans:(b) 2 only Which of the statements given above
is / are correct ?
Explanation: a. 1 only
b. 2 only
The Harshacharita is a biography of c. Both 1 and 2
Harshavardhana, the ruler of Kanauj d. Neither 1 nor 2
composed in Sanskrit by his court Ans:(a) 1 only
poet, Banabhatta
Explanation:
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HISTORY – PART I Statement 1 correct: Satavahana
Page No:40 rulers were identified through
metronymics (names derived from
22. Which of the following is / are that of the mother).
correct about Agrahara ? In the case of the
1. It was a land granted to a Statement 2 incorrect: Satavahana's
Brahmana. succession to the throne was generally
2. The owner of the land was usually patrilineal.
exempted from paying land revenue.
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Which of the statements given above
HISTORY – PART I
is / are correct ?
Page No:58
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
24. Who among the following were
c. Both 1 and 2
called mlechchhas, barbarians or
d. Neither 1 nor 2
outsiders by the Brahmanas ?
Ans:(c) Both 1 and 2
a. Shakas
Explanation: b. Cholas
c. Cheras
An agrahara was land granted to a d. Pandayas
Brahmana, who was usually exempted Ans:(a) Shakas
from paying land revenue and other Explanation:
dues to the king, and was often given Shakas who came from Central
the right to collect these dues from Asia, were regarded as mlechchhas,
the local people barbarians or outsiders by the
Brahmanas.
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Page No:41 HISTORY – PART I
Page No:62
23. Consider the following statements
about Satavahana rule : 25. The following description is of
1. Name of the Satavahanas rulers which Satavahana ruler :

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1. He claimed himself to be Eka
Brahmana.
2. He claimed to have ensured that
there was no intermarriage amongst
the members of the four varnas.
3. He entered into a marriage alliance
with the kin of Rudradaman.
a. Yajna Sri Satakarni
b. Gotamiputra Siri Satakarni
c. Vashishtiputra Satakarni
d. Shivaskanda Satakarni
Ans:(b) Gotamiputra Siri Satakarni
Explanation:
Best-known ruler of the Satavahana
dynasty, Gotami-puta Siri-Satakani,
claimed to be both a unique Brahmana
(eka bamhana) and a destroyer of the
pride of Kshatriyas.
He also claimed to have ensured that
there was no intermarriage amongst
members of the four varnas.
At the same time, he entered into a
marriage alliance with the kin of
Rudradaman.
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Page No:59
26. Uttaradhyayana Sutta text is
related to which of the religion / sect
?
a. Hinayana Buddhism
b. cholas
c. Jainism
d. Hinduism
Ans:(c) Jainism
Explanation:
Uttaradhyayana or Uttaradhyayana
Sutra is a Svetambara text said to be
one of the final set lectures given by
Lord Mahavira before his liberation.
The Uttaradhyayana points to the fact
that nudity distinguished Mahavira's
monks from those of Parshvanatha
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Page No:88
27. Consider the following statements
about Jainism :
1. According to Jaina teachings the
cycle of birth and rebirth is shaped
through Karma.
2. Asceticism and Penance are
required to free oneself from the cycle
of Karma.
Which of the statements given above
is / are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:Both the statements are
correct.
The most important idea in Jainism is
that the
entire world is animated: even stones,
rocks and water have life. Non-injury
to living beings, especially to humans,
animals, plants and insects, is central
to Jaina philosophy.
Principle of ahimsa, emphasised within
Jainism, has left its mark on Indian
thinking as a whole.
According to Jaina teachings, the cycle
of birth and rebirth is shaped through
karma. Asceticism and penance are
required
to free oneself from the cycle of
karma. This can be achieved only by
renouncing the world; therefore,
monastic existence is a necessary
condition of salvation.
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HISTORY – PART I
Page No:88

28. Consider the following statements

about Tripitaka :
1. The Vinaya Pitaka included rules
and regulations for those who joined
the Sangha or monastic order.
2. Sutta Pitaka included the Buddha’s
teaching.
3. Abhidhamma Pitaka dealt with
philosophical matters.
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Which of the above pair(s) is /are
HISTORY – PART I
correctly matched:
a. 1 and 2 only
30. Consider the following pairs
b. 2 and 3 only
Symbol of Buddhism: Meaning
c. 1, 2 and 3
1. Stupa : Buddha, Dhamma and
d. 1 and 3 only
Sangha
Ans:(c) 1, 2 and 3
2. Dharmachakra: Eight fold path
3. Chatra: Protection against the evil
Explanation:
Choose the correct pairs from the
Tripitaka or Three Baskets is a options given below
traditional term used for various a. 1 and 2 only
Buddhist scriptures. The three pitakas b. 2 and 3 only
are Sutta Pitaka, Vinaya Pitaka and c. 1, 2 and 3
Abhidhamma Pitaka. d. 1 and 3 only
All the statements are correct about Ans: (b) 2 and 3 only
the pitakas Explanation:
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HISTORY – PART I

