1. Soil associated with human habitation is called: (A) Palaeosol (B) Anthrosol (C) Calisol (D) Archaeosol Answer: (B)
2. The Oasis theory of cultural diffusion is associated with the explanation given relating to (A) Origin and spread of domestication Life (B) Origin and spread of Urbanisation (C) Disappearance of the Indus Civilization (D) Development of Beaker Culture in England Answer: (A)
3. Which of the following caves associated with anatomically modern humans is located in Africa? (A) Batadomba lena (B) Billasurgam (C) Blombos (D) Kafje Answer: (C)
4. Ghoghara on the confluence of the Son and Rehi is famous for (A) Faunal remains (B) Palaeolithic tools (C) Toba volcanic ash (D) Floral remains Answer: (C)
5. The oldest well dated microlithic assemblages are known from which of the following sites in India? (A) Patne (B) Jwalapuram (C) Bhimbetka (D) Morhana Pahar Answer: (B)
6. Evidence of heat treatment of artefacts has been found at (A) Baghor I (B) Bansghat (C) Patne (D) Amiliya Answer: (A)
7. Who was the first scholar to associate Microliths with Mesolithic culture? (A) Robert Bruce Foote (B) A. C. L. Carllyle (C) A. Cunnigham (D) John Marshall Answer: (B)
8. Bhirrana in Haryana is a site of (A) Harappan Culture (B) Ochre Coloured Pottery culture (C) Painted Grey ware culture (D) Black-and-Red ware culture Answer: (A)
9. Excavations of Sanauli, a site of Harappan Culture is remarkable for yielding (A) Residential architecture (B) Defence wall (C) Human burials (D) Industrial complex Answer: (C)
10. Narhan Culture represented by painted Black-and-Red ware and Black slipped ware belongs to: (A) Mesolithic Period (B) Neolithic Period (C) Chalcolithic Period (D) Early Iron Age Answer: (C) 11. The sites of Ochre Coloured Pottery are mostly distributed in the (A) Upper Ganga valley (B) Middle Ganga valley (C) Lower Ganga valley (D) Malwa region Answer: (A)www.netugc.com
12. Overlap phase of Late Harappan and Painted Grey ware has been reported at (A) Jakhera (B) Atranjikhera (C) Bhagawanpura (D) Hastinapura Answer: (C)
13. Black slipped ware is considered a fore runner of (A) Painted Grey ware (B) Black-and-Red ware (C) Northern Black Polished ware (D) Lustrous Red ware Answer: (C)
14. Which of the following was the most important river of Rigvedic Age? (A) Yamuna (B) Ganga (C) Sindhu (D) Saraswati Answer: (D)
15. The event of Jinasena being taken from Pataliputra to Kalinga is found on which of the following? (A) Hathigumpha Inscription of King Kharavela (B) Khalimpur Copper Plate Inscription of Dharmapala (C) Nalanda Copper Plate of Dharmapala (D) Damodarpur Copper Plate Inscription Answer: (A)
16. In which of the following inscriptions the word ‘Aryavarta’ occurs? (A) Hathigumpha Inscription of Kharavela (B) Junagarh Inscription of Rudradamana (C) Allahabad Pillar Inscription (D) Gwalior Inscription of Mihirbhoja Answer: (C)
17. Which of the following temples was not built by Chola rulers? (A) Brihadisvara (B) Korangnath (C) Airavateshwar (D) Kailashnatha Answer: (D)
18. Which of the following statements is correct? (A) Herakleo was portrayed on the reverse of Indo-Greek coins. (B) Lakshmi was portrayed on the Indo-Greek coins. (C) Buddha was for the first time portrayed on Indo-Greek coins. (D) Lakshmi was portrayed on the coins of Satavahana. Answer: (A)
19. The first attempt to introduce divinity of Kingship is seen on the coins of (A) Kanishka I (B) Huviska (C) Pushyamitra Sunga (D) Ashok Answer: (A)
20. The Bhitargaon temple was built of (A) Red sand stone (B) Bricks (C) Gneiss (D) Lime stone
Answer: (B) 21. The dates of Attirampakkam and Isampur Lower Palaeolithic sites are I. 1.5 Million years ago II. 1.2 Million years ago III. 0.8 Million years ago IV. 0.5 Million years ago Codes: (A) I and II (B) I and III (C) I and IV (D) II and III Answer: (A)
22. The following two are Mesolithic Rockshelter sites in India: I. Bhimbetka II. Muchatla Chintamanu Gavi III. Morahna Pahar IV. Pachad Codes: (A) I and IV (B) I and III (C) I and II (D) I, II and IV Answer: (B)
23. Raymond Allchin excavated which of the following sites in South India? I. Piklihal II. Maski III. Utnoor IV. Budihal Codes: (A) II and III (B) I and III (C) I and IV (D) II and IV Answer: (B)
