1 The mt DNA age of the earliest modern humans in South Asia is around

80-100 ka

50-70 ka

40-60 ka

100-110 ka

2 The oldest known ho minin remain in India is repo rted from

Jwalapuram

Billasurgam

Hathnora

Bhimbetka

3 Which among the following mesolithic sites has given evidence of antler ring necklace

Mahadaha

Langhnaj

Sarai Nahar Rai

Patne

4 On what basis the Chalcolithic Cultures of Deccan and Central India are identified

Site size

Type of metal objects

Ceramic wares

Settlement layout

5 The social organization at Chalcolithic Sites reflects the beginnings of

Domestic economy

Chiefdoms

Political economy

Long distance trade

6 Which of the following sites has produced BRW in between OCP and PGW

Hastinapur

Jakhera

Jodhapura

Atranjikhera

7 Kartikeya or Skandakumara is depicted on the coins of one of the following

Kadphises

Kanishka

Huvishka

Vasudeva

8 The relief of a monkey below the descent of Ganga is a noticeable feature of which art

Pallava art

Chola art

Chandela art

Maurya art

9 Which of the following kings performed four horse sacrifices

Pravarasena I of Vakataka dynasty

Samudragupta of Gupta dynasty

Pushyamitra Sunga

Kumaragupta I of Gupta dynasty

10 In which temple of Khajuraho the images of Rama and Sita are represented

Adinatha

Lakshmana

Mahadeva

Parswanatha

11 To trace the history of human populations geneticists consider which of the following molecules
DNA
y-Chromose
RNA
x-chromose
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and

and

and

and

12 Who among the following were contemporaries in Europe during late Plistoune
Homo heidelbergensis
Homo Sapiens
Homo naledi
Homo neanderthalensis
Codes

and

and

and

and

13 The archaeology of gender encompasses which of the following themes
Incorporating issues raised by sociologists.
A reassessment of the history of archaeology.
An examination of gender in the archaeological record.
Reorienting archaeological methods.
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and

and

and

and

14 The sites with cupules on the rock are found at
Morahana Pahar
Bhimbetka
Darki Chattan
Adamgarh
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and

and

and

and

15 Dholavira is well known for which of the following

Great Bath

Great Granery

Water Reservoir

Pillared Hall

16 The two devakulas (temple containing royal images for worship) of Kusana Kings were located at
Shahji ki Dheri
Takht-e-Bahi
Surkh Kotal
Mathura

Codes

and

and

and

and

17 Who among the western Chalukya Kings had issued punch-marked gold coins
Tribhuvanamalla
Someshvara II
Jayasimha II
Someshvara
Codes

and

and

and

and

18 Which of the following architectural complexes are associated with the Chalukyas
(a)Aihole
Ellora
Elephanta
Pattadakal
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and

and

and

and

19 The Silappadikaram's refers to a Jain arhat using epithets of which hindu Gods
(a)Shiva
Brahma
Vishnu
Durga
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and

and

and

and

20 Which among the following are not correctly matched
Kailasanath Temple -Kanchi
Deogarh Temple -Kanpur
Siva Temple -Tanjavur
Ekalingaji -Khajuraho
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and

and

and

and

21 Arrange the following in correct chronological order, in the increasing order of their time depth

Radiocarbon
OSL
K.Ar
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22 Arrange the following hominins in correct chronological order, from the oldest to the most recent

Homo ergaster

Neanderthals

Homo Sapiens

Denisoran

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23 Arrange the following sites in correct chronological order.
Mehtakheri
Fa Hien
Jwalapuram (Jwpa)
Patne
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24 Arrange the following sites according to the year of their investigation
Dholavira
Kalibangan
Chanhudaro
Surkotda
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25 Arrange the following in chronological order
Ahar
Jorwe
Chopani Mando
Sanchan Kota
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26 Arrange the following in chronological order
Badali
Mirzapur
Bhagwanpura
Raja Karan Ka Qila
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27 Arrange the following coins in correct chronological order
Rhinoceros slayer type coins
King and Queen type coins
Chakravikrama type coins
Asvamedha type coins
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28 Arrange the following in correct chronological order
Raja -Rani temple, Bhubneshwar
Parasurameshwar temple, Bhubneshwar
Sun temple, Konark
Brihadishwar temple, Tanjavur
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29 Arrange the following inscriptions in correct chronological order
Eran Stone Inscription of Bhanugupta
Karmadanda Stone Linnga Pillar Inscription
Saranath Buddhist Stone Image Inscription of Kumaragupta
Khoh Copper Plate Inscription of Sanksobha
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30 Arrange the following in chronological order
Saka Samvat
Gupta Samvat
Vikrama Samvat
Kalchuri-Chedi Samvat
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31 Match the items of List I with those of List II

List I List II

Homo naledi Indonesia
Homo Horesiensis South Africa
Denisovan Central Africa
Sahelanthropus Siberia

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32 Match the items of List I with those of List II

List I List II

Mathew Johnson Prehistory and Protohistory of India and Pakistan
Clive Gamble Archaeological theory an introduction
K.A.R. Kennedy Time Walkers
H.D. Sankalia God Apes and Fossil men

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33 Match the books given in List I with authors given in List II

List I List II

The Saraswati Flows on W.A. Fairservice
The Roots of Ancient India G.L. Possehl
The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan B.B. Lal
Ancient Cities of the Indus B and R Allchin

