1. In which States are Attirampakkam and Isampur Palaeolithic sites situated

Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra


Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh


Tamil Nadu and Karnataka


Tamil Nadu and Kerala

2. Which archaeological site gives the earliest evidence, so far known about use of the Betel nut (Areca Catechu) in India


Budihal

Watgal

Pattikonda

Hallur

3. The transition from a hunting-gathering stage to the beginning of settled agriculture can be traced at


Loteshwar and Ratanpur


Adamgarh


Chopani-Mando


Sarai Nahar Rai

4. Mehargarh is situated on the bank of which river


Indus

Jhelum

Bolan

Vitasta

5. Which one of the following is the last tradition of the European Upper Palaeolithic


Magdelenian


Azilian


Solutrean


Chatelperronian

6. An indisputably upper Palaeolithic blade-and-burin industry was first identified at


Bagor

Patne

Renigunta

Taradih



7. From Patne which one of the following cultural sequences have been found

Lower Palaeolithic, Middle Palaeolithic and Upper Palaeolithic


Lower Palaeolithic, Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic


Middle Palaeolithic, Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic


Lower Palaeolithic and Middle Palaeolithic



8. Silver makes its earliest appearance in India to date in the

Neolithic culture


Harappan civilization


Chalcolithic culture


Vedic period



9. Chechar is situated on the bank of which of the following river

Gandak

Son

Ganga

Kosi



10. Decorated terracotta spindle-whosle have been found from

Bagor I

Bagor II

Baghor

Adamgarh



11. Finger prints on lump of clay have been found at

Terra Amata in France


Altamira in Spain


Dalvi in Czechoslovakia


Loussel in France



12. V.S. Wakankar discovered two fine Ostrich egg shell beads from a human skull at

Patne


Bhimbetka


Morhanapahar


Attirampakkam



13. A hoard of jewellery made of gold, silver and semi-precious stones are found at

Dholavira

Allahdino

Harappa

Rakhigarhi



14. A round seal with a short-horned bull motif and Harappan writing was found at

Failaka in Persian Gulf


Hamad in Bahrain


Rasal-Qala of Bahrain


Shortughai of Afghanistan



15. For linear measurement a scale is found from Lothal which is made of

Ivory

Shell

Copper

Bronze



16. Seals made of copper and soapstone are known from

Harappa

Lothal

Banawali

Daimabad



17. Prananujjhitwan arati bhavane satyanurodhen ya: is mentioned in

Banaras-Kurukshetra Copper Plate Inscription


Madhuban Copper Plate Inscription


Bauskhera Copper Plate Inscription


Aihole Stone Inscription



18. Who was the issuer of Apratigha type of coins

Kumaragupta II


Kumaragupta I


Skandagupta


Buddhagupta



19. Who discovered the first rock paintings in India

V.S. Wakankar


A.C.L. Carlleyle


Erwin Neumayer


Alexander Cunningham



20. Bhaja is the earliest Rock-cut cave of

the Hinayana sect


the Mahayana sect


Ajivaka sect


Any other sect



21. Lomasha Rishi Rock-cut cave was excavated by

Ashoka

Dashrath

Brihadratha

Pushyamitra



22. Ellora Rock-cut caves represent

Buddhist Chaityas


Jain Caves


Brahmanical Temples


Buddhist, Jain Brahmanical Caves and Temples



23. The Chola period is famous for its

i. Temple architecture
ii. Bronze images
iii. Paintings
iv. Rock-cut caves

Codes

i and ii

ii and iii

iii and iv

i and iv


24. Paintings in Cave No. 9 and Cave No. 10 at Ajanta resemble the relief sculpture of

i. Amaravati
ii. Taxila
iii. Sanchi
iv. Bharhut


Codes

i and ii

ii and iii

iii and iv

i and iv


25. Hamonid remains are known from

i. Hathnora in Narmada Valley
ii. Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh
iii. Paisra in Bihar
iv. Odai in Tamil Nadu

