Question 1 :
Around 2500 years ago, significant developments took place in agriculture. Which of the following are included in such developments? Use of iron ploughsharePlanting of paddyIrrigation Measures Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Question 2 :
Match List- I with List- II and choose the correct answer, using the code given below. List-I (Villagers) List-II (Name) A. Large landowners 1. Adimai B. Ordinary ploughmen 2. Kadaisiyar C. Landless labourers 3. Uzhavar D. Slaves 4. Vellalar

Question 3 :
Match List- I with List- II and choose the correct answer, using the code given below. List-I (Villagers) List-II (Name) A. Large landowners 1. Adimai B. Ordinary ploughmen 2. Kadaisiyar C. Landless labourers 3. Uzhavar D. Slaves 4. Vellalar

Question 4 :
In the context of the villages in the northern part of the country, consider the following statements: 1. The village headman was known as the Grama Bhojaka. 2. Independent farmers and small landowners living in villages were called 'Bhupati'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 6 :
In the context of the import and export from Bharuch port, consider the following statements: 1. The imports into Bharuch were wine, copper, tin, lead, coral, topaz, cloth, gold silver coins, and ivory. 2. Exports from the town included plants from the Himalayas, agate, carnelian, cotton, silk and perfumes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 7 :
In the context of the means of exchange, consider the following statements— 1. The punch marked coins were the earliest coins, which were made of tin. 2. Items were also used as the means of exchange in the Sangam period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 8 :
In the context of the means of exchange, consider the following statements— 1. The punch marked coins were the earliest coins, which were made of tin. 2. Items were also used as the means of exchange in the Sangam period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 9 :
In the context of the means of exchange, consider the following statements— 1. The punch marked coins were the earliest coins, which were made of tin. 2. Items were also used as the means of exchange in the Sangam period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 10 :
Which of the following cities had been the capital of the Kushanas?

Question 11 :
In the context of crafts and manufacturing of cloth, consider the following statements: 1. There had been a extremely fine pottery, known as the Northern Black Polished Ware. It gets its name from the fact that it is generally found in the North-eastern part of the subcontinental 2. Varanasi in the north, and Madurai in the south were famous centers for the manufacture of cloth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 12 :
In the context of the shrenis in ancient cities, consider the following statements— 1. Shrenis were the combined association of the crafts persons and merchants. 2. Shrenis also served as banks, where rich men and women deposited money. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 14 :
Which of the following script was used for the Tamil language in the beginning?