ARCHAEOLOGY
PAPER – III
Note : This paper contains seventy five (75) objective type questions of two (2) marks each. All questions are compulsory.
1. A human mandible was found in a cave at Bhimbetka by :
(1) H.D. Sankalea
(2) V.S. Wakankar
(3) V.N. Misra
(4) R.V. Joshi
2. Who discovered the palaeolithic site of Hoxne in England ?
(1) C.J. Thomsen
(2) John Frere
(3) Joseph Prestwich
(4) John Evans
3. Who discovered the stone tools from St. Abbeville and St. Acheul in ancient geological context ?
(1) Cyril Fox
(2) John Frere
(3) Boucher de Perthe
(4) C.J. Thomsen
4. The first Dryopithecus mandible was found in :
(1) Spain
(2) France
(3) Barcelona
(4) Egypt
5. The cultural evidences from the Stone Age to the Harappan civilization have been found at :
(1) Harappa
(2) Mohenjodaro
(3) Mehrgarh
(4) Kalibangan
6. From which of the sites a paved floor littered with bones has been identified as a place for butchering animals or a slaughter house ?
(1) Bagor
(2) Tilwara
(3) Sarai Nahar Rai
(4) Langhnaj
7. Which of the following sites is not having evidence of Harappan and PGW cultures ?
(1) Bhagwanpura
(2) Mirzapur
(3) Ropar
(4) Maham Kheda
8. Identify among the following Harappan sites which is known as a burial site :
(1) Dhalewan
(2) Hulas
(3) Lal Quila
(4) Sanauli
9. The first Copper Hoard tool from archaeological context was discovered from the site of :
(1) Bahadrabad
(2) Saipai
(3) Atranjikhera
(4) Jakhera
10. Which of the following sites first produced the evidence of ochre coloured pottery ?
(1) Hastinapur
(2) Lal Quila
(3) Atranjikhera
(4) Saipai
11. Which of the following stupas contained the relics of Sariputta and Mahamoggalayana ?
(1) Bharhut Stupa
(2) Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath
(3) Sanchi Stupa No. 3
(4) Nagarjunikonda Stupa
12. Which school of art used red spotted sand-stone as material for sculptures ?
(1) Sarnath
(2) Mathura
(3) Gandhar
(4) Amaravati
13. Which of the following deities finds continuous representation on the Kushana coins from Wima Kadaphises to Vasudeva ?
(1) Nana
(2) Buddha
(3) Shiva
(4) Mihira
14. Five contemporary foreign rulers named Antiyoka, Turumaya, Amtekina, Maga and Alikasundara are mentioned by name in which of the following Ashokan edicts ?
(1) Rock Edict II
(2) Rock Edict V
(3) Rock Edict VI
(4) Rock Edict XIII
15. Moulds for casting counterfeit coins were found in the excavations of the following :
(1) Hastinapur
(2) Mathura
(3) Rajaghat
(4) Takshasila
16. Certain Pashupata Acharyas, like Parasara, Upamita, Kapila and Udita, find a mention in which of the following Gupta Inscriptions ?
(1) Damodarpur Copper Plate Inscription of Kumaragupta I
(2) Karamdanda Sivaling Inscription of Kumaragupta I
(3) Mathura Pillar Inscription of Chandragupta II
(4) Udaigiri Cave Inscription of Chandragupta II
17. Which of the following temples was not built by Chola rulers ?
(1) Brihadesvara
(2) Koranganatha
(3) Airavateshwar
(4) Kailashnatha
18. Which of the following museums displays the Didarganj Yaksi ?
(1) Mathura Museum
(2) Indian Museum
(3) Patna Museum
(4) National Museum
19. Which of the following temples is known for asvanalavatayana ?
(1) Gupta temples
(2) Temple of Dilwara
(3) Hinayana Stupa architecture of Karle and Bhaja
(4) Udaigiri Khandagiri caves of Odisha
20. The stone tools of Kurnool region were classified into four cultural stages, naming as Series I to IV by :
(a) L.A. Cammiade
(b) Robert Bruce Foote
(c) M.C. Burkit
(d) H. de Terra
Code :
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (b) and (c)
(3) (a) and (c)
(4) (c) and (d)
21. The Palaeolithic sites which have not yielded human fossil remains are :
(a) Jwalapuram
(b) Hathnora
(c) Attirampakkam
(d) Isampur
Code :
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (b) and (c)
(3) (c) and (d)
(4) (a) and (c)
22. Human skeleton with red ochre applied on them have been found from which of the following cultural sequences at Burzhom ?
