UGC NET Exam June 2014 Archaeology Paper-3 Question Paper With Answer Key

ARCHAEOLOGY

Paper – III

Note : This paper contains seventy five (75) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.

1. In which States are Attirampakkam and Isampur Palaeolithic sites situated ?

(A) Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra

(B) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

(C) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

(D) Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Ans: (C)

2. Which archaeological site gives the earliest evidence, so far known about use of the Betel nut (Areca Catechu) in India ?

(A) Budihal

(B) Watgal

(C) Pattikonda

(D) Hallur

Ans: (B)

3. The transition from a huntinggathering stage to the beginning of settled agriculture can be traced at

(A) Loteshwar and Ratanpur

(B) Adamgarh

(C) Chopani-Mando

(D) Sarai Nahar Rai

Ans: (C)

4. Mehargarh is situated on the bank of which river ?

(A) Indus

(B) Jhelum

(C) Bolan

(D) Vitasta

Ans: (C)

5. Which one of the following is the last tradition of the European Upper Palaeolithic ?

(A) Magdelenian

(B) Azilian

(C) Solutrean

(D) Chatelperronian

Ans: (A)

6. An indisputably upper Palaeolithic blade-and-burin industry was first identified at

(A) Bagor

(B) Patne

(C) Renigunta

(D) Taradih

Ans: (C)

7. From Patne which one of the following cultural sequences have been found ?

(A) Lower Palaeolithic, Middle Palaeolithic and Upper Palaeolithic

(B) Lower Palaeolithic, Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic

(C) Middle Palaeolithic, Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic

(D) Lower Palaeolithic and Middle Palaeolithic

Ans: (C)

8. Silver makes its earliest appearance in India to date in the

(A) Neolithic culture

(B) Harappan civilization

(C) Chalcolithic culture

(D) Vedic period

Ans: (B)

9. Chechar is situated on the bank of which of the following river ?

(A) Gandak

(B) Son

(C) Ganga

(D) Kosi

Ans: (C)

10. Decorated terracotta spindle-whosle have been found from

(A) Bagor I

(B) Bagor II

(C) Baghor

(D) Adamgarh

Ans: (B)

11. Finger prints on lump of clay have been found at

(A) Terra Amata in France

(B) Altamira in Spain

(C) Dalvi in Czechoslovakia

(D) Loussel in France

Ans: (C)

12. V.S. Wakankar discovered two fine Ostrich egg shell beads from a human skull at

(A) Patne

(B) Bhimbetka

(C) Morhanapahar

(D) Attirampakkam

Ans: (B)

13. A hoard of jewellery made of gold, silver and semi-precious stones are  found at

(A) Dholavira

(B) Allahdino

(C) Harappa

(D) Rakhigarhi

Ans: (B)

14. A round seal with a short-horned bull motif and Harappan writing was found at

(A) Failaka in Persian Gulf

(B) Hamad in Bahrain

(C) Rasal-Qala of Bahrain

(D) Shortughai of Afghanistan

Ans: (A)

15. For linear measurement a scale is found from Lothal which is made of

(A) Ivory

(B) Shell

(C) Copper

(D) Bronze

Ans: (A)

16. Seals made of copper and soapstone are known from

(A) Harappa

(B) Lothal

(C) Banawali

(D) Daimabad

Ans: (B)

17. “Prananujjhitwan arati bhavane satyanurodhen ya:” is mentioned in

(A) Banaras-Kurukshetra Copper Plate Inscription

(B) Madhuban Copper Plate Inscription

(C) Bauskhera Copper Plate Inscription

(D) Aihole Stone Inscription

Ans: (C)

18. Who was the issuer of Apratigha type of coins ?

(A) Kumaragupta II

(B) Kumaragupta I

(C) Skandagupta

(D) Buddhagupta

Ans: (B)

19. Who discovered the first rock paintings in India ?

(A) V.S. Wakankar

(B) A.C.L. Carlleyle

(C) Erwin Neumayer

(D) Alexander Cunningham

Ans: (B)

20. Bhaja is the earliest Rock-cut cave of

(A) the Hinayana sect

(B) the Mahayana sect

(C) Ajivaka sect

(D) Any other sect

Ans: (A)

21. Lomasha Rishi Rock-cut cave was excavated by

(A) Ashoka

(B) Dashrath

(C) Brihadratha

(D) Pushyamitra

Ans: (B)

22. Ellora Rock-cut caves represent

(A) Buddhist Chaityas

(B) Jain Caves

(C) Brahmanical Temples

(D) Buddhist, Jain & Brahmanical Caves and Temples

Ans: (D)

23. The Chola period is famous for its

i. Temple architecture

ii. Bronze images

iii. Paintings

iv. Rock-cut caves

Codes :

(A) i and ii

(B) ii and iii

(C) iii and iv

(D) i and iv

Ans: (A)

24. Paintings in Cave No. 9 and Cave No. 10 at Ajanta resemble the relief sculpture of

i. Amaravati

ii. Taxila

iii. Sanchi

iv. Bharhut

Codes :

