Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
Who among the following was a Brahmavadini who composed some hymns of the Vedas?
The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the :
The oldest civilization in the world is
When did Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar discover the rock shelters of Bhimbetka?
One of the following sites from where the famous bull-seal of Indus Valley Civilization was found-
Which of the following animals was not known to the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?
The shape of which tree is found in the seals from the Indus Civilization?
The first ancient civilization to develop the art of writing in a proper system was?
Which one of the following animals is not depicted on the Harappan seal ?
Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements 1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene. 2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
According to the report of IIT Kharagpur study group, continuous low rainfall for how many years was the cause of fall of the Indus valley civilization?
Which of the following characterizes/characterize the people of Indus Civilization? 1. They possessed great places and temples. 2. They worshipped, both male and female deities. 3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare. Select the correct answer using the code given below
Which of the following civilizations flourished on the bank of River Nile ?
What is the correct North-South sequence of the following civilizations?
Remains of which animal have not been discovered in the Indus Valley Civilization?
A horned deity engraved on a terracotta cake has been recovered from
From which one of the following places, remains of wells have been found in houses belonging to the developed stage of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the given code : 1. Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Ropar and Kalibangan are the main sites of Indus valley civilization. 2. People of Harappa developed the road, proper housing and drainage system. 3. People of Harappa were unknown about the use of metals. Code :
Who was the director of the archaeological excavation that led to the discovery of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?
Two Indians who were associated with discovery of Indus Valley Civilization, are :
From where was the evidence of rock-cut architecture found, with reference to Harappa civilization?
The Indus Valley people worshipped –
Which one among the following sites is located in the valley of Ghaggar and its associated rivers?
Recently, from excavations of Harappan site Sonauli what was found ?
Who among the following discovered 'Surkotada', a site of Harappan culture?