1. Which of the following Chalcolithic Site, in Northern Deccan is known as 'burial site'


Tekwada

Bahal

Songaon

Chandoli


2. An iron bridle of horse dating back to C. 700 B.C. has been found in a megalith at


(1)Takalghat

Mahurjhari

Khapa

Paunar


3. From which of the following site, a hooked spearhead and a harpoon typical of the copper-hoard equipment were found in OCP bearing deposit


(1)Bisauli

Rajpur Parsu

Jhinijhana

Saipai


4. Which one of the following situated in the North-Eastern Afghanistan is a Harappan trading port


Balakot

Shortughai

Mundigak

Sotkakoh


5. The worship of fire in the Indus Civilization is proved by the discovery of fire alter at


Surkotda

Alamgirpur

Mitathal

Kalibangan


6. The Copper-Hoards in the post-Harappan period have been associated with which one of the following ceramic industries

(1)White Painted Black and Red Ware


(2)Ochre Coloured Pottery


(3)Painted Grey Ware


(4)Northern Black Polished Ware




7. Which of the following ware is associated with the Mahabharata period

(1)N.B.P. Ware

B.R. Ware

(3)O.C.P. Ware

P.G. Ware






8. The earliest agricultural tools of iron have been found at


(1)Atranjikhera

Jakhera

Lahuradeva

Malhar


9. Broken pieces of terracotta crucibles were found from which of the following sites


Atranjikhera

Ahichchatra

Alamgirpur

Sanauli


10. Which of the following Harappan sites is located on the Makran coast


(1)Kuntasi

Lothal

Sotka Khoh

Amari


11. Which edict of Asoka on stone slab has been cut to receive the Shivalinga as Argha in the Chandralamba temple in Karnataka


Maski

Brahmagiri

Udaygolam

Sannathi


12. Some South Indian Kingdoms like the Cholas, Pandyas, Satyaputras and Keralaputras have been mentioned in which of the following edicts of Asoka

(1)Minor Rock Edict I

Pillar Edict VII

(3)Rock Edict II

Rock Edict XIII




13. The largest and the most evolved Chaitya Hall of the Hinayana Phase is situated at


Vedsa

Bhaja

Karle

Kondane


14. The term 'Devavrata' occurs on the coins of one of the following

(1)Kanishka

Chandragupta II

(3)Gondopharnes

Devapala




15. The distinctive figure on the coins of Gangeyadeva Kalchuri is


Bull

Elephant

Ganga

Lakshmi


16. The first and the third Tamil Sangams are believed to have been held at Madurai. Where was the venue of the second Sangam

(1)Gangaikondacholapuram

Kaladi

(3)Kanchipuram

Kapatapuram




17. Which of the following books are authored by David Clarke

Analytical Archaeology
Prohistoric Europe the economic basis
Archaeology the loss of innocence
Africa in Prehistory peripheral or paramount

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and

and

and


18. Which of the following sites have not yielded beads in Upper Palaeolithic Context
Patne

Bhimbetka

Jwalapuram

Muchchatla Chintamanu Gavi

Codes

and

and

and

and


19. The sites having upper Palaeolithic deposit are

Birbhanpur
Lekhahia
Bhimbetka
Lohandanala
Codes


and

and

and

and


20. The crops that have come at earliest level at Mehrgarh are

Wheat
Barley
Rice
Sorghum
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and