(A) i and ii

(B) ii and iii

(C) iii and iv

(D) i and iv

Ans: (C)

25. Hamonid remains are known from

i. Hathnora in Narmada Valley

ii. Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh

iii. Paisra in Bihar

iv. Odai in Tamil Nadu

Codes :

(A) i and ii

(B) i and iii

(C) i and iv

(D) ii and iii

Ans: (C)

26. Which of the following are not chalcolithic sites ?

i. Inamgaon

ii. Sangan Kallu

iii. Paisra

iv. Sarainahar Rai

Codes :

(A) i, ii, iii

(B) iii, iv, i

(C) ii, iii, iv

(D) i, iii, iv

Ans: (C)

27. Terracota masks have been found at

i. Mohenjodaro

ii. Prabhas Patan

iii. Harappa

iv. Lothal

Codes :

(A) i and ii

(B) ii and iii

(C) iii and iv

(D) i and iii

Ans: (D)

28. Identify Harappan cities situated on the bank of Sindh river :

i. Harappa

ii. Mohenjodaro

iii. Chanhudaro

iii. Banawali

Codes :

(A) i and ii

(B) ii and iii

(C) iii and iv

(D) i and iv

Ans: (B)

29. Which of the following deities are associated with Saivism ?

i. Lakulisa

ii. Balrama

iii. Surya

iv. Skanda

Codes :

(A) i and ii

(B) ii and iv

(C) i and iii

(D) i and iv

Ans: (D)

30. 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. 0.4 million years ago

Codes :

(A) iii and iv

(B) ii and iii

(C) i and iv

(D) i and ii

Ans: (D)

31. The evidence of wheat and barley has been reported from early Neolithic deposits, going made to 5th – 6th millennium B.C. at

i. Chirand

ii. Lahuradeva

iii. Jhuri

iv. Tokwa

Codes :

(A) i and ii

(B) ii and iii

(C) iii and iv

(D) iv and ii

Ans: (C)

32. Artefacts found from Daimabad hoard are

(i) Copper rhinoceros

(ii) Copper elephant

(iii) Copper buffalo

(iv) Wooden chariot

Codes :

(A) i, ii and iii

(B) i, ii and iv

(C) i, iii and iv

(D) ii, iii and iv

Ans: (A)

33. Identify sites of Mesolithic culture

i. Jhusi

ii. Loteshwar

iii. Damdama

iv. Maner

Codes :

(A) i and ii

(B) ii and iii

(C) iii and iv

(D) i and iv

Ans: (B)

34. The earliest iron artefacts appear in a Black-and-Red ware context at sites

i. Sonpur

ii. Taradih

iii. Mahisdal

iv. Ambakheri

Codes :

(A) i, ii and iv

(B) i, ii and iii

(C) ii, iii and iv

(D) i, iii and iv

Ans: (B)

35. The major tool-types of Middle Palaeolithic culture are

i. Scraper

i. Point

iii. Pick

iv. Borer

Codes :

(A) i and ii

(B) i, ii and iii

(C) iii and iv

(D) i, ii and iv

Ans: (D)

36. Assertion (A) : Megalithic tombs were reported in large number from South India. 

Reason(R) : Because they did not have faith in the philosophy of life after death.

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.

Ans: (B)

37. Assertion (A) : The Gupta King Chandragupta II issued silver coins for circulation in western India.

Reason (R) : It was intended to win the trust of people who were to be governed.

Codes :

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

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

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

(D) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).

Ans: (C)

38. Assertion (A) : The Punch-Marked coins were largely issued in silver metal.

Reason (R) : Because gold was not available in abundance in India. 

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (B)

39. Assertion (A) : The deities from Greek pantheon were portrayed in large number on Indo-Greek coins.

Reason (R) : Because they wanted to popularise Greek pantheon. 

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (A)

40. Assertion (A) : The inscriptions of Asoka in Manshera and Shahbazgarhi were engraved in Kharosthi.

Reason (R) : Because people of that area were acquainted with this script.

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (B)

41. Assertion (A) : The king Priyadarshin reverences persons of all sects, Ascetics and householders by gifts and with various forms of reverence.

Reason (R) : Acting in this manner, one certainly exalts one’s own religionist and also helps persons of other religions.

Codes : 

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

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

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

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

Ans: (C)

42. Assertion (A) : The images of Lord Buddha was for the first time made in anthropormorphic form in Gandhara.

Reason (R) : Because Mahayana gained large popularity in the Afghanistan region.

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (C)

43. Assertion (A) : In the Indian context art is one of the means of expressing philosophy, though it is difficult to find out the exact relation between art and philosophy.

Reason (R) : The art is concrete but the philosophy is abstract.

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.

Ans: (B)

44. Assertion (A) : Microlithic industries developed with the cultures of hunting people, fishermen or people practising some form of agriculture in the sub-continent.

Reason (R) : It was a basic necessity for survival of the people.