Codes

i and ii

i and iii

i and iv

ii and iii


26. Which of the following are not chalcolithic sites

i. Inamgaon
ii. Sangan Kallu
iii. Paisra
iv. Sarainahar Rai

Codes

ii, iii

iii, iv, i

ii, iii, iv

iii, iv


27. Terracota masks have been found at

i. Mohenjodaro
ii. Prabhas Patan
iii. Harappa
iv. Lothal

Codes

i and ii

ii and iii

iii and iv

i and iii



28. Identify Harappan cities situated on the bank of Sindh river

i. Harappa
ii. Mohenjodaro
iii. Chanhudaro
iv. Banawali


Codes

i and ii

ii and iii

iii and iv

i and iv


29. Which of the following deities are associated with Saivism

i. Lakulisa
ii. Balrama
iii. Surya
iv. Skanda

Codes

i and ii

ii and iv

i and iii

i and iv


30. The dates of Attirampakkam and Isampur lower Palaeolithic sites are

i. 1.5 million years ago
ii. 1.2 million years ago
iii. 0.8 million years ago
iv. 0.4 million years ago

Codes

iii and iv

ii and iii

i and iv

i and ii


31. The evidence of wheat and barley has been reported from early Neolithic deposits, going made to 5th- 6th millennium B.C. at

i. Chirand
ii. Lahuradeva
iii. Jhuri
iv. Tokwa

Codes

i and ii

ii and iii

iii and iv

iv and ii



32. Artefacts found from Daimabad hoard are
Copper rhinoceros
Copper elephant
Copper buffalo
Wooden chariot


Codes

ii and iii

ii and iv

iii and iv

ii, iii and iv


33. Identify sites of Mesolithic culture

i. Jhusi
ii. Loteshwar
iii. Damdama
iv. Maner

Codes

i and ii

ii and iii

iii and iv

i and iv


34. The earliest iron artefacts appear in a Black-and-Red ware context at sites

i. Sonpur
ii. Taradih
iii. Mahisdal
iv. Ambakheri

Codes

ii and iv

ii and iii

ii, iii and iv

iii and iv


35. The major tool-types of Middle Palaeolithic culture are

i. Scraper
i. Point
iii. Pick
iv. Borer

Codes

i and ii

ii and iii

iii and iv

ii and iv


36.
Assertion Megalithic tombs were reported in large number from South India.

Reason(R) Because they did not have faith in the philosophy of life after death.

Codes

Both and are true.


is true but is false.


Both and are false.


is false, but is true.


37.
Assertion The Gupta King Chandragupta II issued silver coins for circulation in western India.

Reason It was intended to win the trust of people who were to be governed.

Codes

is correct but is false.


Both and are correct.


Both and are false.


Both and are true, but


is not correct explanation of
38. Assertion The Punch-Marked coins were largely issued in silver metal.

Reason Because gold was not available in abundance in India.

Codes

is true, but is false.


Both and are true.


is false and is true.


Both and are true.


39. Assertion The deities from Greek pantheon were portrayed in large number on Indo-Greek coins.

Reason Because they wanted to popularise Greek pantheon.


Codes

Both and are true.


is true but is false.


Both and are false.


is true but is false.


40. Assertion The inscriptions of Asoka in Manshera and Shahbazgarhi were engraved in Kharosthi.

Reason Because people of that area were acquainted with this script.

Codes

is correct, but is false.


Both and are correct.


Both and are false.


is false but is correct.


41. Assertion The king Priyadarshin reverences persons of all sects, Ascetics and house­holders by gifts and with various forms of reverence.

Reason Acting in this manner, one certainly exalts one's own religionist and also helps persons of other religions.

Codes

Both and are false.


is false but is correct.


Both and are correct.


is correct, but is false.



42. Assertion The images of Lord Buddha was for the first time made in anthropormorphic form in Gandhara.

Reason Because Mahayana gained large popularity in the Afghanistan region.


Codes

is true but is false.


Both and are false.


Both and are true.


is true but is false.


43. Assertion In the Indian context art is one of the means of expressing philosophy, though it is difficult to find out the exact relation between art and philosophy.

Reason The art is concrete but the philosophy is abstract.

Codes

is correct and is false.


Both(A) and are correct.


is false and is correct.


Both and are false.


44. Assertion Microlithic industries developed with the cultures of hunting people, fishermen or people practising some form of agriculture in the sub-continent.

Reason It was a basic necessity for survival of the people.

Codes

is correct and is incorrect.


is incorrect and is correct.


Both and are correct.


Both and are incorrect.



