2013 June UGC NET Solved Question Paper in Archaeology Paper 3

1. The famous Kailashnath Temple at Ellora was carved out during the time of

(A) Cholas

(B) Rashtrakutas

(C) Pallavas

(D) Guptas

Answer: (B)

 

2. Which one of the following places has recently yielded an inscribed sculpture of Ashok?

(A) Junagadh

(B) Delhi

(C) Hampi

(D) Sannati

Answer: (D)

 

3. Which of the following figure is mainly depicted on the coins of Gangeyadeva Kalachuri?

(A) Lakshmi

(B) Vishnu

(C) Saraswati

(D) Kartikeya

Answer: (A)

 

4. Which inscription mentions by name both Kalidasa and Bharavi?

(A) Allahabad Prashasti of Samudra Gupta

(B) Talagunda Pillar inscription of Kakustha Varma

(C) Girnar inscription of Rudradaman

(D) Aihole inscription of Pulakesin – II

Answer: (D)

 

5. Who is the founder of Pashupata religion?

(A) Shantinatha

(B) Sreekara Pandita

(C) Purana Kashyappa

(D) Lukulish

Answer: (D)

 

6. Nalanda University was primarily a

(A) Shaiva Centre

(B) Vaishnava Centre

(C) Buddhist Vihara

(D) Jaina Centre

Answer: (C)

 

7. Main characteristic feature of the Vesara style of Architecture is

(A) Oval shape plan

(B) Square shape plan

(C) Stellate (star) shape plan

(D) Triangular shape plan

Answer: (C)

 

8. The main characteristic feature of megalithic culture is

(A) Large stone burials

(B) Large brick burials

(C) Large stone temples

(D) Large brick temples

Answer: (A)

 

9. The Buddha was first time represented anthropomorphically on the coins of

(A) Menander

(B) Kanishka I

(C) Huvishka

(D) Vasudeo

Answer: (B)

 

10. Who among the following introduced the gold coins?

(A) Demetrius

(B) Wema Kadphises

(C) Kanishka I

(D) Kujula – Kadphises

Answer: (B)www.netugc.com

11. Who issued the coins depicting the King seated on a couch playing the vina?

(A) Chandragupta Maurya

(B) Kumara Gupta I

(C) Kanishka I

(D) Rudradaman

Answer: (B)

 

12. The earliest stone tools are known as

(A) Olduwan

(B) Acheulian

(C) Retouched tool

(D) Flake tool

Answer: (A)

 

13. The composer of Aihole Inscription of Pulakeshina II was

(A) Harisena

(B) Chapada

(C) Banabhatta

(D) Ravikirti

Answer: (D)

 

14. Which of the following was the most important river of Rig Vedic Age?

(A) Ganga

(B) Yamuna

(C) Saraswati

(D) Sindhu

Answer: (C)

 

15. Who allowed for the first time Indian Universities to take up archaeological excavation?

(A) A. Cunningham

(B) R.E.M. Wheeler

(C) A. Ghosh

(D) M. S. Vats

Answer: (B)

 

16. The half-life of Carbon-14 isotope present in organic matter is

(A) 5568 years

(B) 5598 years

(C) 5658 years

(D) 5698 years

Answer: (A)

 

17. Which of the following is the earliest copper plate grant?

(A) The Damodarpur Copper Plate Inscription

(B) Paharpur Copper Plate Inscription

(C) The Sohagaura Copper Plate Inscription

(D) The Ghugrahate Copper Plate Inscription

Answer: (C)

 

18. Attirampakkam is located in

(A) Andhra Pradesh

(B) Karnataka

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Orissa

Answer: (C)

 

19. The source of Lapislazuli (fine quality) was located in one of the following regions:

(A) Gujarat

(B) Rajasthan

(C) Punjab

(D) Afghanistan

Answer: (D)

 

20. Which of the following group of human beings is known as the most intelligent group?

(A) Homo habilis

(B) Homo erectus

(C) Homo sapiens sapiens

(D) Neanderthalensis

Answer: (C)

21. Megalithic people were unaware of one of the following:

(A) Pastoralism

(B) Agriculture

(C) Trade

(D) Urbanism

Answer: (D)

 

22. Identify one of the following: Sarnath is famous for

(A) Commercial centre

(B) Communal harmony

(C) Centre of education

(D) The first Sermon of Buddha

Answer: (D)

 

23. Which of the following is not associated with the South Indian Megaliths?

(A) Menhir

(B) Dolmenoid cist

(C) Cairn circle

(D) Cemetery-H

Answer: (D)

 

24. Who among the following depicted the symbol of a ship with mast on his coins?

(A) Vasisthiputra Pulumavi

(B) Rudradaman I

(C) Gautamiputra Satakarni

(D) Simuka Satavahana

Answer: (A)

 

