NCERT Class 8 Social Science Chapter 3 A Journey Through Indian Architecture Test Mock Test
This free online test covers Chapter 3, A Journey Through Indian Architecture, from the NCERT Class 8 Exploring Society India and Beyond Part II textbook. The 30 questions are written directly from the chapter — definitions, processes, worked examples and the points the book italicises — so a score here tells you how much of the chapter actually stuck, not how well you guess. Each answer carries an explanation that says why the right option is right and why the other three fail, which is where most of the learning happens. Attempt it after your first read of the chapter, then again before the exam. There is no negative marking, and you can review the full solution the moment you submit.
Duration
30 mins
Questions
30 MCQs
Total Marks
30 pts
Negative
0 per wrong
Topics Covered in This Paper
Sample Questions
Q1.The chapter defines architecture as:
- AThe planning of cities and the laying out of their streets and drains
- BThe art and techniques of design and construction, which combine functional and aesthetic aspects
- CThe carving of sculpture and panels on the walls of religious buildings
- DThe study of ruined monuments and the dating of their materials
Q2.What characterises Harappan architecture, and why were most Harappan cities built of brick?
- AMonolithic rock-cut halls and carved pillars; brick was used because stone could not be quarried anywhere in the region
- BCentral courtyards surrounded by painted frescoes; brick was used because timber was forbidden by tradition
- CDomed prayer halls oriented towards a single direction; brick was used because it could be fired in kilns nearby
- DCarefully laid-out cities, standardised urban concepts and an emphasis on drainage, water management and civic organisation; brick was used because the cities lay in alluvial plains where clay is abundant
Q3.What does the plan of a large house at Mohenjo-daro suggest about how it was used?
- AThe house had no bathing area, since water was drawn from a communal well
- BThe servants probably lived downstairs while the owners lived upstairs, where they would be less exposed to dust and noise from the streets
- CThe whole household lived on the ground floor, with the upper storey used only for grain storage
- DThe house was a public building with no residential quarters at all
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- This paper has 30 multiple-choice questions carrying 30 marks in total, to be attempted in 30 minutes.
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