1. Which of the following considers the human brain as hardware and mind as software

Behavioural archaeology

Cognitive archaeology

Ethnoarchaeology

Evolutionary biology

2. Which among the following can be categorized as trace fossils

Jaw bone from Dmanisi

Footprints from Laetoli

Tooth from Longuppo cave

Leg bone from Box grove

3. Who among the following has a long survival history

Homo heidelbergensis

Homo rudolfensis

Neanderthals

Homo erectus

4. Riwat the earliest dated site of Potwar region was brought to light by

Yale-Cambridge expedition

British Archaeological mission

Archaeological survey of India

Geological survey of India

5. The upper Palaeolithic site of visadi is located in

Uttar Pradesh

Jharkhand

Madhya Pradesh

Gujarat

6. Dhansura having a stratified Mesolithic deposit is located in

Rajasthan

Gujarat

Madhya Pradesh

Chhattisgarh

7. Identify among the following the late Harappan site situated in the flood plain of the Yamuna river

Badali

Sanauli

Lal Qila

Mandawali

8. Which of the following Harappan sites had produced a terracotta plough

Kalibanga

Rakhigarhi

Banawali

Pilibanga

9. The distinctive ceramic industry of the megalithic culture was

Black and Red ware

Northern black polished ware

Red polished ware

Ochre coloured pottery

10. The nuclear area of Northern Black Polished ware is

Bihar and Eastern U.P.

Eastern U.P.

Western U.P.

Western U.P. and Haryana

11. The earliest date for iron in south India has been assigned to which of the following sites

Bhattiprolu

Hallur

Nagarjunikonda

Satanikota

12. Who among the following did not issue gold coins

Chandragupta II

Wema Kadphises

Gondopharnes

Huviska

13. Who among the following king got engraved musical instrument on his coins

Chandragupta I

Chandragupta II

Kumargupta I

Skandgupta

14. Who among the following was anusthata of Allahabad Pillar Inscription

Govinda

Tilabhatta

Mihirvarma

Ravikirti

15. Which of the following statements is not correct about the Harappan seals

They are mostly made of steatite.

They are mostly square in shape.

In general, they contain animal figurines and signs of Harappan script.

They were used as units of currency.

16. Which ware is associated with the copper Hoard culture

Black and Red ware

Ochre coloured ware

Northern black polished ware

Painted grey ware

17. In which of the following inscriptions cost expenditure account for various architectural activities is mentioned

Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman

Nanaghat inscription of Naganika

Ayodhya inscription of Dhanadeva

Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela

18. The eleven headed Bodhisattva image is represented in which of the following chaitya halls

Kanheri

Karle

Bhaja

Ajanta

19. The dockyard at Lothal was connected through a channel to which of the following rivers

Bhogavo

Sabarmati

Kim

Bhadar

20. Which of the following was the most standardized product of the Indus people

Bricks

Pottery

Terracottas

Beads

21. Who were the Builders of Kandariya Mahadev temple

Chauhans

Chandellas

Palas

Gurjar Pratiharas

22. Which of the following early Indian temples is built of bricks

Nachna Kuthara

Bhitargaon

Eran

Gyaraspur

23. Which of the following rock edicts of Ashoka refers his Kalinga war

Rock Edict II

Rock Edict VII

Rock Edict XII

Rock Edict XIII

24. Which of the following sites fall in the time range from 1.5 to 1.8 million years ago
Dmanisi
Attirampakkam
Isampur
Jawa
Code

and

and

and

and

25. Information on the development of monsoon in a given region is obtained from a study of
Carbon isotopes in soil carbonates
Tree ring analysis of isotopes
Soil micro-morphology
Fossil human and animalbones Codes

and

and

and

and

26. Select the Mesolithic sites excavated by V.N. Misra
Ratanpura
Tilwara
Tenmalai
Bagor
Code

and

and

and

and

27. Name the Acheulian sites excavated by K. Paddayya.
Attirampakkam
Yadiapur
Isampur
16 R
Code

and

and

and

and

28. Two broad groups of Homo erectus hominin distributed across the old world are classified as
Pithecanthropus erectus
Homo erectus erectus
Homo erectus
Homo erectus ergaster
Codes

and

and

and

and

29. Which of the following Harappan sites have yielded the evidence of granary
Harappa
Mohenjodaro
Kalibangan
Banawali
Codes

and

and

and

and

30. Which of the following Harappan sites have yielded the evidence of copper seals
Alamgirpur
Deshalpur
Lothal
Sothi
Code

and

and

and

and

31. Who among the following rulers were concerned about water resource management in Saurashtra
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Kumaragupta I
Skandagupta
Codes

and

and

and

and

32. The examples of early Chalukyan temple-architecture have been found at the following

Aihole
Mamallapuram
Kanheri
Pattadakal

Code
and

and

and

and

33. Which of the following Harappan sites have revealed late Harappan remains
Amri
Kalibanga
Siswal
Banawali
Code

and

and

and

and

34. Which Indo-Greek kings have used the Brahmi script for their coin-legends
Antialcides
Demitrius
Menander
Pantaleon
Codes

