PAPER-II ARCHAEOLOGY JA-067-17 1 P.T.O. ARCHAEOLOGY Paper II Note This paper contains fifty objective type questions of two marks each. All questions are compulsory.

1. The longest part of the human past is

Stone Age

Bronze Age

Iron Age

Chalcolithic Age

2. Bhimbetka, one of the most magnificent rock art sites in the world, was discovered by

H.D. Sankalia

V.N. Misra

V.S. Wakankar

G.R. Hunter

3. Australopithecus anamensis was discovered by which of the following

L.B.S. Leakey

Richard Leakey

Meave Leakey

Donald Johnson

4. Yediapur is a primary context site of

Lower Palaeolithic

Middle Palaeolithic

Upper Palaeolithic

Mesolithic

5. The bone figurine was recovered in upper Palaeolithic period from which of the following regions

Sohan Valley

Son Valley

Belan Valley

Mahanadi Valley

6. Which of the following Harappan sites has produced a well

Kunal

Farmana

Lohat

Banawali

7. Which of the following Harappan sites has produced burials

Balu

Banawali

Rakhigarhi

Baroor

8. The famous Ajanta painting of 'Mother and Child' is depicted in which cave

No. 1

No. 9

No. 16

No. 17

9. It is evident from archaeological remains that the earliest solid stupa made of bricks from base to the top was built at

Amaravati

Bhattiprolu

Ghantasala

Jaggayapeta

10. Who among the following was issuer of Karthikeya type gold coins

Chandragupta II

Kujula Kadphises

Kumaragupta I

Chandragupta I

11. Which of the following sites has revealed the Black and Red Ware for the first time in Neolithic context

Chirand

Martand

Kuchai

Daojali Hading

12. Which of the following sites has yielded a terracotta plaque depicting a child writing alphabet

Atranjikhera

Sugh

Thanesar

Sannati

13. Which of the following is the characterizing symbol of the Chola coins

Garuda lanchhan

Singha lanchhan

Varaha lanchhan

Vyaghra lanchhan

14. Northern Black Polished ware was found for the first time from which of the following sites

Bhir Mound Taxila

Hastinapur

Kausambi

Rajaghat

15. Depictions at Bhimbetka rock shelters include

a. Elephants

b. Rhinoceros

c. Wild Buffalo

d. Snakes

Codes

c

d

d

d

16. The Neolithic sites of Andhra Pradesh are

a. Hallur

b. Brahmgiri

c. Veerapuram

d. Kesarpalli

Codes

a and b

b and c

c and d

a and d

17. In Africa, pre-Acheulian industries are associated with which of the following homonid remains

a. Australopithecines

b. Homo habilis

c. Homo erectus

d. Homo sapians

Codes

a and b

b and c

a and d

c and d

18. Which of the following sites are located in Odisha

a. Karur

b. Kuchai

c. Ollaiyur

d. Baidyapur

Codes

a and b

b and c

b and d

c and d

19. Which of the following sites are located on the left bank of the Indus river

a. Kile Ghul Muhammad

b. Kot Diji

c. Sanaikhola

d. Chanhudaro

Codes

a and b

b and c

c and d

d and a

20. Which of the following inscriptions refer to Vaisnavism

a. Poona Copper Plate Inscription

b. Besnagar Pillar Inscription

c. Hathi Gumpha Inscription

d. Junagarh Inscription of Skandagupta

Codes

a and c

b and d

b and c

c and d

21. Who among the following notable Sanskrit authors were Panegyrists also

a. Bharavi

b. Harishena

c. Kubja

d. Vatsabhatti

Select the correct answer from the code given below

Codes

b and c

c and d

a and d only

c and d only

22. The dance poses (Karanas) described in the Natyasastra are depicted in which of the following temples

a. Brihadishwara temple

b. Chidambaram temple

c. Kailasanatha temple Kanchipuram

d. Narttamalai temple

Select the correct answer from the codes given below

Codes

a only

b only

a and b

c and d

23. Consider the following statements

Assertion Our knowledge of the dwellings and material culture of the Mesolithic people is very limit.

Reason Items made of organic material hardly survive.

