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Class – X

INDIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE

SUBJECT CODE–222

(I)

Choose correct alternative for the following multiple choice questions.

Which of the following is urban civilization ?

(i) (Indus Valley Civilization)

(ii) (Regvedic Civilization)

(iii) (Egyptian Civilization)

(iv) (None of these)

Harappa had trade relation with -

(i) (the Sumerians)

(ii) (the Vedic people)

(iii) (the Egyptian people)

(iv) (None of these)

The Ramcharit Manas was composed by -

(i) (Kabir Das)

(ii) (Tulsi Das)

(iii) (Sura Das)

(iv) (Raidas)

Bharatendu Harischandra was a -

(i) (Literature)

(ii) (Scientist)

(iii) (Painter)

(iv) (All of these)

Bhakti movement started in -

(i) (Ancient India)

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(ii) (Medieval India )

(iii) (Modern India)

(iv) (Post modern India)

Sufi movement was contemporary of -

(i) (Bhakti Movement)

(ii) (Indian National Movement)

(iii) (Civil Disobedience Movement)

(iv) (Non co-operation Movement)

Advait philosophy emerged to -

(i) (Support Buddhism)

(ii) (Enhance Buddhism)

(iii) (Destroy Buddhism)

(iv) (None of these)

Guru Grantha Saheb, the holy text was written in -

(i) (Brahmni)

(ii) (Kharoshthi)

(iii) (Guru Mukha)

(iv) (None of these)

Meera Bai worshipped -

(i) (Ram)

(ii) (Krishna)

(iii) (Vishnu)

(iv) (Shiv)

Theosophical society was introduced in India by -

(i) (Arabind Ghosh)

(ii) (Dayanand)

(iii) (Sarojini Nayadu)

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(iv) (Annei Besant)

Indus Valley civilization flourished in

(i) ” (North – West India)

(ii) (South India)

(iii) (East India)

(iv) (None of these)

Iron was known to us in-

(i) (2500 B.C.)

(ii) (2000 B.C.)

(iii) (1000 B.C.)

(iv) (1000 A.D.)

Kalidas wrote -

(i) (Kiratajuriyam)

(ii) (Svapnavasavadattam)

(iii) (Malavikagnimitram)

(iv) (Aryabhhatiyam)

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Zero is the contribution of -

(i) (India)

(ii) (China)

(iii) (Japan)

(iv) (Sumer)

Kunwar Singh belonged to which state ?

(i) (Bihar)

(ii) (U.P.)

(iii) (Jharkhand)

(iv) (Uttrakhand)

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‘Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan’ was composed by -

(i) (Zaffar)

(ii) (Iqbal)

(iii) (Bismil)

(iv) (none of these)

Rasakhan being a Muslim was devoted to -

(i) (Vishnu)

(ii) ” (Shiv)

(iii) (Ram)

(iv) (Krishna)

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Which one is not element of Indian Philosophy ?

(i) (Sankhya)

(ii) (Yoga)

(iii) (Nyaya)

(iv) (Jainism)

Kapil established -

(i) (Sankhya)

(ii) (Vedant)

(iii) (Mimansa)

(iv) (Nyaya)

Who was the first king to use gunpowder in India?

(i) (Humayun)

(ii) (Akbar)

(iii) (Babur)

(iv) (Aurangzeb)

Odissi is the dance form of which state?

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(i) (Andhra Pradesh)

(ii) (Kerala)

(iii) (Odisha)

(iv) (Kashmir)

Patliputra is the old name of which of the following cities?

(i) (Patna)

(ii) (Gaya)

(iii) (Vaishali)

(iv) (None of these)

What was the name of Emperor Ashoka's Daughter?

(i) (Sanghamitra)

(ii) (Yashoda)

(iii) (Durgasati)

(iv) (None of these)

Inda's capital New Delhi is situated on the bank of which river?

(i) (Yamuna)

(ii) (Ganga)

(iii) (Brahmaputra)

(iv) (Narmada)

When did India become independent?

(i) (15 August, 1947)

(ii) (12 August, 1947)

(iii) (14 August, 1947)

(iv) (None of these)

Who has written ‘Meghaduta’?

(i) (Bhartendu)

(ii) (Jai Shankar Prasad)

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(iii) (Banabhatta)

(iv) (Kalidasa)

Name the founder of Arya Samaj?

