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1. Who initiated an anthropological orientation to prehistoric research in India ?
- (1) H. de Terra
- (2) Robert Bruce Foote
- (3) L.A. Cammiade
- (4) F.E. Zenner
Answer: (2)
2. Willard Libby, the inventor of radiocarbon dating method was :
- (1) A Chemist
- (2) A Physicist
- (3) A Botanist
- (4) A Mathematician
Answer: (1)
3. Darra - i - khur, a cave site yielding middle palaeolithic stone tools and bones of Neanderthal and anatomically modern humans is located in :
- (1) Iran
- (2) India
- (3) Pakistan
- (4) Afghanistan
Answer: (4)
4. A stone slab depicting a hunting secene was exhumed from the excavations of which of the following sites ?
- (1) Burzhom
- (2) Gufkaral
- (3) Mehargarh
- (4) Mahagarah
Answer: (1)
5. The first discovery of the tools and implements of the Neolithic age in Uttar Pradesh was made by :
- (1) Gudrun Cornvus
- (2) John Lubbock
- (3) Le Mesurier
- (4) Benjamin L. Rice
Answer: (3)
6. Who of the following discovered rock edicts of Emperor Ashoka at Brahmagiri ?
- (1) John Lubbock
- (2) REM Wheeler
- (3) H.D. Sankalia
- (4) Benjamin L. Rice
Answer: (4)
7. Identify among the following Harappan sites which is located along the Manhar seasonal stream :
- (1) Lothal
- (2) Dholavira
- (3) Padri
- (4) Surkotada
Answer: (2)
8. Which of the following Harappan sites is located on the left bank of the Indus river ?
- (1) Mohenjodaro
- (2) Amri
- (3) Chanhudaro
- (4) Allahadino
Answer: (3)
9. The temple of Belur was built by :
- (1) The Cholas
- (2) The Pallavas
- (3) The Chalukyas
- (4) The Hoyasalas
Answer: (4)
10. Paper pulp method is used in treatment of which of the following ?
- (1) Terracotta objects
- (2) Stone objects
- (3) Glass objects
- (4) Metal objects
Answer: (2)
11. Which of the following was a mahanagara during the time of Gautama Buddha ?
- (1) Champa
- (2) Kapilavastu
- (3) Kasi
- (4) Rajagriha
Answer: (3)
12. The Lustrous Red ware was discovered at which of the following sites ?
- (1) Kausambi
- (2) Prahaladpur
- (3) Rajaghat
- (4) Rangapur
Answer: (4)
13. Which of the following Inscriptions helps in establishing the devine origin of Kushana Kings?
- (1)Saranatha Buddhist image Inscription of Kanishka
- <(2)Mathura stone Inscription of Huviska/li>
- (3) The Rabatak Inscription
- (4) Ara stone Inscription of Kanishka
Answer: (3)
14. Which of the following Inscriptions makes a reference to Pehoa as a centre of horse trade ?
- (1) Gwalior Inscription of Mihirbhoja
- (2) Pehoa Inscription of Mihirbhoja
- (3) Baraha Copper Plate Inscription of Mihirbhoja
- (4) Eran Boar Inscription of Tormana
Answer: (2)
15. Two human mandibles of an adult male and female homo sapiens were found on the bank of Mula - Mutha river by :
(a) S.B. Deo (b) M.K. Dhavalikar
(c) H.D. Sankalia (d) S.N. Rajaguru
Code :
- (1) (a) and (b)
- (2) (b) and (c)
- (3) (c) and (d)
- (4) (a) and (d)
Answer: (3)
16. Structural remains in upper palaeolithic context have been found from :
(a) Rallakalava
(b) Patne
(c) No. 55 near Riwat in Pakistan - Punjab
(d) Baghor I in Madhya Pradesh
Code :
- (1) (a) and (b)
- (2) (b) and (c)
- (3) (c) and (d)
- (4) (a) and (c)
Answer: (3)
17. Fossil remains of Java man (Homo - erectus) have been recovered from which of the following deposits ?
(a) At Trinil river
(b) Kalambo Falls
(c) Mojokerto
(d) Sangiran
Code :
- (1) (a), (b) and (c)
- (2) (a), (c) and (d)
- (3) (b), (c) and (d)
- (4) (a), (b) and (d)
Answer: (2)
