Class 6 History and Civics – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)
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Information passed on by word of mouth, without writing it down, is called which type of source of history?
Chapter 1: Sources of History
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Answer: B. Oral sources
Oral sources are information carried from person to person by word of mouth.Where has the world's oldest ploughed agricultural field been discovered?
Chapter 3: Harappan Civilisation
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Answer: D. Kalibangan
The oldest ploughed field was found at Kalibangan, on the Ghaggar river in Rajasthan.The Great Bath, a unique example of Harappan architecture, is at which site?
Chapter 3: Harappan Civilisation
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Answer: A. Mohenjodaro
The textbook describes the Great Bath at Mohenjodaro as a unique example of Harappan architecture.Which is the oldest of the four Vedas?
Chapter 4: Vedic Culture
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Answer: C. Rigveda
The textbook states that the Rigveda is the oldest of all four Vedas.Where did Gautam Buddha deliver his first sermon?
Chapter 5: Various Religious Trends
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Answer: C. Sarnath near Varanasi
Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath; this event set in motion the wheel of dhamma.Which king of Magadha established the new capital at Pataliputra (present-day Patna)?
Chapter 6: Janapadas and Mahajanapadas
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Answer: A. Ajatashatru
Ajatashatru set up the new capital of Magadha at Pataliputra.By defeating which Nanda king did Chandragupta Maurya come to power?
Chapter 7: India during Maurya Period
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Answer: D. Dhananand
The play Mudrarakshasa tells how Chandragupta Maurya came to power by defeating Dhananand.Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
Chapter 12: Civics 2: The Constitution of India
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Answer: B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar chaired the seven-member Drafting Committee.On which date did the Constitution of India come into force?
Chapter 12: Civics 2: The Constitution of India
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Answer: A. 26th January 1950
The Constitution came into force on 26th January 1950, so this day is Republic Day.Who is the head of the District Administration?
Chapter 16: Civics 6: District Administration
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Answer: C. District Collector
The textbook calls the District Collector the head of the District Administration, like a ship's captain.
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All questions are written by PadhaiNotes in our own words from the chapters of the official Maharashtra State Board Balbharati textbook (ebalbharati.in). Each question shows its chapter.