Introduction to ancient history and pre - historic period
Description: introduction to ancient history and pre - historic period | |
Number of Questions: 41 | |
Created by: Manjit Singh | |
Tags: ancient indian history general knowledge |
Choose the correct option to complete the statement given.
The kingdom of Magadha was located __________.
Which epic describes about the 'Indraprasth Nagar' ?
Which one is an ancient Indian valley civilization city located in Gujarat.
One of the remarkable achievements of the Neolithic Period was the invention of wheel. It brought a rapid progress in man's life. The wheel was used in horse-carts and bullock-carts that helped man a lot to carry heavy loads. Therefore, in this period transport became quite easy and quick.
The wheel was also used for spinning and weaving. It also helped in pottery. Man made beautiful pots to keep food grains and storing water.
The tools and weapons of the Neolithic Age better and sharper than the Paleolithic Age. Now a polished stone called celt was used to make tools. Some new developed tools like sickles, bows and arrows and improved axes were made in the Neolithic Age. These tools were used for various purposes like, the axe was used for various purposes like, the axe was used for cutting down trees, sickles to harvest the crops and arrows to kill animals.
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What was the most significant discovery of the Neolithic Period?
Bhimbetka caves show the continuity of human evolution from the Lower Palaeolithic period to the Mesolithic period and further to the Chalcolithic period. Why?
$1$. They contain evidence of the use of tools and instruments from all these periods.
$2$. These are a large number of Shankhalipi inscriptions in the Bhimbetka cluster of rock shelters.
Which of the given is/are correct?
Social Sciences are pejoratively known as________________.
Which of the following described Mesolithic age?
$1$. The use of larger stones as tools was the characteristic features.
$2$. Smaller animals were hunted in general.
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With reference to Chalcolithic cultures in Indian subcontinent, consider the following statements.
$1$. Ochre-coloured pottery sites have been usually found in the Gangetic doab of India.
$2$. Anthropomorphic figures of worship have been found in the Copper Hoard Culture.
Which of the given is/are correct?
Bhimbetka, in present-day Madhya Pradesh, is famous for?
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
$1$. There are evidences of Lower Palaeolithic people producing art.
$2$. Symbols do not form part of prehistoric paintings.
$3$. The largest number of paintings belongs to Chalcolithic period.
$4$. Hunting scenes predominate Mesolithic paintings.
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Which of the following is NOT true about Neolithic age?
Consider the following statements:
$1$. Middle Palaeolithic culture was quite widespread phenomenon between $6,00,000$ and $60,000$ BCE.
$2$. Some of the most important sites of Middle Palaeolithic period are Bhimbetka, Nevasa, Pushkar, Rohiri hills of upper Sind, and Sannapur on Narmada.
Which of the given is/are correct?
At places like Tekkalkota in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, rock paintings from Neolithic age are often found. Which of the following can be an appropriate reason for it?
Arrange the following in chronological order:
$1$. Palaeolithic period
$2$. Mesolithic period
$3$. Neolithic period
$4$. Metal period
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Consider the following statements about Neolithic sites of India:
$1$. Burzahom in J&K is one of the Neolithic sites.
$2$. Neolithic sites are absent in south India.
Which of the given statement is/are incorrect?
Ostriches were found in India during Palaeolithic age. Which site holds the proof of that?
Consider the following:
$1$. Dentro-chronology
$2$. Carbon dating
Which of the given can be employed to determine prehistoric periods?
One of the ancient civilizations in the world is ____________.
Consider the following statements.
1. Broken ivory were used as a scale in Chanhudaro.
2. During burial , bodies were extended in North-South direction.
3. Ganeriwala site is situated in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
4. The 'Great Bath' of Mohenjodaro measures 12 X 7 X 3 mt.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following terms mentioned in sources denoted land measure.
1) Nivartana 2) Kulyavapa 3) Dronavapa
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Where was the capital of Sasanka ?
The term Chitrapata used in some historical sources denoted ________.
Kumarsambhavam describes the story of the birth of ________.
Consider the following statements.
$1$. Naradasmriti is the earliest texts to deal exclusively with legal matters.
$2$. Asvaghosa was the first dramatist to use Sanskrit for the composition of plays.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
(1) The Mesolithic people used the sledge as a means of transport over snow and ice.
(2) During Neolithic, man got the idea of making and baking pottery.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
In which of the following Era communities represent Jorwe culture?
The great scholar, Banabhatta, lived during the reign of _________.
In context with the Neolithic settlements in Indian subcontinent. Consider the following statements.
$1.$ The oldest Neolithic settlements is not older than $5000\ BC$.
$2.$ The people in these settlements mostly used polished tools.
$3.$ The cultivated wheat as well as barley.
$4.$ They domesticated sheep as well as goats.
Which among the above statement(s) are correct?
The remains of Neolithic pit-dwellings were found at:
$1.$ Burzhom
$2.$ Gufkral
$3.$ Kuchai
$4.$ Mahagra
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Name the source which is silent about trade routes of ancient India.
Indus Valley Civilization flourished between ___________________.
When did Saka Samvant begin?
Vikarma Samvat (Calendar) commenced from __________.
The very earliest inhabitants in India were ____________.
Which of the following statements about the Non-Cooperation Movement are correct?
I. The Justice Party participated in the elections in Madras.
II. The nationalist lawyers did not join back the courts.
III. The taluqdars were targeted.
IV. The import of foreign cloth declined and the export of Indian textiles increased manifold.
Who is regraded as the greatest law giver of ancient India?
According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ______ was known as the land donated to Jaina institutions?
Which of the following are Neolithic sites?
$1$. Kurnool caves
$2$. Paiyampalli
$3$. Mehrgarh
$4$. Daojali Hading
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Among the earlier Chalcolithic cultures in India, the Ahar or Banas culture was discovered in the?
Archaeological sites are often preserved and cleaned using several chemical conservation approaches by ASI. Which of these come under such approaches?
$1$. Using a mixture of moss and lichens on monuments.
$2$. Adding Suspended Particular Matter(SPM) to clean art pieces.
$3$. Removal of calcareous deposits and accretions.
$4$. Biocide treatment
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Old Stone Age sites have been an important topic of cultural studies in the Indian subcontinent. Which of the following general observations about them is CORRECT?
$1$. These sites are generally located near water sources.
$2$. Most of these sites are concentrated in Southern India with the exception of Siwalik hills and Bhimbetka.
Which of the given is/are correct?