45. Assertion The middle Ganga plain archaeological sites of early historical period do not have evidence of city.

Reason Middle Ganga valley was not urbanized in early historical period.


Codes

Both and are correct.


Both and are incorrect.


is correct, but is incorrect.


is incorrect and is correct.


46. Assertion Spouted bowls have been frequent in the Neolithic pottery of the Vindhyas.

Reason Neolithic people of the Vindhyas were not fond of liquid food.

Codes

Both and are correct.


Both and are incorrect.


is correct but is incorrect.


is incorrect, but is correct.


47. Assertion Stone tools making technology developed in human cultures continuously.

Reason Increasing cranial capacity of early human being was responsible for it.

Codes

Both and are correct and

is correct explanation of


Both and are wrong.


is correct and is wrong, but is correct explanation of


is wrong and is correct, but is wrong explanation of



48. Assertion Cemetery H and Harappan occupational levels were separated by debris in Wheeler's excavation.

Reason Cemetery H people could not be held responsible for the destruction of Harappa.


Codes

Both and are wrong.


Both and are correct and

is correct explanation of


is correct and is wrong.


is wrong and is correct.


49. Assertion Beads, bracelets and decorative inlay work of shell show the existence of craft persons skilled in shell working.

Reason(R) Chanhudaro and Balakot were important centres of shell work.

Codes

is correct and is false.


is false and is correct.


Both and are false.


Both and are correct.


50. Arrange the following in correct chronological order

Radhanpore Inscription
Aihole Inscription of Pulakesina II
Poona Coper Plate Inscription of Prabhavatigupta
Karmadanda inscription of Kumaragupta I

Codes















51. Arrange the following inscriptions in correct chronological order

Sanjan Copper Plate of Amoghavarsa I
Nidhanpur Copper plate of Bhaskarvarman
Deopara Inscription of Vijayasena
Harsa Stone Inscription of Chahmana Vigrahraja II

Codes













52. Arrange the following inscriptions in correct chronological order

Nanaghat cave Inscription of Naganika
Nasika Cave Inscription of Vasisthiputra Pulamavi
Nasik Cave Inscription of Usavadatta
Bharhuta Buddhist Pillar Inscription

Codes













53. Arrange the following inscriptions in correct chronological order

Eran stone Inscription of Samudragupta
Prayag stone pillar Inscription of Samudragupta
Andhau Stone Inscription of the reign of Rudradamana I.
Ara Stone Inscription of Kanishka II.

Codes













54. Arrange the following inscriptions in the correct sequence

Aphasad stone Inscription of Adityasen
Nalanda stone Inscription of Yasovarmandeva
Deo-Barunaraka Inscription of Jivitagupta II.
Kahaum Stone Pillar Inscription of Skandagupta.

Codes













55. Arrange the following in chronological order

Barabar Caves
Bhaja Caves
Karle Caves
Udayagiri caves

Codes













56. Arrange the following in chronological order

Lingaraja Temple
Remains of Vidisha Temple
Bhitargaon Temple
Bhumara Temple

Codes













57. Arrange the following wares in chronological order

Ochre Ware
Glazed Ware
Harappan Ware
P.G. Ware


Codes













58. Arrange the following in chronological order

Dhammeka Stupa
Dharmarajika Stupa
Amravati Stupa
Sanchi Stupa

Codes













59. Arrange the following sites according to archaeological findings in chronological order

Nevasa
Inamgaon
Lingsugur
Pallavaram

Codes














60. Arrange the following sites in chronological order

Maihar
Dhaba
Baghor I
Ghagharia


Codes













61. Arrange the following in chronological order

(i)Homo-Heidelburgensis
(ii)Ramapithecus
Homo-Neanderthalensis
Zinzanthropus

Codes













62. Arrange the geological formations of the middle Son valley in correct chronological order

(i)Patpara formation
(ii)Sihawal formation
Baghor formation
Khuteli formation

Codes














63. Match the archaeological sites of List I with their states of List II

List I List II
a. Ukhrul i. Tamil Nadu

b. Paisra ii. Kerala

c. Palaghat iii. Manipur

d. Attirampakkam iv. Bihar



Codes
a b c d

i iv iii ii


iii iv ii i


ii iv iii i


ii iv i iii


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

List I List II
a. Sandur i. an elongated hill

b. Esker ii. a glacial outwash plain formed of sediments

c. Drumlin iii. a long winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel

