SUBODH PUBLIC SCHOOL, NEAR AIRPORT,

SANGANER, JAIPUR
SESSION: 2025 – 2026
HISTORY WORKSHEET

BOOK 1: THEMES IN INDIAN HITSORY

THEME -1 BRICKS, BEADS AND BONES
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: -
1. Kalibangan is located at
a) Gujarat
b) Rajasthan
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Punjab
2.The Indus Valley Civilization was initially called
a) Harappa Civilization
b) Mohenjo-Daro Civilization
c) Punjab-Sindh Civilization
d) Lothal Civilization
3.In Sindhi language, the word ‘Mohenjo-Daro’ means
a) The land of the living
b) Mount of the Dead
c) God’s own Land
d) The people of Sindh
5.‘The Great Bath’ & ‘The Great Granary’ belong to which site
a) Kalibangan
b) Bhirrana
c) Mohenjo-Daro
d) Lothal
6.The first Director-General of A.S.I. (Archaeological Survey of India) was ____________.
a) R. E. M. Wheeler
b) Alexander Cunningham
c) Sir John Marshall
7.The centre of Craft Production in Harappan Civilization was _______________.
a) Dholavira
b) Chanhudaro
c) Kalibangan
8.Mesopotamian texts refer to Meluhha as a land of___
a) Hunters
b) Seafarers
c) Agriculture
d) None of the above
9.Identify the images and write its name:

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II.VERY SHORT TYPE QUESTIONS: -
1. Describe any two features of the Harappan cities.
2. What were seals? What were the seals used for?
3. Discuss the important features of Harappan drainage system.
4. Write a short note on the Great bath of Mohenjodaro.
5. Who was R.E.M Wheeler? Mention any one of his contributions in the field of Archaeology?
III.SHORT TYPE QUESTIONS: -
1. How do historians reconstruct the past?

2. Describe the contribution of John Marshall, Director General of the ASI to Indian archaeology.

MAPWORK: -On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the followings with appropriate

symbols. a)Rakhigarhi b) Dholavira c) Lothal. d) Rakhigarhi

THEME -2 KINGS, FARMERS AND TOWNS

I MCQS TYPE QUESTION:

Q1 Devanampiya means
a) Son of God c) Pleasant to behold
b) Beloved of the Gods d) Incarnation of God
O.2 Which of the following statements is true with reference to Mahajanapadas?
a) They were 18 in number
b) They had capital cities which were often fortified.
c) They were monarchies only.
d) They were located in the Deccan Plateau.
Q.3 Which of the following statements with reference to 'dhamma' is false?
a) respect towards elder b) treating slaves & servant kindly
c) sacrificing animals in name of religion d) religious tolerance Q.4
Q4. Which of the following statements with reference to Magadha is incorrect?
a) It had high agricultural produce
b) Elephants were found in forests in this region
c) Tungbhadra & its tributaries provided a means of cheap communication
d) It had rich deposits of iron ore
Q.5 Arthashtra was written by

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 a) Harishena b) Megasthenese
c) Kautilya d) Ashoka

Q.6 Study of Inscription is called

a) Numismatics b) Epigraphy
c) Archaeology d) Palaeography
Q.7 Brahmi & Kharosthi were deciphered by
a) Cunningham b) James Princep
c) R E M Wheeler d) John Marshall
Q.8 The first gold coins in India were issued by
a) Indo-Greeks b) Guptas
c) Kushanas d) Yaudheyas
True / False
1. James Princep deciphered the Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts.
2. There were all together eighteen Mahajanapadas
3. Some of the Mahajanapadas were oligarchies.
4. Bimbisara and Ajatashatru belonged to the Gupta dynasty.
5. Patna is the modern name of Rajgrah, ancient capital of Mauryan Empire.
Fill in the blanks :
Q.1 Prayag Prashasti was composed by in the 4th c. CE.
Q.2 The Jatakas were written in language.
Q.3 Initially was the capital of Magadh. Later in the 4th c. BCE it was shifted to
Q.4 Special officers appointed to spread the message of Dhamma were -----
Q.5 Colossal statues of rulers have been found in Mathura.
II. Short Question answers:-
1. Critically examine the limitations of the inscriptional evidences in understanding political and
economic history of India.
2. Historians have used a variety of sources to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire. State
any four such sources.
3. Describe briefly the sources used for reconstructing the history of the Gupta rulers.
4. Explain the main features of the Mauryan administration.
5. Explain the system of land grants and trade from 600 BCE to 600 CE.
MAPWORK: -On the given political outline map of India, locate and label the Mahajanapada and

cities.(a) Vajji (b) Magadha (c) Kosala, (d) Kuru,(e) Panchala (f) Gandhara (g) Avanti,