24. Two recently excavated sites of Harappan Civilization are: I. Kalibangan II. Bhirrana III. Lothal IV. Farmana Codes: (A) II and III (B) I and II (C) III and IV (D) II and IV Answer: (D)
25. Which of the following sites are in Madhya Pradesh? I. Kayatha II. Tripuri III. Eran IV. Inamgaon Codes: (A) I, II and IV (B) I, II and III (C) I, III and IV (D) II, III and IV Answer: (A)
26. Malwa culture is reported from I. Inamgaon II. Navadatoli III. Kayatha IV. Gilund Codes: (A) I, II and III (B) II, III and IV (C) I and II (D) I and IV Answer: (A)
27. Crude Black-and-Red ware has been reported from Neolithic context at I. Koldihwa II. Gufkaral III. Jhusi IV. Chirand Codes: (A) I, II and III (B) I, III and IV (C) I and II (D) III and IV Answer: (D)
28. Which of the following Inscriptions mention Devanampiya Piyadasi as Ashok? I. Maski Edict II. Gujarra Inscription III. Sanchi Edict IV. Kalsi Edict Codes: (A) I, II and III (B) I, III and IV (C) I and II (D) III and IV Answer: (C)
29. Which of the following scripts were used in Ashokan edicts? I. Devanagari II. Brahmi III. Greek IV. Nastalique Codes: (A) I and II (B) I and IV (C) II and III (D) III and IV Answer: (C)
30. Which of the following deities are associated with Shaivism? I. Lakulisa II. Balarama III. Skanda IV. Surya Codes: (A) I and II (B) I and III (C) I and IV (D) II and III Answer: (B)
31. Buddhist cave complexes are found at which of the following site? I. Aravalam II. Bagh III. Ajanta IV. Barabar caves Codes: (A) I and II (B) II and III (C) III and IV (D) I and IV Answer: (B)
32. Assertion (A): The Indian Subcontinent represents the eastern expansion of the Acheulian culture in the old world. Reason (R): Only a couple of Acheulian sites are known from eastern Asia. Codes: (A) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation. (B) (A) and (R) are wrong, but (R) is correct explanation. (C) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong, (R) is correct explanation. (D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct and (R) is not correct explanation. Answer: (A)
33. Assertion (A): The Neolithic at Mehrgarh included wheat and barley cultivation and sheep and goat domestication. Reason (R): All the domesticates were introduced from Southwest Asia. Codes: (A) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong, but (R) is correct explanation. (B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong. (C) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is correct explanation. (D) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is incorrect explanation. Answer: (C)
34. Assertion (A): Growth of Harappan cities was the result of trade and commerce. Reason (R): Pre-Harappan village cultures were followed by the urban make up. Codes: (A) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong and (R) is correct explanation. (B) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation. (C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct and (R) is not correct explanation. (D) (A) and (R) are wrong. Answer: (B)
35. Assertion (A): The megalithic burial complexes of South India are dated to the Iron Age. Reason (R): Very few habitation sites have been excavated. Codes: (A) (A) is correct (R) is wrong, but (R) is correct explanation. (B) (A) is wrong (R) is correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation. (C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation. (D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong, but (R) is correct explanation. Answer: (C)
36. Assertion (A): Second Urbanization marks the beginning of the early historical period in India. Reason (R): It was due to the extensive use of iron implements. Codes: (A) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is wrong explanation. (B) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is correct explanation. (C) (A) and (R) are wrong. (D) (A) and (R) are wrong, but (R) is correct explanation. Answer: (B)
37. Assertion (A): Most of the Mauryan Inscriptions are in the Prakrit language. Reason (R): Prakrit was the most popular language during the Mauryan period. Codes: (A) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong. (B) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct, but (R) is the correct explanation. (C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong. (D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not correct explanation. Answer: (D)
