Q. Inamgaon is a chalcolithic site belonging to which culture?’ (a) Jorwe culture (b) Malwa culture (c) Ahar culture (d) Kayatha culture Ans: (a) Jorwe culture  Explanation:  The correct answer is (a) Jorwe culture. Inamgaon is a well-known Chalcolithic site located ...

Q. Archaeological evidence from which Chalcolithic site shows evidence of corporation, harvesting and irrigation? (a) Daimabad (b) Inamgaon (c) Navdatoli (d) Rangpur Ans: (b) Inamgaon

Q. Which of the following is not a feature of Neolithic cultures? (a) Cultivation of Plants (b) Domestication of animals (c) Use of Iron for agriculture (d) Sedentary farming Ans: (c) Use of Iron for agriculture  Explanation:  The correct answer is (c) Use of Iron for ...

Q. The Megaliths of South India are mainly associated with (a) Mesolithic age (b) Neolithic age (c) Chalcolithic age (d) Iron age Ans: (d) Iron age

Q. Iron was brought to many civilization by the (a) Turks (b) Greeks (c) Hittites (d) Huns Ans: (c) Hittites Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Hittites. Iron was indeed brought to many civilizations by the Hittites. The Hittites were an ancient Anatolian people who ...

Q. The first metal to be used by man was (a) bronze (b) iron (c) copper (d) stone Ans: (c) copper Explanation: The first discovery of metal probably happens during the period of 4000BC and first metal that was used by man was copper.

Q. Which one of the following sites is famous for prehistoric paintings? (a) Bagh (b) Ajanta (c) Bhimbetka (d) Amrawati Ans: (c) Bhimbetka Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Bhimbetka. Bhimbetka is a famous archaeological site located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. ...

Q. Consider the following statements relating to Jain literature : 1. The sacred books of the Jainas are known as Siddhanta or Agama. 2. The language of the earliest Jain texts is eastern dialect of Pali known as Ardha Magadhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) ...

Q. List-I List-II (Author) (Work) A. Sudraka 1. Mrichhakatikan B. Visakhadatta 2. Mudrarakshasa C. Kalidasa 3. Vikramorvasiyam D. Bhavabhuti 4. Uttara Ramacharita Codes: A B C D (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 3 1 4 (c) 4 2 3 1 (d) 3 1 4 2 Ans: (a) 1 2 3 4

Q. List-I List-II A. Tirukkural 1. Ilangoadigal B. Shilpadikaram 2. Sattanar C. Manimakhlai 3. Tolkappiyar D. Tolkappiyam 4. Tiruvalluvar Codes: A B C D (a) 4 1 2 3 (b) 1 4 3 2 (c) 4 1 3 2 (d) 1 4 2 3 Ans: (a) 4 1 2 3

Q. Who among the following teachers were visited by Siddhartha Gautama in the quest of knowledge before his enlightment? 1. Alara Kalama 2. Udraka Ramaputra 3. Makkhali Gosala 4. Nigantha Nataputta Indicate your answer from the codes given below: Codes: (a) 1 and 4 (b) 4 and 2 ...

Q. With reference to the Jambudvipa, consider the statements 1. Bharatvarsha was also called Jambudvipa. 2. Early Buddhist evidence suggests that Jambudvipa was a territorial designation from the third century BC. Which of the above is / are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) ...