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HISTORY (027) 
Sample Question Paper (Term 1) 
2021-22 
CLASS-XII  
 
TIME-90 MINUTES                                                                                         MM-40 Marks 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 
1. The paper has been divided into four sections – A, B, C and D.   
2. Section A contains 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.  
3. Section B contains 22 Questions. Attempt any 18 questions. 
4. Section C contains two Case based Questions with 12 questions Attempt any 10 
questions. 
5. Section D contains Questions 59 & 60 which are Map Based Questions. Both the 
questions have to be attempted 
6. All questions carry equal marks. 
7. There will be no negative marking. 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                SECTION-A 
 
1. Who among the following was the author of book ‘The Story of Indian Archaeology’?                                                                                                                                          
A. R E M Wheeler                                                                                                                      
B. John Marshall 
C. S.N.Roy 
D. Rakhal Das Bannerjee 
                                       
2. Who among the following was the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of 
India (ASI)?                                                                                                                        
A. Alexender Cunningham 
B.  Harold Hargreaves  
C. Daya Ram Sahni. 
D. John Marshall 
 
 
3. Which one among the following religious practices was seemed to be unfamiliar and 
unusual with the Harrapan culture?                                                                              
A. Mother Goddess 
B. Priest King 
C. Yogic posture seal 
D. Sanskritic Yajnas 
 
4. Which of the following is the oldest stupa in India and was commissioned by the Mauryan 
King Ashoka?                                                                                                                    
A. Shanti Stupa 
B. Amaravati Stupa 
C. Sanchi Stupa 
D. Nagarjuna Konda Stupa 
 
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HISTORY (027) 
Sample Question Paper (Term 1) 
2021-22 
CLASS-XII  
 
TIME-90 MINUTES                                                                                         MM-40 Marks 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 
1. The paper has been divided into four sections – A, B, C and D.   
2. Section A contains 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.  
3. Section B contains 22 Questions. Attempt any 18 questions. 
4. Section C contains two Case based Questions with 12 questions Attempt any 10 
questions. 
5. Section D contains Questions 59 & 60 which are Map Based Questions. Both the 
questions have to be attempted 
6. All questions carry equal marks. 
7. There will be no negative marking. 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                SECTION-A 
 
1. Who among the following was the author of book ‘The Story of Indian Archaeology’?                                                                                                                                          
A. R E M Wheeler                                                                                                                      
B. John Marshall 
C. S.N.Roy 
D. Rakhal Das Bannerjee 
                                       
2. Who among the following was the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of 
India (ASI)?                                                                                                                        
A. Alexender Cunningham 
B.  Harold Hargreaves  
C. Daya Ram Sahni. 
D. John Marshall 
 
 
3. Which one among the following religious practices was seemed to be unfamiliar and 
unusual with the Harrapan culture?                                                                              
A. Mother Goddess 
B. Priest King 
C. Yogic posture seal 
D. Sanskritic Yajnas 
 
4. Which of the following is the oldest stupa in India and was commissioned by the Mauryan 
King Ashoka?                                                                                                                    
A. Shanti Stupa 
B. Amaravati Stupa 
C. Sanchi Stupa 
D. Nagarjuna Konda Stupa 
 
5.   Which one of the following aspects describes the meaning of ‘Tirthankaras’ in Jainism?  
A. Supreme Being who is the incarnation of God                                                        
B. Those who guide men and women across the river of existence. 
C. Those who follow the path of Vedanta asceticism  
D. Those who know the ultimate truth and dharma  
 
6. Which of the following empire issued gold coins for the very first time in first century CE?                                                                                                                                         
A. Gupta Empire                                                                                                             
B. Maurya Empire 
C. Kushana Empire 
D. Yaudheya Empire                                  
                  
7. Which of the following city of the Harappan Civilization was exclusively devoted to craft 
production of Shell objects?                                                                                 
A. Kotdiji 
B. Kalibangan 
C. Manda 
D. Chanhudaro 
 
8.  Who among the following was the composer of ‘Prayaga Prashasti’?                           
A. Kalidasa 
B. Kalhana 
C. Harisena 
D. Banabhatta 
 
 9.  In the domestic architecture of Harappa there were no windows in the walls along the 
ground level.  Identify the possible cause mentioned by the archaeologists from the following 
options.                                                                                                                                 
A. It was a custom. 
B. To maintain privacy. 
C. No concern of ventilation. 
D. Part of unplanned process. 
 