38. Assertion (A): All the epigraph of Ashoka in the Deccan was engraved in Brahmi script. Reason (R): The Rock Edicts of Maski was engraved both in Brahmi and Kharoshthi. Codes: (A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation. (B) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct. (C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong. (D) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong. Answer: (C)
39. Assertion (A): The early rock cut architecture is based on wooden proto-types. Reason (R): Pre-rock cut structures were mainly made of wood. Codes: (A) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong, but (R) is correct explanation. (B) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct, but (R) is not correct explanation. (C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation. (D) Both (A) and (R) are false. Answer: (C)
40. Assertion (A): All the Ajanta caves are related to Buddhism. Reason (R): They were occupied by the Mahayana Buddhists. Codes: (A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation. (B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong. (C) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong, but (R) is not correct explanation. (D) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation. Answer: (C)
41. Assertion (A): Gold coins were issued by the Kushanas in good number. Reason (R): Gold was not available in India. Codes: (A) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong, but (R) is not correct explanation. (B) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct and (R) is correct explanation. (C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation. (D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong. Answer: (A)
42. Assertion (A): Goddess Ardokso was portrayed on the early coins of Samudragupta. Reason (R): Goddess Ardokso with cornucopiae as an attribute in one of her hands was not known to the people of India. Codes: (A) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct, (R) is incorrect explanation. (B) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong, (R) is correct explanation. (C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation. (D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong. Answer: (C)
43. Assertion (A): The Aihole Inscription of Pulakesin II describes victory over Harshavardhan. Reason (R): Pulakesin II did not have any armed conflict with Harshavardhan. Codes: (A) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong. (B) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct, (R) is incorrect explanation. (C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong. (D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation. Answer: (A)
44. Assertion (A): The Sohgaura Copper Plate Inscription is a record of the provision of grain by the State to the people. Reason (R): There was sufficient food grain in the State granary. Codes: (A) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation. (B) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong. (C) Both (A) and (R) are correct. (D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong, but (R) is correct explanation. Answer: (C)
45. Assertion (A): The anthropomorphic images of Lord Buddha began to be manufactured in Mathura and Gandhara. Reason (R): Hinayana Buddhist did not make images of the Buddha in human form. Codes: (A) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong, but (R) is incorrect explanation. (B) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct. (C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is incorrect explanation. (D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is correct explanation. Answer: (D)
46. Arrange the following human ancestors in correct chronological order. I. Australopithecus afraensis II. Homo erectus III. Ardipithecus ramidus IV. Australopithecus anamensis Codes: (A) II, III, I, IV (B) IV, II, III, I (C) III, IV, I, II (D) I, II, III, IV Answer: (C)
47. The cultural sequence of the middle Ganga plain is: I. Neolithic II. Chalcolithic III. Mesolithic IV. Early Iron Age Codes: (A) I, II, III, IV (B) II, III, IV, I (C) III, I, II, IV (D) IV, III, II, I Answer: (C)
