Questions 1-10

The chief features of the temples constructed by the Cholas were their
a) Vimanas
b) Assembly halls for the devotees
c) Massive pillars
d) Gopuras.

The first verse drama (opera) in Tamil is
a) Harichandra natakam
b) Nandan Charitram
c) shakuntala Natakam
d) Savitiri Natakam.

The Kailasanath temple at Kanchipuram was built by
a)Nandivarman II
b) Mahendravarman I
c) Narasimhavarman II
d) Dandivaraman.

The Indus Valley people built their house using
a) stone
b) wood
c) bricks
c) all of these

The main occupation of the Paleolithic people was
a) agriculture
b) Animal husbandry
c) fishing
d) hunting and gathering food.

Two greatest pioneers in the course of widows’ education were
a) D.K. Karve and pandit Ramabai
b) M.G. Ranade and R.G. Bhandarkar
c) Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar and Keshav Chandra Sen
d) B.M. Malabari and K. Sridharalu Naidu

The aspect of the caste system which was particularly condemned by all social reformers was
a) Varna system
b) Jati system
c) Ashram system
d) Untouchability.

The fundamental duties are incorporated in Article 51 A of the constitution of India by the
a) 41st Amendment Act
b) 42nd Amendment Act
c) 43rd Amendment Act
d) 44th Amendment Act.

Which one of the following is not considered as part of the civil society
a) Non-Governmental organizations
b) Caste-based associations
c) Legislature
d) family

The supreme court of India was set up y the
a) Regulating Act, 1773
b) Pitts India Act, 1784
c) Charter Act, 1813
d) Charter Act of 1833.