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TS 6th Class Social Bits 20th Lesson Sculptures and Buildings
Objective Type Questions
I. Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the bracket.
1. Archaeologists have found remains of Stupas from
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Assom
Answer:
C) Andhra Pradesh
2. ……… was the famous Buddhist monastery at that time.
A) Takshasila
B) Patna
C) Varanasi
D) Naianda
Answer:
D) Naianda
3. ………….. is the capital city of Ikshvaku Kings.
A) Vijayapuri
B) Nagarjunakonda
C) Vijayawada
D) Amaravathi
Answer:
A) Vijayapuri
4. Sanchi stupa is in ……………
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Assom
Answer:
A) Madhya Pradesh
5. Karle chaitya was built about …………. years ago.
A) 2100
B) 2000
C) 2200
D) 2300
Answer:
A) 2100
6. It was only 10,000 years ago that people began agriculture and animal herding in modem …………
A) Syria and Palestine
B) Israel and Palestine
C) Arabia and Palestine
D) Baluchistan
Answer:
A) Syria and Palestine
7. 5000 years ago, in Indian subcontinent in north – western areas of this regions people began agriculture and adopted village life.
A) Baluchistan
B) Sindh & Punjab.
C) Gujarat
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
8. The famous old cities in Indian sub-continent
A) Harappa-Mohenjodaro
B) Kalibhangan
C) Lothal
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
9. In India, this culture is called as most of the important sites of this culture were situated in the plains watered by River Indus and its tributaries.
A) Harappan civilisation
B) Mohenjodaro culture
C) Indus valley civilisation
D) All the above
Answer:
C) Indus valley civilisation
10. By ………….. we mean a place, where a large number of people live who do not depend on either agriculture or hunting or gathering for their liveihood
A) villages
B) janapadas
C) towns
D) cities
Answer:
C) towns
11. The fecial feature of Harappan buildings
A) They used good baked bricks of a standard size and shape
B) They used stones
C) They used lime bhattis
D) None
Answer:
A) They used good baked bricks of a standard size and shape
12. The Harappan people used tools made of these material for their daily needs.
A) stone and wood
B) stone and copper
C) copper and iron
D) gold and silver
Answer:
A) stone and wood
13. The Harappan people used very fine and long stone blades for cutting, finely carved …………. for trading, beautiful and’ colourful polished stone beads for
oranamants weights etc.
A) stone seals
B) stone toys
C) stone paths
D) none
Answer:
A) stone seals
14. They also used …………. to make objects of daily use like ladles, spoons and bangles.
A) sea shells
B) sea saws
C) both A & B
D) none
Answer:
C) both A & B
15. Even though inscriptions of Harappa people are available, they are not known
A) how to read
B) how to write
C) how to understand
D) None
Answer:
A) how to read
16. It appears that some ………….. years after the great Harappan cities were, the towns declined. Trade and artisanal production declined and people moved out of these cities to villages.
A) 500
B) 700
C) 800
D) 900
Answer:
B) 700
17. In olden days, in many regions large and polished pillars were set up by this emperor.
A) Ashoka
B) Chandragupta.
C) Kanishka
D) Bimbisara
Answer:
A) Ashoka
18. The first one of the royal symbol
A) Sanchi
B) Saranath
C) Kausambi
D) Lahore
Answer:
B) Saranath
19. Hemisphere constructed on a platform is ……..
A) Vihara
B) Pillar
C) Picture
D) Pit
Answer:
B) Pillar
20. The stupas in Ashoka period were made of …..
A) Mud
B) Brick
C) Wood
D) All of the above
Answer:
D) All of the above
21. The pillar above the stupa is called as
A) A bridge between earth and heaven
B) A bridge between earth and sky
C) A bridge between earth and hell
D) A bridge between earth and native
Answer:
A) A bridge between earth and heaven
22. The remains of stupas in Andhra Pradesh were found at
A) Amaravathi, Bhattiprolu
B) Ramathirtham, Salihundam
C) Both A & B
D) None
Answer:
C) Both A & B
23. It is believed the dome of the stupa represents the
A) heaven
B) earth
C) universe
D) bridge
Answer:
C) universe
24. In A.P, a crystal box with the relic of Buddha near this stupa.
A) Bhattiprolu
B) Ramathirtham
C) Salihundam
D) Amaravathi
Answer:
A) Bhattiprolu
25. The famous stupa in Andhra Pradesh
A) Amaravatl
B) Ramathirtham
C) Salihundam
D) Bhattiprolu
Answer:
A) Amaravatl
26. 1900 years ago this was very excellent with silpa thoranas.
A) Amaravathi
B) Bhattiprolu
C) Ramathirtham
D) Salihundam
A) Amaravathi
27. …………. used in the construction of chaityas.
A) Mud
B) Wood
C) Stone
D) All the above
Answer:
B) Wood
28. The old stone temple was safe here in Madhaya Pradesh
A) Sanchi
B) Saranath
C) Kanheri
D) Karle
Answer:
D) Karle
29. These are best examples for ancient sculptures in south India.
A) Nagarjuna Hill
B) Amaravathi
C) Both A & B
D) Salihundam
Answer:
A) Nagarjuna Hill
30. This Barber got permission to enter in Buddhist Sangha
A) Upali
B) Amrapali
C) Thadhagath
D) Thadhatmakar
Answer:
B) Amrapali
31. The sculpture like Gandhara, Mathura, Saranath can be seen here.
A) Amaravathi
B) Nagarjuna Hill
C) Bhattiprolu
D) Salihundam
Answer:
C) Bhattiprolu
32. The Chaitya that was constructed 2100 years ago
A) Karle
B) Bhaja
C) Kanheri
D) Nasik
Answer:
A) Karle
33. These viharas were constructed with bricks or stones.
A) Takshasila
B) Nagarjuna Hill
C) Nalanda
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
34. These Chinese travellers visited India to visit the areas related to Buddha and famous Buddhist vidya pheets.
A) Fa-hi-an
B) Itsing
C) Hu-en-Tsang
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
35. We can see viharas curved from stone here.
A) Karle Bhaja
B) Kanheri
C) Nasik
D) All the above
Answer:
A) Karle Bhaja
36. Match the following
1) Girl standing ( ) A) Bronze statue
2) A bull ( ) B) Terracota
3) Mother ( ) C) Harappan goddess sea
A) A – 1, B – 2, C – 3
B) A – 3, B – 1, C – 2
C) A – 1, B – 3, C – 2
D) A – 3,B – 2, C – 1
Answer:
C) A – 1, B – 3, C – 2
37.
At present lion capital is in
A) Sanchi
B) Gaya
C) Saranath
D) Delhi
Answer:
C) Saranath
38. 
Whose potrait is this?
A) Ashoka
B) Kanishka
C) Harsha
D) Guptas
Answer:
A) Ashoka
39. 
Karle chaitya was built ….. years ago
A) 2100
B) 3100
C) 2500
D) 2000
Answer:
A) 2100
40. Viharas and Chaityas are belongs to
A) Buddism
B) Sikkism
C) Jainism
D) Hinduism
Answer:
A) Buddism
41. Fa-hi-an, Itsing belonged to
A) Japan
B) Tibet
C) China
D) India
Answer:
C) China
42. Nalanda in ……… is the most famous Buddhist monastery.
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Karnataka
C) Kerala
D) Bihar
Answer:
D) Bihar
43. Vijayapuri is the capital city of kings.
A) Chola
B) Mauryan
C) Chera
D) Ikshvaku
Answer:
D) Ikshvaku
44. A usually had small rooms around an open courtyard.
A) Stupa
B) Chaitya
C) Vihara
D) Pillar
Answer:
C) Vihara
45. The pillars and the Lion Capital represent the power and majesty of the …… emperors.
A) Mauryan
B) Satavahanas
C) Ikshvaku
D) Magadha
Answer:
C) Ikshvaku