25. Jayal Formation in the Thar Deserthas yielded

(A) Lower Palaeolithic tools

(B) Upper Palaeolithic tools

(C) Mesolithic tools

(D) None of the above

Answer: (A)

 

26. Who has said that ‘the archaeological excavator is not digging things, he is digging up people?

(A) Sir John Marshall

(B) Sir Mortimer Wheeler

(C) Sir John Lubbock

(D) Gordon Childe

Answer: (B)

 

27. Where the earliest rock-cut caves were carved by Ashoka?

(A) Lomash Rishi Caves

(B) Vyagra Gumpha Caves

(C) Barabara Caves

(D) Ajanta Caves

Answer: (C)

 

28. A unique characteristic feature of the Mauryan art is

(A) Polishing the surface

(B) Minute decorative carvings

(C) Floral decoration

(D) None of the above

Answer: (A)

 

29. Which of the following scholars is the author of book entitled “The Personality of India”?

(A) B. Subba Rao

(B) R.D. Banerjee

(C) V.D. Mahajan

(D) K.A.N. Sastry

Answer: (A)

 

30. Hoyasaleshwara Temple is situated at

(A) Beluru

(B) Halebidu

(C) Badami

(D) Hampi

Answer: (B)

 

31. Which of the following features is absent in North Indian Temples?

(A) Shikhara

(B) Mandapa

(C) Antarala

(D) Gopuram

Answer: (D)

 

32. Identify the two Mesolithic rock shelters in India out of the following:

(i) Bhimbethka

(ii) Muchatla Chintamanu Gavi

(iii) Morhanapahar

(iv) Pachad

Codes:

(A) (i) and (iv)

(B) (i) and (iii)

(C) (i) and (ii)

(D) (i), (ii) and (iv)

Answer: (B)

 

33. Dendro chronology was first developed by

(A) Willard F. Libby

(B) Prof. Zeuner

(C) A.E. Douglass

(D) H.H. Thomas

Answer: (C)

 

34. Which of the following dynasty constructed the Khajuraho Temples?

(A) Bundela

(B) Ikshavaku

(C) Chandella

(D) Scindia

Answer: (C)

 

35. Pearl millet is a native of one of the following continents:

(A) Africa

(B) Asia

(C) Australia

(D) America

Answer: (A)

 

36. Who is the author of the book ‘Ramayana Myth or Reality’?

(A) B. Subba Rao

(B) H.D. Sankalia

(C) R. Allchin

(D) K.A.N. Shastri

Answer: (B)

 

37. Where is the upper Palaeolithic site Renigunta located?

(A) Andhra Pradesh

(B) Bihar

(C) Maharashtra

(D) Gujarat

Answer: (A)

 

38. Who is the author of the book “The Birth of Indian Civilization”?

(A) M. Sheshadri

(B) H.D. Sankalia

(C) B.B.Lal

(D) B. R. Allchin

Answer: (D)

 

39. Who introduced the concept of ‘Three Age System’ in pre-history?

(A) H.D. Sankalia

(B) A. Ghosh

(C) B.L. Rice

(D) Christian Thomson

Answer: (D)

 

40. Ostrich egg shell beads have been found at

(A) Adamgarh

(B) Balathal

(C) Kayatha

(D) Patne

Answer: (D)

 

41. Which of the following inscription states that Ashoka paid a visit to Lumbini in the 20th year of his consecration as King?

(A) Sasaram Pillar Inscription

(B) Rummindei Pillar Inscription

(C) Bharhuta Inscription

(D) Bhabru Inscription

Answer: (B)

 

42. Which of the following Ashokan inscriptions refers to the ancient city of “ISILA”?

(A) Maski rock edict

(B) Udegolam

(C) Brahamagiri

(D) Sanchi Edict

Answer: (C)

 

43. In which of the following periods fire was introduced?

(A) Lower Palaeolithic

(B) Middle Palaeolithic

(C) Upper Palaeolithic

(D) Mesolithic

Answer: (D)

 

44. Which of the following became known because of the practice of last rites?

(A) Copper Hoards Culture

(B) Painted Grey Ware Culture

(C) Megalithic Culture

(D) Northern Black Polished Ware Culture

Answer: (C)

 

45. Identify the year of Aihole inscription among the following:

(A) 630 A.D.

(B) 634 A.D.

(C) 638 A.D.

(D) 649 A.D.