10. The composition of the Mahabharata has been traditionally attributed to a Rishi. Identify 
his name from the following options.                                                                                
A. Rishi Kanada 
B. Rishi Kapila 
C. Rishi Agastya  
D. Rishi Vyasa  
11. Who among the following travelled in Vijayanagar Empire in the fifteenth century and 
was greatly impressed by the fortification of the empire?                                              
A.    Duarte Barbosa 
B.  Abdur Razzak 
C. Colin Mackenzie 
D. Domingo Paes 
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HISTORY (027) 
Sample Question Paper (Term 1) 
2021-22 
CLASS-XII  
 
TIME-90 MINUTES                                                                                         MM-40 Marks 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 
1. The paper has been divided into four sections – A, B, C and D.   
2. Section A contains 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.  
3. Section B contains 22 Questions. Attempt any 18 questions. 
4. Section C contains two Case based Questions with 12 questions Attempt any 10 
questions. 
5. Section D contains Questions 59 & 60 which are Map Based Questions. Both the 
questions have to be attempted 
6. All questions carry equal marks. 
7. There will be no negative marking. 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                SECTION-A 
 
1. Who among the following was the author of book ‘The Story of Indian Archaeology’?                                                                                                                                          
A. R E M Wheeler                                                                                                                      
B. John Marshall 
C. S.N.Roy 
D. Rakhal Das Bannerjee 
                                       
2. Who among the following was the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of 
India (ASI)?                                                                                                                        
A. Alexender Cunningham 
B.  Harold Hargreaves  
C. Daya Ram Sahni. 
D. John Marshall 
 
 
3. Which one among the following religious practices was seemed to be unfamiliar and 
unusual with the Harrapan culture?                                                                              
A. Mother Goddess 
B. Priest King 
C. Yogic posture seal 
D. Sanskritic Yajnas 
 
4. Which of the following is the oldest stupa in India and was commissioned by the Mauryan 
King Ashoka?                                                                                                                    
A. Shanti Stupa 
B. Amaravati Stupa 
C. Sanchi Stupa 
D. Nagarjuna Konda Stupa 
 
5.   Which one of the following aspects describes the meaning of ‘Tirthankaras’ in Jainism?  
A. Supreme Being who is the incarnation of God                                                        
B. Those who guide men and women across the river of existence. 
C. Those who follow the path of Vedanta asceticism  
D. Those who know the ultimate truth and dharma  
 
6. Which of the following empire issued gold coins for the very first time in first century CE?                                                                                                                                         
A. Gupta Empire                                                                                                             
B. Maurya Empire 
C. Kushana Empire 
D. Yaudheya Empire                                  
                  
7. Which of the following city of the Harappan Civilization was exclusively devoted to craft 
production of Shell objects?                                                                                 
A. Kotdiji 
B. Kalibangan 
C. Manda 
D. Chanhudaro 
 
8.  Who among the following was the composer of ‘Prayaga Prashasti’?                           
A. Kalidasa 
B. Kalhana 
C. Harisena 
D. Banabhatta 
 
 9.  In the domestic architecture of Harappa there were no windows in the walls along the 
ground level.  Identify the possible cause mentioned by the archaeologists from the following 
options.                                                                                                                                 
A. It was a custom. 
B. To maintain privacy. 
C. No concern of ventilation. 
D. Part of unplanned process. 
 
10. The composition of the Mahabharata has been traditionally attributed to a Rishi. Identify 
his name from the following options.                                                                                
A. Rishi Kanada 
B. Rishi Kapila 
C. Rishi Agastya  
D. Rishi Vyasa  
11. Who among the following travelled in Vijayanagar Empire in the fifteenth century and 
was greatly impressed by the fortification of the empire?                                              
A.    Duarte Barbosa 
B.  Abdur Razzak 
C. Colin Mackenzie 
D. Domingo Paes 
 
