ARCHAEOLOGY
PAPER – III
Note : This paper contains seventy five (75) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. The vertical method of excavation helps in reconstructions which of the following ?
(A) Culture history
(B) Culture process
(C) Culture dynamics
(D) Ethnology
2. Change in the gene frequencies of population is a definition of :
(A) Dispersal
(B) Genetic drift
(C) Evolution
(D) Mutation
3. The first fossil representative of the Homo erectus group was found in Java by Dubois in :
(A) 1891
(B) 1892
(C) 1930
(D) 1927
4. Theodolite and Electronic Distance Measuring (EDM) are combined into total station equipment that is useful for which of the following ?
(A) Construction of geographical information systems.
(B) Digital mapping of archaeological sites.
(C) For locating archaeological sites.
(D) Plane table surveying.
5. Which of the following statements concerning prehistoric art is incorrect ?
(A) Art is a social expression.
(B) Art exists for psychophysiologic reasons.
(C) Art is purely an economic endeavour.
(D) Art is inextricably tied to religion and magic.
6. ESR dates from Acheulian quarry site of Isampur were questioned by :
(A) K. Paddayya
(B) S.K. Acharya
(C) S.N. Rajaguru
(D) K. Thimma Reddy
7. Palynological studies in the salt lakes of Western Rajasthan were done by :
(A) G. Singh
(B) H.P. Gupta
(C) I.B. Singh
(D) S.N. Rajguru
8. Who was the excavator of Neolithic site of Gufkraal ?
(A) R.N. Kaw
(B) B.R. Mani
(C) T.N. Khajanchi
(D) A.K. Sharma
9. The longest Harappan inscription is found at :
(A) Harappa
(B) Dholavira
(C) Lothal
(D) Kuntasi
10. Lapis Lazuli mines are located at
(A) Sahyadri Hills
(B) Badakshan Hills
(C) Shivaliks
(D) Sukkur-Rohri Hills
11. The author of ‘The Saraswati Flows on’ is
(A) S.R. Rao
(B) H.D. Sankalia
(C) M.K. Dhavalikar
(D) B.B. Lal
12. Which of the following chalcolithic sites is having some evidence of the use of burnt bricks ?
(A) Gilund
(B) Navdatoli
(C) Ahar
(D) Diamabad
13. Identify the largest Jorwe culture site among the following :
(A) Jorwe
(B) Daimabad
(C) Inamgaon
(D) Prakash
14. Elephant rider type coin was introduced by
(A) Chandragupta I
(B) Samudragupta
(C) Kumargupta I
(D) Skandgupta
15. Barabara and Nagarjuni cave inscription was found by
(A) Pandre Tieffenthaler
(B) J.H. Harington
(C) Carlleyle, A.C.L.
(D) Tod, K.R.U.
16. On the reverse of ‘King and Queen type’ coin of Chandragupta, which of the following goddess is found ?
(A) Durga
(B) Ganga
(C) Ardoksho
(D) Lakshmi
17. Who among the following used the term punch marked coins for the first time ?
(A) D.D. Kosambi
(B) P.L. Gupta
(C) B.N. Mukherjee
(D) James Princep
18. Which of the following rulers issued potin coins ?
(A) Mauryas
(B) Guptas
(C) Satavahanas
(D) Gangas
19. The Uttara merur inscription belongs to the period of :
(A) Kulotunga Chola
(B) Parantaka I
(C) Rajendra Chola II
(D) Vira Rajendra
20. Who among the following Pallava Kings held the title “Mattavilasa” ?
(A) Narasimha Varman I
(B) Nandi Varman II
(C) Mahendra Varman I
(D) Simha Vishnu
21. Which of the following palaeolithic sites are associated with volcanic ash ?
I. Bori
II. Morgaon
III. Jwalapuram
IV. Attirampakkam
Codes :
(A) I and II
(B) II, III and IV
(C) I, II and III
(D) I, III and IV
22. A method of dating inorganic materials found in archaeological sites by a process of measuring radioactive elements is called
I. Potassium-argon dating
II. Carbon-14 dating
III. Palynology
IV. OSL dating
Codes :
(A) I and II
(B) II and III
(C) III and IV
(D) IV and I
23. Who among the following were contemporary hominins in the old world ?
I. Homo habilis
II. Australopithecus aforensis
III. Homo sapiens
IV. Homo neanderthalensis
Codes :
(A) I and III
(B) III and IV
(C) IV and II
(D) II and III
24. Which of the following is the licencing authority to carry out exploration and excavation in India ?
I. Standing Committee of the CABA
II. National Monuments Authority
III. National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities
IV. The Archaeological Survey of India
Codes :
