Indus Valley Civilization & Vedic Society Rising

Consider the following statements about the archaeological findings in Harappan towns : I. There is wide occurrence of spindle-whorls in the houses but absence of spinning wheels. II. Weights and measurement scales, co

Consider the following statements about the Rigvedic period : I. Irrigation from wells allowed agriculture to expand away from flood plains and strips on river margins into the present Punjab and Haryana plains having u

Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched ? --------- 1. Vitasta Chenab 2. Asikni Jhelum 3. Parushni Ravi 4. Yavyavati Beas Select the answer using

In which one among the following texts does the term *kshetra-patni* (‘mistress of the field’) originate ?

Consider the following information: Archaeological Site State Description --------- 1. Chandraketugarh Odisha Trading Port town 2. Inamgaon Maharashtra Chalcolithic site 3. Mangadu Kerala Megalithic site

Consider the following statements: 1. There are no parables in Upanishads. 2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?

Consider the following pairs: Historical Place Well-known for ----------------------------------------- Burzahom Rock-cut shrines Chandra-Ketugarh Terracotta art Ganeshwar C

Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?

With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas

Which of the following characterizes/ characterize the people of Indus Civilization? 1. They possessed great palaces and temples. 2. They worshipped both male and female deities. 3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in

The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of -

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, c

The “dharma” and “Rita” depict a central idea of ancient Vedic civilization of India. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Dharma was a conception of obligations and of the discharge of one’s duties to