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MCQs-Chapter 8–How the Land Becomes Sacred-Class 7 SST

  Multiple Choice Questions Chapter 8–How the Land Becomes Sacred Class 7 Subject Social Science **************************** 35 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) Which of the following religions did not originate in India? a) Buddhism b) Sikhism c) Islam ✔️ d) Jainism The Mahabodhi Stupa is located in: a) Sanchi b) Bodh Gaya ✔️ c) Varanasi d) Mathura A tīrtha symbolically represents: a) A trade route b) A border c) A spiritual crossing ✔️ d) A temple structure In Sikhism, the Akal Takht is located at: a) Patna b) Delhi c) Amritsar ✔️ d) Anandpur The shrine of Sabarimala is in: a) Tamil Nadu b) Karnataka c) Kerala ✔️ d) Andhra Pradesh Pandharpur Wari is a pilgrimage held in: a) Gujarat b) Maharashtra ✔️ c) Odisha d) Punjab Bhūdevī is regarded as: a) A river goddess b) Goddess of wisdom c) Mother Earth ✔️ d) A star deity The Dongria Khond tribe worships which hill? a) Nanda Devi b) Girnar c) Niyam Dongar ✔️ d) Shatru...
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MCQs-Chapter 6- The Age of Reorganisation-Class 7-Social Science

 

Multiple Choice Questions-Chapter 6- The Age of Reorganisation

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MCQs:

