ICSE XII/MCQ Questions for Class 12 History Set-1 Sample Test,Sample questions

Question:

Consider the following statement:
1. After independence, most of the Harappan civilisation centres went over to Pakistan.
2. The Harappan script has been deciphered.
3. Rulers had an important role in Harappan civilisation.
4. Dead were buried in Harappa.
Which of the above is correct statement?

1. 1, 2 and 3

2. 1, 3 and 4

3.1, 2, 3 and 4

4. 2, 3 and 4

Answer:2

Question:

Consider the following statements about the seals of Proto-Shiva.
1. There is a mention of a diety ‘Rudra’ in ancient religious texts.
2. Later on Rudra word was used for Shiva.
3. Rudra is not mentioned as Pashupati in Rigveda.
4. Depiction of Pashupati does not match the mention of Rudra in Rigveda.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. 1, 2, 3, 4

2. 1, 2, 3

3. 2, 3, 4

4. 1, 3, 4

Answer:1

Question:

Consider the following statements regarding Indus Vally civilisation: 
1. The Harappan seal is probably the most distinctive feature of the Harappan civilisation.
2. Evidences of canal irrigation have been found at a site called shortughai.
3. Mohenjodaro was a city laid in an unplanned manner.
4. Copper was brought from Kolar region of Karnataka.
Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

1. 1, 2, 3

2. 3, 4

3. 1, 2, 4

4. 2,4

Answer:2

Question:

From where did Harappans get gold?

1. South India

2.Central India

3. Himalayan Region

4. Chotta Nagpur region

Answer:1

Question:

How many Mahajanapadas were there?

1.17

2.14

3.18

4.16

Answer:4

Question:

Which of the following things were found at craft production centres in Harappan civilisation?
1. Carnelian
2. Jasper
3. Crystal
4. Quartz

1. 1, 2 and 3

2. 3, 4

3. 2, 3, 4

4.2, 4

Answer:2

Question:

Which of these is the feature of Harappan Civilisation?

1. Urban planning

2.Drainage system

3.Citadel and Lower town

4.All of these

Answer:4

Question:

Which of these is the other name of Harappan Civilisation?

1. Aryan Civilisation

2. Indus Valley Civilisation

3.Vedic Civilisation

4. All of these

Answer:2

Question:

Which of these is the other name of Harappan Civilisation?
(i) Aryan civilisation
(ii) Indus Valley Civilisation
(iii) Vedic Civilisation
(iv) Early Civilisation

1.Only (i) and (ii) are true

2.Only (i) and (iii) are true

3.Only (ii) and (iv) are true

4.Only (iii) and (ii) are true

Answer:3

Question:

Which of these sites of Harappan Civilisation belong to Haryana?

1. Kalibangan

2. Lothal

3.Banawali

4.Shortugai

Answer:3

Question:

Which of these was not worshipped by the Harappan?

1. Nature

2. Goddess

3. Indra

4. Pashupatinath

Answer:3

Question:

Which of these was the cause of decline of Harappan civilisation?

1. Climatic Change

2.Floods

3. Deforestation

4. All of these

Answer:4

Question:

Which of these was the moSt powerful Mahajanapada from 6th to 4th century BCE?

1. Kuru

2. Magadha

3. PanehaLa

4. Ciandhara

Answer:2

Question:

Which of these was the source of copper for Harappans?

1.Karnataka

2. Rajasthan

3. Andhra Pradesh

4.Gujarat

Answer:2

Question:

Who appointed Dhamma Mahamatras?

1.Bimbisara

2.Samudraupta

3. Ashoka

4.Pandya

Answer:3

Question:

Who deciphered Brahmi and Kharoshtl scripts?

1.James Princep

2.Cunningham

3. Wheelar

4.John Marshall

Answer:1