  12. Who among the following was the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni?    
A. Mahapajapati Gotami 
B. Yasodhara 
C.  Mahamaya 
D. Dhammananda 
3. Which of the following statement is correct regarding Mahnavami Dibba?                
A. Mahnavami Dibba was part of ‘The King’s Palace Complex’. 
B. Mahnavami Dibba was a part of Sacred Centre.  
C. Mahnavami Dibba was a ‘Counselling Hall’  
D. Mahnavami Dibba was a “Discussion Hall’ 
 
14.  Krishnadev Raya belonged to which of the following dynasties?                                                             
A. Sangama 
B. Tuluva 
C. Aravidu 
D. Suluva  
 
15. ‘The mid-first millennium BCE is often regarded as a turning point in world history’. 
Which of the following is a significant aspect related to the statement?                      
A. Thinkers of the world tried to understand mysteries of existence 
B. Development and expansion of the usage of coins  
C. Emergence of early state in the form of Mahajan padas 
D. Ganas and Sanghas were assisted by standing armies 
 
 
16. Who among the following Gurus of Sikhs compiled Shree Guru Adi Granth Sahib?          
A. Guru Teg Bahadur  
B. Guru Arjan Dev  
C. Guru Nanak Dev  
D. Guru Gobind Singh  
 
17. Why is the Harappan script called enigmatic? Choose the correct reason from the 
following options :                                                                                                               
A. It resembles the Hieroglyphic script of Egypt. 
B. It had too many symbols, between 600 and 1000 in number. 
C. It was written from left to right. 
D. Its script remains undeciphered till date 
    
18. Who among the following was the best-known ruler of the Satavahana dynasty?            
A. Yagnasri Satakarni 
B. Simuka Satakarni 
C. Gotami-puta Siri-Satakarni 
D. Vashisthaputra Satakarni 
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HISTORY (027) 
Sample Question Paper (Term 1) 
2021-22 
CLASS-XII  
 
TIME-90 MINUTES                                                                                         MM-40 Marks 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 
1. The paper has been divided into four sections – A, B, C and D.   
2. Section A contains 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.  
3. Section B contains 22 Questions. Attempt any 18 questions. 
4. Section C contains two Case based Questions with 12 questions Attempt any 10 
questions. 
5. Section D contains Questions 59 & 60 which are Map Based Questions. Both the 
questions have to be attempted 
6. All questions carry equal marks. 
7. There will be no negative marking. 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                SECTION-A 
 
1. Who among the following was the author of book ‘The Story of Indian Archaeology’?                                                                                                                                          
A. R E M Wheeler                                                                                                                      
B. John Marshall 
C. S.N.Roy 
D. Rakhal Das Bannerjee 
                                       
2. Who among the following was the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of 
India (ASI)?                                                                                                                        
A. Alexender Cunningham 
B.  Harold Hargreaves  
C. Daya Ram Sahni. 
D. John Marshall 
 
 
3. Which one among the following religious practices was seemed to be unfamiliar and 
unusual with the Harrapan culture?                                                                              
A. Mother Goddess 
B. Priest King 
C. Yogic posture seal 
D. Sanskritic Yajnas 
 
4. Which of the following is the oldest stupa in India and was commissioned by the Mauryan 
King Ashoka?                                                                                                                    
A. Shanti Stupa 
B. Amaravati Stupa 
C. Sanchi Stupa 
D. Nagarjuna Konda Stupa 
 
5.   Which one of the following aspects describes the meaning of ‘Tirthankaras’ in Jainism?  
A. Supreme Being who is the incarnation of God                                                        
B. Those who guide men and women across the river of existence. 
C. Those who follow the path of Vedanta asceticism  
D. Those who know the ultimate truth and dharma  
 
6. Which of the following empire issued gold coins for the very first time in first century CE?                                                                                                                                         
A. Gupta Empire                                                                                                             
B. Maurya Empire 
C. Kushana Empire 
D. Yaudheya Empire                                  
                  
7. Which of the following city of the Harappan Civilization was exclusively devoted to craft 
production of Shell objects?                                                                                 
A. Kotdiji 
B. Kalibangan 
C. Manda 
D. Chanhudaro 
 
8.  Who among the following was the composer of ‘Prayaga Prashasti’?                           
A. Kalidasa 
B. Kalhana 
C. Harisena 
D. Banabhatta 
 
 9.  In the domestic architecture of Harappa there were no windows in the walls along the 
ground level.  Identify the possible cause mentioned by the archaeologists from the following 
options.                                                                                                                                 
A. It was a custom. 
B. To maintain privacy. 
C. No concern of ventilation. 
D. Part of unplanned process. 
 