  1. Who was the last ruler of the Maurya Empire?
    (a) Ashoka

(b) Pushyamitra Shunga

(c) Brihadratha

 (d) Bindusara

Ans: (c) Brihadratha

  1. Who assassinated the last Maurya emperor?
    (a) Ashoka

(b) Chandragupta

(c) Pushyamitra Shunga

(d) Gautamiputra
Ans: (c) Pushyamitra Shunga

  1. The Shunga dynasty was established in which region of India?
    (a) South India

(b) North and Central India

(c) Western India

(d) Eastern India
Ans: (b) North and Central India

  1. Which ritual was performed by Pushyamitra Shunga?
    (a) Ashvamedha Yajna

(b) Rajasuya Yajna

(c) Vajapeya Yajna

(d) Agnihotra
Ans: (a) Ashvamedha Yajna

  1. The Bharhut Stupa was located in present-day:
    (a) Maharashtra

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(c) Tamil Nadu

(d) Kerala
Ans: (b) Madhya Pradesh

  1. Which dynasty ruled the Deccan region after the Mauryas?
    (a) Cheras

(b) Satavahanas

(c) Cholas

(d) Pandya
Ans: (b) Satavahanas

  1. The Satavahana kingdom was famous for:
    (a) Shipbuilding

(b) Silk weaving

(c) Oil production

(d) Pottery
Ans: (a) Shipbuilding

  1. Which queen is known for inscriptions at Nasik Caves?
    (a) Kaṇṇagi

(b) Gautamī Balashri

(c) Devaki

(d) Vasumathi
Ans: (b) Gautamī Balashri

  1. Naneghat caves were mainly used for:
    (a) Monastic life

(b) Collection of tolls

(c) Battle purposes

(d) Royal residence
Ans: (b) Collection of tolls

  1. Which dynasty is associated with the Udayagiri-Khandagiri caves?
    (a) Satavahanas

(b) Cheras

(c) Chedis

(d) Indo-Greeks
Ans: (c) Chedis

  1. King Kharavela belonged to which dynasty?
    (a) Cholas

(b) Satavahanas

(c) Chedis

(d) Kushanas
Ans: (c) Chedis

  1. Sangam literature belongs to:
    (a) Northern India

(b) Southern India

(c) Central India

(d) Western India
Ans: (b) Southern India

  1. The Grand Anicut (Kallanai) was built by:
    (a) Kharavela

(b) Karikala Chola

(c) Pushyamitra

(d) Gautamiputra
Ans: (b) Karikala Chola

  1. The Cheras were famous for the export of:
    (a) Gold

(b) Spices

(c) Wool

(d) Silver
Ans: (b) Spices

  1. Which river was crucial for Satavahana agriculture?
    (a) Ganga

(b) Godavari

(c) Narmada

(d) Kaveri
Ans: (b) Godavari

  1. Heliodorus pillar is linked to which invaders?
    (a) Shakas

(b) Kushanas

(c) Indo-Greeks

(d) Scythians
Ans: (c) Indo-Greeks

  1. Which Indo-Greek ambassador praised Vasudeva?
    (a) Menander

(b) Heliodorus

(c) Antialkidas

(d) Demetrius
Ans: (b) Heliodorus

  1. Gandhara school of art developed under:
    (a) Kushanas

(b) Cholas

(c) Cheras

(d) Indo-Greeks
Ans: (a) Kushanas

  1. The Mathura school of art used which stone?
    (a) Grey schist

(b) Red sandstone

(c) Marble

(d) Basalt
Ans: (b) Red sandstone

  1. Who was the most powerful ruler of the Kushana dynasty?
    (a) Vasudeva

(b) Kaniska

(c) Pushyamitra

(d) Karikala
Ans: (b) Kaniska

  1. The Shaka Samvat began in:
    (a) 58 BCE

(b) 78 CE

(c) 100 CE

(d) 185 BCE
Ans: (b) 78 CE

  1. Which king was called the "monk-king"?
    (a) Karikala

(b) Kharavela

(c) Kaniska

(d) Gautamiputra
Ans: (b) Kharavela

  1. Which city was the capital of the Cholas?
    (a) Vanji

(b) Madurai

(c) Uraiyur

(d) Nasik
Ans: (c) Uraiyur

  1. The Pandya kingdom was famous for:
    (a) Pearls

(b) Spices

(c) Timber

(d) Horses
Ans: (a) Pearls

  1. "Silappadikaram" tells the story of:
    (a) Karikala

(b) Kannagi

(c) Gautami

(d) Menander
Ans: (b) Kannagi

  1. Indo-Greeks mainly ruled:
    (a) North-western India

(b) Southern India

(c) Eastern India

(d) Central India
Ans: (a) North-western India

  1. Sangam means:
    (a) Battle

(b) Assembly

(c) Market

(d) Palace
Ans: (b) Assembly

  1. Which dynasty developed the Karla caves?
    (a) Cheras

(b) Pandya

(c) Satavahanas

(d) Kushanas
Ans: (c) Satavahanas

  1. Who issued coins with ships engraved?
    (a) Indo-Greeks

(b) Satavahanas

(c) Shakas

(d) Cholas
Ans: (b) Satavahanas

  1. The Mathura school depicted:
    (a) Greek deities

(b) Indian deities

(c) Roman gods

(d) Egyptian gods
Ans: (b) Indian deities

  1. The Kushana empire was strong along the:
    (a) Silk Route

(b) Spice Route

(c) Amber Road

(d) Incense Road
Ans: (a) Silk Route

  1. Shakas are sometimes called:
    (a) Indo-Parthians

(b) Indo-Scythians

(c) Indo-Romans

(d) Indo-Kushans
Ans: (b) Indo-Scythians

  1. Which script was used in many inscriptions during this period?
    (a) Devanagari

(b) Brahmi

(c) Tamil

(d) Pali
Ans: (b) Brahmi

  1. Trade flourished with which empire during Satavahana rule?
    (a) Persian Empire

(b) Roman Empire

(c) Greek Empire

(d) Chinese Empire
Ans: (b) Roman Empire

  1. The Gāndhāra School blended Indian art with:
    (a) Roman styles

(b) Greek styles

(c) Persian styles

(d) Chinese styles
Ans: (b) Greek styles

 

True/False:

  1. Pushyamitra Shunga was a follower of Jainism.
    False

  2. The Naneghat caves were located near Pune.
    True

  3. The Satavahanas used maritime trade to boost their economy.
    True

  4. Gandhara art used red sandstone extensively.
    False

  5. Kaniska’s rule was limited only to South India.
    False

Fill in the Blanks:

  1. _____________ was the mother of Gautamiputra Satakarni.
    Answer: Gautamī Balashri

  2. The _____________ dynasty ruled in present-day Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
    Answer: Chera

  3. The famous epic "Silappadikaram" revolves around _____________ and her husband Kovalan.
    Answer: Kannagi

  4. The _____________ pillar was erected by an Indo-Greek ambassador.
    Answer: Heliodorus

  5. _____________ was the calendar introduced by the Shakas.
    Answer: Shaka Samvat

Assertion and Reasoning:

Directions:
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation.
B. Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation.
C. A is true, R is false.
D. A is false, R is true.

  1. Assertion (A): The Satavahanas encouraged maritime trade.
    Reason (R): They were an inland agricultural kingdom.
    Ans: C

  2. Assertion (A): Gandhara art blended Greek and Indian styles.
    Reason (R): Indo-Greek kings ruled parts of north-west India.
    Ans: A

  3. Assertion (A): The Cholas contributed little to agriculture.
    Reason (R): The Grand Anicut helped irrigate the Kaveri Delta.
    Ans: D

  4. Assertion (A): Pushyamitra Shunga encouraged Buddhism.
    Reason (R): He revived Vedic rituals like Ashvamedha yajna.
    Ans: C

  5. Assertion (A): Sangam literature mainly records myths.
    Reason (R): It reflects social and emotional life in ancient South India.
    Ans: D

Match the Following:

Column AColumn B
1. Pushyamitra Shunga(a) Udayagiri caves
2. Satavahanas(b) Maritime Trade
3. Kharavela(c) Ashvamedha yajna
4. Karikala Chola(d) Grand Anicut
5. Kaniska(e) Kushana ruler

Answers:
1 → (c), 2 → (b), 3 → (a), 4 → (d), 5 → (e)

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