29. Consider the following texts

1. Abhijnana Shakuntala
2. Natya shastra
3.Charaka Samhita
Arrange the written texts of them in a
cronological order.
a. 3,2,1
b. 3,1,2
c. 1,2,3
d. 1,3,2 31. In the context of ancient Indian
Ans:(a) 3,2,1 history theravadins are
a. Merchants who paid taxes.
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c. Followers of the Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN
older tradition of Buddhism. HISTORY – PART II
d. Ruling class people Page No:116
Ans:(c)Followers of the older
tradition of Buddhism 33. Which of the following writer /
writers visited Indian during medieval
Explanation: times :
1. Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi
Supporters of Mahayana regarded 2. Mahmud Wali Balkhi
other Buddhists as followers of 3. Shaikh Ali Hazin
Hinayana. However, followers of the Select the correct answer from the
older tradition described themselves codes given below:
as theravadins, a. 1 and 3 only
that is, those who followed the path of b. 2 and 3 only
old, respected teachers, the theras. c. 1, 2 and 3
Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN d. 1 and 2 only
HISTORY – PART I
Page No:103 Ans:(c) 1, 2 and 3

32. Which of the following subject(s) is Expanation:

/ are covered by Al-Biruni’s, Kitab-ul-
Hind : 1.Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi, who
1. Astronomy visited south India in the 1440s,
2. Iconography 2. Mahmud Wali Balkhi, who travelled
3. Religion
very widely in the 1620s,
Select the correct answer from the
codes given below: 3.Shaikh Ali Hazin, who came to north
a. 1 and 3 only India in the 1740s.
b. 2 and 3 only Additional info: Some of these authors
c. 1, 2 and 3 were fascinated by India, and one of
d. 1 and 2 only them – Mahmud Balkhi – even
Ans:(c) 1, 2 and 3 became a sort of sanyasi for a time.
Others such as Hazin were
Expanation:
disappointed and even disgusted with
Al-Biruni’s Kitab-ul-Hind written in India, where they expected to receive
Arabic, is simple and lucid. It is a a red carpet treatment. Most of them
voluminous text, divided into 80 saw India as a land of wonders.
chapters on subjects such as religion
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and philosophy, festivals, astronomy, HISTORY – PART II
alchemy, manner’s and customs, social Page No:121
life, weights and measures,
iconography, laws and metrology. 34. Consider the following pairs
Traveller who Country
visited India
1. Duarte Barbosa

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French every four miles.
2. Jean Baptiste Tavernier 2.The foot-post has three
Portuguese stations per mile; it is called dawa.
3. Manucci
Italian Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN
Select the correct answer from the HISTORY – PART II
codes given below: Page No:129
a. 3 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2 and 3 36. With reference to the Religion in
d. 1 and 2 only medieval India, which among the
Ans:(a) 3 only following statements is /are correct :
1. Bhakti became a distinct feature of
Explanation: Religion.
2. Earlier practice of Pujas gave way to
Traveller who visited India the practice of Yajna.
Country 3. Tantrism permeated Jainism,
1. Duarte Barbosa Buddhism, Shaivism as well as
Portuguese Vaishnavism during early medieval
2. Jean Baptiste Tavernier India.
French Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN a. 1 and 3 only
HISTORY – PART II b. 2 and 3 only
Page No:122 c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 1 and 2 only
35. Consider the following statements :
As per the writings of Ibn Batuta, Ans:(a) 1 and 3 only
which of the following is / are correct :
1. Uluq was the horse post system Statement 1 correct: Bhakti is one of
,which was run by royal horses. the major feature of medieval India.
2. Dawa was the foot post system. Statement 2 wrong: Yajna is the
Which of the above statements is / are feature of ancient India, puja replaced
correct : it during medieval time.
a. 1 Only Statement 3 correct:
b. 2 Only Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN
c. Both 1 and 2 HISTORY – PART II
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(c) Both 1 and 2 37. Consider the following statements
about Bhakti traditions :
Explanation: 1. Nirguna tradition of Bhakti focused
on the worship of specific deities such
This is how Ibn Battuta describes the
as Shiva, Vishnu and goddess or Devi,
postal system:
all often conceptualized in
In India the postal system is of two
anthropomorphic forms.
kinds.
2. Saguna bhakti tradition focused on
1.The horsepost, called uluq, is run by
worship of an abstract form of god.
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Which of the above statements is / are Punithavathi, , right from childhood
correct : she had great faith in Lord Siva and
a. 1 Only worshipped Him daily.
b. 2 Only As a young girl, she built a Siva Lingam
c. Both 1 and 2 in sand, stunning people. Her father
d. Neither 1 nor 2 Dhanadhaththan was a merchant.
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HISTORY – PART II
Expanation: Page No:144