and

and

and


21. Which of the following Harappan sites are located in Sind

Amri
Jalilpur
Mohenjodaro
Sutkagendor
Codes


and

and

and

and


22. Which of the following Harappan sites have yielded the evidence of rice husk impressions

Lothal
Rangpur
Harappa
Mohenjodaro

Codes

and

and

and

and



23. Identify the sites of O.C.P. culture

Ambakheri
Bisauli
Rajpur Parsu
Shringverpura

Codes

and

and

and

and


24. Two identical ivory statuettes of Lakshmi have been found from

Arrezo
Arikamedu
Bhokardan
Pompeyi

Codes

and

and

and

and


25. The Yaudheya mint-centres have been identified at which of the following sites

Agaroha
Noh
Rohtak
Sunet

Codes

and

and

and

and


26. Which among the following are correctly matched

Pushkalavati Peshawar

Gangavadi Mysore

Aihole Badami

Dasapur Mandasor

Codes

and

and

and

and


27. Which of the following items are found in the Harappan Civilization

The Swastika Symbol

The Weight System

Punch Marked Coins

Iron Smelting

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and

and

and

and



28. Painted Grey Ware has been reported from which of the following sites

(a)Jorwe
Eran
Ahichchtra
Hastinapur
Codes

and

and

and

and


29. Which among the following had been Chief Centres of Casting Buddhist bronze images during the Pala period

(a)Kurkihar
Nalanda
Rajgriha
Sarnath
Codes

and

and

and

and


30. Which of the following metals were used by the Harappans for making their seals

(a)Silver
Copper
Gold
Lead
Codes

and

and

and

and


31. Arrange the following in correct chronological order

(a)Gunz
Mindel
Riss
Wurm
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32. Arrange the following in descending chronological order

ramidus
A. robustus
A. afarensis
A. africanus
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33. Arrange the following in chronological order

(a)Cemetery H
Cemetery R 37
Megaliths
Cup marks
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34. Arrange the following in chronological order

Ganeshwar
Mahurjhari
Chirand
Mandawali

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35. Arrange the following in correct chronological order

Painted Gray Ware
Handmade Gray Ware
Russet Coated White Painted Ware
Northern Black Polished ware


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36. Arrange the following books in chronological order of their publication year

The Archaeology of India (D.P. Agrawal)
The Indus Civilization (R.E.M. Wheeler)
The Copper Bronze Age in India (D.P. Agrawal)
Ancient Cities of the Indus (G.L. Possehl)

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37. Arrange the following in chronological order

Sanauli
Hastinapur
Balu
Rangmahal

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38. Arrange the following in chronological order

Brick Stupa of Sanchi
Stone casing of the Mahastupa of Sanchi
Toranas and raiding of the Mahastupa of Sanchi
Southern Torana gate of the Mahastupa of Sanchi

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39. Arrange the following in chronological order

issuing of gold coins
issuing of dated silver coins
issuing of copper coins
issuing of gadhia coins

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40. Arrange the following in chronological order

Mankunwar stone inscription of Kumargupta I
Karamdanda stone inscription of Kumargupta I
Damodarpur copper plate inscription of Kumargupta I
Bilsad pillar inscription of Kumargupta I

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41. Arrange the following inscriptions in chronological order
Nanaghat Cave Inscription of Naganika
Nasik Cave Inscription of Vasisthiputra Pulamavi
Nasik Cave Inscription of Usavadatta
Bharhuta Buddhist Pillar Inscription

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42. Arrange the following in correct chronological order
Sanchi Pillar Inscription
Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription
Besnagar Garuda Pillar Inscription
Rummindei Pillar

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43. Arrange the following inscriptions in correct chronological order

Prayag Stone Pillar Inscription
Andhau Stone Pillar Inscription of Rudradamana I
Ara Stone Pillar Inscription of Kanishka II
Eran Stone Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta

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44. Match the items of List I with those of List II

List I List II
Choukoutienian Industry India
Patjitanian Industry Myanmar
Sohan Industry China
Anyathian Industry Java

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45. Match the items of List I with those of List II

List I List II
OSL(i) dating of volcanic ash
AMS(ii) to date the rock art
SEM(iii) to determining the concentration of carbon-14
Tephrochronology related to absorption of nuclear energy by minerals

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46. Match the items of List I with those of List II

List IList II
Aurignacian Middle Palaeolithic
Mousterian Upper Palaeolithic
Oldowan Mode II
Acheulian Mode I

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47. Match the following items of List I with those of List II

List I(Types of megaliths) List II (Sites there of)
Sarcophagus(i) Shanur
Dolmen(ii) Pallavaram
Rock cut cave(iii) Anpar
Menhir(iv) Kattkampal

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48. Match the sites of List I with the excavators of List II

List I List -II
Mehrgarh U.V. Singh
Ganeshwar Y.D. Sharma
Balu J.F. Jarrige
Ropar R.C. Agrawala

