Indian Geography Basics
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What is the name of the land between two rivers?

  • Southern Peninsula
  • Doab (correct)
  • Indo-Gangetic Plains
  • Deccan Plateau

What is the characteristic of the rock in the Deccan plateau?

  • It is igneous rock
  • It is metamorphic rock
  • It is volcanic rock (correct)
  • It is sedimentary rock

Which language was the lingua franca during the 3rd century BC?

  • Pali (correct)
  • Hindi
  • Sanskrit
  • Tamil

What is the name of the Stone Age period that occurred before 12,000 BC?

<p>Paleolithic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the characteristic of the Mesolithic period?

<p>Small animal hunting and fishing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the site in Madhya Pradesh known for Paleolithic findings?

<p>Bhimpetka (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the development of agriculture and domestication?

<p>Sedentary life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the characteristic of the town planning in the Indus Valley Civilization?

<p>Grid system of streets and lanes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the language of the Vedas?

<p>Sanskrit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 'Sama' Veda?

<p>Purposes of chanting during sacrifice (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the highest political unit in the Early Vedic period?

<p>Jana or tribe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the characteristic of the society in the Early Vedic period?

<p>Patriarchal and equal opportunities for women (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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