and

and

and

and

35. Which among the following Ajanta caves are Chaitya-grihas?
Cave No. 8
Cave No. 9
Cave No. 10
Cave No. 12
Code

and

and

and

and

36. Kanishka had issued coins made of
gold
silver
copper
bronze
Codes

and

and

and

and

37. Which of the following temples are constructed in Nandivarman style
Mukdeshwar temple at Kanchi
Shore temple at Mahabalipuram
Ananteshwar temple at Undavalli
Parasurameshwar temple at Gudimallam
Codes

and

and

and

and

38. Arrange the following lower Palaeolithic excavation in correct chronological order
Samadhiyala
Chirki
Hun sgi Locatits V
Isampur
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39. Arrange the following prehistoric sites in correct chronological order
Birbhanpur
Brahmgiri
Chauntara
Dhaba
Code









40. Arrange the following archaeological objects in chronological order
Ceramic Incense burner
Dish-on-stand with drooping rim
brick-size
Iron plough share
Code









41. Arrange the following wares in chronological order
Northern black polished ware
Polychrome ware
Bichrome ware
Micaceous red ware
Code









42. Arrange the following items in their chronological order
Gold jewellery from Mandi
Megalithic burials
Punchmarked coins
Yaudheya coins
Code









43. Arrange the follwoing sites in the chronological order of their excavations
Thanesar
Hastinapur
Arikamedu
Bhagwanpura
Codes









44. Arrange the following rulers in chronological order of their reign
Naravardhana
Prabhakaravardhana
Rajyavardhana
Adityavardhana
Codes









45. Arrange the following coins in chronological order
Apratigha type
Archer type
Couch type
Standard type
Code









46. Arrange the following schools of sculpture in the chronological order
Bengal
Java
Mathura
Saranath
Code









47. Arrange the following in chronological order
Mehrauli Inscription
Junagarh Inscription
Sarnath Inscription
Khalimpur copper plate inscription
Code








48. Arrange the following in the chronological order
Pune copper plate inscription
Aihol inscription
Nanaghat inscription
Halmidi inscription
Code









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

List I List II
Desiccation forced humans and animals together, Gradualism model at the end of the last glaciations, making them interdependent and eventually led to domestication
An agricultural system, whereby crops are Domestication planted, protected, harvested in a prepared plot of ground
Plants showing recognizable morphological Cultivation change away from the wild phenotype attributable to human interference is called
Steady population growth under improved Propinquity theory climatic conditions led to dietary shifts into more productive resources, such as aquatic food, cereals and small game gave rise to agricultural way of life.

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

List I List II
Batadomba Lena Mesolithic burial
Jwalapuram 9 Oldest modern human remains
Sarai Nahar Rai Ashmounds
Budihal Microliths 35 K
Codes











51. Match the items of List-I with those of List-II, in the context of upper Palaeolithic blade and burin industry and select the correct answer from the code given below
CODE:










52. Match correctly the items of List-I with those of List-II in the light of investigations of Mesolithic culture

List I List II

Zarine cooper Eastern ghats in Andhra Pradesh
P. Vijay Prakash Tarapheny valley, Midnapur district
Shiela Mishra Bastar district
Vishnupriya Basak Bhima Basin

Code










53. Match the sites of List-I with the regions of List-II

List I List II

Desalpur Kokach valley
Shortughai Northeastern Gujarat
Surkotada Northwest Gujarat
Loteshwar Kutchh

Codes










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


List I (Figure on the coin) List II (Issueing King)

Abhishek Lakshmi Azilises
Ardoksho Chandragupta II
Chakra Purusha Kanishka
Shiva with bull Vasudeva

Codes










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

List I List II

B. Subba Rao and S.B. Deo Baluchistan
D.V. Sharma Navdatoli
S.A. Sali Madarpur
H. Hargreaves Daimabad
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56. Match the excavated sites of List-I with those of List-II

List I List II

Watgal Amarendra Nath
Inamgaon Devaraja and Jim Shaffer
Atranjikhera R.C. Gaur
Adam H.D. Sankalia

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57. Match the books given in List-I with authors given in

List-II List I List II

The Indian Buddhist Iconography B. Rowland
The development of Hindu Iconography Percy Brown
Indian Paintings B. Bhattacharya
The Art and Architecture of India Jitendranath Banerjee

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

List I List II

Gilund Ghod
Inamgaon Chhoti Kali sind
Kayatha Banas
Navadatoli Narmada

Code










59. Match the kings of List-I with their Governors (Western Provinces) of List-II

List I List II
Chandragupta Maurya Tushaspa
Rudradaman Suvishakha
Skandagupta Parnadatta
Ashoka Pushyagupta Vaishya

