Saturday, 21 February 2026

MODEL QUESTIONS ON ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY - INDUS VALLEY; SANGAM AGE etc.

 



SET-2/Indian History/Ancient/Indus Valley; SANGAM AGE /2222026




MODEL QUESTIONS ON ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY - INDUS VALLEY; SANGAM AGE etc.

Prepared by : Pratruri Potayya Sarma ,MA(OU)(LLB(OU),PGDIRPM


Note: Please refer to prescribed text books for  any doubt clarification 

1)Question: Consider the following pairs :  (Indus Valley Civilization) 

                 Site River


1..Suktagendor (Baluchistan) Dast

2..Sotkakoh (Baluchistan) Shadikaur

3.Harappa (Punjab) Ravi


Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d


2)Question: Consider the following pairs : ( Indus Valley Civilization)

Site River

1.. Kunal (Haryana) Saraswati

2..Amri (Sind) Indus

3.Manda (J&K) Chenabv


Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ? 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d


3)Question: Consider the following pairs : (Indus Valley Civilization)

Site River

1..Bhagatrav (Gujarat) Tapti

2..Rojdi  (Gujarat) Bhadar 

3.Lothal (Gujarat0 Bhogwa


Which of the above pairs  is/are correctly matched ?: 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d



4)Question: Consider the following pairs : (Indus Valley Civilization)

Site River

1..Rangpur (Gujarat) Bhandar 

2..Alamgirpur (UP) Hindon

3.Kalibanga (Rajasthan) Ghaggar


Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d


5)Question: Consider the following pairs : (Indus Valley Civilization)

Site River

1..Banwali (Haryana) Saraswati

2..Rupar (Punjab) Sutlej 

3. Chanhu-daro (Sind) Indus


Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched ? 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d



6)Question: Consider the following pairs : Rivers mentioned in Rig Veda 

Old Name New Name 

1..  Gomati Gomal

2..Krumi Kurram

3. Kubha Kabul 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d



7)Question: Consider the following pairs : (Rivers mentioned in Rig Veda)

Old Name New Name 

1..Suvastu Swat

2..Sindhu Indus

3.Saraswati Ghaghar or Chitang


Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched ? 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d



8)Question: Consider the following pairs : Rivers mentioned in Rig Veda

  Old  Name New Name

1.. Satudri Satlej

2..Vipasa Beas

3. Purushni Ravi


Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched ? 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d



9)Question:Consider the following pairs : Rivers mentioned in Rig Veda

Old Name New Name

1. .   Askini Chenab

2..Vitasta Jhelum

3.Jamuna Yamuna 


Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ? 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d


10)Question: Consider the following pairs : Context:  Vedic Age 

Place New Name

1.. Punjab Suipta Sindhava 

2.. Kashmir Manoravasarana

3.Afghanistan Khambojal Gandhara 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d



11)Question: Consider the following : Context : Vedic Age 


1.. Aryanas were very good at weaving cloth, tanning leather and making ornaments 

2..Barter system was very popular 

3.The main occupations were agriculture and cattle rearing 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d


12)Question: Consider the following : Context : Vedic Age Literature 

By

1.. “Nyaya” Gautam

2..Vaisesika Kanda

3.Sankya Kapila

4.Yoga Patanjali 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3,4 

Ans: d


13)Question:   Consider the following : Context  Sangam Age 


1..The word Sangam refers to a college or assembly of Tamil Scholars 

2.. Tamil scholars Assembly was held under the royal patronage of Pandyan Kings of Madurai 



Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2  only

(c ) Both 1 and 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Ans: c

14)Question: Consider the following : Context : Sangam, Age 


1..There were three sangams which lasted at long intervals for 9,990 years altogether and counted 8,598 poets (including a few Gods of the Saiuva Sect) as members and 197 Pandayan kings as patrons (as per one version)

2..The Sangam age extends roughly from 300 BC to 300 AD 

3.The historical period begins in South India with the Sangam Age 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d


15)Question: Consider the following : Context : Sangam Age


1..Before the Sangam age, the extreme South was inhabited by Megalith builders 

2..Megaliths were graves encircled by big pieces of stones which contained skeletons of people buried in it 