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49. Match the sites of List I with the rivers of List -II
List IList -II
Bargaon Bhadar
Rojadi Gaj
Pai-jo-Kotiro Hakra
Ganwariwala Maskara

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50. Match the sites of List I with the excavators of List II

List I List -II
Atranjikhera L.S. Rao
Siswal(ii) Suraj Bhan
Rakhigarhi R.C. Gaur
Bhirrana Amarender Nath

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51. Match the archaeological sites of List I with their excavators in List II List I List II
Alamgirpur A.K. Sharma
Hulas(ii) K.N. Dixit
Daimabad Y.D. Sharma
Gufkaral S.A. Sali

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52. Match the following sites of List I with those excavators of List II


List I List -II
Mitathal B.B. Lal
Kalibangan J.P. Joshi
Bhagwanpura R.S. Bisht
Dholavira Suraj Bhan

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53. Match the authors of List I with those books of List II

List I List -II
(a)Adam Hardy Agrarian structure in Central India and Northern Deccan A.D. 300-500. A Study of Vakatakas Inscriptions.
Hans Baker Indian Temple Architecture, form and Transformation -The Karnata -Dravida Tradition 7th Century to 13th Century
K.M. Shrimali Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture, North India, Foundation of North Indian style
Michael Mister, M.A. Dhaky The Vakatakas, A Study in Hindu Iconology and Krishna Deva

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54. Match the items of List I with those of List II

List I List II
Dvirasvamedhayajinah Hathigumpha Inscription
ti-vasa sata Ayodhya Inscription of Dhanadeva
Heliodorus Besnagar Pillar Inscription
Kahapana 20000 Nanaghat Cave Inscription of Naganika

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55. Match List I with List II
List I List -II
(Ancient Town) (Modern Location)
Anahilavada Amaravati
Dhanyakataka Begram
Kapisa Nagari
Madhyamika Patan

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56. Match List I with List -II

List I(South Indian Temples) List -II (Place)
Meguti Temple Aihole
Shore Temple Kanchipuram
Vaikuntha Perumal Temple Mahabalipuram
Virupaksha Temple Pattadakal


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57. Match List I with List II
List I(Temples) List II (Place)
Chitragupta Bhubaneswar
Dasavatara Deogarh
Rajarani Gwalior
Sasbahu Khajuraho

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58. Match List I with List -II
List I List II
(Temple) (Location)
Hoysalesvara Hampi
Kumbhalashyama Chittor
Srirangam Halebid
Vijayavittala Tiruchirapalli

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59. Consider the following statements
Assertion :The Early Pleistocene presence of hominin settlements in India is now well established.
Reasoning :The dating of Attirampakkam to 1.5 Myr has made it possible to make this statement.
Codes

(1)Both and are correct, but is not the correct explanation of


(2)Both and are correct, and is the correct explanation of


(3)Both and are incorrect


is correct but is incorrect




60. Consider the following statements
Assertion The rock painting and carving on the walls of cave give an insight into the
sub sisten pattern.

Reason They reflect that Palaeolithic people lived in small band societies. Codes

(1)Both and are correct, and is correct explanation of


(2)Both and are correct but, is wrong explanation of


is correct and is wrong


is wrong and is correct




61. Consider the following statements

Assertion :The Jwalapuram region in Southern India preserves the evidence for continuous human occupation from the Lower to Upper Palaeolithic and beyond.

Reasoning :The hominins in the region survived the impacts of the volcanic winter 74,000 years ago.

Codes

(1)Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of


(2)Both and are correct but is incorrect explanation of


(3)Both and are incorrect


is correct but is incorrect




62. Consider the following statements

Assertion :The Upper Palaeolithic stone tool assemblages from India have parallels in Sri Lanka.

Reasoning :Recent comparative study of micro liths from Late Pleistocene contexts in India supports this assertion.
Codes

(1)Both and are correct, but is incorrect explanation of


(2)Both and are correct, and is correct explanation of


(3)Both and are correct


is wrong is correct




63. Consider the following statements

Assertion Harappan people had a body of systematic scientific knowledge in various
fields.