(A) I and II
(B) II and III
(C) I and IV
(D) III and IV
25. Which among the following books are not authored by H.D. Sankalia ?
I. Prehistory and Protohistory of India and Pakistan
II. Prehistory and Protohistory in India and Pakistan
III. The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan
IV. The Archaeology of India
Codes :
(A) I and III
(B) III and IV
(C) II, III and IV
(D) II and IV
26. Rock paintings of Bhimbetka belongs to
I. Middle Palaeolithic
II. Upper Palaeolithic
III. Mesolithic
IV. British period
Codes :
(A) I and II
(B) II and III
(C) III and IV
(D) I and IV
27. The scholars who worked in the Sohan valley on Sohan culture are :
I. de Terra
II. J.D. Clark
III. O.H. Drumond
IV. Soundara Rajan
Codes :
(A) I and II
(B) II and III
(C) III and IV
(D) I and III
28. The sites in somme river valley are :
I. Fauresmith
II. Kolambo Falls
III. Abbeville
IV. St. Acheul
Codes :
(A) I and II
(B) II and III
(C) III and IV
(D) IV and I
29. Which of the following are not Harappan sites ?
I. Nevasa
II. Kuntasi
III. Rangpur
IV. Ojiyana
Codes :
(A) I and III
(B) I and IV
(C) III and IV
(D) II and III
30. Which of the following Harappan sites are located in Kachchh ?
I. Kanewal
II. Kanmer
III. Kaothe
IV. Juni Koran
Codes :
(A) I and IV
(B) II and III
(C) II and IV
(D) I and III
31. Which of the following sites revealed rock paintings ?
I. Patne
II. Kathotia
III. Dharki Chattan
IV. Adamgarh
Codes :
(A) I and III
(B) II and IV
(C) I and IV
(D) II and III
32. Epithets inscribed on Samudragupta’s coins are
I. Parakramah
II. Apratiraghah
III. Vyaghra-parakramah
IV. Chakravikrama
Codes :
(A) I, II and III
(B) I, II and IV
(C) II, III and IV
(D) I, III and IV
33. Bhumija type of temples are found in :
I. Rajasthan
II. West Bengal
III. Jammu Kashmir
IV. Gujarat
Codes :
(A) I and IV
(B) II and III
(C) III and IV
(D) IV and II
34. Roman pottery types found in India are
I. Amphorae
II. Terra sigillata
III. Vase
IV. Bowl
Codes :
(A) I and II
(B) II and III
(C) III and IV
(D) I and IV
35. Which two Harappan burial sites are located in Haryana ?
I. Rakhigarhi
II. Sanauli
III. Farmana
IV. Cemetry-H
Codes :
(A) III and II
(B) IV and I
(C) I and II
(D) I and III
36. Which of the following Samudragupta’s coins do not bear the legend on them ?
I. Aswamedha type
II. Tiger type
III. Archer type
IV. Lyrist type
Codes :
(A) I and III
(B) II and IV
(C) II and III
(D) III and IV
37. Assertion (A) : Fossil hominin sites are very rare in India.
Reason (R) : Lithic evidence is the only document of their existence.
In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is incorrect explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(D) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
38. Assertion (A) : The Indian Upper Palaeolithic is well represented by microliths that are related to expansion of AMH art of Africa.
Reason (R) : Excavations of Patne, Jwalapuram and Mehtakheri have yielded microliths that are dated to late Pleistocene.
In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
39. Assertion (A) : Early phase of Southern Neolithic culture was based on native minor millet cultivation.
Reason (R) : The major millets are not native to Southern India.
In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
40. Assertion (A) : Megalithic culture of India is largely represented by burial complexes.
Reason (R) : Black and Red ware is typical of the Megalithic culture.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct.
41. Assertion (A) : There is evidence of continuity in the stratigraphy from lower Palaeolithic to Mesolithic in river valleys.
Reason (R) : It indicates indigenous development of stone age cultures.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
42. Assertion (A) : Agriculture and domestigation is hallmark of the Neolithic culture.
Reason (R) : They had no means of storage for their production.
Codes :
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
43. Assertion (A) : Prior to incoming of the Harappans Gujarat was inhabited by indigenous regional chalcolithic communities.
Reason (R) : Both Harappan as well as non-Harappan communities lived together.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(D) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
44. Assertion (A) : The punch marked coins have not any royal portrait.
Reason (R) : The punch marked coins were not issued by Kings.
Codes :
(A) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct.
45. Assertion (A) : Asokan inscription of north-west were engraved in Brahmi and Kharoshthi.
Reason (R) : Gandhara inscription of Ashoa was engraved in Greek and Aramaic.
Codes :
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false, but (R) explanation is correct.
(D) (A) is correct and (R) is false.