18. In China Homo - erectus fossils are known from which of the following sites ?
(a) Zhoukoudien
(b) Longshan
(c) Gongwangling
(d) Liangzhu
Code :
- (1) (a) and (b)
- (2) (a) and (c)
- (3) (a) and (d)
- (4) (b) and (c)
Answer: (2)
19. Which of the following Harappan sites have produced wells ?
(a) Dholavira
(b) Bagasra
(c) Banawali
(d) Manheru
Code :
- (1) (a) and (c)
- (2) (b) and (d)
- (3) (c) and (d)
- (4) (d) and (a)
Answer: (1)
20. Duties assigned to the Dharma - Mahamatras of Ashoka are mentioned in which of his edicts ?
(a) Rock Edict V
(b) Rock Edict VI
(c) Pillar Edict V
(d) Pillar Edict VII
Code :
- (1) (a) and (b) only
- (2) (b) and (c) only
- (3) (a) and (d) only
- (4) (b) and (d)only
Answer: (3)
21. The examples of early Chalukyan temple architecture have been found at the following places :
(a) Ellora
(b) Mamallapuram
(c) Pattadakala
(d) Aihole
Code :
- (1) (a) and (b)
- (2) (b) and (c)
- (3) (c) and (d)
- (4) (a) and (d)
Answer: (3)
22. Mention the metals in which the coins of chandragupta II were issued ?
(a) Gold
(b) Bronze
(c) Potin
(d) Silver
Code :
- (1) (a) and (b)
- (2) (b) and (d)
- (3) (c) and (d)
- (4) (a) and (d)
Answer: (4)
23. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : The scientists have noticed a discrepancy between the more accurate dates
produced by tree ring dating and those arrived by the radiocarbon method.
Reason (R) : Scientist have known for some time that the amount of radiocarbon produced in the atmosphere has not been constant over time.
Code :
- (1) (A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (2) (A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (3) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
- (4) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
Answer: (3)
24. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : Consciousness is a unique attribute of man.
Reason (R) : This is the key factor in the whole process of development of man leading to
modern development.
Code :
- (1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
- (2) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is incorrect explanation of (A).
- (3) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect.
- (4) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct.
Answer: (1)
25. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : The tool - types of the stone age of different phases are believed to represent the technological skill.
Reason (R) : Three different human species, viz, Homo erectus, Homo - sapiens and Homo sapiens sapiens represent the technological skill.
Code :
- (1) (A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
- (2) (A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (3) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
- (4) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
Answer: (2)
26. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : The raw material used for stone tool-making varied from region to region.
Reason (R) : In the early Palaeolithic period quartzite was used over much in India for making tools.
Code :
- (1) (A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
- (2) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
- (3) (A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
- (4) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
Answer: (3)
27. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : Usually the cultural deposit of OCP settlements is thin.
Reason (R) : Durable material was used for making their houses.
Code :
- (1) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (3) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
- (4) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Answer: (3)
28. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : The number of kushana settlements and the cultural deposit at them both
are very high.
Reason (R) : The use of iron tools in production activities was appreciable.
Code :
- (1) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
- (3) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
- (4) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
Answer: (2)
29. Consider the following statements :
Asseration (A) : The art of painting reached its perfection in the Gupta - Vakataka age.
Reason (R) : Training in painting formed a necessary item in the cultural make up of a
citizen of those times.
Code :
- (1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (3) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
- (4) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
Answer: (1)
30. Consider the following statements :
Asseration (A) : The sculptural art in ancient India reached its high watermark in the Gupta
age.
Reason (R) : It is influenced profoundly by the foreign art.
Code :
- (1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (2) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
- (3) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
- (4) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
Answer: (3)
31. Consider the following statements :
Asseration (A) : Copper hoards were generally found as chance discoveries.
Reason (R) : None of these were found in regular stratified deposits.
In the context of the above two statements which of the following is correct ?
Code
- (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- (2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- (4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: (3)
32. Consider the following statements :
Asseration (A) : The silver coins were issued and circulated in large number by the imperial
Gupta Monarchs in western India.
Reason (R) : Because the subject in western India were in the habit of using silver coins before being annexed by the Gupta empire and it was with a view to winning over the confidence of the ruled.
Code :
- (1) (A) and (R) both are correct and explanation (R) to (A) is also correct.
- (2) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.
- (3) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
- (4) (A) and (R) both are correct but explanation (R) to (A) is not correct.