Reason Evidences of weights and scales have been found from Harappan sites. Codes

is correct and is wrong


(2)Both and are correct and is correct explanation of


(3)Both and are not correct


is not correct and is correct





64. Consider the following statements

Assertion Growth of Harappan cities was the result of trade and commerce.

Reason Pre-Harappan village cultures were followed by the urban make up. Codes

is correct but is wrong


is wrong but is correct and is not correct explanation of


(3)Both and are correct but is not correct explanation of


(4)Both and are wrong




65. Consider the following statements

Assertion Harappa civilization is a river civilization.

Reason Majority of settlements are located along the rivers. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct

(1)Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of


(2)Both and are correct, but is not the correct explanation of


is correct, but is false


is false, but is correct




66. Consider the following statements

Assertion There is geophical overlap between the Harappan and PGW settlements in the Sutluj-Yamuna region.

Reason The latter is culturally successor of the former.
In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct

(1)Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of


(2)Both and are correct and is not the correct explanation of


is correct, but is false


is false, but is correct




67. Consider the following statements

Assertion Decline of Harappa City was not sudden.

Reason There is no evidence of Aryan invasion.
Codes

(1)Both and are correct, but is not correct explanation of


is correct and is wrong, but is not correct explanation of


is wrong, but is correct


(4)Both and are wrong




68. Consider the following statements

Assertion Stupas are usually found on the cross-roads chauraha

Reason Because Lord Buddha desired that they should be built on the cross-roads
where large number of people may pass.
Codes

(1)Both and are correct and is correct explanation of


and are correct but is not the correct explanation of


(3)Both and are wrong


(4)Both and are correct




69. Consider the following statements

Assertion Ashoka's reign marked an important stage in the history of Buddhist stupa
architecture.
Reason Old mud stupas were rebuilt or enlarged with bricks.
Codes

(1)Both and are correct and is correct explanation of


and are correct but is not the correct explanation of


(3)Both and are wrong


(4)Both and are correct




70. Consider the following statements

Assertion Ashoka created a special cadre of dhamma mahamatas.

Reason Rock edict 5 enjoins them to spread dhamma within the kingdom and among
border people.
Codes

(1)Both and are correct and is correct explanation of


(2)Both and are correct and is incorrect explanation of


is correct and is incorrect


is incorrect and is correct




71. Consider the following statements

Assertion :The deities from Greek pantheon were portrayed in large number on Indo-Greek coins.
Reason :Because Indo-Greek kings had keen desire to popularise Greek religion in India.
Codes

(1)Both and are wrong


(2)Both and are correct. Explanation is also correct


is correct is incorrect


is correct but explanation is not correct




72. Consider the following statements
Assertion :Remains of Surya Temples have been found in Western India.

Reason :Because worship of Surya was popular in this region which is attested to by the presence of Surya Temples at Dasapura and Gwalior inscription of Mihirkula.
Codes


and are correct and is incorrect explanation of


and are correct and is correct explanation of


and are correct


is correct is incorrect




73. Consider the following statements

Assertion Chakrapurusa i.e. personification of Visnu was portrayed on only one gold coin type of Chandragupta II.

Reason :Because he was a devotee of Lord Visnu who wanted to propagate Vaisnavism in his empire for spiritual benefit of subjects.
Codes

(1)Both and are correct and explanation to is also correct


(2)Both and are correct


is correct is incorrect


(4)Both and are incorrect




74. Consider the following statements

Assertion The Gupta King Chandragupta II issued silver coins for circulation in Western India.

Reason :Because it was intended to win the trust of people who were in the habit of using silver coins before being conquered.
Codes

and are correct and is correct explanation of


and both are correct but is not the correct explanation


(3)Both and are false


(4)Both and are correct and explanation is also correct




75. Consider the following statements
Assertion The Chola period is well known for the aesthetic and technical finesse of its metal sculpture.

Reason :The iconography and style of metal images were similar to those of their stone counterparts.
Codes

(1)Both and are correct and is correct explanation of


(2)Both and are correct and is wrong explanation of


is correct and is wrong


is wrong and is correct