1 People who concentrate on the excavation and reconstruction of literate civilizations such as Sumer, Egypt, Greece India and China are called

Culture historians

Historians

Classical archaeologists

Orientalists

2 The New archaeology that has developed since 1962 has emphasized on

The use of anthropological theory for explaining the past and making generalizations

The use of archaeological evidence for supplying data for cultural anthropology

The use of archaeology for supplying data for ethnography

The use of measurements and classification of past cultures

3 In modern palae anthropology the term 'Hominin' refers to which of the following

The study of human lineage only

The study of human, chimpanzee and gorilla together

The study of cercopithecoids and pongids

The study of chimpanzee and gorilla only

4 Glacial deposits are known as

Moraines

Dunes

Terraces

Coral

5 "Vertical excavation is like a railway timetable without train", who said so

R.E.M. Wheeler

Sir John Marshall

W.A. Fair servis

A. Cunningham

6 Who introduced the concept of typology in Archaeology

Sir Mortimer Wheeler

Sir John Marshall

Pitt Rivers

A. Ghosh

7 The geological period most crucial to the study of man's relationship with changing climatic conditions is called the

Pre Cambrian

Quaternary

Tertiary

Palaeogene

8 A link in the general Asian distribution of kebble tools up to chouketien in China, Anyathian in Burma and Patjitanian in Jawa, was a hypothesis offered by

H.de Terra

T.T. Paterson

M.C. Burkit

H. Movius

9 Who has written the book 'The Prehistory of the Mind'

C. Renfrew

L.H. Morgan

S. Mithen

B.G. Trigger

10 Who is the author of book 'Archaeology and Language'

G. Clark

Colin Renfrew

V.G. Childe

G. Daniel

11 A method of dating organic materials found in archaeological sites by a process of measuring radioactive decay is called

Potassium -Argon Dating

Radiocarbon Dating

Fission Track Dating

Uranium -Series Dating

12 The earliest dated palaeolithic site of uttar baini is located in

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

Jammu and Kashmir

Himachal Pradesh

13 Archaeological evidence of a probable shrine has been found at the Upper Palaeolithic site of

Patne

Kurnool caves

Inamgaon

Baghor I

14 "The Indus has given India its civilization and the Ganga its faith." Who said it

D.K. Chakrabarti

Sir Mortimer wheeler

B.B. Lal

F.R. Allchin

15 Horse sacrifice has been reported from

Surkotada

Lothal

Naikund

Rangpur

16 Which of the following is not Harappan

Pilibanga

Raja Karan Ka Qila

Lohat

Bhorgarh

17 The brick -core of the largest stupa, known as stupa No I or Great stupa of Sanchi was built during times of

Kanishka I

Ashoka

Pushyamitra Sunga

Menander

18 In which one of the AJANTA caves, Pulakesin II receiving embassy from Khusru II, the persian emperor, is depicted

Cave no I

Cave no IV

Cave no X

Cave no XVI

19 In which of the following Buddhist sites cave architecture is not found

Karle

Nasik

Ajanta

Nagarjunakonda

20 Coins issued by Kujula Kadphises were made of

Copper

Silver

Gold

Bronze

21 The Rathas of Mahabalipuram were built during times of

Mahendravarman

Narasimhavarman I

Dantivarman

Nandivarman III

22 "That Vasudeva II was the Kushana monarch over thrown by the Sassanians" is made certain by which of the following coins

Coins of Kanishka II

Coins of Kanishka III

Kushano -Sassanian coin

Gadahara

23 Which of the following kings has been called "Lichchhavi dauhitra" in an inscription

Chandragupta I

Samudragupta

Chandragupta II

Ramagupta

24 Which of the following sites are on the river Pravara
Nevasa
Daimabad
Inamgoun
Chandoli
Codes

and

and

and

and

25 Which of the following sites are in the Narmada Valley
Kayatha
Hathnora
Maheshwar
Junapani
Codes

and

and

and

and

26 Which of the following sites were excavated by K. Paddayya
Tekkalakota
Sanganakallu
Budihal
Isanpur
Codes

and

and

and

and

27 Excavated Neolithic sites yielding human burials are found at
Burzahom
Senuwar
Tekkalakota
Hetapatti
Codes

and

and

and

and

28 The excavated Neolithic sites in the Kaveri Valley are
Hemmige
Piklihal
Paiyam palli
Utnur
Codes

and

and

and

and

29 The scholars who worked on Eastern Indian Neolithic culture are
A.H. Dani
T.C. Sharma
K. Paddayya
T.N. Khajanchi
Codes

