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  1. 101UPPSC2009HistoryEnglish

    Indus Valley Civilization, which was placed on the banks of the river, they were? 1. Sindhu 2. Chenab 3. Jhelum 4. Ganga Choose the correct answer from the code given below.

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    Correct option: B — 1, 2 and 3

  2. 102UPSC1998HistoryEnglish

    What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India? 1. Gold coins 2. Punch-marked silver coins 3. Iron plough 4. Urban culture Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: D — 4, 3, 2, 1

  3. 103MPPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    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.

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    Correct option: A — 1 and 2 are correct

  4. 104UPPSC2009HistoryEnglish

    Assertion (A): Mohenjodaro and Harappa cities are dead now. Reason (R): They were discovered during excavations. In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?

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    Correct option: B — Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

  5. 105UPSC2011HistoryEnglish

    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 the period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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    Correct option: C — Both 1 and 2

  6. 106UKPSC2010HistoryEnglish

    Which one of the following is oldest Veda?

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    Correct option: B — Rig Veda

  7. 107UPPSC2010HistoryEnglish

    ‘Trayi’ is a name for

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    Correct option: A — Three Vedas

  8. 108UPSC1999HistoryEnglish

    The term ‘Aryan’ denotes

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    Correct option: D — A superior race

  9. 109UPPSC1998HistoryEnglish

    Meaning of the term ‘Arya’ in classical Sanskrit is

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    Correct option: D — A Noble man

  10. 110UKPSC2012HistoryEnglish

    In which Vedic text the term ‘Varna’ is found referred for the first time?

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    Correct option: A — Rig Veda

History practice — common questions

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Where do these History MCQs come from?
They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
Are the questions available in Hindi?
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