Set 10: UGC Net History Online Mock Test

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Set 10: UGC Net History Online Mock Test held in India: 25 multiple-question answers from the history topic of the UGC NET Exam are given below.

Set 10: UGC Net History Online Mock Test

Mock Test Set10
Question TypeMCQ
MediumOnline
SubjectHistory
ExamUGC Net
Question25
Marks1

First Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test

1. List ‘A’ consists of some Harappan sites and list ‘B’ consists of names of some archaeologists who are associated with the excavations of sites of list ‘A’. Match them correctly

AB
1. Amri(a) J. M. Casal
2. Kot Diji(b) J. F. Jarrige
3. Nausharo(c) F. A. Khan
4. Harappa(d) R. H. Meadow

Choose the correct answer:

  • (a) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
  • (b) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d
  • (c) 1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c
  • (d) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

Ans. (b) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d

2. Black decoration on carnelian beads of the Harappans was achieved by

  • (a) use of a metallic oxide before firing
  • (b) use of black paint
  • (c) use of a metallic oxide after firing
  • (d) etching with an alkali base before firing

Ans. (a) use of a metallic oxide before firing

3. Which of these sites did not yield evidence of shell-working?

  • (a) Balakot
  • (b) Lothal
  • (c) Nageshwar
  • (d) Kuntasi
  • (e) Kunal

Ans. (e) Kunal

4. Match list ‘A’ consisting of Harappan sites with list ‘B’ consisting of Industries related to list ‘A’ sites.

AB
1. Nageshwar(a) Shell-working
2. Kuntasi(b) Bead-making
3. Harappa(c) Copper-working
4. Rahman Dheri(d) Terracotta cakes
5. Balakot(e) Shell-bangles
6. Chanhudaro

Choose the correct answer:

  • (a) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d, 5-e, 6-a
  • (b) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d, 5-e, 6-b
  • (c) 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c, 5-b, 6-e
  • (d) 1-d, 2-b, 3-e, 4-b, 5-c, 6-a

Ans. (b) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d, 5-e, 6-b

5. At some of the following sites, Harappan carnelian bead factories have not been found

  • 1. Chanhudaro
  • 2. Lothal
  • 3. Kunal
  • 4. Mohenjodaro

Choose the right combination:

  • (a) 1 and 2
  • (b) 3 and 4
  • (c) 2 and 3
  • (d) 2 and 4

Ans. (b) 3 and 4

Second Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test

6. Which of the following is not used in the Great Bath of Mohenjodaro?

  • (a) Burnt-bricks
  • (b) Mortar
  • (c) Gypsum
  • (d) Stone

Ans. (d) Stone

7. Trade between the cities of the Indus Valley civilization and those of Mesopotamia was conducted through:

  • (a) Only land route
  • (b) Only sea route
  • (c) Both land and sea routes
  • (d) Only river transport

Ans. (c) Both land and sea routes

8. A burial practice similar to that of Megalithic burial has been found at:

  • (a) Harappa
  • (b) Dholavira
  • (c) Lothal
  • (d) Banawali

Ans. (b) Dholavira

9. Evidence of some of the animals is extremely rare in the Harappan context:

  • 1. Buffalo
  • 2. Camel
  • 3. Horse
  • 4. Pig

Choose the right combination:

  • (a) All
  • (b) 1, 2 and 3
  • (c) Only 3
  • (d) Only 2

Ans. (b) 1, 2 and 3

10. The object associated with the unicorn has been identified variously by scholars. List A consists of the names of scholars and list B consists of the identified objects. Match them.

List AList B
1. S. J. Marshall(a) Cult object
2. E. Mackay(b) Incense burner
3. Mahadevan(c) Fire altar
4. Dhavalikar and Atre(d) Soma strainer

Choose the correct options:

  • (a) 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
  • (b) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
  • (c) 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
  • (d) 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b

Ans. (a) 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

Third Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test

11. Piklihal, a Neolithic site in Karnataka, has yielded evidence of trade with the Indus civilization. The nature of this trade was the import of:

  • (a) disc beads in return for gold
  • (b) copper tools in return for animals
  • (c) stone tools in return for gold
  • (d) bronze tools in return for gold

Ans. (a) disc beads in return for gold

12. Which of these sites is characterized by a large number of ash mounds?

  • (a) Mehrgarh
  • (b) Kodkal
  • (c) Piklihal
  • (d) Mohenjodaro

Ans. (c) Piklihal

13. The largest hoard of copper came from:

  • (a) Jodhpura
  • (b) Gungeria
  • (c) Bahadrabad
  • (d) Hastinapur

Ans. (b) Gungeria

14. A settlement belonging to the Jorwe culture reached a level of development that could easily be called a proto-urban center. Identify it.

