1. The first notice of fossiliferous deposits in the Billa Surgam Caves was made by

T. Oldham

T.J. Newbolk

W. Theobald

W. King
2. The first Neoliths in South India was found by

T. Oldham

R.B. Foote

W. Theobald

Le Mesuir
3. R.B. Foote found an Acheulian hand axe at Pallavaram in

Silt deposit

gravel pit

Loess formation

Sandy deposit
4. Burial complex of the South Indian Iron Age is concerned with

Palaeolithic culture

Mesolithic culture

Chalcolithic culture

Megalithic culture
5. The first archaeological exploration of Sarayupar plain (Uttar Pradesh) was initiated by

Christian Thomson

A.C.L. Carlleyle

K.A.N. Shastri

H.D. Sankalia
6. A wall made of burnt bricks resting on a foundation of stone rubber has been found at

Ahar

Malwa

Chirand

Gilund
7. The typical Ahar Pottery is

Black-and-Red ware

Painted Grey Ware

Ochre Coloured Pottery

Rouletted Ware
8. Vertical recording of an excavated trench is known as

Section Drawing

Drawing of plan

Contextual recording of artefacts on plan

Mapping geomorphological feature

9. Which among the following sites has sculptural evidence regarding the first representation of the Buddha in an thropomorphic shape

Bharhuta

Sanchi

Gandhara

Kurkihar
10. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram also known as Mamallapuram were built during times of

Narasimha Varman

Mahendravarman

Dantivarman

Nandivarman III
11. Panchame Cha Dani Vase Nandaraja ti vasa sata oghatitam tansuliya vata panadim nagaram paves yati is mentioned in which of
the following inscriptions

Nanaghat Cave Inscription of Naganika

Nasik Cave Inscription of Gautamiputra Satkarni

Hathigumpha Cave Inscription

Besnagar Garuda Pillar Inscription
12. 'Boustrophedon' style of writing means

Writing in one direction in one line

Writing in the opposite direction

Writing in one direction in one line but in the opposite direction in next

Writing from left to right

13. The presence of an inscription of nine letters was found from which Harappan Site

Dholavira

Lothal

Kalibangan

Rangpur
14. The middle Palaeolithic tradition is marked by two major changes

i. more use of cryptocrystallin silica
form of rocks for making tools.
ii. Started to make grounded
polished tools.
iii. Manufacture of shaped tools on
flakes.
iv. More use of microliths

Codes

i and ii

i and iii

ii and iv

iii and iv


15. Which two Neolithic excavated sites are located in Bihar

i. Maner
ii. Imlidih
iii. Taradih
iv. Bhunadih
Codes

i and ii

ii and iii

iii and iv

i and iii


16. The archaeologists associated with the excavations of Harappa are

i. Daya Ram Sahni

ii. Madhosarup Vats

iii. Mortimer wheeler

iv. Rakhaldas Banerjee

Codes

ii and iii

iv, iii and ii

iii, iv and i

ii, i and iv


17. Ancient Saraswati River is identified with present

i. Sutlej river
ii. Vyas river
iii. Ghagghar river
iv. Hakra river
Codes

i and ii

ii and iii

iii and iv

i and iv


18. Identify sites from which BRW pots have been found at megalithic level

i. Maski

ii. Pandu Rajar Dhibi

iii. Sangankallu

iv. Brahmgiri
Codes

i and ii

ii and iii

iii and iv

i and iv


19. Identify sites of Palaeolithic phase

i. Anangpur
ii. Chechar
iii. Sarai Nahar Rai
iv. Baridhani
Codes

i and ii

i and iii

i and iv

ii and iii


20. The evidence of domesticated animals obtained from early phase at

i. Bagor
ii. Chopani-Mando
iii. Adamgarh
iv. Ariyalur
Codes

i and ii

i and iii

ii and iii

ii and iv


21.
Assertion Rock art forms a direct and valuable source of the cognitive and cultural evolution of human kind.

Reason India is one of the countries having the richest treasure of rock art in the world.
Codes


correct and is false.


is false and is correct.