(i) (Ram Krishna Parmahansa)

(ii) (Ishawar Chandra Vidyasagar)

(iii) (Vivekanand)

(iv) (Swami Dayanand Saraswati)

Name the book written by Megasthenes?

(i) (Indica)

(ii) (Arthashastra)

(iii) (shukranitisar)

(iv) (None of these)

During which period was Indian culture and civilization most progressive?

(i) (Harappan period)

(ii) (Vedic period)

(iii) (Copper Age)

(iv) (Iron Age)

(II)

Fill in blanks.

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Vivekanand founded __________

(Ramkrishna Mission, Arya Samaj, Prarthna Samaj)

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Patanjali wrote _________ (Yoga Sutra, Ashvalayan Sutra)

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Ramanujacharya propagated ____________ (Bhedabhed, Vishishtadvaitvad)

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Saiyed Gesudraj was the first writer of ___________ (Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit)

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Bhakti Movement starts from the period of __________ (Shankaracharya, Tulsidas, Surdas)

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Meera Bai worshipped ____________. (Krishna,Rama,Vishnu)

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A.S. Altekar worked in excavation of _________ (Indus Valley, Vaishali, Ayodhya)

Vivekanand laid stress on _______ philosophy. (dvait, advait, Vedant)

_____________ is called architect of modern India. (Ram Mohan Rai, Dayanand Saraswati)

Arya Samaj was founded by _____________ (Dayanand Saraswati, Vivekanand, Shradhanand)

Ganitasar was written by ______________ (Sridhar, Ulkasi, Ganesh Dai Vajna)

_________________ was famous centre of shipping industy. (Surat, Madras, Bombay)

Ellora is famous for care temples in district of __________ (Aurangabad, Nasik).

Chirand falls in _____________ (Bihar, Jharkhand, U.P.)

was the first Republican State. (Mall, Vaishali, Kapilvastu)

The first lady to sit on the throne of Delhi was ......... ……... (Noorjehan,Rajia,Padmini)

Akbarnama was written by......... ……………. (Faizi, Abul Fazal, Tansen)

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We came to know about Nalanda University in the year..................(1812/1912)

The foundation of English Education was laid by..................(Dalhousie/Cornwallis)

In Akbar's Court there were .................Ratnas.(Ten/Nine)

Nadirshah belonged to..................(Iran/Iraq)

Rajtarangini was written by..................(Kalhan/Kalidas)

Vande Matarm was composed by ..................(Rabindra Nath Tagore, Iqbal, Bankim Chandra

Chatterjee)

The founder of Bhahmo Samaj was..................(Rammohan Roy, Vivekananda, Keshava Chandra Sen)

(III)

State True or False.

Upanishadas are called Vedant.

Eight fold path is teaching of Buddha.

Madhavacharya gave Advait philosophy.

Charvak philosophy believes in existence of heaven and hell.

Lokayat philosophy means philosophy of king.

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Vinay Pitak hears daily routine work of Jain Saints.

Abhidhamma Pitak bears Buddhist teaching.

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The Pal rulers did not construct Buddhist status in Patliputra.

The first temple in 400 AD belongs to the Guptas.

The Dravida style of temples occurs in Tamilnadu.

Lalkila was constructed during Shahjahan’s rule.

Nalanda University is situated in Orissa.

Mount Averest is the tallest peak of Himalayas.

India’s National Bird is Mynah.

Indus Valley civilisation is bronze civilization.

Four noble truth belongs to Jainism.

Buddhism contains teaching of 'Tratna'.

The Vedic period is known as matriarchal.

Jahangir wrote Tazuke Jahangir.

Ajanta is known for cave temples.

The Kushan kings gave patronage to the Sanskrit scholars.

Vande Mataram was written by Iqbal.

The Purans are eighteen in number.

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy was awarded the Nobel Prize.

Mahavira was born in Vaishali.

Kautilya wrote Arthashastra.

(IV)

Match the following .

Column A Column B

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Rishabh Dev Prathana Samaj

Pawapuri Muslim Social Worker

Meerabai Bihar

Saiyed Ahmad Jain Religion

Keshav Chandra Sen Lord Krishna

Column A Column B

2.

Ramkrishna Mission Doctor

Buland Darwaja Bihar

Charak National Animal

Nalanda Vishwavidyalaya Swami Vivekanand

Tiger Fatehpur Sikri

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(V) (Very Short Answer Type Question

What do you know about Shankaracharya?