(h) Rajgiri, (i) Ujjaiyini, (j) Taxila, (k) Varanasi

THEME-3 : Kingship, Caste and Class

I MCQS TYPE QUESTION:-

Q1. Mahabharata is a story about a feud between two groups of cousins-

a) It reinforced the idea of matriliny
b) It reinforced the idea of patriliny
c) It reinforced the idea of humanism
d) It reinforced the idea of Ashokan Dhamma

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 Q.2 According to the gotra rules followed by Brahmanas in ancient India-
a) Two people of the same gotra could not marry
b) Two people of the same gotra could marry
c) Men were expected to give up their gotra after marriage
d) Men were expected to take up their wife's gotra after marriage
Q.3 The ideal occupation prescribed by the Dharmashastras for the Brahmanas was to-
a) Study and teach the Vedas c) Servitude
b) Engage in warfare d) Engage in pastoralism
Q.4 Varnas and jatis were determined by-
a) Marriage c) Birth
b) Assigned by kings d) Occupation
Q.5 According to Manusmriti the 'Chandalasl were given the duty of-
a) Reciting Vedas c) Fighting wars
b) handling corpses and dead bodies d) perform yajnas
Q.6 Chinese Buddhist monks Fa-Xian and Xuan Zang have written about-
a) UntouchabiIity being present in ancient India.
b) 'Sati' being followed in ancient India.
c) Female slaves being present in India.
d) Christianity being practised in India.
Q.7 According to Manusmriti, paternal estate was to divided:-
a) Equally amongst sons after the death of the parents,
b) Equally amongst daughters after the death of the parents,
c) Equally amongst the servants after the death of the parents,
d) to be given to a trust
Q.8 Social differences between men and women sharpened in ancient India because of:
a) Gendered access to property
b) Equal access to property
c) Biological differences between men and women
d) Religious differences between men and women
Q.9 The original story of Mahabharata was probably composed by :
a) Sage Valmiki b) Kautilya
c) Charioteer bards or sutas d) Megasthenese
Q.I0 Excavations at Hastinapur were conducted by:
a) R.D.Banerjee b)D.R.Sahni c )John Marshall
True /False:-
a. Kanyadan or the gift if a daughter in marriage was an important religious duty of the
father.
b. The critical edition of Mahabharata was prepared under the leadership of V.S.
Sukhtanka.
c. The Mahabharata describes the feud between the Kauravas and the Pandya dynasty.
d. Under patriliny, daughters could claim the resources of their fathers.
e. According to the Brahmanic practice members of the same gotra could not marry.

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 f. According to the Brahmanical practice sons were expected to give up their fathers
gotra after marriage.
g. According to the Dharamashastras only kshatriyas could be the kings.
h. While the number of varnas was fixed at four, there were no restriction on the
number of jatis.
i. Megasthenes Indica laid down the duties of the Chandals.
j. The author of Kunti O Nishadi is Mahasweta Devi.
Fill in the blanks :
a. The system of marrying outside the family is called --------------
b. Dharmashastra recognised as many as forms of marriage.
c. The title 'Eka Brahama' and destroyer of the pride of kshatriyas was claimed by
II.VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS:
1. How many verses does Mahabharata contain?
2. Who lead the critical edition team of Mahabharata?
3. What is the difference between Patriliny & Matriliny?
4. What is gotra?
5. Who were Mlechchhas?
III.SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS:
1. Discuss in brief the caste mechanism of ancient Indian society.
2. How could man and women acquire wealth on the basis of Manusmriti. Briefly mention the
means of acquiring wealth.
3. Discuss whether kings in early states were invariably Kshatriyas.
4. Explain why patriliny may have been particularly important among elite families
5. Discuss in a short note the condition of women during the period of Mahabharata.
IV LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS:
1. Explain rules and practices related with Kingship in ancient India, specially from 600 BCE to 600
CE.
2. Explain rules and practices related with marriage system in ancient India 600 BCE to 600 CE.
Discuss whether the Mahabharata could have been the work of a single author.
3. “The Mahabharata is a good source to study the Kinfolk values of ancient times.” Justify the
statement with suitable arguments.
4. Critically discuss the opinion of the different historians about Mahabharata as a historical source.
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