1). Directions: In the questions given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason ( R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct: Assertion (A): Indus Valley Civilization was extinguished before Aryans. Reason (R): Indus Valley Civilization was pre-Aryan
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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2). Assertion (A): Indus Valley people knew the art of navigation. Reason (R): Indus Valley seals indicate prevalence of overseas trade.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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3). Assertion (A): The Harappans probably had some belief in life after death. Reason (R): Some graves excavated at Harappa show that the dead were buried along with ornaments and toiletries.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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4). Assertion (A): The Indus region must have been fertile in ancient times. Reason (R): Huge granaries for storing food grains have been excavated in Indus valley sites.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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5). Assertion (A): The Harappans did not believe in any religion Reason (R): No temples have been found at any Harappan site as yet.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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6). Assertion (A): The bulk of Rig Vedic hymns were composed on the banks of the Sapta Sindhu. Reason (R): The Gangatic doab was an unfamiliar land to the composer of the hymns
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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7). Assertion (A): Most of the wars of the Rig Vedic Aryans were fought for the sake of cows Reason (R): The cow was the most important form of wealth during Rig Vedic times.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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8). Assertion (A): After invading India Alexander was forced to retreat. Reason (R): The Greek soldiers had grown homesick, tired and refused to fight.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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9). Assertion (A): Membership of the Buddhist Order was not closed to women. Reason (R): Gautama Buddha believed in the equality of men and women.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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10). Assertion (A): The first stage of the Vedic Chaturash;;rama was called Brahmacharya. Reason (R): The ethic of Brahmacharya was appropriated to a life of learning and hard discipline.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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