Q01. The earlist manuscripts were written on
A palm leaves B paper C wood D stones
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Correct answer: palm leaves
Q02. Consider the following statements, A and B and choose the correct A. The climate of the world changed near the end of Neolithic age and there was a gradual warming up. B. Chirand is situated in Uttar Pradesh.
A Both A and B are true B A is true and B is false C Both A and B is false D A is false and B is true
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Correct answer: Both A and B is false
Q03. What does BC and AD stands for?
A Anno Domini and Before Common B Before Christ and Anno Domini C Anno Domini and Before Christ D None of the above
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Correct answer: Before Christ and Anno Domini
Q04. From where the evidence of first farmer and herders were found after the excavation of archaeological sites?
A Europe B Australia C Indian sub-continent D Turkey
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Correct answer: Indian sub-continent
Q05. Which of the following is/are characteristic(s) of a manuscript? A. It is written on a hard surface such as a stone or a metal. B. It is an old book written by hand. C. It is written on palm leaf or on specially prepared bark of the birch tree.
A Only A B B and C C Only B D All of these
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Correct answer: Only B
Q06. Match the animals used by the farmers and herders with their functions. List I List II A. Cattle (i) To look after the fields B. Dog (ii) For ploughing the field and pulling carts C. Goat (iii) For milk and milk products D. Ox (iv) For meat and milk Codes A B C D
A (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) B (iv) (ii) (iii) (i) C (ii) (iv) (i) (iii) D (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
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Correct answer: (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
Q07. Which of the following were the place where the rice cattle prominent?
A Mahagara B Hallur C Polyampalli D Koldihwa
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Correct answer: Mahagara
Q08. Which is the criteria to decide that a particular date is important in history?
A They are the date of birth of a king or emperor B A particular event or set of events has occurred on or around that date C It is the date of coronation of a king D All of the above
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Correct answer: A particular event or set of events has occurred on or around that date
Q09. Which of the following are incorrect statements? A. Rice fields were traced to Chirand and Gufkral. B. Wheat grown sites were Koldihwa and Burzahom. C. Cotton was grown at Mehrgarh.
A A, B and C B A and B C A and C D B and C
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Correct answer: A and B
Q10. Which of the following are incorrect statements? A. The archaeological evidence is obtained by the systematic examination of building monuments and work of art. B. The credit for excavating the Pre-Aryan past goes to Sir William Jones. C. The Asiatic Society of Bengal established on 1786. D. James Mill is known as the ‘Father of Indian Archaeology’.
A A and B B C and D C B and D D B, C and D
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Correct answer: C and D
Q11. In the early days of farming, rice was grown at which of the following sites, for which archaeological evidence has been found?
A Mehrgarh (currently in Pakistan) B Hallur (Andhra Pradesh) C Burzahom (Kashmir) D Koldihwa and Mahgara (Uttar Pradesh)
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Correct answer: Koldihwa and Mahgara (Uttar Pradesh)
Q12. Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct option A. Inscriptions are the most reliable evidence and their study is called epigraphy . B. James Princep, the secretary of the Asiatic Society of Bengal succeeded for the first time in deciphering the Brahmi script.
A Both A and B are true B A is false and B is true C A and B are false D A is true and B is false
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Correct answer: Both A and B are true
Q13. Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)? A. The people of Mehrgarh did not believe in life after death. B. Mehrgarh was discovered by British Archaeologist.
A Only A B Only B C Both A and B D Neither A nor B
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Correct answer: Both A and B
Q14. Consider the following statements A and B on the study of coins and choose the correct option A. The study of coins is known as numismatics. B. The coins give us an idea about the socio-political aspect of that period.
A Both A and B are true B A is false and B is true C A and B are false D A is true and B is false
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Correct answer: Both A and B are true
Q15. Why did the residents of Burzahom (in Kashmir) build pit-houses dug into the ground?
A To protect themselves from wild animals B To protect themselves from the heat in summer C To protect themselves from the cold in winter D All of the above
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Correct answer: To protect themselves from the cold in winter
Q16. Which of the following are correct statements? A. Literary sources includes manuscripts. B. These writings were written by hands. C. It gives a reliable glimpses of culture and civilisation of the age. D. Raj Tarangini was written by Banbhatta.
A A, B and C B B, C and D C A, B and D D All of these
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Correct answer: A, B and C
Q17. Which place is famous for pit houses?
A Burzahom B Chirand C Hallur D Koldihwa
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Correct answer: Burzahom
Q18. Which objects can archaeologists find which may be made of stone?
A Remains of buildings, paintings and sculpture B Tools, weapons and ornaments found by excavation C Coins, pots and pans found beneath the surface of the Earth D All of the above
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Correct answer: All of the above
Q19. Match the duties with the different kinds of persons who are part of a tribe of farmers and herders. List I List II A. Men (i) Cleaning of animals and milking them. B. Women (ii) Lead heads of animals in search of pasture. C. Children (iii) Agricultural work D. Both men and women (iv) Look after the plants, during away animals and birds that eat them. Codes A B C D
A (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) B (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) C (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) D (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
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Correct answer: (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Q20. On what subjects were books not written in ancient days?
A Murder mysteries B Religious beliefs and practices C Lives of the kings D Epics, poems and plays
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Correct answer: Murder mysteries