Prelims Marathon – History – Early India – August- 30 -2022

Which of the following statement about Atharva Veda is correct?

Which of the following statement about Ochre Coloured Pottery Ware Culture is/are correct?
1. It is also known as ‘Copper Hoard Culture’.
2. It is an urban culture.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Iron Age in North India coincides with which of the following?

Consider the following statements about Megalithic Sites in Tamil Nadu:
1. Kodumanal Site is located on the northern bank of Noyyal River.
2. The burial moulds at Adichanallur yielded only gold ornaments and has no evidence of stone beads.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statements about Rig Vedic Culture is/are correct?
1. Varna was the term used by Aryans to refer to colour and category.
2. The Dasas and Dasyus were conquered and treated as slaves.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following pairs:
Term                Meaning
1. Kshetra         Field
2. Krishi             Farmer
3. Sita               Furrow created by ploughing
4. Yavam          Barley
How many pairs is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched?
Term                    Used for
1. Ayas                 Copper and Bronze
2. Nishka              Gold/Silver ornament
3. Takshan            Carpenters
4. Gavishthi           War
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following statement is/are not correct?

With reference to vedic religion, consider the following statement:
1. Soma was the god of plants.
2. Maruts was the god of strength.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?