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Previous Year Paper SSC Modern History Advent of Europeans-Part2   Previous year paper ssc questions    GK Questions| Modern History of India|Advent of Europeans    |   cgl previous year question   | multiple choice  |   previous year question papers  | competitive exam  | questions and answers  | Advent of Europeans-Part 2 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Advent of Europeans and commencement of Modern History of India. 1. Which of the following pairs is not correctly  matched ? A. Lord Dalhousie: Doctrine of Lapse B. Lord Minto : Indian Council of Act, 1909 C. Lord Wellesley : Subsidiary Alliance D. Lord Curzon : Vernacular Press Act, 1878 Show Answer Lord Curzon : Vernacular Press Act, 1878 Note: It was Lord Lytton who passed Vernacular Press Act , which aided to c...

Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:Iron Age     Pre-Historic Period-Question 30 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History of Pre-Historic Period. 30.Which of the following craftsmanship  was not practiced by the Aryans ? A. Blacksmith B. Pottery C. Jewellery D. Carpentry Show Answer Blacksmith Note: Iron was not known to Aryans during the early vedic period . 🔑 Key Points ✔ Aryans: A nomadic, Indo-European tribe called the Aryans who suddenly overwhelmed and conquered the Indus Valley Civilization. ✔Iron metal was not known to Aryans who belonged to Vedic Age. ✔ The people of post –Vedic age used Iron . ✔ During the Rig Vedic period only copper was used for which the general term - ' ayas ' has been used. ✔ In a later period when iron came into use, copper and iron came to be known as lohit ayas a...

Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:Indus Valley Religion     Pre-Historic Period-Question 29 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History of Pre-Historic Period. 29.The organic relationship between the ancient culture of the Indus Valley and Hinduism of today is proved by the worship of? A. Pashupati, Indra, and the mother Goddess B. Stones,trees,and animals. C.Vishnu and Lakshmi D. Shiva and Shakti Show Answer Shiva and Shakti 🔑 Key Points ✔The religion and belief system of the Indus Valley people have received considerable attention, especially from the view of identifying precursors to deities and religious practices of Indian religions that later developed in the area. ✔Due to the lack of evidence, which is open to varying interpretations, and the fact that the Indus script remains u ndeciphered , the conclusi...

Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:Harappan Civilization     Pre-Historic Period-Question 28 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History of Pre-Historic Period. 28.The earliest city discovered in India was? A. Sindh B. Mohenjodaro C. Harappan D. Punjab Show Answer Harappan 🔑 Key Points ✔The earliest city to be developed in India was Harappa in Punjab , in present day Pakistan . It was excavated in 1920s in the Punjab province of British India. ✔It lies on the left bank of a now dry course of the Ravi River , west-southwest of the city of Sahiwal , about 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Lahore . ✔Harappa was a fortified city that is believed to have been home to as many as 23,500 residents living in sculpted houses with flat roofs made of red sand and clay. ✔The city spread over 150 hectares (370 acres) an...

Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:Chanhudaro     Pre-Historic Period-Question 26 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History of Pre-Historic Period. 26. Which was the only Indus city without a label? A. Kalibangan B. Channhudaro C. Harappan D. Mohenjodaro Show Answer Channhudaro Note: Chanhudaro is known as the Lancashire of India. Indian city,  Mumbai is also called as Lancashire of India. 🔑 Key Points ✔C itadels : A central area in a city that is heavily fortified. ✔Chanhudaro is an archaeological site belonging to the post-urban Jhukar phase of Indus valley civilization. It was the only Indus city without a citadel . ✔ Chanhudaro was first excavated by N. G. Majumdar in March, 1931. ✔ Originally excavated by team led by Ernest and Dorothy MacKay in 1935-36 , Chanhu-daro is an ancient Indus V...

Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:Artificial Brick Dockyard     Pre-Historic Period-Question 25 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History of Pre-Historic Period. 25.Which was the only Indus site with artificial brick dockyard ? A. Lothal B. Kalibangan C. Harappan D. Mohenjodaro Show Answer Lothal Note: Lothal was the world's earliest site which connected the city to an ancient course of the Sabarmati river on the trade route between Harappan cities in Sindh and the Sourashtra . It was famous for the trade of beads, gems and other valuable ornaments. 🔑 Key Points ✔According to the ASI(Archaeological Survey of India) , Lothal had the world's earliest known dock, which connected the city to an ancient course of the Sabarmati river on the trade route between Harappan cities in Sindh and the peninsula ...

Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:terracottas in Indus Valley     Pre-Historic Period-Question 24 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History of Pre-Historic Period. 24.Which of the following domesticated animals was absent in the terracottas of the Indus Valley civilization? A. Sheep B.Cow C. Pig D.Buffalo Show Answer Cow Note: The scriptures of Indus Valley civilization were prominently made up of stone, metal and terracotta . Terracotta models provide us the information that the Harappan people domesticated animals like Oxen, Pigs, Goats, Buffaloes, and Sheep . Dogs and cats were kept as pets. The humped bull was considered a great asset, but cow has not been mentioned anywhere on the terracotta models. 🔑 Key Points ✔Various sculptures, seals, bronze vessels, pottery, gold jewellery, and anatomic...