1. Saguna tradition of Bhakti focused 39. Which of the following temples

on the worship of specific deities such were built under the patronage of
as Shiva, Vishnu and goddess or Devi, Chola rulers :
all often conceptualized in 1. Chidambaram temple
anthropomorphic forms. 2. Thanjavur temple
2. Nirguna bhakti tradition focused on 3. Virupaksha temple
worship of an abstract form of god. Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN a. 1 and 3 only
HISTORY – PART II b. 2 and 3 only
Page No:143 c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 1 and 2 only
38. Consider the following statements Ans:(d) 1 and 2 only
about Karaikal Ammaiyar :
1. She was one of the three women Explanaton:
among the 63 Nayanmars.
2. She was a Vaishnavite. Most magnificent Shiva temples,
Which of the above statements is / are including those at Chidambaram,
correct : Thanjavur and
a. 1 Only
Gangaikondacholapuram, were
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2 constructed under the patronage of
d. Neither 1 nor 2 Chola rulers.
Ans:(a) 1 Only Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi
in the Ballari district of Karnataka,
Expanation: India. It is constructed by Vijaya
Nagara kings.
Karaikkal Ammaiyar is one of the three
women saints among the 63
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Nayanmars, and is considered one of
HISTORY – PART II
the greatest figures of Tamil literature.
Page No: 146
She was born in Karaikkal, which was,
during the Chola period, a maritime
40. The Lingayats movement
centre.
originated in the modern region of :
Ammaiyar was a great devotee of Lord
a. Karnataka
Siva, and she is believed to have lived
b. Tamil Nadu
during the sixth Century. Named
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d. Bihar
Ans:(a) Karnataka
Explanaton:
The twelfth century witnessed the
emergence of a new movement in
Karnataka, led by a Brahmana named
Basavanna (1106-68) who was initially
a Jaina and a minister in the court of a
Chalukya king. His followers were
known as Virashaivas (heroes of Shiva)
or Lingayats (wearers of the linga).
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HISTORY – PART II
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41. The Amara-Nayaka system is
associated with which of the following
rule ?
a. Deccan Sultanate
b. Vijayanagara Empire
c. Satavahanas
d. Marathas
Ans:(b) Vijayanagara Empire
Explanaton:
The Amara-Nayaka system was a
major political innovation of the
Vijaynagara Empire. It is likely that
many features of this system were
derived from the Iqta system of the
Delhi Sultanate. The amara-nayakas
were military commanders who were
given territories to govern the raya.
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HISTORY – PART II
Page No:175
42. Consider the following statements
about 12th century philosopher
Basavanna :
1. He was initially a Jaina and a
minister in the court of a Chalukya
king.
2. His followers are known as
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Vaishnavas.
Which of the above statements is / are
correct :
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(a) 1 Only
Explanaton:
The twelfth century witnessed the
emergence of a new movement in
Karnataka, led by a Brahmana named
Basavanna (1106-68) who was initially
a Jaina and a minister in the court of a
Chalukya king. His followers were
known as Virashaivas (heroes of Shiva)
or Lingayats (wearers of the linga).
Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN
HISTORY – PART II
Page No:147
43. Which of the following is correct
about Lingayats :
1. They practice funerary rites such as
cremation as prescribed in the
Dharmashastras.
2. They encouraged post puberty
marriage.
3. They encouraged remarriage of
widows.
Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 1 and 2 only
Ans:(b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:Lingayats do not practice
funerary rites such as cremation as
prescribed in the Dharmashastras.
They ceremonially bury their dead.
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Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN d. Neither 1 nor 2
HISTORY – PART II Ans:(c) Both 1 and 2
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Explanation:
44. Which of the following constitute
the five pillars of Islam : Chisthi order was named after the
1. Shahada town of Chisht in central Afghanistan.
2. Zakat
3. Sawn Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN
4. Namaz/ Salat HISTORY – PART II
5. Hajj
Select the correct answer from the 46. Consider the following pairs
codes given below: Sufi Teachers : Location of Dargah
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only 1. Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi: Ajmer
b. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only 2. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya: Delhi
c. 1, 2, 4 and 5 only 3. Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
d. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 :Srinagar
Select the correct answer from the
Ans:(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 codes given below:
a. 1 and 3 only
Explanation: b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2 and 3
The five pillars of Islam are : Shahada : d. 1 and 2 only
That there is one God, Allah and Ans:(d) 1 and 2 only
Prophet Muhammad is his messenger.
Explanation:
Namaz/salat : offering prayers five
times a day.
Sufi Teachers : Location of Dargah
Zakat : Giving alms
3. Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Sawn: Fasting during the month of
Delhi
Ramzan
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HISTORY – PART II
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HISTORY – PART II
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45. Consider the following statements