Answer: (1)
33. Arrange the following prehistoric sites in chronological area :
(a) Barudih
(b) Ratanpura
(c) Tikoda
(d) Billasurgam
Code :
- (1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
- (2) (d), (c), (b), (a)
- (3) (c), (b), (d), (a)
- (4) (b), (c), (a), (d)
Answer: (3)
34. Arrange the following books in correct sequence of their publication (in ascending order) :
(a) The Stone Age Cultures of the Upper Son Valley
(b) The Idea of Prehistory
(c) The Acheulean Culture of Hunsgi Valley
(d) The story of Indian Archaeology
Code :
- (1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
- (2) (d), (c), (b), (a)
- (3) (b), (d), (a), (c)
- (4) (d), (b), (c), (a)
Answer: (4)
35. Arrange the following tools in chronological order :
(a) Parrot beacked burin
(b) Lunate
(c) Laurel leaf point
(d) Almond shaped Hand axe
Code :
- (1) (c), (a), (d), (b)
- (2) (a), (c), (b), (d)
- (3) (d), (c), (a), (b)
- (4) (a), (b), (d), (c)
Answer: (3)
36. Arrange the following sites in chronological order :
(a) Kotia
(b) Madarpur
(c) Tokwa
(d) Lahariadih
Code :
- (1) (c), (a), (b), (d)
- (2) (d), (c), (b), (a)
- (3) (a), (b), (d), (c)
- (4) (b), (a), (c), (d)
Answer: (2)
37. Arrange the following sites in chronological order :
(a) Pirak
(b) Ganeshwar
(c) Mehrgarh
(d) Bambala
Code :
- (1) (b), (c), (d), (a)
- (2) (c), (b), (a), (d)
- (3) (d), (a), (b), (c)
- (4) (a), (b), (c), (d)
Answer: (2)
38. Arrange the following Inscriptions in chronological order :
(a) Rock Edict - III (Girnar Version)
(b) Rummindei Minor Pillar Edict
(c) Rock Edict - XIII (Shahbazgarhi Version)
(d) Pillar Edict - IV (Delhi - Topra)
Code :
- (1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
- (2) (b), (a), (d), (c)
- (3) (c), (a), (b), (d)
- (4) (d), (c), (a), (b)
Answer: (3)
39. Arrange the following ancient Indian eras in chronological order :
(a) Harsha
(b) Kalachuri
(c) Valabhi
(d) Vikrama
Code :
- (1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
- (2) (d), (b), (c), (a)
- (3) (c), (a), (d), (b)
- (4) (d), (c), (b), (a)
Answer: (2)
40. Arrange the development of different parts of temples in Odisha in chronological order :
(a) Bhogamandapa
(b) Natamandira
(c) Jagmohana
(d) Garbhagriha
Code :
- (1) (b), (a), (c), (d)
- (2) (d), (c), (a), (b)
- (3) (d), (c), (b), (a)
- (4) (c), (d), (a), (b)
Answer: (3)
41. Match the authors of List - I with the books of List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :
- (1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
- (2) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
- (3) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
- (4) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Answer: (4)
42. Match the Sites of List - I with the dating method of List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :
- (1) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
- (2) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
- (3) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
- (4) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Answer: (4)
43. Match the Sites of List - I with the rivers of List - II :
Code :
- (1) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
- (2) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
- (3) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
- (4) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
Answer: (2)
44. Match the authors of List - I with their books of List - II :
Code :
- (1) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
- (2) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
- (3) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
- (4) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
Answer: (2)
45. Match the archaeological evidence of List - I with the sites of List - II :
- (1) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
- (2) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
- (3) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
- (4) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Answer: (2)
46. Match the raw materials of List - I with the Sources of List - II :
Code :
- (1) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
- (2) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
- (3) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
- (4) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
Answer: (2)
47. Match the monuments of List - I with their builders of List - II :
Code :
- (1) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
- (2) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
- (3) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
- (4) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Answer: (2)
48. Match the items of List - I with those of List - II and choose the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :
- (1) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
- (2) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
- (3) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
- (4) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
Answer: (2)
49. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :
- (1) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
- (2) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
- (3) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
- (4) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
Answer: (1)
50. Match the items of List - I with those of List - II :
Code :
- (1) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
- (2) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
- (3) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
- (4) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Answer: (1)
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