Q. Which of the following valleys is known for having a continuous succession of palaeolithic paintings of different periods? (a) Buharbulang valley (b) Bhimbetka (c) Sohan valley (d) Bhader valley Ans: (b) Bhimbetka Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Bhimbetka. Bhimbetka, located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India, is known for its continuous succession […]
Q. The earliest evidence of settled agriculture from the subcontent comes from (a) Kalibangan (b) Amri (c) Mehrgarh (d) Inamgarh Ans: (c) Mehrgarh Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Mehrgarh. Mehrgarh, located in present-day Balochistan, Pakistan, is one of the earliest known Neolithic settlements in the Indian subcontinent. It has provided valuable evidence of early
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Q. Consider the following representatives of different cultures: 1. Arretine ware 2. Northern black polished ware 3. Painted grey ware 4. Ochre coloured pottery Their correct chronological sequence is (a) 3, 4, 1, 2 (b) 4, 3, 1, 2 (c) 3, 4, 2, 1 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1 Ans: (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
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Q. Which of the artifacts given below could be used as source material for the prehistoric period in India? 1. Fossils 2. Hand axes 3. Pottery 4. Remains of bones Select the correct answer using the given below (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2,
Q. With reference to Neolithic culture, consider the statement : 1. The earliest Neolithic settlement is at Mehrgarh, Baluchistan around 7000 BC. 2. V Gordon Childe defined the Neolithic chalcolithic culture as a self sufficient food economy. Which of the above is / are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1
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Q. Consider the following statements on Neolithic settlements in South India. 1. Lapidary art and domestication of animals are the remarkable features of the first phase of the South Indian Neolithic settlements. 2. The red coloured pottery were discovered in the Neolithic settlements. 3. Millet was the main crop harvested by Neolithic farmers of south
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Q. Which were the earliest cereals grown by human? 1. Wheat 2. Barley 3. Maize 4. Millets (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 3 and 4 (d) Neither of them Ans: (b) 1 and 2
Q. The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the (a) three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent (b) three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified (c) three main styles of Indian temple architecture (d) three main musical Gharanas prevalent in India Ans: (c) three main styles of
Q. The copper boards are associated with the (a) Lustrous red ware (b) Ochre-coloured ware (c) Black and red ware (d) Painted grey ware Ans: (b) Ochre-coloured ware Explanation: The copper hoards are associated with the Ochre Coloured Pottery (OCP), which is closely associated with the Late Harappan (or Posturban) phase of the IVC. They may
Q. The widespread using of Black and Red ware (BRW) and Painted Grey Ware (PGW) mark the (a) coming of Iron Technology in India (b) coming of Copper Technology in India (c) end of using bronze (d) none of the above Ans: (a) coming of Iron Technology in India Explanation: The correct answer is (a)
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