Answer: (B)

 

46. Barley is a native of one of the following regions:

(A) Kashmir

(B) Baluchistan

(C) Anatolia

(D) Yellow river basin

Answer: (C)

 

47. Ethnographic parallels of worship of mother Goddess have been found atwww.netugc.com

(i) Baghor I

(ii) Budihal

(iii) Burzhom

(iv) Patne

Codes:

(A) (i) and (ii)

(B) (ii) and (iii)

(C) (iii) and (iv)

(D) (i) and (iv)

Answer: (A)

 

48. The Architectural parts of a temple in the construction order are given below. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) Adhisthana, Bhitti, Kapota, Sikhara

(B) Kapota, Bhitti, Sikhara, Adhisthana

(C) Bhitti, Kapota, Adhisthana, Sikhara

(D) Sikhara, Kapota, Adhisthana,Bhitti

Answer: (A)

 

49. Which of the following prehistoric sites are OSL daters?

(i) Jwalapuram

(ii) Bansghat

(iii) Patpara

(iv) Nevasa

Codes:

(A) (i) and (ii)

(B) (ii) and (iii)

(C) (iii) and (iv)

(D) (i) and (iii)

Answer: (D)

 

50. Assertion (A): The Indus Valley Civilization people did not build ships.

Reason (R): They did not have the knowledge of ship building technology.

Codes:

(A) Both(A) and (R) are true.

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer: (C)

51. Assertion (A): The punch marked coins do not have any legend.

Reason (R): The art of writing was not known at that time.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer: (C)

 

52. Assertion (A): Good trade contact was between Arikamedu and Roman world.

Reason (R): Because Indian merchandise was in surplus.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(C) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.

(D) (R) is false, but (A) is correct.

Answer: (A)

 

53. Assertion (A): Rock-cut caves were mainly excavated for the religions purpose in the ancient India.

Reason (R): It was for the purpose of propagating Buddhism, Brahmanism and Jainism.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.

(C) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.

(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.

Answer: (A)

 

54. Assertion (A): In the early-medieval temples of Cholas, the temple served the purpose of Bankers for helping the poor people.

Reason (R): Such Epigraphic evidences are available.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.

(C) (A) is partly correct, but (R) is false.

(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

Answer: (D)

 

55. Assertion (A): The anthropomorphic figures of Copper Hoards seem to be ritual figure.

Reason (R): Because they bear resemblance with sacrificial axes of iron used by tribal people of Chhota Nagpur.

Codes:

(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.

(B) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.

(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.

Answer: (C)

 

56. Assertion (A): Development of Palaeolithic Technology is worked out by economy of labour and raw material.

Reason (R): The increasing cranial capacity was responsible for it.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

(C) (A) is correct and (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.

Answer: (B)

 

57. Assertion (A): Increase in number of sites and extension of distribution area has been found during Mesolithic culture.

Reason (R): It is due to favourable climatic conditions and increase in human population in this period.

Codes:

(A) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.

(B) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.

(C) (A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.

Answer: (C)

 

58. Assertion (A): Megalithic monuments were built by Vedic people.

Reason (R): Large stone blocks for this purpose were used.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.

(C) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

(D) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Answer: (C)

 

59. Assertion (A): The layers on both sides of the pit are earlier than the pit.

Reason (R): Because these were accumulated before the pit was dug.

Codes:

(A) (A) is correct and (R) is false.

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

(C) (A) is false and (R) is correct.

(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.

Answer: (B)

 

60. Arrange the following sites in chronological order:

(i) Mahabalipuram

(ii) Arikamedu

(iii) Belur

(iv) Brahmagiri

Codes:

(A) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)

(B) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)

(C) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

(D) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

Answer: (B)

 

61. Arrange the following sites in chronological order:

(i) Terdal

(ii) Birbhanpur

(iii) Samnapur

(iv) Hathnora

Codes:

(A) (i), (iii), (iv) and (ii)

(B) (ii), (iii), (iv) and (i)

(C) (iv), (iii), (ii) and (i)

(D) (iii), (ii), (iv) and (i)

Answer: (C)

 

62. We have four cultures, identify the correct chronological order:

(i) Acheulian

(ii) Abbevillian

(iii) Magdalonian

(iv) Mousterian

Codes:

(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

(B) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

(C) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)

(D) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)

Answer: (D)

 

63. Arrange the following in chronological order:

(i) Hindu Shahi coins of Afghanistan

(ii) The Chakravikrama type coins of Chandragupta II

(iii) The gold coins of KujulaKadphises

(iv) Coins of Azes I

Codes:

(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

(C) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

(D) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

Answer: (A)

 

64. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:

List – I                        List – II

a. Lothal                      i. B.P. Sinha

b. Kalibanga                ii. R.E.M. Wheeler

c. Arikamedu              iii. B.B. Lal

d. Chirand                   iv. S.R. Rao

Codes:

       a b c d

(A) iv iii ii i

(B) ii iii i iv

(C) iii i iv ii

(D) i ii iii iv

Answer: (A)

 

65. Match the following sites of List – I with rivers of List – II:

List – I                        List – II

a. Maheshwar              i. Chhoti Kali Sindh

b. Kayatha                   ii. Bhima

c. Chandoli                  iii. Narmada

d. Nagda                     iv. Chambal

Codes:

       a b c d

(A) iii i ii iv

(B) i iii iv ii

(C) iv iii ii i

(D) i ii iii iv

Answer: (A)