and

and

and

and

30 Gupta copper coins were issued only by
Chandragupta I
Samudragupta
Chandragupta II
Kumargupta I
Codes

and

and

and

and

31 'King and Queen type' coins were issued by
Chandragupta I
Samudragupta
Kumargupta I
Skandagupta
Codes

and

and

and

and

32 Which of the following coins help us in elucidating the theory of divine origin of kingship in ancient India
Indo Greek Coins
Saka -Satavahana Coins
Imperial Gupta Coins
Kushana Coins
Codes

and

and

and

and

33 Which of the following scripts were used in Ashokan edicts
Brahmi
Aramaic
Nastalique
Greek
Codes

and

and

and

and

34 At which of the following places Ashoka's rock edicts occur
Ahiraura
Brahmagiri
Dhauli
Ghosundi
Codes

and

and

and

and

35 Punch marked coins were largely made from which of the following metals
Gold
Silver
Copper
Lead
Codes

and

and

and

and

36 Which of the following places yielded Kushana Coins
Bayana
Manikiwala Tope No 1
Patraha
Khairadih
Codes

and

and

and

and

37 Which of the following are the Buddhist monks mentioned in the Sarnath Buddhist Image Inscription of the time of Kanishka
Kharapallan
Vanaspara
Bala
Pushyavuddhi
Codes

and

and

and

and

38 With whom of the following the composer of Aihole inscription has compared himself for his poetic success
Ravikirti
Kalidas
Bharavi
Tumbaru
Codes

and

and

and

and

39 Assertion The emergence of modern humans and behavioural modernity took place is Eastern and Southern Africa more than 1,00,000 years ago.
Reasoning To date well dated modern human sites are located in that region and have oldest absolute dates.
Codes

is correct, is wrong.

Both and are correct.

is wrong, is correct.

Both and are incorrect.

40 Assertion Vast majority of Neolithic Sites in Southern Deccan were located on granite hill tops. Reasoning These settlements were sustained by perennial spring activity providing fresh water source.
Codes

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

is wrong and is correct.

Both and are incorrect.

is correct, is incorrect.

41 Assertion The origin of Harappan Civilization evokes considerable curiosity and discussion even after more than seventy years of continuous research and study.
Reason The reason for this is the apparent absence of sites showing a cultural change gradually leading towards the urban way of life in the valley of Indus and its tributaries.
Codes

is correct, is wrong.

Both and are correct.

Both and are wrong.

is wrong, is correct.

42 Assertion The study of chipped stone or lithic industries of the Harappan phase is still in its infancy.
Reason Because the emphasis is given to other categories of objects made from bronze, semi precious stones, shells, etc.
Codes

Both and are correct .

Both and are wrong.

is correct and is wrong.

is wrong and is correct.

43 Assertion There is geographical overlap between the late Harappan and the painted grey wave settlements in the Indo-Gangetic divide.
Reason Conditions were equally conducive for both of them.
Codes

Both and are correct .

Both and are wrong.

is wrong and is correct.

is correct and is wrong.

44 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 but is true.

Both and are false.

45 Assertion The deities from Greek pantheon were portrayed in large number on Indo Greek Coins. Reason Because Indo -Greek Kings had a keen desire to popularise Greek religion in India.
Codes

Both and are false.

is correct, is false.

is correct, is false.

Both and are correct and explanation is true.

46 Assertion Kushan rulers issued gold coins.
Reason They were inspired by the Roman coins.
Codes

is correct and is wrong.

Both and are correct and is correct explanation of

Both and are correct and is not correct explanation of

is wrong and is correct.

47 Assertion A good number of Greek and Persian deities are represented on the reverse of Kushana coins.
Reason Because they wanted to popularise Iranian and Greek religion which had clear differences with Brahmanical religion.
Codes

Both and are correct .

is correct, is wrong.

is wrong, is correct.

Both and are correct but explanation to is not correct.

48 Assertion Chaitya caves No. 19 and 26 stand apart from the chaityas of earlier period.
Reason Because they have richer sculptural representation both inside and outside and profusion of figures from Mahayana pantheon.
Codes

is correct but is false.

Both and are correct.

Both and are false.

is false but is correct.