Codes

and both are correct and is correct explanation of

and both are correct and is not the correct explanation of

is correct and is wrong.

is wrong and is correct.

24. Consider the following statements

Assertion There is no unanimity about horse remains from Harappan levels.

Reason With wild onager still thriving in the region, it is difficult to distinguish it from the horse.

Codes

and both are correct and is correct explanation of

and both are correct and is not the correct explanation of

is correct and is wrong.

is wrong and is correct.

25. Consider the following statements Assertion Robert Bruce Foote was a geologist of the Geological Survey of India.

Reason He found a handaxe in a gravel pit at Pallavarm in outskirts of Chennai.

Codes

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

Both and are correct and is incorrect explanation of

is correct, but is incorrect.

is incorrect, but is correct.

26. Consider the following statements Assertion Hakraware was discovered from stratified deposits in Bahawalpur region.

Reason This region was the epicentre of the beginning of Harappan civilization.

Codes

is correct, but is wrong.

Both and are wrong.

Both and are correct, but is incorrect explanation of

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

27. Consider the following statements Assertion The Harappa civilization originated from the early Harappa Culture.

Reason Several settlements have produced remains of both the phases.

Codes

is correct, but is wrong.

Both and are wrong.

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

Both and are correct, but is the incorrect explanation of

28. Consider the following statements Assertion The Northern Black Polished ware is frequently available from settlements in the Indo-Gangetic divide.

Reason The technique to produce this ware was known in this region. Codes

Both and are correct, but is the incorrect explanation of

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

Both and are wrong.

is wrong, but is correct.

29. Consider the following statements Assertion Indian inscriptions engraved into stone or other durable materials are an important historical source.

Reason They also document the development and use of the written language in India.

Codes

is correct, but is incorrect.

is incorrect, but is correct.

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

Both and are correct, but is incorrect explanation of

30. Consider the following statements Assertion Archaeological evidence shows that Buddhism was still lingering in North India in the 12th Century A.D.

Reason The images of Buddhist gods and goddesses of the Tantric school have been excavated in large numbers at places like Kausambi and Mathura.

In the conext of the above, which of the following is correct

Codes

Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

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

is true, but is false.

is false, but is true.

31. Consider the following statements Assertion The obverse and reverse of the coins of Indo-Greek king Agathocles bear the images of male figures, Krishna and Balarama.

Reason This indicates that they were important enough to receive royal recognition.

Codes

is correct, but is wrong.

Both and are correct and is not correct explanation of

Both and are wrong.

Both and are correct.

32. Consider the following statements Assertion The main factor for the rise of Cities in Magadha was wide scale use of iron.

Reason Because the wide scale use of iron led to surplus production.

Codes

Both and are correct, and explanation of to is also correct.

Both and are correct and is not correct explanation of

is correct, but is wrong.

Both and are wrong.

33. Arrange in correct order the four-phase evolutionary sequence of microlithic

a. Diminutive microlithic industry with pottery.

b. Geometric microlithic industry.

c. Non-geometric microlithic industry.

d. Geometric microlithic industry with pottery.

Codes

d

a

a

d

34. Arrange the geological formations of Narmada valley in chronological order

a. Devakachar formation

b. Jhalon formation

c. Shobpur formation

d. Narsinghpur formation

Codes

d

a

b

c

35. Arrange the following prehistoric sites in chronological order

a. Inamgaon

b. Patpara

c. Tarsang

d. Mahadev Piparia

Codes

c

d

c

a

36. Arrange the following sites in chronological order

a. Jakhera

b. Balathal

c. Jalilpur

d. Mehrgarh

Codes

c

a

a

b

37. Arrange the following sites in chronological order

a. Agiabir

b. Bahadrabad

c. Rohina

d. Mahurjhavi

Codes

c

b

b

d

38. Which of the following gold coin-types of Samudragupta bear only his name and no metrical legend

a. Archer-type

b. Battle-axe type

c. Lyrist type

d. Tiger-slayer type Select the correct answer from the code given below

Codes

a and b

a and c

b and c

c and d

39. Arrange the following parts of Asokan Monolithic Pillars in ascending order.

a. Crowning animals

b. Persepolitan bell

c. Abacus

d. Tapering pillars

Codes

b

d

a

d

40. Arrange the following examples of Jaina art in the chronological order

a. Jaina Tirthankara images of Mathura.

b. Gajalakshmi depicted in Khandagiri, Odisha.

c. Cave I Udayagiri, Odisha.

d. Meguti temple, Aihole.