48. Arrange the following sites in chronological order:www.netugc.com I. Chopani Mando II. Narhan III. Mahagara IV. Mahurjhari Codes: (A) I, II, III, IV (B) I, III, II, IV (C) II, III, IV, I (D) III, IV, II, I Answer: (B)
49. Arrange the following sites according to the year of investigation. I. Dholavira II. Kalibangan III. Chanhududaro IV. Surkotda Codes: (A) II, III, IV, I (B) II, I, III, IV (C) III, IV, II, I (D) III, II, IV, I Answer: (D)
50. Arrange the following stupa sites in chronological order: I. Amaravati II. Nagarjunakonda III. Vaishali IV. Sarnath Codes: (A) IV, II, III, I (B) III, I, II, IV (C) II, III, IV, I (D) IV, III, II, I
Answer: (B)
51. Arrange the following caves in chronological order: I. Aravalem Caves II. Badami Caves III. Karle Caves IV. Bhaja Caves Codes: (A) IV, III, I, II (B) I, II, III, IV (C) II, I, III, IV (D) III, II, I, IV Answer: (A)
52. Arrange the following in chronological order: I. Mandapas II. Brihadisvara III. Nachana IV. Stupa No. 2 of Sanchi Codes: (A) IV, III, I, II (B) II, I, III, IV (C) III, IV, II, I (D) I, III, II, IV Answer: (A)
53. Arrange the following in chronological order: I. Caves of Udaigiri and Khandagiri II. Caves of Bhaja and Karle III. Lomash rishi caves of Barabar IV. Cave No. 19 of Ajanta Codes: (A) II, I, III, IV (B) II, III, I, IV (C) IV, I, II, III (D) III, IV, I, II Answer: (B)
54. Arrange the following in chronological order: I. Khajuraho temples II. Deogarh temple III. Virupaksha-Pattadakal IV. Mahabodhi temple Codes: (A) II, IV, III, I (B) II, I, III, IV (C) IV, I, II, III (D) III, II, I, IV Answer: (A)
55. Arrange the following parts of temples in sequence: I. Garbhagriha II. Mukh Mandap III. Antaral IV. Mahamandapa Codes: (A) I, II, III, IV (B) I, III, IV, II (C) IV, III, II, I (D) II, III, IV, I Answer: (B)
56. Arrange the usage of following scripts in chronological order: I. Brahmi II. Deonagri III. Kutila IV. Greek Codes: (A) I, III, II, IV (B) I, II, III, IV (C) I, III, IV, II (D) I, IV, III, II Answer: (D)
57. Arrange the following in chronological order: I. Hindu Shahi coins of Afghanistan II. The Chakravikrama type coins III. The gold coins of Kujula Kadphises IV. Coins of Azes I Codes: (A) I, II, III, IV (B) II, I, III, IV (C) IV, III, II, I (D) II, III, IV, I Answer: (C)
58. The coins of Chandragupta II were issued in I. Gold II. Silver III. Copper IV. Bronze Codes: (A) I and III (B) I and II (C) I and IV (D) II and IV Answer: (B)
59. The gold coins of the Gupta dynasty were issued in the following sequence: I. Lion slayer type coins II. King and Queen type coins III. Kartikeya type coins IV. Chhatra type coins Codes: (A) I, II, III, IV (B) II, I, III, IV (C) II, III, I, IV (D) II, IV, I, III Answer: (B)
60. Arrange the anthropomorphic form of Lord Buddha in chronological order: I. Gandhara II. Ajanta III. Sarnath IV. Bodh-Gaya Codes: (A) I, III, II, IV (B) I, II, III, IV (C) I, IV, III, II (D) I, IV, II, III Answer: (A)
61. Match the items of List-I wish List-II. List – I List – IIwww.netugc.com (a) Loess (I) Interglacial condition (b) Morain (II) Hot-humid climate (c) Raised sea level (III) Cold dry condition (d) Laterite (IV) Glacial condition Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (IV) (II) (III) (I) (B) (II) (III) (I) (II) (C) (III) (IV) (I) (II) (D) (III) (I) (IV) (II) Answer: (C)
62. Match the items of List-I with the List-II: List – I List – II (a) Acheulian Tools (I) Mesolithic (b) Polished stone celts (II) Upper Palaeolithic (c) Microliths (III) Neolithic (d) Blade-Bladelet Tools (IV) Lower Palaeolithic Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (II) (I) (III) (IV) (B) (IV) (I) (III) (II) (C) (III) (IV) (II) (I) (D) (IV) (III) (I) (II) Answer: (D)
63. Match the items of List-I wish List-II: List – I List – II (a) Langhnaj (I) V. N. Misra (b) Sarai Nahar Rai (II) H. D. Sankalia (c) Bagor (III) V. S. Wakankar (d) Bhimbetka (IV) G. R. Sharma Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (II) (IV) (I) (III) (B) (I) (II) (III) (IV) (C) (II) (I) (IV) (III) (D) (III) (IV) (II) (I) Answer: (A)
