MCQ Chapter 1 Sociology Class 12 Maharashtra Board Introduction to Indian Society 1. What is the primary focus of Sociology as described in the introduction?Analyzing technological advancementsStudying political structuresUnderstanding human social behaviorExploring economic systemsQuestion 1 of 202. When did Sociology emerge as a discipline in Europe?Early 20th centuryMid-19th centuryLate 17th centuryEarly 18th centuryQuestion 2 of 203. What are the main sources of information about ancient Indian social life?Scientific experimentsModern literature and mediaOral traditions onlyArtifacts, travelogues, and inscriptionsQuestion 3 of 204. How is the study of early Indian history divided for convenience?Four sub-unitsTwo sub-unitsThree sub-unitsFive sub-unitsQuestion 4 of 205. Which civilization is known for figurines of male Gods and Mother Goddess?Gupta civilizationHarappan civilizationMauryan civilizationVedic civilizationQuestion 5 of 206. What characterized religious practices in the Harappan civilization?Written scripturesTemple worshipVeneration of natural elementsAnimal sacrificesQuestion 6 of 207. Which period is split into Early Vedic and Later Vedic periods?Medieval periodVedic IndiaClassical periodHarappan civilizationQuestion 7 of 208. What are the four aims of Hindu life according to the text?Dharma, Artha, Kama, MokshaMoksha, Kama, Bhakti, JnanaKarma, Dharma, Nirvana, ArthaDharma, Karma, Artha, NirvanaQuestion 8 of 209. Which religion emphasizes ahimsa and tapas as core components?SikhismJainismHinduismBuddhismQuestion 9 of 2010. In which language did Vardhaman Mahavir deliver his teachings?ArdhamagadhiSanskritPaliTamilQuestion 10 of 2011. Which religion’s sacred texts are written in Pali?HinduismJainismBuddhismSikhismQuestion 11 of 2012. What are the tales about the previous births of Gautama Buddha called?VedasPuranasJataka TalesUpanishadsQuestion 12 of 2013. Which emperor’s patronage helped Buddhism spread beyond India?AkbarChandraguptaAshokaHarshaQuestion 13 of 2014. Which religion arrived in India due to persecution in the Middle East?ZoroastrianismJudaismChristianityIslamQuestion 14 of 2015. What is the sacred scripture of Zoroastrianism?Guru Granth SahibAvestaTorahQuranQuestion 15 of 2016. Which community is linked to the Jewish Synagogue in Fort Kochi?ParsisSyrian ChristiansKochi JewsBene Israel JewsQuestion 16 of 2017. Who introduced Christianity to Malabar in the 1st century CE?Saint ThomasSaint PeterSaint PaulSaint JohnQuestion 17 of 2018. Which Islamic empire ruled India for nearly 320 years?Khilji DynastyDelhi SultanateMughal EmpireLodi DynastyQuestion 18 of 2019. What religion did Akbar start based on ethical rationalism?Bhakti MovementDin-i-IlahiSikhismSufismQuestion 19 of 2020. Which religion was founded by Guru Nanak in the late 15th century?SikhismJainismBuddhismZoroastrianismQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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