Select the correct answer from the code given below

Codes

d

a

b

c

41. Match the items of List-I with those of List-II.

List I List II

a. Pastoralism i. Noaradism

b. Settled cultivation ii. Fallowing

c. Food gathering iii. Transhumance

d. Shifting cultivation iv. Sedentary

Codes

a b c d

(1) iv iii i ii

iii iv ii i

ii i iii iv

iii iv i ii

42. Match the items of List-I with those of List-II and choose the correct answer from codes given below

List I List II

a. Harkens i. Agate flake and animal fossil from Paithan on Godavari.

b. C. Hackett ii. Quartzite handaxe and animal fossil from Bhutra on
Narmada

c. Meadows Taylor iii. Megaliths in Nilgiri Hills (Tamil Nadu)

d. A.B. Wynne iv. Excavation of Megaliths in Shorapur Doab

Codes

a b c d

iii ii i

ii iii iv

(3)iii ii iv i

iv ii iii

43. Match sites of List-I with the excavators of List-II.

List I List II

a. Lahuradeva i. Purushottam Singh

b. Narhan ii. Rakesh Tiwari

c. Birbhanpur iii. Suraj Bhan

d. Sugh iv. B.B. Lal

Codes

a b c d

iv i iii

(2)iii ii iv i

iii i ii

i iv iii

44. Match sites of List-I with the rivers of List-II.

List I List II

a. Ropar i. Indus

b. Hastinapur ii. Sutlej

c. Chanhudaro iii. Manhar

d. Dholavira iv. Ganga

Codes

a b c d

iii i ii

(2)iii i ii iv

iv i iii

ii iv iii

45. Match the sites of List-I with the rivers of List-II.

List I List II

a. Koldihawa i. Girna

b. Eran ii. Hannah

c. Bahal iii. Belan

d. Kile Ghul Mohammad iv. Bina

Codes

a b c d

iii iv i

(2)iii iv ii i

ii iii iv

(4)iii iv i ii

46. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below

List I List II
(Gupta Pd. Temple) (Location)

a. Dashavatara i. Bhumara

b. Parvati ii. Deogarh

c. Shiva iii. Eran

d. Vishnu iv. Nachana Kuthar

Codes

a b c d

ii iii iv

iv i iii

i iv iii

iii ii i

47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below

List I List II

(Coin-type) (Issuer)

a. Chakravikrama type i. Chandragupta II

b. Battle-axe-type ii. Kachagupta

c. Elephant-rider-type iii. Kumaragupta I

d. Wheel-standard-type iv. Samudragupta

Codes

a b c d

iii i iv

ii iv iii

iv iii ii

i ii iii

48. Match the books of List-I with authors of List-II.

List I List II

a. Rosetta Stone i. B.N. Mukherjee

b. The Archaeology of Ancient Indian Cities ii. C.A. Andrews

c. The Pillars of Ashoka, Their Purpose iii. Dilip K. Chakraborty

d. Studies in Armaic Edicts of Ashoka iv. A. Ghosh

Codes

a b c d

iii i iv

i iii ii

iii iv i

i ii iii

49. Match the items of List-I with those of List-II.

List I List II

a. Harha Inscription i. Pulakesina II

b. Meharauli Inscription ii. Isanavarman

c. Banskhera Copper Plate Inscription iii. Harsavardhan

d. Aihole Inscription iv. Chandragupta II

Codes

a b c d

i iv iii

iv iii i

ii iii iv

(4)iii i iv ii

50. Match the items of List-I with those of List-II.

List I List II

a. Haraha Inscription i. Yasovarman

b. Aphsad Stone Inscription ii. Jivitagupta II

c. Deo-Barnark Inscription iii. Adityasena

d. Nalanda Stone Inscription iv. Isanavarman

Codes

a b c d

i iii ii

iii ii i

ii iii iv

iii ii i