3.   In the megalith graves along with skeletons of people , pottery and iron objects were also placed 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d





16)Question: Consider the following : In the context of Sangam, Age


1.. The first Sangam was attended by Gods and legendary sages, but all its works have perished 

2..The second Sangam, attended by several poets, had produced a large mass of literature but only ‘Tolkappiyam’ (the early Tamil grammar ) has survived 

3.The Third Sangam attended by several poets,has also produced vast literature , but only a fraction of it has survived .It is this fraction which constitutes the extant body of Sangam literature 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d


17)Question: Consider the following : Context : Sangam Age 


1.. The land south of the Krishna river was divided into three kingdoms., viz., Chola, Pandya and Chera or Kerala 

2..The Second and Thirteenth rock edicts of Ashoka mentions the Chola , Pandya, Satiyaputra and Keralaputra in the South 



Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2  only

(c ) Both 1  and 2

(d) Neither 1  nor 2

Ans: c


18)Question:  Whose or which  inscription (155 BC) mentions Tramira Desa Sangatham or confederacy of Tamil l States ? 


1..Kharavela’s Hathigumpha inscription 

2..Ellora 

3. Ajanta 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: a



19)Question: Consider the following : Context : Sangam, Age : Chola Kingdom 


1.. Chola Kingdom was between Pannar and Vellar rivers with chief centre of political power at Uraiyur 

2..Cholas maintained efficient navy and carried trade in cotton cloth 

3.Chola king Elara conquered Sri Lanka and ruled over it for nearly 50 years 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d


20)Question: Consider the following : Context Sangam Age: Chera’s country  


1.. Chera’s country was situated to the West and North of the Pandya Kingdom

2..They had trade relations with Roman 

3.Most important king was Senuguttuvan, the Red Chera 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d



21)Question: Consider the following : Context : Sangam Aage : Pandya Kingdom 


1..Pandya kingdom occupied the south-eastern portion of Indian Peninsula with Madurai as its capital 

2..The compilation of Tamil literature in three Sangams took place in Madurai 

3.Nendunjelyam was the greatest Pandyan ruler 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d



22)Question: Consider the following about Sangam literature 


1.. Sangam literature was compiled in Circa AD 300 - 600 

2..The literature is divided into two groups – narrative and didactic 



Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2  only

(c ) Both 1 and 2 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: c



23)Question: Consider the following about ‘Tolkkoppiyam 


1.. It is written by Talkapiyar .

2.  It deals with grammar and poetics 

3.  It also mentions the eight forms of marriages of the Dharma Sutras 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d



24)Question: Consider the following : Context : Sangam Age : Literature  : Epics 


1..Silappadikaram 

2..Manimekhalai

3.Jivakchintamani 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d


24)Question:  Consider the following : Context : Sange Age 


1..Tirukkural written by Tiruvalluwar

2..it is called as the Bible of Tamiland 



Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2  3 only

(c ) Both 1 and 2 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: c



26)Question: Consider the following : Sangam Age: Regarding Eight Anthologies or Ettotogai 


1.. Narrinai , Kuruntogai, Aingurunuru

2..Padirupatu , Paripadal , Kalittogai 

3.Agananuru , Purananuru 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d


27)Question: Consider the following about Sangam Age poems : Sangam poems refer to different regions :  


1.. Kurinji (hills); Palai (dryland), Mullai (jungle)

2..Murudam (cultivated)

3.Neidal (Coast )


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d


28)Question: Consider the following in the context of important terms related with  Sangam Age: 


1.. Irai or Karai : Land tax 

2..Ulgu or Sungam : Tolls and customs duties 

3.Avanam : Market place 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d


29)Question: Consider the following in the context of important terms related with  Sangam Age: 


1..Karumakarar : Executive officials

2..Yanai virar : Chiefs of Elephantry 

3.Ilango : the term used to  other sons and brother of the king 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d

30)Question:  Consider the following in the context of important terms related with  Sangam Age: 



1..Orrar : Spies were called ‘Orrar 

2..Ivuli Maravar  :  Chiefs of Cavalry 

3.Avai :  a small village assembly.    Also, the court in the capital town 


Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 

(a)1 only 

(b)2 and 3 only

(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2,3 

Ans: d









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