History of India | Ancient History | Stone Age
History of India | Ancient History | Stone Age
1. According to the excavated evidence, the domestication of animal began in
Lower Palaeolithic period
Middle Palaeolithic period
Upper Palaeolithic period
Mesolithic period
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2. In Mesolithic context, evidence of animal domestication has been found at
Langhnaj
Birbhanpur
Adamgarh
Chopani Mando
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3. Robert Bruce Foote, who discovered first Palaeolithic tool in India, was a/an
Geologist
Archaeologist
Paleobotanist
Both (A) and (B)
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4. The three-age system, divided into stone, bronze and iron from the collection of Copenhagen museum was coined by
Thomson
Lubbock
Taylor
Childe
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5. From which one of the following sites bone implements have been found?
Chopani Mando
Kakoria
Mahadaha
Sarai Nahar Rai
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6. Bone ornaments in the Mesolithic context in India have been obtained from
Sarai Nahar Rai
Mahadaha
Lekhahia
Chopani Mando
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7. Three human skeletons in a single grave were recovered at
Sarai Nahar Rai
Damdama
Mahadaha
Langhnaj
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8. The cultivation of cereals first started in
Neolithic Age
Mesolithic Age
Palaeolithic Age
Proto-Historic Age
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9. The earliest evidence of man in India is found in
Nilgiri Hills
Shiwalik Hills
Nallamala Hills
Narmada Valley
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10. The first cereal used by man was
Wheat
Rice
Barley
Sorghum
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11. The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian sub-continent comes from
Koldihwa
Lahuradeva
Mehrgarh
Tokwa
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12. Name the site which has revealed the earliest evidence of settled life?
Dholavira
Kile Gul Mohammad
Kalibangan
Mehrgarh
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13. The earliest evidence of agriculture in the Indian Sub-continent has been obtained from
Brahmagiri
Burzahom
Koldihwa
Mehrgarh
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14. The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian Sub-continent is found at
Lothal
Harappa
Mehrgarh
Mundigak
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15. Which one of the following periods is also known as Chalcolithic Age?
Old Stone Age
New Stone Age
Copper Age
Iron Age
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16. The cultural remains from Stone Age to Harappan civilization have been obtained from which one of the following ancient sites?
Amri
Mehrgarh
Kotdiji
Kalibangan
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17. Navdatoli was excavated by
K.D. Bajpai
V.S. Wakankar
H.D. Sankalia
Mortimer Wheeler
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18. In which state, the Navdatoli is located?
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Chhattisgarh
Madhya Pradesh
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19. Megaliths have been identified as
Caves for hermits
Burial sites
Temple sites
None of the above.
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20. Ash mound is associated with the Neolithic site at
Budihal
Sangana Kallu
Koldihwa
Brahmagiri
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21. 'Bhimbetka' is famous for
Rock Paintings
Buddhist Statues
Minerals
Origin of Son River
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22. In India, from which rock-shelter, pictures has been found the most?
Ghagharia
Bhimbetka
Lekhahia
Adamgarh
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23. Which one of the following places is famous for pre-historic paintings?
Ajanta
Bhimbetka
Bagh
Amravati
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24. Where are the caves of Bhimbetka situated?
Bhopal
Pachmarhi
Singrauli
Abdullahganj-Raisen
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25. The Ochre-coloured Pottery (O.C.P.) was christened at
Hastinapur
Ahichhatra
Noh
Red Fort
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26. In the Chalcolithic period people of Maharashtra buried their dead under the floor of their houses in the following orientation
North to South position
East to West position
South to North position
West to East position
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27. Which of the following sites has yielded skeleton of the dog along with human skeleton in burial?
Brahmagiri
Burzahom
Chirand
Maski
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28. The evidence of burying the dog with human body is found from which of the following places?
Burzahom
Koldihwa
Chaupani
Mando
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29. The evidence of pit dwelling has been obtained from
Burzahom
Koldihwa
Brahmagiri
Sanganakallu
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30. From which rock shelter of Vindhyas, a maximum number of human skeletons have been found?
Morahana Pahar
Ghagharia
Baghahi Khor
Lekhahia
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31. Which of these departments/minis- tries deals with Archaeological Survey of India as an accessory office?
Culture
Tourism
Science and Technology
Human Resource and Development
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32. Where is the National Human Museum situated?
Guwahati
Bastar
Bhopal
Chennai