What is the philosophy of Ramanujacharya ?

What do you know about Dayanand Saraswati?

What do you know about Theosophical Society ?

Names five Sanskrit dramas of ancient India.

State contribution of Aryabhatta.

State nature of Slave system is ancient India.

Narrate Vikramashila Mahavihar.

State Cultural contribution of the Guptas.

What do you mean by Tradition ?

What do you mean by Culture ?

What is the period of Indus Valley Civilisation ?

What is Arya Samaj ?

Who established Ramakrishna Mission and when ?

What do you know about Srikanthacharya ?

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What is Aligarh movement ?

What do you know about tomb of Humayun ?

Narrate the Tajmahal.

Write in short about Mahabodhi temple?

What do you know about Aligarh Movement?

Throw light on Lingaraj Temple.

Write a short note about Humayun's tomb.

Write about Copper Age.

Name the first capital of Magadh Empire and how far was it situated from Patna?

When and by whom was Golghar built ?

Write the names of ancient universities of India.

Name the four ashrams mentioned in the Vedas.

Name a few famous Kathak dancers.

Write about Mithila Painting.

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What is the full form of UNESCO ?

Who are three musicians who have composed Carnatic Music?

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What is the period of Vedic Age?

What do you know about Harsh Vardhan?

Name the works of kalidasa?

What is Brahmo Samaj ?

Write a short note on Vivekanand?

Throw light on Lal Kila?

Briefly discuss about the types of Indian Classical Music during Medieval Period?

Describe Ashram System in Vedic Age?

What is Cave Temples?

Write briefly about Vikramshila University.

Name some poets who wrote in Marathi.

(VI) Short Answer Type Question

Write on society of Later Vedic period.

Write a note on Sanskrit language and literature of the Guptas.

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Enumerate six philosophy (Shaddadarshan).

4.

Show your acqmaintianable with Nanak, Kabir and Meera Bai.

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5.

Write on features of cave temples of Ajantas and Allora.

What do you know about Indus Valley Civilisation ?

7.

Illustrate Vedic Culture.

8.

Enumerate Vikram Shila Mahavihar.

9.

Write on cultural development during the Gupta period.

10.

What do you know about Bhakti Movement?

11.

Write a short note on Emperor Ashoka.

12.

Write a short note on Marathi Languag.

13.

Write a short note on Chisthti Sect.

14.

What do you know about Meerabai?

15.

Give a short introducation of Theosophical Society.

16.

Write a short note on Ajanta Caves.

17.

What are the main features of Iranian Painting ?

18.

Write a short note on Kuchipudi Dance.

19.

Who was Sushruta ? What was his main contribution.

20.

What is Amravati Form ? Write about it.

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21.

Write a short note on Fatehpur Sikri.

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Write a short note on Bodhgaya.

Through light on the teaching of Jain Religion.

Write about Guru Nanak Dev?

Write a short note on Mithila Painting?

Describe Slavery System.

Write about Mathura form of architecture?

Write a short essay on Mahabodhi Temple.

Throw light on Kathak Dance.

Give an introduction about Ram Krishna Paramhansa?

Throw light on Vedic Age.

Write briefly about the revolt of 1857.

(VII) Long Answer Type Question

State importance of Brahmsamaj.

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Write on Ram Krishna Mission.

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3.

Write on teachings of Guru Nanak.

4.

Write down teachings of Buddhism.

5.

Write a note on Pal Dynasty.

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Why is Ram Mohan Roy called great ?

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Write a note on scientific development in ancient India.

State importance of Brahmsamaj.

9.

Write on Ram Krishna Mission.

10.

Describe Jain teaching.

11.

Enumerate teachings of Buddhism.

12.

Mention some cultural contributions of the Palas.

13.

Write on scientific development in ancient India.

14.

Write on expansion of Indian Culture in Central Area.

15.

Write a short note on Nalanda Mahavihar.

16.

Throw light on ancient Religion and Philosophy.

17.

Write about the importance of Silk Route.

18.

Tell us about the Indo-Tibetan Cultural Relations.

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19.

Critically examine the Modern Indian Religious Reform Movement.

20.

Throw light on Indian language and literature.

21.

Write short note on any three heritage sites of Bihar.