46. Assertion (A) : Coins of Kanishka have been found from Peshawar and Pataliputra.
Reason (R) : Because both were under his administrative control.
Codes :
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
47. Assertion (A) : Aihole inscription of Pulakesi II mentions the name of Bharavi and Bhasa.
Reason (R) : It also mentions the war between Pulakesi and Narasimha Varman II.
Codes :
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
48. Assertion (A) : Asokan minor rock edicts are found only in Karnataka.
Reason (R) : Major rock edicts are not found in Karnataka.
Codes :
(A) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
49. Assertion (A) : The brick core of Sanchi Stupa No. 1 was built in Asoka’s time.
Reason (R) : Because its origin begins from the same floor level as the pillar that bears Asoka’s edict.
Codes :
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is correct explanation.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false, but (R) is the correct explanation.
50. Arrange the following publications of R.E.M. Wheeler in the order in which they appeared ?
I. Archaeology from the Earth
II. Still Digging
III. Indus Civilization
IV. Brahmagiri and Chandravalli
Codes :
(A) II, III, I, IV
(B) I, II, III, IV
(C) IV, I, III, II
(D) III, IV, I, II
51. Arrange in chronological order :
I. Attirampakkam
II. Patne
III. Loteshwar
IV. Taradih
Codes :
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) IV, III, II, I
(C) II, IV, III, I
(D) I, III, IV, II
52. Arrange the following Indus Civilization sites in terms of site hierarchy of their sizes :
I. Lothal
II. Mohenjodaro
III. Dholavira
IV. Harappa
Codes :
(A) II, I, III, IV
(B) II, IV, III, I
(C) II, III, IV, I
(D) II, IV, II, I
53. Arrange the following rock art sites in the order of their discovery :
I. Bhimbetka
II. Morha na pahar
III. Sangankal-Kupgal
IV. Jwalapuram
Codes :
(A) III, II, I, IV
(B) II, III, I, IV
(C) I, III, IV, II
(D) II, I, IV, III
54. Arrange the following PGW regions on the basis of site density from higher to lower order :
I. Uttar Pradesh
II. Rajasthan
III. Haryana
IV. Bahawalpur
Codes :
(A) I, II, IV, III
(B) IV, II, III, I
(C) III, I, II, IV
(D) II, III, IV, I
55. Arrange the following chalcolithic cultures in chronological order :
I. Malwa culture
II. Kayatha culture
III. Jorwe culture
IV. Ahar culture
Codes :
(A) III, I, II, IV
(B) III, IV, II, I
(C) IV, II, I, III
(D) II, III, IV, I
56. Arrange the following sites according to archaeological findings in chronoligcal order :
I. Balathal
II. Kot Diji
III. Nagda
IV. Maihar
Codes :
(A) II, I, III, IV
(B) IV, II, I, III
(C) III, IV, II, I
(D) I, III, IV, II
57. Arrange the following rock-cut caves in chronological order :
I. Naneghat caves
II. Barabara and Nagarjuni caves
III. Udaygiri-Khandgiri caves
IV. Nasik rock-cut caves
Codes :
(A) III, II, IV, I
(B) II, III, IV, I
(C) I, II, III, IV
(D) IV, I, III, II
58. Arrange the following temples in chronological order :
I. Keshava temple at Somnathpur
II. Agastyeshvara temple at Anangapur
III. Halebid Hoysaleshvara temple
IV. Nageshvarasvami temple at Kumbakonam
Codes :
(A) IV, III, II, I
(B) I, III, IV, II
(C) I, IV, III, II
(D) IV, II, III, I
59. Arrange the following rock cut caves in chronological order :
I. Badami caves
II. Karle caves
III. Lomas rishi cave
IV. Elephanta caves
Codes :
(A) III, IV, I, II
(B) I, II, IV, III
(C) III, II, IV, I
(D) III, II, I, IV
60. Arrange the following eras in chronological order :
I. Harsha era
II. Shaka era
III. Vikrama era
IV. Kalchuri-Chedi era
Codes :
(A) II, III, I, IV
(B) III, II, IV, I
(C) I, II, III, IV
(D) IV, III, II, I
61. Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
62. Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
63. Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
64. Match the book of List-I with the authors of List-II :
65. Match the sites listed in List – I with those of rivers listed in List – II :
66. Match the books of List – I with the authors of List – II :
67. Match the archaeological sites of List – I with the excavators of List – II :
68. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
69. Match the sites of List – I with the rivers of List – II :
70. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II :
71. Match the following items of List – I with those of List – II :
72. Match the books of List – I with authors of List – II :
73. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II :
74. Match Deities of List – I with their vehicles of List – II :
75. Match items of List – I with those of List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
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