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60. Match the narrative themes of List-I with tempels of List-II

List I List II
Scene related to the abduction of sita Sas-temple at nagada
Scene of Bali-Vadha On a stone slab at mauhari, Dhaulatpur
Scene of Ravan-Vadha Paravati temple at Nachna Kuthar
Scene of fiery-ordeal of sita Dashavtar temple, Deograh
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61. Match the items of List-I with those of List-II
List I List II

Minor Rock Edict-I Ashoka greets the sangha
Minor Rock Edict-III Ashoka defines the practice of morality and right conduct Rock Edict-III Ashoka turned towards the Buddha's teaching gradually
Rock Edict-XII A turn in Ashoka's religious thought

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

List I List II
Ardha Mandapa Used for conducting religious discourses
Asthana Mandapa Dedicated to ritual marriage celebration of the Lord with Goddess
Kalyana mandapa Assembly hall
Maha Mandapa Intermediary space between the temple exterior and garbh grih.

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63. Consider the following statements

Assertion The division of Indian lower paleolithic into older group comprising hand axes, choppers, polyhedrons and spheroids with low proportion of cleavers and flake and younger group characterized by low proportions of bifaces high ratio of cleavers to hand axes, scrapers and Levallois an discoidal artifacts has been found untenable.

Reason As yet it has been possible to establish stratographic sequence from early to late Acheulian.
Codes

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.

64. Consider the following statements

Assertion Modern humans had been in Africa longer than anywhere else in the world. Their population size was larger than that in the rest of the world combined.

Reason The mtDNA tree constructed by Cann etal. (1987) not only showed 133 different versions of mtDNA, and that more variation of mtDNA from within Africa and that the tree had a deep African branch.
Codes

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.

65.
Assertion The microlithic tool tradition developed from the upper palaeolithic industries of the Indian subcontinent.

Reason The evolution of the microlithic tool tradition was a long drawn process.
Codes

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

Both and are incorrect.

is correct, but is incorrect.

is incorrect, but is correct.

66.

Assertion The Mesolithic habitation sites of the ganga valley are marked by good number bone artefacts.

Reason There was paucity of stone raw material in the gang plain.
Codes

Both and are correct and is correct explanation of

is correct and is wrong.

Both and are wrong.

is wrong and is correct.

67.
Assertion Utnur is an ashmound site of Neolithic culture of South Indian.
Reason Accumulated cow dung deposits were periodically burnt here as an annual ritual.
Codes

is correct but is wrong.

Both and are correct and is correct explanation of

Both and are wrong.

is wrong, but is correct.

68. Consider the following statements
Assertion Harappan urbanism reached to the upper ganga plains.
Reason Use of copper technology facilitated the growth of urban centres.
Codes

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

Both and are correct but is incorrect explanation of

Both and are incorrect.

is correct, but is incorrect.

69. Consider the following statements
Assertion Lapislaguli objects were frequently used by the people during the mature Harappan period.
Reason It was easily accessed by the Harappan people.
Codes

Both and are correct and is the correct explanation of

Both and are correct but is incorrect explanation of

Both and are incorrect.

Both and are correct.

70.
Assertion The Mandasore inscription of Bandhu Varma, the Indore copper plate inscription of Skandagupta and Khoh copper plate inscrip refer to the worship of sun god.
Reason Because sun worship was popular in this region.
Codes

Both and are correct.

is correct is not.

and both are wrong.

and both are correct, explanation to is also correct.

71. Consider the following statements
Assertion The Huna invaders, wherever they went, imitated the coinage of their conquered territories.
Reason They borrowed the sassanian type of Afghanistan, Gupta type in the Gangetic valley and the later Kushana type in Kashmir.
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.

72. Consider the following statements
Assertion The excellence of Gupta architecture can be seen in the temples.
Reason Temples have been built both in stone and bricks with external decorations of a higher order in Gupta period.
Codes

and both are correct and is correct explanation of

and both are correct and is not correct explanation of

is correct and is wrong.

is wrong and is correct.

73. Consider the following statements
Assertion There is generally an overlap between the painted Grey ware and Northern black polished ware cultural deposits at the excavated sites in the upper ganga plains.
Reason Both are products of common iron technology.
Codes

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

Both and are correct, and is the correct explanation of

is correct, but is incorrect.

is incorrect, but is correct.

74. Consider the following statements
Assertion The Indo-Greek kings issued coins with bilingual legends.
Reason Because people of north India were not acquainted with Greek language. To explain the message it was necessary that the coin legend should be in the language of people also.
Codes

and both are correct.

and both are correct and explanation is also correct.

is correct is wrong.

Both and are wrong.

75. Consider the following statements
Assertion The centre of the second urbanisation was the middle ganga plain.
Reason Iron was freely available here.
Codes

Both and are correct.

Both and are incorrect.

is correct but is incorrect.

is incorrect but is correct.