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Key Facts: Bihar Intermediate History (BSEB) Exam

3h 15m

Duration of each Intermediate History theory paper under BSEB (including reading time)

BSEB Intermediate History model question paper 2026 (code 321)

100 marks

Full marks for Intermediate History theory (Elective)

BSEB Intermediate History model question paper 2026

100+30+8

Printed question pattern: 100 objectives + 30 short + 8 long answers (attempt 50 + 15 + 4)

BSEB Intermediate History model question paper instructions (code 321)

50 + 50

Mark split: Section A objective (attempt 50 of 100) and Section B short/long descriptive (50 marks)

BSEB Intermediate History model question paper instructions

321

Subject code for History (Elective) on Intermediate model papers and timetables

biharboardonline.com Intermediate model papers

~30%

Usual minimum percentage required to pass Intermediate theory subjects in Bihar

Bihar Intermediate examination pass-mark practice (confirm current circular)

Mixed format

Official papers use objective OMR plus short and long answers; this bank is an English MCQ study adaptation only

BSEB Intermediate History model papers

Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for BSEB Intermediate History (code 321). Official exams are 3h15m theory papers for 100 marks (50 objective + 50 short/long), usual pass about 30%, fee part of Intermediate exam fees. Not an official MCQ-only simulation or short/long-answer substitute. Sources: biharboardonline.com Intermediate model paper 2026 (321 History).

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1Which material was most commonly used for Harappan seals?
A.Granite
B.Steatite
C.Ivory only
D.Terracotta exclusively
Explanation: Most classic Harappan seals were cut from steatite (soapstone), often coated and fired, then engraved with animals and Indus script signs.
2Evidence of ploughed agricultural fields is famously associated with which Harappan site?
A.Kalibangan
B.Lothal dockyard only
C.Sanchi
D.Ajanta
Explanation: Kalibangan (Rajasthan) yielded clear archaeological evidence of pre-Harappan/Harappan ploughed field patterns — a key textbook fact about Indus agriculture.
3A distinctive feature of mature Harappan urban planning was:
A.Random winding lanes without drains
B.Grid-pattern streets and a carefully planned drainage system
C.Exclusive use of iron fortifications
D.Absence of any public structures
Explanation: Mature Harappan cities typically show planned layouts with streets in a grid-like pattern and sophisticated covered drains and soak pits.
4The Great Bath, a large public water structure, is located at:
A.Taxila
B.Pataliputra
C.Mohenjodaro
D.Hampi
Explanation: The Great Bath is among the most famous public structures at Mohenjodaro and is often linked to ritual or communal bathing practices.
5Harappan script is best described as:
A.Fully decoded alphabetical writing identical to modern Devanagari
B.Undeciphered, short inscriptions often on seals
C.Purely pictorial with no signs at all
D.Identical to Ashokan Brahmi
Explanation: The Indus script remains undeciphered. Surviving inscriptions are typically brief and frequently appear on seals and small objects.
6Lothal is especially noted in textbooks for its:
A.Rock-cut Buddhist chaityas of the Gupta age
B.Ashokan rock edicts in Greek and Aramaic
C.Mughal-era charbagh gardens
D.Dockyard-like structure and bead-making activity
Explanation: Lothal (Gujarat) is known for a large basin interpreted as a dockyard and for craft production including beads.
7Which animal figure appears most frequently on Harappan seals?
A.Horse as the only motif
B.Camel caravans exclusively
C.Unicorn (one-horned animal motif)
D.Lion capital of Sarnath style
Explanation: The so-called unicorn (a one-horned bovine-like motif) is the most common animal representation on Indus seals.
8Dholavira, a major Harappan city in Gujarat, is notable for:
A.Being the capital of the Mauryan Empire
B.Housing the Alai Darwaza
C.A large water-management system and a unique multi-part city layout
D.Being the site of the Third Buddhist Council only
Explanation: Dholavira is distinguished by elaborate water reservoirs and a carefully segmented urban plan (including a stadium-like open area).
9Harappan long-distance trade is suggested by finds of:
A.Only local village barter with no external contact
B.Steamships used for Atlantic trade
C.Roman gold coins exclusively within Harappan houses
D.Indus seals and goods linked with Mesopotamia (for example seals in Mesopotamian contexts)
Explanation: Archaeological links—such as Indus-type seals and goods in Mesopotamian sites and Mesopotamian references—support long-distance Harappan trade networks.
10Compared with later Vedic settlements, mature Harappan cities generally show:
A.No craft specialisation at all
B.Universal use of iron ploughshares as the defining technology
C.Greater evidence of planned urbanism and standardised brick sizes
D.Primary dependence on printed paper currency
Explanation: Standardised baked/mud bricks, planned streets, and craft quarters characterise mature Harappan urban centres more clearly than early Vedic village settlements.

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