Codes :

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

(B) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct.

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

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

Ans: (C)

45. Assertion (A) : The middle Ganga plain archaeological sites of early historical period do not have evidence of city.

Reason (R) : Middle Ganga valley was not urbanized in early historical period.

Codes :

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

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

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

(D) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct.

Ans: (B)

46. Assertion (A) : Spouted bowls have been frequent in the Neolithic pottery of the Vindhyas.

Reason (R) : Neolithic people of the Vindhyas were not fond of liquid food.

Codes :

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

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

(C) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.

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

Ans: (C)

47. Assertion (A) : Stone tools making technology developed in human cultures continuously.

Reason (R) : Increasing cranial capacity of early human being was responsible for it.

Codes :

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

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

(C) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong, but (R) is correct explanation of (A).

(D) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct, but (R) is wrong explanation of (A).

Ans: (A)

48. Assertion (A) : Cemetery H and Harappan occupational levels were separated by debris in Wheeler’s excavation.

Reason (R) : Cemetery H people could not be held responsible for the destruction of Harappa.

Codes :

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

(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).

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

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

Ans: (B)

49. Assertion (A) : Beads, bracelets and decorative inlay work of shell show the existence of craft persons skilled in shell working.

Reason(R) : Chanhudaro and Balakot were important centres of shell work.

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (D)

50. Arrange the following in correct chronological order :

(i) Radhanpore Inscription 

(ii) Aihole Inscription of Pulakesina II

(iii) Poona Coper Plate Inscription of Prabhavatigupta

(iv) Karmadanda inscription of Kumaragupta I

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (B)

51. Arrange the following inscriptions in correct chronological order :

(i) Sanjan Copper Plate of Amoghavarsa I

(ii) Nidhanpur Copper plate of Bhaskarvarman

(iii) Deopara Inscription of Vijayasena

(iv) Harsa Stone Inscription of Chahmana Vigrahraja II

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (B)

52. Arrange the following inscriptions in correct chronological order :

(i) Nanaghat cave Inscription of Naganika

(ii) Nasika Cave Inscription of Vasisthiputra Pulamavi

(iii) Nasik Cave Inscription of Usavadatta

(iv) Bharhuta Buddhist Pillar Inscription

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (B)

53. Arrange the following inscriptions in correct chronological order :

(i) Eran stone Inscription of Samudragupta

(ii) Prayag stone pillar Inscription of Samudragupta

(iii) Andhau Stone Inscription of the reign of Rudradamana I.

(iv) Ara Stone Inscription of Kanishka II.

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (C)

54. Arrange the following inscriptions in the correct sequence :

(i) Aphasad stone Inscription of Adityasen

(ii) Nalanda stone Inscription of Yasovarmandeva

(iii) Deo-Barunaraka Inscription of Jivitagupta II.

(iv) Kahaum Stone Pillar Inscription of Skandagupta.

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (C)

55. Arrange the following in chronological order :

(i) Barabar Caves

(ii) Bhaja Caves

(iii) Karle Caves

(iv) Udayagiri caves

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (C)

56. Arrange the following in chronological order :

(i) Lingaraja Temple

(ii) Remains of Vidisha Temple

(iii) Bhitargaon Temple

(iv) Bhumara Temple

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (B)

57. Arrange the following wares in chronological order :

(i) Ochre Ware

(ii) Glazed Ware

(iii) Harappan Ware

(iv) P.G. Ware

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (D)

58. Arrange the following in chronological order :

(i) Dhammeka Stupa

(ii) Dharmarajika Stupa

(iii) Amravati Stupa

(iv) Sanchi Stupa

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (D)

59. Arrange the following sites according to archaeological findings in chronological order :

(i) Nevasa

(ii) Inamgaon

(iii) Lingsugur

(iv) Pallavaram

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (A)

60. Arrange the following sites in chronological order ;

(i) Maihar

(ii) Dhaba

(iii) Baghor I

(iv) Ghagharia

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (A)

61. Arrange the following in chronological order :

(i) Homo-Heidelburgensis

(ii) Ramapithecus

(iii) Homo-Neanderthalensis

(iv) Zinzanthropus

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (D)

62. Arrange the geological formations of the middle Son valley in correct chronological order :

(i) Patpara formation

(ii) Sihawal formation

(iii) Baghor formation

(iv) Khuteli formation

Codes :

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

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

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

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

Ans: (D)

63. Match the archaeological sites of List – I with their states of List – II :

Ans: (B)

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

Ans: (D)

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

Ans: (C)

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

Ans: (D)

67. Match the books of List – I with the authors of List – II :

Ans: (A)

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

Ans: (A)

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

Ans: (C)

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

Ans: (A)

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

Ans: (C)

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

Ans: (B)

73. Match the sites of List – I with excavators in List – II :

Ans: (A)

74. Match the structural remains of List – I with the period of their construction of List – II :

Ans: (B)

75. Match the Mesolithic sites of List – I with States in List – II :

Ans: (A)

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