MPTET Social Science Exam – 22-2-2025
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Which of the following Harappan Civilization sites have horse remains?
a) Surkotda, Kalibanga, and Dholavira
b) Kalibanga, Manda, and Surkotda
c) Surkotda, Dholavira, and Manda
d) Surkotda and Kalibanga
Answer: d) Surkotda and Kalibanga -
Where is there evidence of a series of special fire altars and arrangements for religious bathing?
a) Mohenjo-daro
b) Harappa
c) Kalibanga
d) Lothal
Answer: c) Kalibanga -
Which tradition holds more importance in determining the birth and death dates of Lord Buddha?
a) Sinhala tradition - Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa
b) Chinese tradition - Canton
c) Indian Buddhist tradition - Avadana literature
d) Tibetan tradition - Historian Taranatha
Answer: a) Sinhala tradition - Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa -
Which ancient city is not associated with the life of Gautama Buddha?
a) Champa
b) Sāketa
c) Pataliputra
d) Kosambi
Answer: c) Pataliputra -
Which statement regarding the treaty between Chandragupta and Seleucus in 303 BCE is controversial?
a) Seleucus dedicated his large territory to Chandragupta
b) Chandragupta gifted 500 elephants to Seleucus
c) Megasthenes was sent as a Greek ambassador to the Mauryan court
d) Seleucus married his daughter to Chandragupta
Answer: d) Seleucus married his daughter to Chandragupta -
Which of the following statements regarding trade control in the Mauryan period is incorrect?
a) The state controlled trade processes and profits
b) A 1/10th tax was fixed on goods
c) The state strictly monitored the sale of goods
d) The state directly employed some artisans
Answer: b) A 1/10th tax was fixed on goods -
The absence of gold coins and the gradual deterioration of coins in the post-Gupta period indicates that:
a) Goods were cheap, and gold coins were unnecessary
b) Gold was unavailable
c) The monetary economy had weakened
d) Trade had declined
Answer: d) Trade had declined -
When did Mahmud of Ghazni make his last invasion of India?
a) 1021-22 CE
b) 1024 CE
c) 1025 CE
d) 1027 CE
Answer: d) 1027 CE -
Which Sultan of Delhi Sultanate established the 'Seven Cities'?
a) Iltutmish
b) Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
c) Firoz Tughlaq
d) Balban
Answer: b) Qutb-ud-Din Aibak -
Which Sultan referred to himself as 'Naib-e-Khudai'?
a) Iltutmish
b) Balban
c) Alauddin Khilji
d) Giyas-ud-Din Tughlaq
Answer: b) Balban