MCQ Questions

Question No. 1

Fill in the blanks:

Answer :

(a) 'Abhigyan Shakuntalam' was written by _______________.

(b) Our two great epics are __________________.

(c)The __________________ inscriptions at Mehrauli in Delhi give us information about Chandragupta and Vikramaditya .

(d) The old creations, such as buildings, temples, palaces and towns having historical importance are known as _____________.

Question No. 2

True or False:

Answer :

(a) Herodotus was the inventor of the term History.

(b) Traveller's accounts are a part of literary sources.

(c) The Arthashastra was written by Kalidasa.

(d) The old buildings of historical importance are called monuments.

Question No. 3

One word answer:

Answer :

(a) The style in which a language is written.

(b) A record or written facts of matter.

(c) An approximate date of happening of the event.

(d) The years after the birth of Jesus Christ.

Question No. 4

Match the following columns:

Answer :

Question No. 5

Write True or False for each of the following statements.

Answer :

(1) Herodotus was the inventor of the term History.

(2) Traveller's accounts are a part of literary sources.

(3) The Arthashastra was written by Kalidasa.

(4) The old buildings of historical importance are called monuments.

(5) History helps us to know about our future.

Question No. 6

Answer the following questions in brief:

Answer :

(1) What is history?

(2) What are the two main sources of history?

(3) Name the place where the ancient paintings have been found.

(4) What is meant by secular literature?

(5) Who was Megasthenese? Name the account written by him.

Question No. 7

Answer the following questions in detail:

Answer :

(1) What is the difference between BC and AD?

(2) Discuss the effects of geography on the history of India.

(3) What is the meaning of periods of recorded history?

(4) Discuss in brief the sources for knowing the past.

(5) Why is it important to study history?

(6) How is religious literature different from secular literature?

Question No. 8

History helps us remember about the _____that keeps it preserved.

Answer :

past glory

controlling the finance of the state

none of these

Question No. 9

History gives us knowledge about the origin and ______ of different languages.

Answer :

fall

evolution

none of these

Question No. 10

History means study of _________ of the past.

Answer :

investigation

technology

none of these

Question No. 11

'Abhigyan Shakuntalam' was written by:

Answer :

Kalidasa

Maharishi Valmiki

Ved Vyasa

Panini

Question No. 12

Our two great epics are:

Answer :

Puranas and Vedas

Mahabharata and Jatakas

Ramayana and Mahabharata

Tripitakas and Jatakas

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