about Sufi Silsilas : 47. Padmavat was written by ?
1. Most Sufi lineages were named a. Malik Muhammad Jayasi
after a founding figure. b. Amir Khusrau
2. Chishti order was named after their c. Abu Fazl
place of origin. d. Abbas Khan Sherwani
Which of the above statements is / are
correct : Ans:(a) Malik Muhammad Jayasi
a. 1 only
b. 2 only Explanation:
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Padmavat composed by Malik The word "Khalsa" means "pure",
Muhammad Jayasi revolved around Khalsa's are Sikhs which have
the romance of Padmini and Ratansen undergone the sacred Amrit Ceremony
Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN initiated by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru
HISTORY – PART II Gobind Singh.
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HISTORY – PART II
48. Which of the following works are Page No:164
associated to Kabir ?
1. Bijak 50. Consider the following statements
2. Ulatbansi about Shankaradeva :
3. Dohavali 1. He was one of the leading
Select the correct answer from the proponent of Shaivism in Assam.
codes given below: 2. His teachings are known as
a. 1 and 3 only Bhagavati dharma.
b. 2 and 3 only Which of the above statements is / are
c. 1, 2 and 3 correct :
d. 1 and 2 only a. 1 only
Ans:(d) 1and 2 only b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
Explanation: d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(b) 2 only
1.The Kabir Bijak is preserved by the
Kabirpanth (the path or sect of Kabir) Explanation:
in Varanasi and elsewhere in Uttar
Pradesh; Statement 1 wrong: He was one of the
2.Kabir Granthavali is associated with leading proponent of Vaishnavism in
the Dadupanth in Rajasthan, and many Assam.
of his Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN
compositions are found in the Adi HISTORY – PART II
Granth Sahib.
3. Dohavali is associated with 51. Arrange the following religious
Tulasidas. teachers in proper chronology ,
Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN according to their date of birth :
HISTORY – PART II 1. Andal
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49. Which Guru transformed Sikhs into 3. Kabir
Khalsa ? Select the correct answer from the
a. Guru Nanak codes given below:
b. Guru Arjan a. 2, 1, 3
c. Guru Tegh Bahadur b. 3, 1, 2
d. Guru Gobind Singh c. 1, 2, 3
Ans:(d) Guru Gobind Singh d. 3, 2, 1
Ans:(c) 1, 2, 3
Explanation:
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1. Andal : 800 - 900 AD
2. Basavanna : 1100 -1200 AD
3. Kabir : 1400 – 1500 AD
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HISTORY – PART II
52. The Telugu work on statecraft
known as Amuktamalyada was
composed by :
a. Narasimha Deva Raya
b. Krishna Deva Raya
c. Aliya Rama Raya
d. Harihara Raya I
Ans:(b) Krishna Deva Raya
Explanation:
Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya
belonged to a Tulu family of Udipi
whose presiding deity is Krishna, he
founded a new era in Telugu
literature. His own classical poetical
composition in Telugu, 'Amuktha
Malyada', is acclaimed as one of the
five literary gems of Telugu literature.
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HISTORY – PART II
Page No:173
53. Arrange the following dynasties in
chronological order :
1. Tuluva dynasty
2. Saluva dynasty
3. Sangama dynasty
Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
a. 2, 1, 3
b. 3, 1, 2
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 3, 2, 1
Ans:(d) 3, 2, 1
The first dynasty , known as the
Sangama dynasty exercised control till
1485.
They were supplanted by the Saluvas,
military commanders who remained in
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power till 1503, when they were
replaced by the Tuluvas.
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HISTORY – PART II
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54. The Battle of Rakshashi Tangadi
was between :
a. Vijaynagara Empire and Marathas
b. Vijaynagara Empire and Deccan
Sultanates
c. Deccan Sultanates and Mughal
Empire
d. Vijaynagara Empire and Mughal
Empire
Ans:(b) Vijaynagara Empire and
Deccan Sultanates
Explanation:
The Battle of Talikota (23 January
1565) was a watershed battle fought
between the Vijayanagara Empire and
the Deccan sultanates.
The battle took place at Talikota
between the villages of Rakkasagi and
Tangadigi, today a town in northern
Karnataka, about 80 kilometres (50 mi)
to the southeast from the city of
Bijapur.
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HISTORY – PART II
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55. Who among the following foreign
travellers visited Vijayanagara Empire :
1. Duarte Barbosa
2. Nicolo de Conti
3. Abdur Razaaq
Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 1 and 2 only
Ans:(c) 1, 2 and 3
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Explanation:
Several travellers visited the
Vijayanagara and
wrote about it. Notable among them
are
1. Italian trader named Nicolo de
Conti,
2. ambassador named Abdur Razzaq
sent by the ruler of Persia,
3. a merchant named Afanasii Nikitin
from Russia,
4. Duarte Barbosa,
5. Domingo Paes
6.Fernao Nuniz
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HISTORY – PART II
Page No:176
56. Ain-i-Akbari was written by ?
a. Abu Fazl
b. Amir Khusrao
c. Abdul Rahim Khan i- Khanan
d. Badauni
Ans:(a) Abu Fazl
Explanation:
Abu Fazl was a great historian,
philosopher and scholar of his time.
He is famous for two important works
– Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari.
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HISTORY – PART II
Page No:197
57. Consider the following statements
about peasants during the
seventeenth century :
1. Khud-Kashta peasants were non
resident cultivators who belonged to
some other village, but cultivated land
elsewhere on a contractual basis.
2. Pahi-Kashta peasants were
residents of the village in which they
held their lands.
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Which of the above statements is / are
correct :
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
1. Pahi-Kashta peasants were non
resident cultivators who belonged to
some other village, but cultivated land
elsewhere on a contractual basis.
2. Khud-kashta peasants were
residents of the village in which they
held their lands.
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HISTORY – PART II
Page No:197
58. Consider the following statements
about Mughal rule :
1. Peshkash was an administrative
subdivision of a Mughal province.
2. Pargana was a form of tribute
collected by the Mughal state.
Which of the above statements is / are
correct :
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
Both the statements are incorrect.
1. Pargana was an administrative
subdivision of a Mughal province.
2. Peshkash was a form of tribute
collected by the Mughal state.
Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN
HISTORY – PART II
Page No:209
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59. Consider the following statements
about Milkiyat lands :
1. Milkiyat were extensive personal
lands held by zamindars.
2. The zamindars could sell, bequeath
or mortgage these lands at will.
Which of the above statements is / are
correct :
a. 1 only
b. 2 Only NCERT Science: Class 6
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2 61. Which of the following nutrient is
Ans:(c) Both 1 and 2 required for the growth and
maintenance of our body ?
Explanation:
a. Carbohydrates
b. Proteins
Both the statements are correct. c. Vitamins
Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN d. Fats
HISTORY – PART II Ans:(b) Proteins
60. Consider the following pairs : Explanation:
Disease
Deficiency Proteins are needed for the growth
1. Rickets and repair of our body.
Vitamin C Foods containing proteins are often
2. Scurvy called
Vitamin D ‘body building foods’
3. Beriberi NCERT Science: Class 6
Vitamin B1 62. An oily patch on paper shows that
Select the correct answer from the the food item contains which of the
codes given below: following nutrient ?
a. 2 and 3 only a. Carbohydrates
b. 1 only b. Proteins
c. 3 only c. Vitamins
d. 1, 2 and 3 d. Fats
Ans:(d) Fats
Ans:(c) 3only
Explanation:
Explanation:
This test will be done to identify the oil
Refer the table attached in the food.
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63. Which of the following is / are