 

66. Middle Palaeolithic artefacts have been found from the rock shelters/ caves of

(i) Lahariadih

(ii) Bhimbethka

(iii) Lekhahia

(iv) Sanghao Cave

Codes:

(A) (i) and (ii)

(B) (ii) and (iii)

(C) (iii) and (iv)

(D) (ii) and (iv)

Answer: (D)

 

67. Match the following Geographical areas of List – I with Pre-historians of List – II:

List – I                                                                        List – II

a. Kashmir and the Sohan river valley                        i. Sankalia and Joshi

b. Liddar Valley                                                          ii. deTerra and Paterson

c. Potwar Plateau                                                        iii. Rendell and Dennel

d. Beas and Banganga Valleys                                   iv. B.B. Lal

Codes:

      a b c d

(A) i ii iii iv

(B) iv iii ii i

(C) ii i iii iv

(D) i ii iv iii

Answer: (C)www.netugc.com

 

68. Match the following List – I with List – II and select the answer using the codes given below:

List – I                        List – II

a. Burzahom                i. Chalcolithic

b. Kumaranahalli         ii. Neolithic

c. Nevasa                     iii. Megalithic

d. Kayatha                  iv. Palaeolithic

Codes:

      a b c d

(A) iv iii ii i

(B) i ii iii iv

(C) ii iii iv i

(D) iii iv i ii

Answer: (C)

 

69. Match the following rulers of List – I with their respective temples of List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:

List – I                                                                        List – II

a. Brihadeshwar (Rajarajeshwara) Temple                  i. Loka Mahadevi

b. Badami Caves                                                         ii. Rajaraj Chola

c. Ratha’s at Mamallapuram                                       iii. Mangaleshwar

d. Virupaksha Temple of Pattadakal                          iv. Narasingh Varman

Codes:

       a b c d

(A) iv ii i iii

(B) iii iv i ii

(C) i ii iii iv

(D) ii iii iv i

Answer: (D)

 

70. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:

List – I                        List – II

a. Vikrama era             i. 628 A.D.

b. Gupta era                ii. 78 A.D.

c. Harsha era               iii. 58 B.C.

d. Saka era                  iv. 319 A.D.

Codes:

       a b c d

(A) iii iv i ii

(B) iv ii iii i

(C) ii iii iv i

(D) iv ii iii i

Answer: (A)

 

71. Match the List – I with List – II:

List – I                        List – II

a. Chirand                   i. O.C.P.

b. Pallavaram               ii. Mesolithic

c. Birbhanpur              iii. Palaeolithic

d. Rajpur-Parasu         iv. Neolithic

Codes:

      a b c d

(A) iv iii ii i

(B) ii iv i iii

(C) iii i iv ii

(D) i ii iii iv

Answer: (A)

 

72. Match the terms of List – I with the meanings of List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List – I                        List – II

a. Virgin soil                i. Unproductive layer

b. Sterile layer             ii. Free from human intervention

c. Baulk                       iii. Concealing the preceding one

d. Ceiling layer            iv. Section bearing portion

Codes:

       a b c d

(A) ii i iii iv

(B) ii i iv iii

(C) iii ii i iv

(D) iv iii ii i

Answer: (B)

 

73. Match the sites of List – I with the regions of List – II and select the correct code given below:

List – I                        List – II

a. Bagasara                  i. Deccan

b. Mahurjhari               ii. Gujarat

c. Manheru                  iii. Uttar Pradesh

d. Agiabir                    iv. Haryana

Codes:

       a b c d

(A) iv i ii iii

(B) ii i iv iii

(C) iii ii i iv

(D) i iii iv ii

Answer: (B)

 

74. Match the Books of List – I with those of authors in List – II:

List – I                                                                                                List – II

a. The Archaeology of India                                                               i. Fairservice W.A.

b. The Roots of Ancient India                                                            ii. Agrawal D.P.

c. The City in Early Historical India                                                   iii. Gupta S.P.

d. Archaeology of Soviet Central Asia and Indian Borderlands       iv. Ghosh A.

Codes:

       a b c d

(A) i ii iii iv

(B) iv iii ii i

(C) ii i iv iii

(D) ii iii iv i

Answer: (C)

 

75. Match the Books of List – I with those of authors in List – II:

List – I                                                List – II

a. Prehistoric India                              i. Possehl G.L.

b. Ancient Cities of the Indus            ii. Piggott S.

c. Prehistory of India                          iii. Subbarao B.

d. The Personality of India                 iv. Sankalia H.D.

Codes:

      a b c d

(A) i ii iii iv

(B) ii i iv iii

(C) iii ii i iv

(D) i iii ii iv

Answer: (B)