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Kinship, Caste and Class MCQ Questions Class 12 History
Please see solved MCQ Questions for Kinship, Caste and Class in Class 12 History. All questions and answers have been prepared by expert faculty of standard 12 based on the latest examination guidelines.
MCQ Questions Class 12 History Kinship, Caste and Class
Question. Which foreign traveller wrote in his account that“untouchables” had to sound a clapper in the streets so that people could avoid seeing them.”?
(A) Fa-Hien or Fa-Xian R
(B) Hiuen-Tsang
(C) Marco Polo
(D) Megasthenes,
Answer
A
Question. Which of the following statement is correct regarding the interpretation of Sutta Pitaka?
(a) Originally human beings did not have fully evolved bodily forms, nor was the world of plants fully developed.
(b) All beings lived in an idyllic state of peace, taking from nature only what they needed for each meal.
(c) There was a gradual deterioration of this state as human beings became increasingly greedy, vindictive and deceitful.
(d) Human beings were not responsible for the creation of the system, they could not change it in future.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
(A) Only a
(B) a and b
(C) a, b, c
(D) Only d
Answer
C
Question. A forest-dwelling or a hunting community is called
(A) Nishada
(B) Chandala
(C) Suvarnakaras
(D) Shudras
Answer
A
Question. Which of the following statement is not the correct interpretation of mahasammata?
(A) The idea of leadership was based purely on choice.
(B) The institution of kingship was based on the choice of God.
(C) Recognition of human agency in creating and institutionalising economic and social relations.
(D) Human beings were responsible for the creation of the system, they could also change it in future.
Answer
B
Question. Puranaruru is one of the anthologies of poems. To which literature does it belongs?
(A) Tamil Sangam literature.
(B) Buddhist literature
(C) Sanskrit literature
(D) Bengali literature
Answer
A
ASSERTION AND REASON BASED MCQs :
Question. Assertion (A): People of some jatis did not easily fit in the varna system.
Reason (R): People of some jatis organised into groups called shrenis.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.
Answer
B
Question. Assertion (A): A wealthy Shudra can live like a rich man, can have servants and people respect him.
Reason (R): Economic status determined a person’s status in society.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false and R is true.
Answer
A
CASE-BASED MCQs :
Question. Observe the picture and answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.
Question. What does the picture depict?
(A) A scene from the Mahabharata
(B) A scene from Jataka tales
(C) A scene from war of Kalinga
(D) None of these
Answer
A
Question. Where was this terracotta sculpture found?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) New Delhi
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) West Bengal
Answer
D
Question. What is the approximate time period of this sculpture?
(A) Tenth century
(B) Twelfth century
(C) Fifteenth century
(D) Seventeenth century
Answer
D
Question. What is the central story behind the sculpture?
(A) Two sets of warring cousins
(B) Hunter and the lion
(C) Expansion of empire by Asoka
(D) None of these
Answer
A