Both and are correct.

Both and are false.


22.
Assertion Where stratigraphy is in conflict with the radio carbon dates, the radiocarbon dates should be
ignored.

Reason Stratigraphic evidence is the deciding principle in archaeology.
Codes

Both and are incorrect.

Both and are correct.

is correct, but is incorrect.


is incorrect, but is correct.



23. Assertion Harappan civilization was known as first urbanization of India.

Reason Internal and external trade was major factors of it.
Codes

Both and are wrong.

correct and is wrong.


wrong and is correct.


Both(A) and are correct.


24. Assertion There is an impressive depiction of Salabhanjika in the Sanchi Stupa.

Reason She represents a fertility cult.
Codes

correct is wrong.


wrong is correct.


Both and are correct.

Both and are wrong.


25.
Assertion The inscriptions issued by imperial Gupta Kings were mostly inscribed in Sanskrit language.

Reason Because people were well-acquainted with Sanskrit language.
Codes

(A)Both and are correct.

Both and are wrong.

correct but is wrong.


correct but is wrong.



26.
Assertion Kailash Temple is the culmination of the Rock-cut architecture.

Reason It represents a piece of art with excellent architecture.

Codes

correct but is false.


Both and are correct.

false, but is correct.


Both and are false.

27.
Assertion Raw material providing centres were spread all over Harappan region.

Reason Gold was used by Harappan people for making ornaments.
Codes

correct and is wrong.


Both and are correct and correct explanation of


Both and are correct and is not correct explanation of

wrong and is correct.


28.
Assertion The iron arrowheads appeared in the late phase of the chalcolithic culture of the Vindhyas and
Ganga valley.

Reason Introduction of iron did not affect the economy of the people.
Codes

Both and are correct.

Both and are incorrect.

correct but is not correct.


incorrect and R is correct.



29.
Assertion Trade networks within the Harappan culture zone and those linking the culture with other areas in
the subcontinent were extremely significant.

Reason The Persian Gulf has been identified as important zone of interaction as far as long-distance trade of the
Harappan people.
Codes

(A)and are correct and is correct explanation of


(A)and are wrong, but is correct explanation of


correct,(R) is wrong, but correct explanation of


wrong, but is correct and is not correct explanation of



30.
Assertion Shortughai is a Harappan trading post in Afghanistan.

Reason The site seams to have been connected with lapis-lazuli mines nearby and tin mines of Afghanistan and
Fergana.
Codes


correct, but is false.


Both and are correct.

false but is correct.

Both and are false.


31.
Assertion Heramba is another name of Vinayaka Ganapati.

Reason He is an incarnation of the God Vinayaka Ganapati.
Codes

correct, but is partly correct.


false, but is correct.


Both(A) and are false.

Both and are correct.