(a) Mesolithic
(b) Neolithic
(c) Megalithic
(d) Chalcolithic
Code :
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (b) and (c)
(3) (a) and (c)
(4) (c) and (d)
23. Dwelling-Pits from Burzhom have which of the following shapes ?
(a) Square
(b) Rectangular
(c) Triangular
(d) Circular
Code :
(1) (a), (b) and (c)
(2) (a), (b) and (d)
(3) (a), (c) and (d)
(4) (b), (c) and (d)
24. Which of the following OCP sites have produced Copper Hoards ?
(a) Lal Quila
(b) Saipai
(c) Hastinapur
(d) Madarpur
Code :
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (c) and (d)
(3) (b) and (d)
(4) (a) and (c)
25. Which of the following Harappan sites have produced twin mounds ?
(a) Balu
(b) Kalibanga
(c) Baroor
(d) Rakhigarhi
Code :
(1) (a) and (c)
(2) (b) and (d)
(3) (c) and (d)
(4) (a) and (d)
26. Apart from the Junagarh Inscription of Rudradaman, which other Inscriptions are inscribed on the Girnar rock ?
(a) One Inscription of Skandagupta
(b) Two Inscriptions of Skandagupta
(c) Set of Fourteen rock edicts of Ashoka
(d) Set of Minor rock edicts of Ashoka
Code :
(1) (a) and (b) only
(2) (b) and (c) only
(3) (a) and (d) only
(4) (c) and (d) only
27. Which of the following Mauryan Pillars have lion capital ?
(a) Bakhira
(b) Lauriya-Nandangarh
(c) Sanchi
(d) Sankasya
Code :
(1) (a) and (b) only
(2) (b) and (d) only
(3) (a), (b) and (d) only
(4) (a), (b) and (c) only
28. Which of the following sites have produced Harappan as well as PGW remains ?
(a) Ropar
(b) Sugh
(c) Chak-86
(d) Bhagwanpura
Code :
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (b) and (c)
(3) (c) and (d)
(4) (a) and (d)
29. Which of the following had been the chief centres of casting bronze images during the Pala period ?
(a) Vaishali
(b) Nalanda
(c) Kurkihar
(d) Rajagriha
Code :
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (b) and (c)
(3) (c) and (d)
(4) (a) and (d)
30. Which of the following Harappan sites are located in Afghanistan ?
(a) Rahman Dheri
(b) Mundigak
(c) Shortughai
(d) Allahdino
Code :
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (b) and (c)
(3) (c) and (d)
(4) (a) and (c)
31. Which of the following Inscriptions make reference to Kahapana i.e Karsapana ?
(a) Nanaghat Cave Inscription of Naganika
(b) Nasik Cave Inscription of Gautamiputra Satkarni
(c) Nasik Cave Inscription of Ushavadatta (both)
(d) Nasik Cave Inscription of Vasisthiputra Pulamavi
Code :
(1) (a) and (b)
(2) (a) and (c)
(3) (b) and (d)
(4) (c) and (d)
32. Which three sites of the following belong to Ahar culture sites ?
(a) Ojiana
(b) Chansara
(c) Deopura
(d) Balathal
Code :
(1) (a), (d), (c)
(2) (b), (c), (d)
(3) (a), (b), (c)
(4) (c), (d), (b)
33. Consider the following Statements :
Assertion (A) : The credit for identification of the middle Palaeolithic Culture in India goes to H.D. Sankalia.
Reason (R) : A good number of middle Palaeolithic sites could not be found in different parts of India.
Code :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is incorrect explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
(4) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
34. Consider the following Statements :
Assertion (A) : Considering the early dates from Attirampakkam and Isampur it has been said that the Acheulian probably originated in South Asia itself.
Reason (R) : But this can not be decided by a few dates alone. We need a good number of cultural data, dating evidence and hominin fossil remains.
Code :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is incorrect explanation of (A).
(3) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(4) (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
35. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : The concept of settlement pattern was first used in archaeology by the American Scholar G.R. Willey.
Reason (R) : It takes into consideration the spatial distribution of sites, the factors behind the location of sites and the efforts made by man to exploit the immediate neighbourhood for food resources and raw material.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) Both are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(2) (A) and (R) Both are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
36. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : An important feature of the Mesolithic period was the significant growth in population and the change in demographic profile.