64. Match the items of List-I wish List-II. List – I List – II (a) Mehrgarh (I) B. Subbarao (b) Sanganakalla (II) J. F. Jarrije (c) Jodhpur- Ganeshwar (III) G. R. Sharma (d) Koldihwa (IV) R. C. Agrawal Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (III) (IV) (II) (I) (B) (II) (III) (IV) (I) (C) (I) (II) (III) (IV) (D) (II) (I) (IV) (III) Answer: (d)
65. Match the item of List-I wish List-II. List – I List – II (a) Lothal (I) R. C. Gaur (b) Mitathal (II) Purushottam Singh (c) Atranjikhera (III) S. R. Rao (d) Imlidih (IV) Suraj Bhan Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (I) (II) (III) (IV) (B) (III) (IV) (I) (II) (C) (I) (IV) (III) (II) (D) (IV) (III) (II) (I) Answer: (b)
66. Match the items of List-I wish List-II. List – I List – II (a) Mortimer Wheelar (I) Temples of Northern India (b) H. D. Sankalia (II) Murals of Ajanta (c) Krishna Deo (III) Archaeology from the Earth (d) M. N. Deshpande (IV) Pre and Protohistory of India and Pakistan Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (III) (IV) (I) (II) (B) (II) (III) (IV) (I) (C) (III) (II) (I) (IV) (D) (I) (III) (II) (IV) Answer: (a)
67. Match the items of List-I wish List-II. List – I List – II (a) Bamiyan (I) Karnataka (b) Pottadaka (II) Afghanistan (c) Arikamedu (III) West Bengal (d) Pandurazardhibi (IV) Pondichery Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (II) (I) (IV) (II) (B) (I) (II) (III) (IV) (C) (IV) (III) (II) (I) (D) (III) (IV) (I) (II) Answer: (a)
68. Match the items of List-I wish List-II. List – I List – II (a) Y. D. Sharma (I) Dholavira (b) B. B. Lal (II) Manda (c) R. S. Bisht (III) Ropar (d) J. P. Joshi (IV) Kalibangan Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (II) (I) (IV) (III) (B) (III) (IV) (I) (II) (C) (III) (II) (I) (IV) (D) (I) (III) (II) (IV) Answer: (B)
69. Match the items of List-I wish List-II. List – I List – II (a) Lingaraja temple (I) Dravida (b) Brihadesvar temple (II) Bhumija (c) Khajuraho temples (III) Kalinga (d) Bhojpur temple (IV) Rekha Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (III) (I) (IV) (II) (B) (III) (I) (II) (IV) (C) (III) (II) (IV) (I) (D) (I) (II) (III) (IV) Answer: (A)
70. Match the items of List-I wish List-II: List – I List – II (a) Bhojpur (I) Chola (b) Khajuraho (II) Paramara (c) Khandgiri-Udaigiri (III) Chandella (d) Thanjavur (IV) Chedi Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (II) (III) (IV) (I) (B) (I) (II) (III) (IV) (C) (II) (III) (I) (IV) (D) (I) (II) (IV) (III) Answer: (A)
71. Match the items of List-I wish List-II: List – I List – II (a) Samudragupta (I) Besnagar Pillar Inscription (b) Chandragupta II (II) Allahabad Pillar Inscription (c) Heliodorus (III) Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription (d) Dharmapala (IV) Khalimpur Copper Plate Inscription Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (II) (III) (I) (IV) (B) (III) (IV) (II) (I) (C) (I) (II) (III) (IV) (D) (II) (IV) (III) (I) Answer: (A)
72. Match the items of List-I wish List-II: List – I List – II (a) Ardokso (I) Kumargupta I (b) Lakshmi (II) Kanishka I (c) Shiva (III) Chandragupta II (d) Kartikeya (IV) Samudragupta Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (IV) (II) (III) (I) (B) (IV) (III) (II) (I) (C) (I) (II) (IV) (III) (D) (II) (III) (I) (IV) Answer: (B)
73. Match the items of List-I wish List-II: List – I List – II (a) Chakravikrama type coins (I) Chandragupta I (b) Apratigha type coins (II) Samudragupta (c) Asvamedha type coins (III) Chandragupta II (d) King and Queen type coins (IV) Kumargupta I Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (I) (II) (III) (IV) (B) (III) (IV) (II) (I) (C) (II) (III) (I) (IV) (D) (IV) (II) (I) (III) Answer: (B)
74. Match the items of List-I wish List-II: List – I List – II (a) Nataraja (I) Harappan Civilization (b) Sultanganj Buddha (II) Pallava Period (c) Dancing Girl (III) Pala Period (d) Soma-Skanda (IV) Chola Period Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (IV) (I) (III) (II) (B) (II) (III) (I) (IV) (C) (IV) (III) (I) (II) (D) (IV) (III) (II) (I) Answer: (C)
75. Match the items of List-I wish List-II: List – I List – II (a) Baladeva (I) Chakra (b) Brahma (II) Trishula (c) Vishnu (III) Kamandla (d) Shiva (IV) Hala Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) (I) (III) (II) (IV) (B) (IV) (III) (I) (II) (C) (II) (IV) (III) (I) (D) (II) (IV) (II) (I)
Answer: (B) |