Important Questions from Ancient History

1. The speakers of major Indian languages belong to how many language families?

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2. Which one of the following was NOT a way in which kings in ancient India attempted to claim a higher status?

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3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

   	List-I (unit in use in early India)		List-II (content)
   A.	Muhurta	1.	Measure of weight
   B.	Raktika	2.	Measure of time
   C.	Angula	3.	Metre of poetry
   D.	Pada	4.	Measure of length

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4. In the Mesopotamian records, which one of the following terms was used for the Indus Valley (Harappans)?

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5. In Egypt, ancient mummies can be found to have their arteries intact due to well preserved:

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