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  1. Question 1

    Match the limits of the Harappan civilisation as the Standard IX book gives them. (a) West - 1. Daimabad (b) North - 2. Alamgirpur (c) East - 3. Shortugai (d) South - 4. Sutkagen-dor

    1. A. (a) 4, (b) 3, (c) 1, (d) 2
    2. B. (a) 3, (b) 4, (c) 2, (d) 1
    3. C. (a) 4, (b) 2, (c) 3, (d) 1
    4. D. (a) 4, (b) 3, (c) 2, (d) 1
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D. (a) 4, (b) 3, (c) 2, (d) 1

    By the Standard IX book the limits were Sutkagen-dor in the west, Shortugai (Afghanistan) in the north, Alamgirpur (Uttar Pradesh) in the east and Daimabad (Maharashtra) in the south.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஒன்பதாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard IX, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 2 பண்டைய நாகரிகங்கள், p. 27 (PDF p. 33))

  2. Question 2

    The word 'civilisation' comes from the ancient Latin word 'civis'. What does 'civis' mean?

    1. A. City
    2. B. River bank
    3. C. Fort
    4. D. Trade
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. City

    The word 'civilisation' comes from the ancient Latin word 'civis', which means city.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஆறாம் வகுப்பு, முதல் பருவம், தொகுதி 3, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VI, Term I, Volume 3, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 3 சிந்துவெளி நாகரிகம், p. 133 (PDF p. 137))

  3. Question 3

    Which Englishman first described the ruins of Harappa in his book?

    1. A. John Marshall
    2. B. Charles Masson
    3. C. Alexander Cunningham
    4. D. Yuri Knorozov
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. Charles Masson

    The Englishman Charles Masson was the first to describe the ruins of Harappa in his book.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஆறாம் வகுப்பு, முதல் பருவம், தொகுதி 3, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VI, Term I, Volume 3, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 3 சிந்துவெளி நாகரிகம், p. 133 (PDF p. 137))

  4. Question 4

    Consider the following statements on the Agnikula clans among the Rajput clans James Tod listed. 1. The Pratiharas are of Agnikula descent. 2. The Chauhans are of Agnikula descent. 3. The Palas are of Agnikula descent. 4. The Solankis are of Agnikula descent. Which of these are correct?

    1. A. 1 and 2 only
    2. B. 2, 3 and 4 only
    3. C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
    4. D. 1, 2 and 4 only
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 4 only

    The Pratiharas, Chauhans, Solankis and Paramaras are the four Agnikula clans, so 1, 2 and 4 are correct. The Palas were the Bengal dynasty founded by Gopala and are not among the four, so 3 is wrong.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஏழாம் வகுப்பு, முதல் பருவம், தொகுதி 3, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VII, Term I, Volume 3, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (வரலாறு அலகு 2 வடஇந்தியப் புதிய அரசுகளின் தோற்றம், p. 116 (PDF p. 120))

  5. Question 5

    Who is regarded as the first emperor of the Gupta empire and took the title 'Maharaja-adhiraja'?

    1. A. Sri Gupta
    2. B. Chandragupta I
    3. C. Ghatotkacha
    4. D. Samudragupta
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. Chandragupta I

    Sri Gupta (240-280 CE) was the first king of the Gupta line and Ghatotkacha (280-319) followed him; Chandragupta I (319-335) is regarded as the first emperor and took the title Maharaja-adhiraja.

    Source: வரலாறு, மேல்நிலை முதலாம் ஆண்டு, தமிழ் வழி (History, Standard XI, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (பாடம் 7 குப்தர், p. 101 (PDF p. 105))

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