10. The composition of the Mahabharata has been traditionally attributed to a Rishi. Identify 
his name from the following options.                                                                                
A. Rishi Kanada 
B. Rishi Kapila 
C. Rishi Agastya  
D. Rishi Vyasa  
11. Who among the following travelled in Vijayanagar Empire in the fifteenth century and 
was greatly impressed by the fortification of the empire?                                              
A.    Duarte Barbosa 
B.  Abdur Razzak 
C. Colin Mackenzie 
D. Domingo Paes 
 
  12. Who among the following was the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni?    
A. Mahapajapati Gotami 
B. Yasodhara 
C.  Mahamaya 
D. Dhammananda 
3. Which of the following statement is correct regarding Mahnavami Dibba?                
A. Mahnavami Dibba was part of ‘The King’s Palace Complex’. 
B. Mahnavami Dibba was a part of Sacred Centre.  
C. Mahnavami Dibba was a ‘Counselling Hall’  
D. Mahnavami Dibba was a “Discussion Hall’ 
 
14.  Krishnadev Raya belonged to which of the following dynasties?                                                             
A. Sangama 
B. Tuluva 
C. Aravidu 
D. Suluva  
 
15. ‘The mid-first millennium BCE is often regarded as a turning point in world history’. 
Which of the following is a significant aspect related to the statement?                      
A. Thinkers of the world tried to understand mysteries of existence 
B. Development and expansion of the usage of coins  
C. Emergence of early state in the form of Mahajan padas 
D. Ganas and Sanghas were assisted by standing armies 
 
 
16. Who among the following Gurus of Sikhs compiled Shree Guru Adi Granth Sahib?          
A. Guru Teg Bahadur  
B. Guru Arjan Dev  
C. Guru Nanak Dev  
D. Guru Gobind Singh  
 
17. Why is the Harappan script called enigmatic? Choose the correct reason from the 
following options :                                                                                                               
A. It resembles the Hieroglyphic script of Egypt. 
B. It had too many symbols, between 600 and 1000 in number. 
C. It was written from left to right. 
D. Its script remains undeciphered till date 
    
18. Who among the following was the best-known ruler of the Satavahana dynasty?            
A. Yagnasri Satakarni 
B. Simuka Satakarni 
C. Gotami-puta Siri-Satakarni 
D. Vashisthaputra Satakarni 
19. Fill in the blank: 
The compilation of Vinaya Pitaka, the Sutta Pitaka and the Abhidhamma Pitaka are called 
as…….                                                                                                                                    
A. Dipavamsa  
B. Tipitaka 
C. Mahavamsa 
D. Asokvadana 
 
20. Which one of the following temples was used only by Vijayanagara rulers and their 
families?                                                                                                                                   
A. The Vitthala Temple 
B. The Virupaksha Temple 
C. The Hazara Rama Temple 
D. The  Raghunatha Temple  
 
 
21. Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Arthashastra’?                    
A. Bimbisara 
B. Ajatshatru 
C. Chanakya 
D. Bindusar  
 
22. Which of the following languages were spoken by Rayas and Nayakas in the Vijaynagar 
Empire?                                                                                                                                   
 
A. Malayalam and Telugu 
B. Kannada and Telugu 
C. Tamil and Telugu 
D. Sanskrit and Telugu 
 
23.    Which one of the following battles weakened Vijayanagar kingdom?                                                                                                                             
A. Battle of Talikotta  
B. Battle of Panipat 
C.          Battle of Mysore 
D.         Battle of Travancore 
 
24. Who among the following Begums provided money for the preservation of the Sanchi 
stupa?                                                                                                                                   
A. Shahjehan Begum 
B. Nur Jahan Begum 
C.  Rukaiyya Begum  
D. Nur-un-Nissa Begum 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
SECTION -B 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
25. Which of the following options given in Sangam text accurately describes ‘ Vellalar ‘and 
‘Adimai’, as two categories of peasants in South Indian villages.                               
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HISTORY (027) 
Sample Question Paper (Term 1) 
2021-22 
CLASS-XII  
 