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34 Match the items of List I (Sites) with those of List II (Excavator)

Sites Excavator

Arikamedu B.P. Sinha
Hastinapur G.R. Sharma
Kausambi M. Wheeler
Chirand B.B. Lal

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35 Match List (Harappan sites) with List -II (Archaeological remains)

List I List II
Harappa Dancing girl
Mohenjodaro Terracotta plough
Lothal Cemetery H
Banawali Fire alter

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36 Match the sculpted scenes given in List I with those of monuments given in List II

Sculpted Scenes Monuments
Varah rescuing the earth goddess Amaravati Stupa
Gangavtarana (ii) Ajanta Cave No. 1
Mahajanaka jataka scene (iii) Mahabalipuram
Procession led by Buddha.s father .dayagiri Cave

who has been lifted in air by a
miracle performed by Buddha

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37 Match the items of List I with those of List II

List I List II
Hanuman and Garuda(i) Krishnadevaraya
Maheshwar and Lakshmi Narayan Karnataka Karnatas
Venkatesh Harihara II
Garuda Symbol Harihara

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38 Match the items of List I (Monuments) with those of List II (religion)

Monuments Religion
Besanagar pillar of Heliodorus Shivism
Group of 35 temples at Devagarh Vaishnavism
Kandaria temple at Khajuraho Jainism
Jagayypetta Buddhism

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39 Match the items of List I with those of List II

List I List II
Krishna Govardhana Elephanta
Vishnu resting on Sheshanaga .dayagiri
A relief carving of a standing Kartikeya Varanasi
A relief carving of Maheshwara with three faces Deogarh

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40 Match the books of List I with the authors of List II

List I List II
Illustrations of the Rock-cut temples of India V.A. Smith
Buddhist Art in India P.N. Bose
Indian Sculpture of Gupta period A. Grunwadel
Principles of Indian Silpasastra J. Fergusson

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41 Consider the following statements

Assertion :The Middle Palaeolithic culture of India is now dated to greater than 74 ka.

Reasoning :In recent years OSL datings and Tephrochnonology of alluvial context sites have substantiated this statement.
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Both and are correct, but is incorrect explanation of

Both and are correct and is correct explanation of

Both and are incorrect.

is wrong, is correct.

42 Consider the following statements

Assertion :Beli Lena Kitulgala, Batadomba Lena, Fa Hien and Ballanabandi Palasa are currently very important stone age sites.

Reasoning :In some of the caves anatomically modern human remains and microliths occur together supporting out of Africa expansion of modern humans during Late Pleistocene.
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Both and are correct, and is incorrect explanation of

Both and are correct and is correct explanation of

Both and are incorrect.

is correct but is incorrect.

43 Consider the following statements Assertion The upper Palaeolithic man was worshipping mother Goddess.

Reasoning It is evident by the evidence of bone and stone figurines of mother Goddess.
Codes

and both are correct and is correct explanation of

and both are correct and is not the correct explanation of

and both are incorrect.

is correct but is incorrect.

44 Consider the following statements Assertion Agricultural economies of Southern Neolithic of India was based on domestication of Cattle, Sheep, Goat and Native small millets.

Reasoning Recent archaeobotanical and archaeozoological research at a number of Southern Neolithic sites has substantiated this assertion.

Codes

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

Both and are correct, but is the incorrect explanation of

Both and are incorrect.

is correct but is wrong.

45 Consider the following statements

Assertion Harappa civilization was developed in semi-arid areas.

Reason Copper technology was very effective in these areas. In the context of the above two statements, which one of following is correct

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

Both and are correct, but is not the correct explanation of

is correct, but is false.

is false, but is correct.

46 Consider the following statements

Assertion The rock cut temples of Mamallapuram show the influence of Buddhist rock cut caves.

Reason Some rathas follow the Buddhist Vihar model and some the Chaitya model.
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Both and are correct, and is the correct explanation of

Both and are correct, and is the wrong explanation of

Both and are wrong.

is correct and is wrong.

47 Consider the following statements Assertion .The earliest representation of Karthikeya occur on the punch-marked coins of period 300-600 CE.

Reason This God was also an object of popular worship during the period 300-600 CE.

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Both and are correct, but explanation is not correct.

Both and are correct and explanation is also correct.

is correct is wrong.

Both and are wrong.

48 Consider the following statements

Assertion :The Aihole inscription of Pulakesina II describes victory over Harsavardhana.

Reason :The Banskhera copper plate inscription does not refer to any armed conflict between the two.
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Both and are correct and explanation is also correct.

Both and are correct but explanation is incorrect.

is correct is wrong.

Both and are wrong.

49 Consider the following statements

Assertion The number of gold coins started decreasing after Kumaragupta I.

Reason Gold was not available in India in abundance.
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Both and are correct and explanation is correct.

Both and are correct but is incorrect explanation of

Both and are wrong.

is correct and is wrong.

50 Consider the following statements

Assertion :The art of painting in ancient India reached its perfection in the Gupta -Vakataka Age

Reason :Training in painting formed a necessary item in the cultural make-up of the Gupta citizen and that every cultured man and woman tried to attain excellence in it during the period. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct

Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

Both and are true, but is not a correct explanation of

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.