example(s) of Roughage :
1. Pulses

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2. Potatoes 65. Which of the following state(s)
3. Milk grow Jute in India ?
Select the correct answer from the 1. West Bengal
codes given below: 2. Tripura
a. 1 and 2 only 3. Meghalaya
b. 2 and 3 only Select the correct answer from the
c. 1 and 3 only codes given below:
d. 1, 2 and 3 a. 1 and 3 only
Ans:(a) 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: d. 1 and 2 only
Ans:(c)1, 2 and 3
Dietary fibres are also known as
roughage. Explanation:
Roughage is mainly provided by plant
products in our foods. Whole grains The cultivation of jute in India is
and mainly confined to the eastern region
pulses, potatoes, fresh fruits and of the country . The jute crop is grown
vegetables are main sources of in nearly 83 districts of seven states -
roughage. West Bengal , Assam , Orissa , Bihar ,
Roughage does not provide any Uttar Pradesh , Tripura and Meghalaya
nutrient . West Bengal alone accounts for over
to our body, but is an essential 50 percent raw jute production.
component of our food and adds to its NCERT Science: Class 6
bulk. This helps our body get rid of
undigested food. 66. Which of the following gas(es) are
NCERT Science: Class 6 soluble in water :
1. Carbon dioxide
64. Which of the following is not a 2. Hydrogen
Natural Fibre ? 3. Oxygen
a. Cotton Select the correct answer from the
b. Jute codes given below:
c. Spandex a. 1 and 2 only
d. Wool b. 2 and 3 only
Ans:(c) Spandex c. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation: d. 1 and 3 only
Ans:(d) 1 and 3 only
Spandex, Lycra or elastane is a
synthetic fiber known for its Explanation:
exceptional elasticity. It is stronger
and more durable than natural rubber. Hydrogen is insoluble in water.
Natural fibres are fibres that are NCERT Science: Class 6
produced by plants, animals, and
geological processes. 67. Which of the following is / are
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1. It is a reversible change.
2. Only physical properties of

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substance changes. are called creepers.
3. It leads to formation of new Which of the above statements is / are
substance. correct :
Select the correct answer from the a. 1 only
codes given below: b. 2 only
a. 1 and 2 only c. Both 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3 only d. None of the above
c. 1, 2 and 3 Ans:(d) None of the above
d. 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Ans:(a) 1 and 2 only
1. Plants that cannot stand upright and
Explanation: spread on the ground are called
creepers.
The changes in which only physical 2. Plants that take support on
properties of substances are changed neighbouring structures and climb up
and no new substance is formed is are called climbers.
called as physical changes. It is a
reversible change. Eg ; Boiling and NCERT Science: Class 6
freezing of water.
NCERT Science: Class 6 70. Consider the following statements :
1. The part of a leaf by which it is
68. Consider the following statements : attached to the stem is called lamina.
1. Stems absorb water and minerals 2. The broad green part of the leaf is
from the soil. called petiole.
2. Roots hold the plant upright. Which of the above statements is / are
3. Stems conduct water to the leaves. correct :
Select the correct answer from the a. 1 only
codes given below: b. 2 only
a. 1 and 3 only c. Both 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3 only d. None of the above
c. 1, 2 and 3 Ans:(d) None of the above
d. 1 and 2 only
Ans:(b) 2 and 3 only Explanation:

Explanation: 1. The part of a leaf by which it is

Roots absorb water and minerals from
the soil.
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69. Consider the following statements :
1. Plants that cannot stand upright and
spread on the ground are called
climbers.
2. Plants that take support on
neighbouring structures and climb up
attached to the stem is called petiole.
2. The broad green part of the leaf is
called lamina.
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71. Water comes out of leaves in the
form of vapour by a process called :
a. Transmigration
b. Evaporation
c. Transpiration

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d. Phleom
Ans:(c)Transpiration
Explanation:
Transpiration is the process of water
movement through a plant and its
evaporation from aerial parts, such as
leaves, stems and flowers. Water is
necessary for plants but only a small
amount of water taken up by the roots
is used for growth and metabolism.
The remaining 97–99.5% is lost by
transpiration and guttation.
NCERT Science: Class 6
72. Which of the following animal(s)
breathe through Gills ?
1. Whales
2. Dolphins
3. Crocodiles
Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. None of the above
Ans:(d)None of the above
Explanation:
Whales, dolphins and crocodiles
breathe through lungs
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73. Which of the following represents
a Periodic motion :
1. Heartbeat
2. Rotation of fan
3. Motion of Earth around Sun
Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1 only
c. 1 and 2 only
d. 2 and 3 only
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Ans:(a)1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Rotation of fan represents circular
motion.
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74. Which of the following represents
a rectilinear motion ?
1. Artificial Satellite orbiting the Earth.
2. Falling of a stone from a height.
3. March past of soldiers in a parade
4. Sprinters in a 100 meter race.
Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
a. 1, 2 and 4 only
b. 2, 3 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, 3 and 4
d. 1, 3 and 4 only
Ans:(b)2, 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
Rectilinear motion is another name for
straight-line motion. This type of
motion describes the movement of a
particle or a body. A body is said to
experience rectilinear motion if any
two particles of the body travel the
same distance along two parallel
straight lines.
An Artificial satellite orbiting the Earth
is an example of circular motion.
NCERT Science: Class 6
75. Consider the following statements:
1. The nucleus is surrounded by a jelly
like substance called cell membrane.
2. The cell is enclosed by a thin outer
boundary called the cytoplasm.
Which of the above statements is / are
correct :
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
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d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
1. The nucleus is surrounded by a jelly
like substance called cytoplasm.
2. The cell is enclosed by a thin outer
boundary called the cell membrane.
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76. Which of the following are
necessary for Photosynthesis to take
place in leaves :
1. Sunlight
2. Oxygen
3. Carbon dioxide
4. Water
Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
a. 1, 2 and 3 only
b. 1, 3 and 4 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans:(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
Photosynthesis is the process by which
plantsuse the energy from sunlight to
produce glucose from carbon dioxide
and water.
As the output of the process Oxygen is
produced by the plants.
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77. Which of the following statement
is / are correct about leaves ?
1. Only Leaves that are green have
chlorophyll.
2. Photosynthesis does not take place
in non- green leaves.
Which of the above statements is / are
correct :
a. 1 only
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b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
The Leaves other than green also have
chlorophyll. The large amount of red,
brown and other pigments mask the
green colour. Photosynthesis takes
place in these leaves also.
NCERT Science: Class 6
78. The finger like projections in the
inner walls of the small intestine is
called villi. What is its function ?
a. They help in filtration of food in the
small intestine.
b. They decrease the surface area for
absorption of the digested food.
c. They increase the surface area for
absorption of the digested food.
d. None of the above
Ans:(c)They increase the surface area
for absorption of the digested food.
Explanation:
Villi are small, finger-like structures in
the small intestine. They help to
absorb digested food. Each villus has
micro-villi which increase the surface
area of the intestinal walls. A larger
surface area allows nutrients to be
taken in more quickly.
NCERT Science: Class 7