TIME-90 MINUTES                                                                                         MM-40 Marks 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 
1. The paper has been divided into four sections – A, B, C and D.   
2. Section A contains 24 questions. Attempt any 20 questions.  
3. Section B contains 22 Questions. Attempt any 18 questions. 
4. Section C contains two Case based Questions with 12 questions Attempt any 10 
questions. 
5. Section D contains Questions 59 & 60 which are Map Based Questions. Both the 
questions have to be attempted 
6. All questions carry equal marks. 
7. There will be no negative marking. 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                SECTION-A 
 
1. Who among the following was the author of book ‘The Story of Indian Archaeology’?                                                                                                                                          
A. R E M Wheeler                                                                                                                      
B. John Marshall 
C. S.N.Roy 
D. Rakhal Das Bannerjee 
                                       
2. Who among the following was the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of 
India (ASI)?                                                                                                                        
A. Alexender Cunningham 
B.  Harold Hargreaves  
C. Daya Ram Sahni. 
D. John Marshall 
 
 
3. Which one among the following religious practices was seemed to be unfamiliar and 
unusual with the Harrapan culture?                                                                              
A. Mother Goddess 
B. Priest King 
C. Yogic posture seal 
D. Sanskritic Yajnas 
 
4. Which of the following is the oldest stupa in India and was commissioned by the Mauryan 
King Ashoka?                                                                                                                    
A. Shanti Stupa 
B. Amaravati Stupa 
C. Sanchi Stupa 
D. Nagarjuna Konda Stupa 
 
5.   Which one of the following aspects describes the meaning of ‘Tirthankaras’ in Jainism?  
A. Supreme Being who is the incarnation of God                                                        
B. Those who guide men and women across the river of existence. 
C. Those who follow the path of Vedanta asceticism  
D. Those who know the ultimate truth and dharma  
 
6. Which of the following empire issued gold coins for the very first time in first century CE?                                                                                                                                         
A. Gupta Empire                                                                                                             
B. Maurya Empire 
C. Kushana Empire 
D. Yaudheya Empire                                  
                  
7. Which of the following city of the Harappan Civilization was exclusively devoted to craft 
production of Shell objects?                                                                                 
A. Kotdiji 
B. Kalibangan 
C. Manda 
D. Chanhudaro 
 
8.  Who among the following was the composer of ‘Prayaga Prashasti’?                           
A. Kalidasa 
B. Kalhana 
C. Harisena 
D. Banabhatta 
 
 9.  In the domestic architecture of Harappa there were no windows in the walls along the 
ground level.  Identify the possible cause mentioned by the archaeologists from the following 
options.                                                                                                                                 
A. It was a custom. 
B. To maintain privacy. 
C. No concern of ventilation. 
D. Part of unplanned process. 
 
10. The composition of the Mahabharata has been traditionally attributed to a Rishi. Identify 
his name from the following options.                                                                                
A. Rishi Kanada 
B. Rishi Kapila 
C. Rishi Agastya  
D. Rishi Vyasa  
11. Who among the following travelled in Vijayanagar Empire in the fifteenth century and 
was greatly impressed by the fortification of the empire?                                              
A.    Duarte Barbosa 
B.  Abdur Razzak 
C. Colin Mackenzie 
D. Domingo Paes 
 
  12. Who among the following was the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni?    
A. Mahapajapati Gotami 
B. Yasodhara 
C.  Mahamaya 
D. Dhammananda 
3. Which of the following statement is correct regarding Mahnavami Dibba?                
A. Mahnavami Dibba was part of ‘The King’s Palace Complex’. 
B. Mahnavami Dibba was a part of Sacred Centre.  
C. Mahnavami Dibba was a ‘Counselling Hall’  
D. Mahnavami Dibba was a “Discussion Hall’ 
 
14.  Krishnadev Raya belonged to which of the following dynasties?                                                             
A. Sangama 
B. Tuluva 
C. Aravidu 
D. Suluva  
 
15. ‘The mid-first millennium BCE is often regarded as a turning point in world history’. 
Which of the following is a significant aspect related to the statement?                      
A. Thinkers of the world tried to understand mysteries of existence 
B. Development and expansion of the usage of coins  
C. Emergence of early state in the form of Mahajan padas 
D. Ganas and Sanghas were assisted by standing armies 
 