Reason (R) : It is evident from the fact that sites of this period are much larger in number than those of the preceding Palaeolithic stage.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) Both are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(2) (A) and (R) Both are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
37. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : The large sized chalcolithic settlements in the Malwa and Western India could not attain urbanisation.
Reason (R) : The black cotton soil and copper tools offered conducive conditions.
Code :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(3) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(4) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
38. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : The chalcolithic cultures of Eastern India appear to be continuation of the Chalcolith of eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Reason (R) : The cultural similarity between the two is so obvious and the former denotes a later period.
Code :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(3) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(4) (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
39. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : Arikamedu was a centre of Indo-Roman trade.
Reason (R) : Roman coins in large number have been found in Arikamedu excavations.
Code :
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
40. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : Ashoka was largely responsible for popularising the practice of Stupa-puja in India.
Reason (R) : He is credited with the erection of eighty-four thousand stupas. The stupas located at Sarnath and Takshasila were called Dharmarajika stupa.
In the context of the above two statements which of the following is correct ?
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
41. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : Under the patronage of the Kushana rule Mathura had become a flourishing centre of art.
Reason (R) : The artists of Mathura were non-sectarian, as is evident from the art remains found at Mathura which show not only Hindu, Buddhist and Jaina influence but that of Greek and Iranian also.
In the context of the above two statements which of the following is correct ?
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
42. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : Ashoka’s reign marked an important stage in the Buddhist Stupa architecture.
Reason (R) : Because relics of the Buddha were enshrined in the solid core of stupas which because places of Veneration and pilgrimage.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) and (R) both are correct and explanation (R) to (A) is also correct.
(3) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(4) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.
43. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : The institution of gold coinage by Wema Kadphises in India is to be connected with the influx of Roman gold through trade and commerce.
Reason (R) : Because India was in the dire need of gold in exchange for spices, perfumes.
Code :
(1) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.
(2) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(3) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(4) (A) and (R) both are correct and explanation (R) to (A) is also correct.
44. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : The Mehrauli Inscription of Chandra Gupta II is inscribed on iron-pillar.
Reason (R) : This is a proof of advancement in iron technology during the Gupta period but iron ore was not available in plenty.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct (R) is incorrect explanation of (A).
(2) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.
(3) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(4) (A) and (R) both are correct and explanation (R) to (A) is also correct.
45. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : Shortughai in North Afghanistan was linked to an irrigation network which was introduced in that region by the Harappans.
Reason (R) : Because in and around Shortughai the canal system was intended to irrigate the wheat crop which was produced in plenty.
Code :
(1) (A) is correct (R) is not correct.
(2) (A) is correct but explanation (R) to (A) is not correct.
(3) (A) and (R) both are wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong (R) is correct.
46. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : The punch-marked coins were largely issued in silver metal.
Reason (R) : Because gold was not available in abundance in India.
Code :
(1) (A) is correct (R) is false.
(2) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(3) (A) and (R) are correct but explanation (R) to (A) is not correct.
(4) (A) is false (R) is correct.
47. Consider the following statements :
Assertion (A) : The deities from Greek pantheon were portrayed in large number on Indo-Greek coins.
Reason (R) : Indo-Greek kings had a keen desire to popularise the Greek pantheon which they did not approve of.
Code :
(1) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(2) (A) is correct and (R) is false.
(3) (A) and (R) both are correct but explanation (R) to (A) is not correct.
(4) (A) and (R) both are false.