79. Which of the following statement
is correct ?
a. The large intestine is wider and
longer than small intestine.
b. The small intestine is wider and
longer than large intestine.
c. The large intestine is wider and
shorter than small intestine.
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d. The small intestine is wider and
smaller than large intestine.
Ans:(c)The large intestine is wider
and shorter than small intestine.
Explanation:
The intestines are a long, continuous
tube running from the stomach to the
anus. Most absorption of nutrients
and water happen in the intestines.
The intestines include the small
intestine, large intestine, and rectum.
The small intestine (small bowel) is
about 20 feet long and about an inch
in diameter. Its job is to absorb most
of the nutrients from what we eat and
drink. Velvety tissue lines the small
intestine, which is divided into the
duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.
The large intestine (colon or large
bowel) is about 5 feet long and about
3 inches in diameter. The colon
absorbs water from wastes, creating
stool. As stool enters the rectum,
nerves there create the urge to
defecate.
NCERT Science: Class 7
80. Which of the following is / are
Indian breed of sheep :
1. Bakharwal
2. Marwari
3. Patanwadi
Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans:(d)
Explanation:
Please refer the image attached.
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81. Consider the following statements :
1. Land breeze blows during the day.
2. Sea breeze blows during the night.
Which of the above statements is / are
correct :
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans:(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:
In the day, when the sun is up, the
land heats up very quickly and the air
above it warms up a lot more than the
air over the water. The warm air over
the land is less dense and begins to
rise. Low pressure is created.
The air pressure over the water is
higher with cold dense air, which
moves to occupy the space created
over the land. The cool air that comes
along is called a sea breeze.
In the night, the reverse happens. The
land quickly loses its’ heat whiles the
water retains its’ warmth. This means
the air over the water is warmer, less
dense and begins to rise. Low pressure
is created over the water. Cold and
dense air over the land begins to move
to the water surface to replace the
warmer rising air. The cool breeze
from the land is called a land breeze.
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1. Citric Acid
82. Bodies transmitting heat via Spinach
radiation : 2. Tartaric Acid
a. Do not require any medium
Mangoes
b. Are liquids only
c. Make heat travels in one direction 3. Oxalic Acid Lemon
only Select the correct answer from the
d. Are solids only. codes given below:
a. 2 only
Ans:(a)Do not require any medium b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3 only
Explanation: d. None of the above
Ans:(a) 2 only
Radiation is the emission or
transmission of energy in the form of Explanation:
waves or particles with or without Name of Acid Found
material medium in
1. Citric Acid Lemon
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2. Tartaric Acid
Mangoes
83. Consider the following statements 3. Oxalic Acid Spinach
about Acids : NCERT Science: Class 7
1. It is a substance which contain
hydroxyl ion (OH-) 85. Soil treatment is an important
2. Acids turn blue litmus paper to red. aspect of agriculture to ensure good
Which of the above statements is / are crop yield. In this context explain
correct : which of the following would be added
a. 1 only to soil when the soil is basic.
b. 2 only a. Calcium oxide
c. Both 1 and 2 b. Slaked Lime
d. Neither 1 nor 2 c. Organic matter
d. None of the above
Ans:(c)Organic matter
Ans:(b)2 only
Explanation:
Explanation: When the soil is too acidic, it is treated
with bases like quick lime ( Calcium
Acids are sour to taste. Acid turns blue
oxide ) or slaked lime ( Calcium
litmus to red.
Acid is a substance which contains Hydroxide). If the soil is basic, organic
hydrogen ion ( H+) matter is added to it. Organic matter
NCERT Science: Class 7 releases acids which neutralizes the
basic nature of the soil.
84. Consider the following pairs :
Name of Acid Found NCERT Science: Class 7
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86. Which of the following factors are NCERT Science: Class 7
needed for rusting to occur in Iron :
1. Oxygen
2. Carbon Dioxide 88. Consider the following statements
3. Water about cyclone :
Select the correct answer from the 1. The centre of a cyclone is a calm
codes given below: area and is called the eye of the storm.
a. 1 and 3 only 2. The eyewall of a cyclone is free of
b. 2 and 3 only clouds and has light winds.
c. 1 only Which of the above statements is / are
d. 1, 2 and 3 correct :
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
Ans:(a)1 and 3 only c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: Ans:(a)1 only

