Class 06 SST History Buildings Paintings And Books CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 6 · SST History Buildings Paintings And Books

This is Social Science class 06 SST history Buildings Paintings and Books CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Which of the following is wrong regarding the contribution of the Indian Mathematician to the world?
  • A
    He also found a way of calculating the circumference of a circle
  • B
    He stated that the sun is rising and setting every week
    Correct
  • C
    He stated that day and night were caused by the rotation of the earth on its axis
  • D
    developed a scientific explanation for eclipses as well
2
Whose name is inscribed on the iron pillar at Mehrauli
  • A
    Valmiki
  • B
    Vyas
  • C
    Chandra
    Correct
  • D
    Chandragupta
3
What is the garbhagriha?
  • A
    Place where the image of the deity is installed
    Correct
  • B
    Place in temples where people could assemble
  • C
    Tower
  • D
    Circular path around the stupa
4
Which of the following is the true about the iron pillar at Mehrauli in Delhi
  • A
    It was made about 1200 years ago
  • B
    It is a remarkable example of the skill of Indian crafts persons
    Correct
  • C
    It is made of iron, 7.3. m high, and weighs over 3 tonnes
  • D
    there is an inscription on the pillar mentioning a ruler named Kushana
5
What is the theme of the Silappadikaram?
  • A
    Spirituality
  • B
    Religion
  • C
    Love
    Correct
  • D
    Warfare
6
Arrange stages in building a stupa or a temple(I) Good quality stone had to be found(II) these had to be placed in precisely the right position (III) blocks of stone had to be shaped and carved into pillarsOptions are as follows:
  • A
    I,II,III
  • B
    I,III,II
    Correct
  • C
    II,I,III
  • D
    III,II,I
7
This is the picture of an Iron Pillar at
Question 7 figure 1
  • A
    Delhi
    Correct
  • B
    Madhya Pradesh
  • C
    Mahanagar
  • D
    Mahabalipuram
8
How old is this pillar?
Question 8 figure 1
  • A
    1300
  • B
    1400
  • C
    1500
    Correct
  • D
    1200
9
What is an amazing feature of this pillar?
Question 9 figure 1
  • A
    It is a remarkable example of the skill of Indian crafts persons
    Correct
  • B
    It is a remarkable example of the skill of Indian farmers
  • C
    It is a remarkable example of the skill of Indian black smiths
  • D
    It is a remarkable example of the skill of Indian kings
10
What is the height and weight of the pillar?
Question 10 figure 1
  • A
    7.2. m high, and weighs over 3 tonnes
    Correct
  • B
    7.5. m high, and weighs over 4 tonnes
  • C
    7.4. m high, and weighs over 5 tonnes
  • D
    7.3 m high, and weighs over 2 tonnes
11
Which of the following is false
  • A
    there is a small box placed at the right side of the stupa
    Correct
  • B
    the dome like structure was sometimes covered with carved stone slabs
  • C
    there are several kinds of stupas, round and tall, big and small
  • D
    a layer of mud brick or baked brick was added on top
12
Bhitargaon was made of
  • A
    baked brick and stone
    Correct
  • B
    Unbaked brick and stone
  • C
    baked brick and marble
  • D
    Megaliths and marble
13
Where Aihole is situated at present
  • A
    Uttar Pradesh
  • B
    Madhya Pradesh
  • C
    Bihar
  • D
    Karnataka
    Correct
14
Paper was invented in China about
  • A
    1600 years ago
  • B
    1900 years ago
    Correct
  • C
    1800 years ago
  • D
    1700 years ago
15
Match the following a. Stupab. Shikhara c. Mandapa I. Place in temples where people could assemble II. TowerIII. Mound Options are as follows
  • A
    a(II),b(III),c(I)
  • B
    a(III),b(II),c(I)
    Correct
  • C
    a(II),b(III),c(I)
  • D
    a(I),b(II),c(III)