 
16. Who among the following Gurus of Sikhs compiled Shree Guru Adi Granth Sahib?          
A. Guru Teg Bahadur  
B. Guru Arjan Dev  
C. Guru Nanak Dev  
D. Guru Gobind Singh  
 
17. Why is the Harappan script called enigmatic? Choose the correct reason from the 
following options :                                                                                                               
A. It resembles the Hieroglyphic script of Egypt. 
B. It had too many symbols, between 600 and 1000 in number. 
C. It was written from left to right. 
D. Its script remains undeciphered till date 
    
18. Who among the following was the best-known ruler of the Satavahana dynasty?            
A. Yagnasri Satakarni 
B. Simuka Satakarni 
C. Gotami-puta Siri-Satakarni 
D. Vashisthaputra Satakarni 
19. Fill in the blank: 
The compilation of Vinaya Pitaka, the Sutta Pitaka and the Abhidhamma Pitaka are called 
as…….                                                                                                                                    
A. Dipavamsa  
B. Tipitaka 
C. Mahavamsa 
D. Asokvadana 
 
20. Which one of the following temples was used only by Vijayanagara rulers and their 
families?                                                                                                                                   
A. The Vitthala Temple 
B. The Virupaksha Temple 
C. The Hazara Rama Temple 
D. The  Raghunatha Temple  
 
 
21. Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Arthashastra’?                    
A. Bimbisara 
B. Ajatshatru 
C. Chanakya 
D. Bindusar  
 
22. Which of the following languages were spoken by Rayas and Nayakas in the Vijaynagar 
Empire?                                                                                                                                   
 
A. Malayalam and Telugu 
B. Kannada and Telugu 
C. Tamil and Telugu 
D. Sanskrit and Telugu 
 
23.    Which one of the following battles weakened Vijayanagar kingdom?                                                                                                                             
A. Battle of Talikotta  
B. Battle of Panipat 
C.          Battle of Mysore 
D.         Battle of Travancore 
 
24. Who among the following Begums provided money for the preservation of the Sanchi 
stupa?                                                                                                                                   
A. Shahjehan Begum 
B. Nur Jahan Begum 
C.  Rukaiyya Begum  
D. Nur-un-Nissa Begum 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
SECTION -B 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
25. Which of the following options given in Sangam text accurately describes ‘ Vellalar ‘and 
‘Adimai’, as two categories of peasants in South Indian villages.                               
   A. Vellelar, a ploughman and Adimai as landowner 
   B.  Vellelar  a   landowner and Adimai a peasant  
   C.   Vellelar  a Peasant and Adimai a land lord 
   D.   Vellelar  a  landowner  and Adimai a slave   
                            
26.  Read the following information and identify the practitioners of a sub-discipline of 
archaeology.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  They are the specialists in ancient animal remains. They tried to study and 
understand the Harappans subsistence strategies through animal bones and 
found at Harappan sites and indicated that Harappan domesticated few animals. 
A. Archaeo- Botanist 
B. Archaeo- Zoologist 
C. Geo-Archaeologists  
D. Anthropologists 
 
 
27.    Which of the following pairs associated with Buddha’s symbolic representation is 
incorrect?                                                                                                                                     
A. Empty seat –   Meditation of Buddha 
B. Wheel-             Sermon of Buddha 
C. Bodhi Tree-     Birth of Buddha 
D. Stupa-               Mahaparinibbana 
 
 
28. Identify the character of Mahabharata with the help of the following information.         
 
 
 
 
A. Guru Vashsishtha 
B. Guru Vyasa 
C. Guru Sandeepni 
D. Guru Dronacharya 
 
 
29. Which of the following statements about Mahajanpadas are correct?                       
I. Mahajanapadas were Magadha, Koshala, Gandhara and Avanti only  
II. Most Mahajanpadas were ruled by kings. 
III. Some, known as ganas or sanghas, were oligarchies ruled under rajas. 
IV. Each Mahajanpada had a capital city, which was often fortified. 
 
Options: 
A. I,II &II 
B. II,III,IV 
C. I,III,&IV 
D. I,II &IV 
• Guru or Mentor of Kaurvas and Pandvas  
• Did not accept Eklavya as his disciple  
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