Rusting of iron refers to the formation Explanation:

of rust, a mixture of iron oxides, on
the surface of iron objects or Located just outside of the eye is the
structures. This rust is formed from a eye wall. This is the location within a
redox reaction between oxygen and hurricane where the most damaging
iron in an environment containing winds and intense rainfall is found.
water. The image below is of a hurricane
NCERT Science: Class 7 (called cyclone in the Southern
Hemisphere).
87. In which of the following states is
lion tailed macaque found in its
natural habitat ?
1. Tamil Nadu 89. Which of the following metals are
2. Kerala required for the manufacturing of
3. Karnataka Stainless Steel :
4. Andhra Pradesh 1. Chromium
Select the correct answer from the 2. Nickel
codes given below: 3. Magnesium
a. 2 and 4 only Select the correct answer from the
b. 1, 2 and 3 only codes given below:
c. 1, 2, 3 and 4 a. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 4 only b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2 and 3
Ans:(b)1, 2 and 3 only d. 1 and 2 only

Explanation: Ans:(d) 1 and 2 only

The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca Explanation:

silenus), or the wanderoo, is an Old
World monkey endemic to the Chromium , nickel and manganese is
Western Ghats of South India. used in the manufacturing of steel.

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90. Consider the following statements
about Red Blood Cells
( RBC):
1. RBC along with hemoglobin carry
oxygen from the lungs to all the body
tissues.
2. RBC’s are also called as leukocytes.
Which of the above statements is / are
correct :
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
Ans:(a) 1 only
Explanation:
RBC’s are also called as erythrocyte.
NCERT Science: Class 7
91. When we see a rainbow which
colour is near the horizon and which is
on top ?
a. Violet and Red
b. Red and Violet
c. Red and Blue
d. Violet and Blue
Ans:(a) Violet and Red
Explanation:
A rainbow is a meteorological
phenomenon that is caused by
reflection, refraction and dispersion of
light in water droplets resulting in a
spectrum of light appearing in the sky.
In rainbow, the arc shows red on the
outer part and violet on the inner side.
NCERT Science: Class 7
92. Which of the following statement
is / are correct about Plane Mirror :
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a. The image formed by a plane
mirror is erect.
b. The image formed by plane mirror
is virtual and is of same size as the
object.
c. The image formed by plane mirror
is at the same distance behind the
mirror as the object is in front of it.
d. All the above
Ans:(d)All the above
Explanation:
All the statements are correct
NCERT Science: Class 7
93. Polar bears are carnivores and prey
on many arctic birds and fish.
However, under natural conditions, no
one found polar bears predating any
penguin. This is because:
a. Penguins have chemical substances
in their muscles which is toxic to polar
bears
b. Penguins are gregarious and
always move in groups. Therefore, a
polar bear cannot approach them.
c. Polar bears and penguins never
coexist under natural conditions. The
former lives in North Pole while the
latter lives in the South Pole.
d. Polar bears and penguins display
symbiotic relationship and they help
each other for their existence in the
ice-cold ecosystem.
Ans:(c)
Explanation:
Self explanatory
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94. Consider the following statements
about Yeasts:
1. Yeasts are single celled organisms.
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2. They are used in the production of China
curd. 3. Socrates
Which of the above statements is / are Greece
correct : Which of the above pair(s) is /are
a. 1 only correctly matched:
b. 2 only a. 1 and 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 only
d. None of the above c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 1 and 3 only
Ans:(a) 1 only
Ans:(b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Explanation:
Yeast is used in the production of
wine, beer and bread. Lactobacillus The mid-first millennium BCE is often
bacteria in milk changes milk to curd. regarded as a turning point in world
NCERT Science: Class 7 history: it saw the emergence of
thinkers such as Zarathustra in Iran,
95. Consider the following statements : Kong Zi in China, Socrates, Plato and
1. Plants with fibrous roots have Aristotle in Greece, and Mahavira and
reticulate venation on its leaves. Gautama Buddha, among many
2. Plants with tap root have reticulate others, in India.
venation on its leaves. Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN
Which of the above statements is / are HISTORY – PART I
correct : Page No:84

a. 1 only
b. 2 only 97. Consider the following statements
c. Both 1 and 2 about Jainism :
d. Neither 1 nor 2 1. According to Jaina teachings the
cycle of birth and rebirth is shaped
Ans:(d) Neither 1 nor 2 through Karma.
2. Asceticism and Penance are
Explanation: required to free oneself from the cycle
of Karma.
1. Plants with fibrous roots have Which of the statements given above
parallel venation on its leaves. is / are correct ?
2. Plants with tap root have parallel a. 1 only
venation on its leaves. b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
NCERT Science: Class 7 d. Neither 1 nor 2

96. Consider the following pairs

Thinkers Ans:(c) Both 1 and 2
Country
1. Zarathustra Explanation:
Iraq
2. Kong Zi

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Jainism, has left its mark on Indian Explanation:
thinking as a whole. According to Jaina
teachings, the cycle of birth and The Shah Hamadan mosque is in
rebirth is shaped through karma. Srinagar. It is located on the banks of
Asceticism and penance are required the Jhelum. It is often regarded as the
to free oneself from the cycle of ‘jewel in the crown’ of all the existing
karma. This can be achieved only by mosques of Kashmir.Built in 1395, it is
renouncing the world; therefore, one of the best examples of Kashmiri
monastic existence is a necessary wooden architecture.
condition of salvation.
Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN 100. Which of the following
HISTORY – PART I monuments are located in Hampi ?
1. Hazara Rama Temple
98. Which of the following statement 2. Lotus Temple
is / are correct : 3. Mahanavami Dibba
Select the correct answer from the
1. Harappans believed in burying codes given below:
precious things with the dead. a. 1 and 3 only
2. Gold was considered as a precious b. 2 and 3 only
metal during Harappan age as well. c. 1, 2 and 3
a. 1 only d. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2 Ans:(a) 1 and 3 only
d. Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation:

Lotus Temple is in Delhi. Lotus Mahal

Ans:(b) 2 only is in Hampi.
Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN
Explanation: HISTORY – PART II

Statement 1 wrong: It appears that

the Harappans did not believe in
burying precious things with the dead.

Source:NCERT: THEMES IN INDIAN

HISTORY – PART I

99. The famous Shah Hamadan

mosque is in which state ?
a. Jammu and Kashmir
b. Kerala
c. Delhi
d. Gujarat

Ans:(a) Jammu and Kashmir

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