48. Arrange the geological formations of Purna basin in Chronological sequence :
(a) Vaghoij
(b) Purna
(c) Kodori
(d) Kural
Code :
(1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(2) (b), (d), (c), (a)
(3) (d), (b), (a), (c)
(4) (c), (d), (b), (a)
49. Arrange the following geological ages in correct Chronological order :
(a) Cenozoic
(b) Mesozoic
(c) Palaeozoic
(d) Pre Cambrian
Code :
(1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(2) (d), (c), (b), (a)
(3) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(4) (b), (a), (d), (c)
50. Arrange the following books in correct sequence of their publication in ascending order :
(a) A History of Archaeological thought
(b) The Prehistory of Africa
(c) Analytical Archaeology
(d) World Prehistory : A new outline
Code :
(1) (b), (a), (c), (d)
(2) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(3) (c), (d), (b), (a)
(4) (a), (d), (b), (c)
51. Arrange the following sites in Chronological order :
(a) Langhnaj
(b) Salvadgi
(c) Hungsi
(d) Utnur
Code :
(1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(2) (b), (a), (c), (d)
(3) (c), (b), (a), (d)
(4) (d), (c), (b), (a)
52. Arrange the following tools in Chronological order :
(a) Lunate
(b) Chisel
(c) Cleaver
(d) Borer
Code :
(1) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(2) (c), (d), (b), (a)
(3) (a), (c), (b), (d)
(4) (d), (a), (c), (b)
53. Arrange the following species in Chronological order :
(a) Australopithecus afarensis
(b) Paranthropus aethiopicus
(c) Dryopithecus
(d) Kenyanthropus
Code :
(1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(2) (b), (c), (d), (a)
(3) (d), (b), (a), (c)
(4) (c), (a), (d), (b)
54. Arrange the following books in correct sequence of their publication in ascending order :
(a) Kalambo Falls
(b) Archaeology and Society
(c) What Happened in history
(d) Environment and Archaeology
Code :
(1) (b), (c), (d), (a)
(2) (b), (c), (a), (d)
(3) (c), (b), (d), (a)
(4) (d), (a), (b), (c)
55. Arrange the following in Chronological order :
(a) Sun Temple, Konark
(b) The Pallava Rathas, Mammalapuram
(c) Lion Capital
(d) Amaravati Stupa
Code :
(1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(2) (b), (c), (a), (d)
(3) (c), (d), (b), (a)
(4) (d), (a), (b), (c)
56. Put the following former Director Generals of Archaeological Survey of India in Chronological order :
(a) M. Wheeler
(b) A. Ghosh
(c) A. Cunningham
(d) J.P. Joshi
Code :
(1) (c), (b), (a), (d)
(2) (a), (b), (d), (c)
(3) (c), (a), (b), (d)
(4) (d), (b), (c), (a)
57. Arrange the following achievements of Kharavela in Chronological order :
(a) Expedition against Rishika-nagar
(b) Flight of Yavana King to Mathura owing to the terror of Kharavela
(c) Defeat of the Magadhan King Bahasatimitra
(d) Excavation of Jaina caves in Kumari-Parvata
Code :
(1) (a), (b), (c), (d)
(2) (c), (a), (d), (b)
(3) (d), (c), (a), (b)
(4) (a), (c), (b), (d)
58. Arrange the following coins in Chronological order :
(a) Coins of Azilises
(b) Coins of Demetrius
(c) Coins of Gondophares
(d) Coins of Vasudeva
Code :
(1) (d), (a), (b), (c)
(2) (b), (a), (c), (d)
(3) (c), (b), (a), (d)
(4) (a), (c), (b), (d)
59. Arrange the following in correct Chronological order :
(a) Radhanpore Inscription
(b) Aihole Inscription of Pulakesin II
(c) Poona Copper Plate Inscription of Prabhavati Gupta
(d) Karmadanda Inscription
Code :
(1) (d), (c), (b), (a)
(2) (c), (d), (b), (a)
(3) (b), (c), (a), (d)
(4) (b), (d), (c), (a)
60. Arrange the following Coins in correct Chronological order :
(a) Chakravikrama type coins
(b) Standard type coins
(c) Asvamedha type coins
(d) Apratigha type coins
Code :
(1) (d), (a), (c), (b)
(2) (b), (d), (a), (c)
(3) (b), (c), (a), (d)
(4) (a), (b), (c), (d)
61. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II and select the correct answer from code given below :
62. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II and select the correct answer from code given below :
63. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II and select the correct answer from code given below :
64. Match the authors of List – I with their books of List – II :
65. Match the authors of List – I with their books in List – II :
66. Match the sites of List – I with the excavators of List – II :
67. Match the sites of List – I with excavators of List – II :
68. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II :
69. Match the ceramic wares of List – I with the sites of List – II :
70. Match the sites of List – I with the States to which they belong of List – II :
71. Match the Kings of List – I with their Governors (Saurashtra) of List – II :
72. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
73. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(1) Amaravati – Dhanyakataka
(2) Dasapura – Mandasor
(3) Dvarasamudra – Halebid
(4) Ghosundi – Patan, Gujarat
74. Match the temples of List – I with states of List – II :
75. Match the titles of List – I with those of rulers in List – II :
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