49 Arrange the following archaeological sites in chronological order
Navadatoli
Surkotada
Paiyampalli
Maihar
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50 Arrange the following in chronological order
Bara
Cemetery R-3.
Bhirrana
Gandhar Grave Culture
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51 Arrange the following publications in the frequency of their publication year
Theoretical Issues in Archaeology
India -An Archaeological History
The External Trade of the Indus Civilization
Archaeological Geography of the ganga plain The lower and middle ganga
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52 Arrange the following in chronological order
Talegaon
Ramapuram
Baghor III
Attirampakkam
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53 Arrange the following sites in chronological order
Nagda
Maner
Maihar
Chitrakoot Falls
Codes









54 Arrange the following Southern Neolithic excavation is chronological order
Sanganakallu
Tekkalakota
Budihal
Brahmagiri
Codes









55 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 Vigraharaja II
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56 Arrange the following archaeological findings in chronological order
Copper Anthropomorphic Figures
Burins
Menhir
Pit dwellings
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57 Arrange the following in chronologic order
Megaliths
Copper Hoards
Red Polished ware
Ash Mounds
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58 Arrange the following inscriptions in chronological order
Girnar Rock Inscription of Rudradamana
Mathura Stone Inscription of Huviska
Ara Stone Inscription of Kanishka II
Andhau Stone Inscription of the reign of Rudradamana I
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59 Arrange the following in correct chronological order
Radhan pore Inscription
Aihole Inscription of Pulakesin II
Poona Copper Plate Inscription of Prabhavatigupta
Karmadanda Inscription of Kumaragupta I
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60 Arrange the following inscriptions in correct chronological order
Eran Stone Pillar Inscription of Bhanugupta
Karmadanda Stone Linga Pillar Inscription
Saranatha Buddhist Stone Image of Kumaragupta
Khoh copper plate Inscription of sankshobha Choose the correct answer.
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61 Arrange the following in chronological order
Rummindei Pillar
Heliodorus Pillar at Vidisa
Iron Pillar at Mehrauli
Sanchi Lion Pillar
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62 Arrange the following in chronological order
Lingaraja temple
Remains of vidisha temple
Bhitargaon temple
Bhumra temple
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63 Arrange the following in chronological order
Karle caves
Lomasha Rishi caves
Bhaja caves
Udaigiri caves
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64 Match the items of List I with those of List II
List I List II
Jwalapuram Rajasthan
Paisra Andhra Pradesh
Singi Talav Maharashtra
Chirki Bihar

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65 Match the following sites of List I with those excavators of List II
List I List II
Bisouli Y.D. Sharma
Rojdi B.B. Lal
Allahdino G.L. Possehl
Bara W.A. Fairservis, Jr

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66 Match the archaeological sites of List I with their rivers of List II
List I List II
Kayatha Ganga
Jhusi Banas
Kosambi Yamuna
Ahar Chhoti Kali Sind

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67 Match the names of List I with the items of List II
List I List II
Shortughai Grey chert
Sukkur -Rohri Lapislazuli
Khetre Placer gold
River Sand Copper

Codes









68 Match the sites of List I with the items of List II
List I List II
Mirzapur Sorghum
Rojdi Copper spear-head
Jakhera Cotton evidence
Mehrgarh Iron plough share

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69 Match the items of List I with those of List II
List I List II
Mahabalipuram Kandariya Mahadeva
Ellora Mahastupa
Khajuraho Kailashnath
Sanchi Pandava rathas

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70 Match the items of List I with those of List II
List I List II
Ardokso Kumaragupta I
Laksmi Kaniska I
Siva Chandragupta II
Karthikeya Samudragupta

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71 Match the following items List I with the items of List II
List I List II
Ajanta Cave Pulkesin II receiving embassy from Persian emperor
Bagh cave Dying Queen
Cave 1 of Ajanta Tempera painting
Cave 16 of Ajanta Fresco Painting

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72 Match the items of List I with those of List II
List I List II
Sultanganj Buddha Pallava period
Dancing girl Chola period
Nataraja Harappan civilisation
Soma -Skanda Pala period

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73 Match the items of List I with those of List II
List I List II
Sun temple of Modhera Yayati kesari
Rudramala temple in Kathiawar Krishna I
Lingaraja temple Bhimadeva I
Kailashnath temple of Ellora Jayasimha Siddharaja

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74 Match the following sites of List I with those excavators of List II
List I List II
Desalpur K.V. Soundara
Alamgirpur J.P. Joshi
Balathal (iii) ..D. Sharma
Manda V.N. Misra

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75 Match the authors of List I with the books of List II
List I List II
Dey, M.C. The Bagh caves
Fergusson, James The BuddList caves of Bagh
Haldar, A.K. My Pilgrimage to Ajanta and Bagh
Marshall, John The cave temple of India

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