  • (a) Nevasa
  • (b) Chandoli
  • (c) Sonegaon
  • (d) Diamabad

Ans. (d) Diamabad

15. Which of these sites is supposed to have supplied copper objects to the cities of the Indus Valley?

  • (a) Inamgaon
  • (b) Diamabad
  • (c) Ganeshwar
  • (d) Jodhpur

Ans. (c) Ganeshwar

Fourth Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test

16. Some of the following chalcolithic settlements have yielded evidence of fortification:

  • (a) Kayatha
  • (b) Eran
  • (c) Inamgaon
  • (d) Ahar

Choose the right combination:

  • (a) 1, 2 and 3
  • (b) 1, 2 and 4
  • (c) 1, 3 and 4
  • (d) all

Ans. (a) 1, 2 and 3

17. At this Neolithic site, the unique practice of burying dogs with their masters was in vogue at:

  • (a) Burzahom
  • (b) Maski
  • (c) Brahmagiri
  • (d) Piklihal

Ans. (a) Burzahom

18. List A consists of some Harappan sites and list B consists of the measurements of the scales found at places mentioned in list A. Match them correctly.

AB
1. Harappa(a) 25.56 mm
2. Mohenjodaro(b) 93.4 mm
3. Lothal(c) 6.7056 mm

Choose the correct answer:

  • (a) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
  • (b) 1-a, 2-c, 3-а
  • (c) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
  • (d) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

Ans. (c) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

19. It has generally been assumed that the Early Harappans did not fire their bricks. However, at one particular site, fired bricks were used in the construction of some of the house. Identify the site?

  • (a) Kot Diji
  • (b) Amri
  • (c) Nausharo
  • (d) Banawali

Ans. (d) Banawali

20. Trade with Mesopotamia is not evidenced by some of the following:

  • 1. Representations or models of ocean-going ships from the Indus sites
  • 2. Considerable quantities of trade goods of Indian origin have been found in Mesopotamia
  • 3. Considerable quantities of trade goods of Mesopotamian origin found in Harappan sites
  • 4. There are inscriptional references to Meluhha, ships of Meluhha, and men of Meluhha

Choose the statement/s which is/are not true:

  • (a) Only 3
  • (b) Only 2
  • (c) 1 and 3
  • (d) 2 and 3

Ans. (a) Only 3

Fifth Part: UGC Net History Online Mock Test

21. Which one of the following sites has not yielded evidence of fire worship?

  • (a) Kalibangan
  • (b) Banawali
  • (c) Lothal
  • (d) Surkotada

Ans. (d) Surkotada

22. At which of the following Harappan sites has evidence of camel bones have not been found?

  • (a) Mohenjodaro
  • (b) Harappa
  • (c) Kalibangan
  • (d) Surkotada

Ans. (d) Surkotada

23. According to which of the following, rainfall variation contributed to both the rise and decline of the Harappan civilization?

  • (a) V. N. Mishra
  • (b) J. M. Kenoyer
  • (c) Gurdip Singh
  • (d) M. R. Mughal

Ans. (c) Gurdip Singh

24. The manufacture of stoneware bangles seems almost wholly restricted to some of the following.

  • 1. Mohenjodaro
  • 2. Harappa
  • 3. Surkotada
  • 4. Lothal

Choose the right answer:

  • (a) 1 and 2
  • (b) 2 and 3
  • (c) 3 and 4
  • (d) 1 only

Ans. (a) 1 and 2

25. In which of the following Harappan sites, houses have entrances on the main street as opposed to the usual side-entrances?

  • (a) Kalibangan
  • (b) Dholavira
  • (c) Lothal
  • (d) Harappa

Ans. (c) Lothal

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