32. Arrange the following techniques of making tools in chronological order

Gravettian
Acheulian
Mousterian
Solutrean

Codes













33. Arrange the following in chronological order

Epi-Palaeolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Palaeolithic

Codes












34. Arrange the chalcolithic sites of Maharashtra in the order of their excavation year

Nevasa
Bahal
Chandoli
Walki

Codes













35. Arrange the following in chronological order

Attirampakkam
Isampur
Riwat
Patpara

Codes












36. Arrange the following ceramic in chronological order

Polished Red ware

N.B.P. Ware

Black and Red ware

Painted grey ware

Codes













37. Arrange the following inscriptions in correct chronological order

Mandasore Stone Pillar Inscription of Yashodharman

Talgunda Stone Pillar Inscription of the time of Santivarman


Ganjam Plate Inscription of the reign of Sasankaraja

Haraha Inscription of Isana Varman

Codes















38. Arrange the following inscriptions in correct chronological order

Eran Stone Pillar Inscription of Bhanugupta

Karmadanda Stone Linga Inscription


Saranath Buddhist Stone Image Inscription of Kumaragupta

Khoh Copper Plate of Samkshobha

Codes












39. Arrange the following sculptures in chronological order
Bharhuta Yaksi

Aidarganj Yaksi

Pitalkhora Yaksi

Mankunwar Buddha

Codes












40. The gold coins of the Gupta dynasty were issued in the following sequence

Apratigha type

Standard bearer type

King and Queen type

Chakravikrama type

Codes














41. Match the stone tools industries of List I with their countries of List II
List I List II

a. Choukoutienian i. India Industry

b. Patjitanian Industry ii. Burma

c. Sohan Industry iii. China

d. Anyathian Industry iv. Java


Codes

a b c d
i ii iv iii

iii iv i ii

ii iii iv i

iii iv ii i


42. Match the items of List I with those of List II
List I List II

a. Utnoor i. B.P. Sinha

b. Inamgaon ii. Raymond Allchin

c. Brahmagiri iii. H.D. Sankalia

d. Antichak iv. M. Wheeler

Codes

a b c d
ii iv i iii

iv iii ii i

ii iii iv i

i iv iii ii

43. Match the sites of List I with the States of List II
List I List II

a. Balu i. Rajasthan

b. Kuntasi ii. Uttar Pradesh

c. Hulas iii. Gujarat

d. Tarkhanawala iv. Haryana Dera


Codes

a b c d
i ii iii iv

iv iii ii i

iii iv i ii

iii ii iv i


44. Match the items of List-I with those of List II
List I List II

a. Chopper i. Neolithic

b. Borer ii. Lower Palaeolithic

c. Lunate iii. Middle Palaeolithic

d. Adze iv. Mesolithic


Codes

a b c d

ii iv iii i

ii iii iv i

iii iv ii i

iv i iii ii



45. Match the item of List I with those of List II
List I List II

a.Sanghol i. Rajasthan

b. Daulatpur ii. Uttar Pradesh

c. Alangirpur iii. Punjab

d. Noh iv. Haryana

Codes

a b c d
iii iv ii i

iii i ii iv

iv i ii iii

i iii iv ii


46. Match the sites of List I with the names of their excavators of List II

List I List II
a. Hastinapur i. G.R. Sharma

b. Chopani ii. B.B. Lal Mando

c. Chirand iii. H.D. Sankalia

d. Langhanaz iv. B.P. Sinha


Codes

a b c d
ii i iv iii

i ii iii iv

iv i iii ii

ii iii iv i


47. Match the items of List I with those of List II
List I List II

a. Bakraur i. Chapra

b. Chirand ii. Jehanabad

c. Sonpur iii. Jamui

d. Bhimbandh iv. Gaya

Codes

a b c d
ii iii iv i

iv iii i ii

i ii iv iii

iii ii i iv


48. Match the authors of List I with the books of List II

List I List II
a. A.Ghosh i. Lines on stone

b. H.D.Sankalia ii. Environment and Culture

c. M.K. iii. The city in early Dhavalikar Historic India

d. E.Neumeyer iv. Indian Archaeology Today


Codes

a b c d
iii ii iv i

iii iv ii i

iv iii ii i

i iii iv ii


49. Match the items of List I with those of List II

List I List II

a. Aryavarta i. Eran Stone Pillar Inscription

b. Dattadevi ii. Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription

c. Vishnupade iii. Mandasore Stone and Inscription of Visnudhvaja Bandhuvarma

d. Daspuram iv. Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription


Codes

a b c d
ii i iv iii

i ii iii iv

ii iv i iii

iv i ii iii


50. Match the items of List I with those of List II
List I List II

a. Dumar Lena i. Modhera Cave

b. Bull Capital ii. Bhubaneshwar Pillar

c. Sun Temple iii. Ellora of Solanki

d. Raja Rani iv. Rampurva Temple


Codes

a b c d
iii ii i iv

i iv iii ii

ii iii iv i

iv ii i iii