CBSE Class 6 Social Science Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers
1
Around 2500 years ago, significant developments took place in agriculture. Which of the following are included in such developments?
A
Use of iron ploughshare
B
Irrigation Measures
C
Planting of paddy
D
All of the above
2
Sangam literature was written in which of the following languages:
A
Sanskrit
B
Tamil
C
Telugu
D
Kannada
3
Which of the following cities had been the capital of the Kushanas?
A
Patna
B
Mathura
C
Kandahar
D
Amravati
4
Where is the ancient port named Arikamedu located?
A
Pondicherry
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Karnataka
D
Tamil Nadu
5
Which of the following script was used for the Tamil language in the beginning?
A
Malayalam
B
Greek
C
Sanskrit
D
Brahmi
6
Jataka stories were preserved by which of the following monks?
A
Foreign travellers
B
Buddhist monks
C
Jain monks
D
Poets of courts
7
In the context of contemporary trade, which of the following statements is not correct?
A
Pepper was particularly valued in the Roman Empire, so much so that it was known as black gold.
B
Traders used only sea routes to carry these goods.
C
South India was famous for gold, spices, especially black pepper and precious stones.
D
Many Roman gold coins have been found in south India as proof of trade from Rome.
Answer: Traders used only sea routes to carry these goods.
8
What does the Tamil word, Muvendar, mentioned in the Sangam poems mean?
A
Sardar
B
Three chiefs
C
Grihapati
D
Gram pradhan
9
Which of the following rulers was known as lords of the Dakshinapatha?
A
Cholas
B
Kushans
C
Satavahana
D
Cheras
10
Where were the techniques of making silk, invented first?
A
India
B
Greece
C
Europe
D
China
11
In the context of Kushanas, which of the following statements is not correct?
A
The Kushanas were amongst the earliest rulers of the subcontinent to issue gold coins.
B
During their rule, a branch of the Silk Route extended from Central Asia down to the seaports at the mouth of the river Nile.
C
Their two major centres of power were Peshawar and Mathura.
D
The best-known of the rulers who controlled the Silk Route were the Kushanas.
Answer: During their rule, a branch of the Silk Route extended from Central Asia down to the seaports at the mouth of the river Nile.
12
Which of the following poets had composed a biography of the Buddha, the Buddhacharita?
A
Nagarjuna
B
Vasumitra
C
Parshava
D
Ashvaghosha
13
Arrange the following Chinese Buddhist pilgrims, in the chronological order they visited India:
A
I-Qing, Fa Xian, Xuan Zang
B
Fa Xian, I-Qing, Xuan Zang
C
Fa Xian, Xuan Zang, I-Qing
D
I-Qing, Xuan Zang, Fa Xian
Answer: Fa Xian, Xuan Zang, I-Qing
14
From which of the following places, statue of the Varaha, a special form of Vishnu, was obtained?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Assam
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Maharashtra
15
In the context of the idea of Bhakti, which of the following statements is not correct?
A
The idea of Bhakti became popular in the post-Mauryan period.
B
The idea of Bhakti is present in the Bhagavad Gita.
C
A devotee believed that, the deity could be a human being, lion, tree or any other form.
D
Those who followed the system of Bhakti emphasised the performance of elaborate sacrifices.
Answer: Those who followed the system of Bhakti emphasised the performance of elaborate sacrifices.
16
Which of the following rulers had poet Harisena, in his court?
A
Chandragupta I
B
Chandragupta II
C
Samudragupta
D
Shri Satakarni
17
The inscription on the Ashokan pillar at Allahabad provide information about which of the following rulers?
A
Chandragupta Maurya
B
Chandragupta I
C
Chandragupta II
D
Samudragupta
18
n the context of the description provided by Harishena about Samudragupta and four different kinds of rulers, which of the following statements is/are not correct?
A
Samudragupta uprooted nine rulers of Aryavarta and merged their kingdoms into his empire.
B
He defeated all the 12 rulers of Dakshinapatha and made their kingdoms, a part of his empire.
C
The inner circle of neighboring states brought tribute, followed his orders, and attended his court.
D
The rulers of the outlying areas, submitted to him and offered daughters in marriage.
Answer: He defeated all the 12 rulers of Dakshinapatha and made their kingdoms, a part of his empire.
19
In the context of Lothal town, which of the following statements is not correct?
A
There was a dockyard.
B
There was a storehouse in this town.
C
It was situated on the banks of the Mahi River in Gujarat.
D
A building that was found here was probably a workshop for making beads.
Answer: It was situated on the banks of the Mahi River in Gujarat.
20
Which of the following rulers is known as Shakas conqueror?
A
Chandragupta I
B
Chandragupta II
C
Samudragupta
D
Kumaragupta
21
Which of the following rulers was Kalidasa the court poet of?
A
Chandragupta I
B
Chandragupta II
C
Samudragupta
D
Ashok
22
Which of the following rulers was Banabhatta the court poet of?
A
Kumaragupta
B
Skandagupta
C
Vishnugupta
D
Harshavardhana
23
Which of the following pilgrims came to India during the reign of Harsha?
A
Xuan Zang
B
Fa Xian
C
Megasthenes
D
Dionysius
24
Which of the following rulers stopped Harshavardhana, when he tried to cross the Narmada to march into the Deccan?
A
Vikramaditya I
B
Pulakeshin I
C
Pulakeshin II
D
None of These
25
Which of the following ruling dynasties was Kanchipuram the capital of?
A
Satavahana
B
Pallavas
C
Cholas
D
Chalukyas
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