Prelims Test Morning Batch 13 Oct 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements about the decline of the Indus Valley Civilisation:
1. The decline was uniform across all sites and happened suddenly.
2. Climate change and the drying up of the Ghaggar-Hakra river system are considered possible causes.
3. The invasion by the Aryans is the most widely accepted theory for the decline.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Mesolithic Age in India:
1. It marked the beginning of the domestication of animals.
2. The use of bow and arrow became common during this period.
3. The first evidence of pottery is found in this age.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. With reference to the religious practices of the Indus Valley people, consider the following statements:
1. They worshipped a male deity identified as Pashupati Mahadeva.
2. The terracotta figurines of the Mother Goddess were found at Mohenjo-Daro.

3. There is evidence of fire altars at sites like Kalibangan, suggesting fire worship.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements about the Chalcolithic period in India:
1. It was a transitional phase between the Neolithic and the Iron Age.
2. The people of this period used copper tools alongside stone tools.
3. The Harappan Civilization is considered a part of the Chalcolithic culture.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the town planning of the Harappan Civilization:
1. The cities were divided into a Citadel and a Lower Town.
2. The Citadel was usually located on the western side and was smaller but higher.
3. The streets were laid out in a perfect grid pattern, intersecting at right angles.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q6. With reference to the Palaeolithic Age in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Palaeolithic Age in India is divided into the Lower, Middle, and Upper Palaeolithic periods based on the type of stone tools.
2. The Soan Valley in Pakistan is known for its Lower Palaeolithic tools.
3. The Bhimbetka rock shelters are known for their continuous occupation from the Palaeolithic to the Mesolithic period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q7. Consider the following statements about the Indus Valley Civilisation:
1. The civilisation was primarily urban, and its economy was based on trade and commerce.
2. The Harappan seals were primarily made of steatite and were used for sealing goods.
3. There is clear evidence of a centralized political authority ruling over all Harappan cities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q8. Consider the following pairs of Harappan sites and their associated features:
Site                                              Feature

1. Lothal                                     Ancient dockyard
2. Kalibangan                             Evidence of ploughed field
3. Chanhudaro                          Bangle factory
4. Dholavira                               Rock-cut water reservoirs

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Q9. . With reference to the art and architecture of the Indus Valley Civilisation, consider the following statements:
1. The Great Bath at Mohenjo-Daro was made water-tight using a layer of natural bitumen.
2. The use of stone as a building material was completely absent in Harappan architecture.
3. The bronze dancing girl figurine was discovered at Harappa.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q10. Consider the following statements regarding the Stone Age in India:
1. The earliest evidence of the use of fire in the Indian subcontinent comes from the Kurnool caves.
2. The Mesolithic Age is characterized by the use of microliths and is a transitional phase between the Palaeolithic and Neolithic Ages.
3. The Neolithic site of Mehrgarh has provided the earliest evidence of agriculture in the Indian subcontinent.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?