d. Moraine iv. accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris



Codes
a b c d

ii i iv iii


iii ii i iv


i ii iii iv


ii iii i iv


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

List I List II

a. John Cockburn i. Geologist in Geological Survey of India
b. A.C.L. ii. Member of Carlleyle Indian Civil Services
c. J.H. Rivett- iii. Incharge of Carnac Opium Collection
d. W. Theobald iv. Assistant to Alexander Cunningham
Codes

a b c d

i ii iii iv

iv iii ii i

iii iv ii i

ii i iv iii

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

List I List II

a. P.L. Gupta i. Bibliography of Studies in Indian Epigraphy
b. R.N. ii. A bibliography Dandekar of the Hoards of Punch-marked coins of Ancient India
c. Sibadas iii. Bibliography of Chaudhuri Indian prehistoric Antiquities
d. H.C. iv. Harappan Dasgupta Bibliography

Codes
a b c d

i ii iii iv


iv iii ii i


iii iv i ii


ii iv i iii


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

List I List II
a. The i. A. Ghosh Archaeology of India

b. The City in ii. D.P. Agrawal Early Historical India

c. Excavations at iii. R.E.M. Bhita Wheeler

d. Archaeology iv. Sir John from the Earth Marshal



Codes
a b c d

ii i iv iii


i ii iii iv


iv iii ii i


iii iv i ii


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

List I List II

a. Baladeva i. Chakra

b. Brahma ii. Trishula

c. Vishnu iii. Kamandala

d. Siva iv. Hala

Codes

a b c d

iv iii i ii


iii ii i iv


iv ii iii i


i ii iii iv


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

List I List II
a. Brihadishvara i. Kulotunga Temple of Tanjaur

b. Shiv Temple at ii. Rajendra I Chidambaram

c. Shore Temple at iii. Vijayalaya Mamallapuram

d. Shiv Temple at iv. Rajsimha Nattamalai

Codes
a b c d

i ii iii iv


iv iii ii i


ii i iv iii


iii iv i ii


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

List I List II
a. David i. Dating the Dirinzer Past

b. Helmet De- ii. The Alphabet Terra and T.T. Paterson

c. F.R. Allchin iii. Ice age in India and Associated Human Cultures

d. F. Zeuner iv. Birth of Indian civilization

Codes
a b c d
ii iii iv i


iii iv i ii


iv i ii iii


i ii iii iv



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

List I List II
a. Krishna- i. Mihirbhoja Balarama type coins

b. Chakravikrama ii. Samudragupta type coins

c. Lute Player iii. Chandragupta type coin II

d. Adi. Varaha iv. Agathocles type coins



Codes
a b c d

iii i iv ii


ii iii i iv


iv iii ii i


i ii iii iv


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

List I List II
a. Nataraja i. Harappan civilization

b. Sultanganj ii. Pallava period Buddha

c. Dancing girl iii. Pala period

d. Soma-Skanda iv. Chola period

Codes

a b c d

iv iii ii i


iv iii i ii


ii iv iii i


i ii iii iv


73. Match the sites of List I with excavators in List II

List I List II

a. Sanauli i. V.N. Misra

b. Balathal ii. D.V. Sharma

c. Daimabad iii. R.S. Bist

d. Dholavira iv. S.A. Sali

Codes
a b c d

ii i iv iii


iii ii i iv


iv iii ii i


i ii iii iv


74. Match the structural remains of List I with the period of their construction of List II

List I List II
a. Great Bath of i. Gupta Mohenjodaro period

b. Vishnu ii. Maurya Temple at period Bhitargaon

c. Pillared Hall iii. Harappa at Kumrahar period

d. Settlement at iv. Kushana Khairadih period

Codes

a b c d

ii i iii iv


iii i ii iv


i ii iii iv


iv iii i ii


75. Match the Mesolithic sites of List I with States in List II

List I List II
a. Walki i. Karnataka

b. Hallur ii. Tamil Nadu

c. Gallapalli iii. Maharashtra

d. Adichanallur iv. Andhra Pradesh

Codes
a b c d

iii i ii iv


ii iv i iii


iv i ii iii


i ii iii iv


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