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Prehistoric Cultures in India - 1

Description: Free practice test Prehistoric Cultures in India history questions and answers generally asked in upsc civil services exams and other competitive exams
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Which prehistoric age is also called ‘Flake culture' due to predominance of flakes in comparison of core implements?

  1. Lower Paleolithic

  2. Middle Paleolithic

  3. Upper Paleolithic

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ans 3

Megalithic period of South India is characterized by:

  1. Use of iron

  2. Black and Red Pottery

  3. Dolmens and Menhirs

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Sarai Nahar Rai is located in:

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Bihar

  3. Haryana

  4. Uttar Pradesh


Correct Option: D

Sohan Valley in North-Western region is a type-site of which period?

  1. Lower Paleolithic

  2. Middle Paleolithic

  3. Upper Paleolithic

  4. Mesolithic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ans 1

Which period is characterized by the predominance of implements like ‘scrapers' and ‘burins'?

  1. Paleolithic

  2. Mesolithic

  3. Neolithic

  4. Chalcolithic


Correct Option: A

Aceramic (pre-pottery)culture was excavated for the first time from which place?

  1. Chopani Mando

  2. Maski

  3. Burzahom

  4. Gufkral


Correct Option: D

Which is the earliest agricultural settlement in the Indian Subcontinent?

  1. Adamgarh

  2. Belan Valley

  3. Mehrgarh

  4. Koldihwa


Correct Option: C

The archaeologist who unearthed a hand axe from Plavaram,near Madras was?

  1. John Lubbock

  2. H.D.Sankalia

  3. K.T.M.Hegde

  4. Robert Bruce


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ans 4

Which of the following is a single culture Neolithic site located in Belan Valley?

  1. Mahagara

  2. Chopani Mando

  3. Koldihwa

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

The microlithic implements of Mesolithic Age was made of?

  1. Bronze

  2. Quartzite

  3. Chalcedony

  4. Both (3)&(4)


Correct Option: C

Palaeolithic culture in India begins in the Pleistocene Age which is a/an ?

  1. Iron Age

  2. Ice Age

  3. Bronze Age

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

The earliest evidence of NBPW has been traced in 1930 from?

  1. Taxila

  2. Atranjikhera

  3. Hastinapur

  4. Alamgirpur


Correct Option: A

‘Inamgaon' is a ________ site.

  1. Chalcolithic

  2. Neolithic

  3. Paleolithic

  4. Mesolithic


Correct Option: A

Homo sapiens came into existence in

  1. lower Paleolithic age

  2. middle Paleolithic age

  3. upper Paleolithic age

  4. Mesolithic age


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ans 3

Match the following: Age Characteristics of tools1. Paleolithic A. well-shaped

  1. Neolithic B. Shaped but not polished
  2. Mesolithic C. well-shaped,sharp,polished
  1. A-1,B-2,C-3

  2. A-1,B-3,C-2

  3. A-2,B-3,C-1

  4. A-3,B-2,C-1


Correct Option: B

The number of prehistoric rock-shelters in Bhimbetka are:

  1. 243

  2. 660

  3. 127

  4. 595


Correct Option: A

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. The New Stone age extends from 8000-4000B.C.

  2. ‘Microliths' were implements used in Neolithic Age.

  3. Use of fire began in Neolithic Age.

  4. The term ‘Neolithic' was coined by Sir John Lubbock.


Correct Option: D

Which of the following Mesolithic site provides evidence of a battle?

  1. Bagor

  2. Adamgarh

  3. Langhnaj

  4. Sarai Nahar Rai


Correct Option: D

Which prehistoric site has a sequence of all the 3 phases i.e. the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and the Neolithic cultures?

  1. Sohan Valley

  2. Belan Valley

  3. Narmada Valley

  4. Hiran Valley


Correct Option: B

At which place PGW succeeds OCP?

  1. Atranjikhera and Alamgirpur

  2. Hastinapur and Ahichchatra

  3. Adamgarh and Sarai Nahar Rai

  4. Chopani Mando and Koldihwa


Correct Option: B

Consider the following statements: 1.We can distinguish between a Copper Age and the early Iron Age in North India. 2.In South India, Iron Age immediately succeeded the Stone Age,we find no traces of the intermediate Copper Age.

  1. Both 1&2 are correct.

  2. Both 1&2 are incorrect.

  3. Only 1 is correct.

  4. Only 2 is correct.


Correct Option: A

The Neolithic sites of Piklihal and Utnur are located in?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Orissa

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Karnataka


Correct Option: C

Lal Qila, Saipai & Atranjikhera (type site) are sites of

  1. Banas Culture

  2. Amri Culture

  3. Jorwe Culture

  4. OCP Culture


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is not a Neolithic site?

  1. Chirand

  2. Mehrgarh

  3. Gufkral

  4. Jalalbhalli


Correct Option: D

What is the size of ‘microlith' implements?

  1. 1-8 cm

  2. 9-12 cm

  3. 10-15 cm

  4. 15-20 cm


Correct Option: A
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