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Pre-Historic Period MCQ

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Q76. ln the following which is called chalco-lithic age ?

  1. APaleolithic Age
  2. BNeolithic Age
  3. CCopper-Stone Age
  4. Dlron Age
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Answer: C) Copper-Stone Age

Q77. The age in which men used copper implements along with stone implements ,is known as-

  1. AMesolithic Age
  2. BNeolithic Age
  3. CChalco-Lithic Age
  4. DMetal Age
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Answer: C) Chalco-Lithic Age

Q78. The first metal used by man was-

  1. AGold
  2. BSilver
  3. CCopper
  4. Dlron
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Answer: C) Copper

Q79. ln the following which statement is NOT true?

  1. Aln lndia , paleolithic man knew the use of fire.
  2. BPaleolithic graves are found in Guntoor and Kurnool in south India.
  3. CPaleolithic paintings are found in Kaimur range and Mirzapur district.
  4. DIn North India, copper Age and Early Iron Age are identified separately where as in south India stone Age was replaced directly by Iron Age.
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Answer: B) Paleolithic graves are found in Guntoor and Kurnool in south India.

Q80. Consider the map in which some pre-harappan sites are given-nThe placed market in numbers 1, 2, 3 and are respectively:

  1. AMehargarh, Kotdiji, Surkotada and Kalibangan
  2. BMehargarh, Kalibangan, Kotdiji and Surkotada
  3. CRanaghundai, Banavali Surkotada and kotdiji
  4. DRanaghundai, Banvali, Kulli and Tharo
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Answer: B) Mehargarh, Kalibangan, Kotdiji and Surkotada

Q81. Which one of the following pre-historic site is known as Tambavti?

  1. AKayatha
  2. BGilund
  3. CAhar
  4. DMaheswar
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Answer: C) Ahar

Q82. Consider the map given below :nIn the following which culture flourished in the shaded part of the map?

  1. ABanas culture
  2. BPainted Grey ware culture
  3. CMalwa culture
  4. DJorway culture
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Answer: C) Malwa culture

Q83. The chariot with charioteer statuette made of bronze has found from which of the following sites?

  1. ADaimabad
  2. BUtnur
  3. CHallur
  4. DPaiyyampalli
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Answer: A) Daimabad

Q84. The remain of house with five rooms has found from which of the following sites?

  1. AInamgaon
  2. BUtnur
  3. CHallur
  4. DPaiyyampalli
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Answer: A) Inamgaon

Q85. Among the following regional culture whose painted terracotta is considered as the superb?

  1. AAhar
  2. BKayatha
  3. CSawalda
  4. DMalwa
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Answer: D) Malwa

Q86. In the chalco-lithic period, the man of Maharashtra has buried their deads under the floor of the house in which order?

  1. AFrom North to South
  2. BFrom East to West
  3. CFrom South to North
  4. DFrom West to East
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Answer: A) From North to South

Q87. Arrange the following into sequential order-n1. Stone Age 2. Chalco-Lithic Agen3. Bronze Age 4. Iron Age

  1. A1, 2, 3, 4
  2. B2, 1, 3, 4
  3. C3, 1, 2, 4
  4. D4, 1, 2, 3
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Answer: A) 1, 2, 3, 4

Q88. In India, the use of Iron began around-

  1. Ain 2,000 BC
  2. Bin 1,700 BC
  3. Cin 1,500 BC
  4. Din 1,300 BC
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Answer: D) in 1,300 BC

Q89. In the Gangetic region of India, the use of Iron began in-

  1. A1,700 BC
  2. B1,500 BC
  3. C1,300 BC
  4. D1,000 BC
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Answer: D) 1,000 BC

Q90. Among the following which statement is NOT true about Iron Age?

  1. AIn India, the use of Iron began in 1,300 BC
  2. BIn the Gangetic valley of North India, the use of Iron began in 1,000 BC.
  3. CThe Aryans of Early vedic period had knowledge of Iron
  4. DThe Aryans of Later Vedic period had knowledge of Iron
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Answer: C) The Aryans of Early vedic period had knowledge of Iron

Q91. The second urban revolution of ancient India that accomplished at the time of Buddha was primarily based on the extension of -

  1. ACopper technology
  2. BBronze technology
  3. CIron technology
  4. DNone of these
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Answer: C) Iron technology

Q92. Consider the following archeological sites- 1. Damdama 2. kurnool 3. Tekklakota 4.Naikund nTheir correct sequence in order of their antiquity is-

  1. A2-4-3-1
  2. B3-1-2-4
  3. C2-1-3-4
  4. D3-4-2-1
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Answer: C) 2-1-3-4

Q93. Which of the following is NOT incorporated in lron-using cultures?

  1. AOchre Coloured Pottery
  2. BPainted Grey ware
  3. CNorthern Black Polished Ware
  4. DMegalith Culture of South lndia
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Answer: A) Ochre Coloured Pottery

Q94. The Megalithic Culture introduces us with the era of South lndia when Megalithic men hab used-

  1. AWeapons made on stone
  2. BWeapons and tools made on stone
  3. CGraves or memorials made from stone
  4. DDaily use things made from stone
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Answer: C) Graves or memorials made from stone

Q95. South lndian megalithic graves are related to-

  1. APaleolithic Period
  2. BNeolithic Period
  3. CChalco-Lithic Period
  4. Dlron Period
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Answer: D) lron Period

Q96. Consider the following Pairs- 1 .Settlement site: Chirand 2. Grave site : Porkalam 3. Settlement and Grave site : Piklihal Which of these Pairs are correctly matched ?

  1. A1 and 2
  2. B1 and 3
  3. C2 and 3
  4. D1,2 and 3
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Answer: D) 1,2 and 3

Q97. The megalithic type shown in Photograph is -

  1. AMenhir
  2. BDolmen
  3. CStone circle
  4. DStone alignment
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Answer: B) Dolmen

Q98. Assertion (A) : The inner side of the Megalithic Pottery in South lndia has black colour and on the outer side it has red colour . Reason (R) : These colours were Painted on the Pottery separately. Codes:

  1. ABoth A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. BBoth A and R are individually true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. CA is true,but R is false.
  4. DA is false, but R is true
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Answer: A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Q99. Assertion (A): ln South lndia ,agriculture was the principal occupation of the Megalithic People. Reason (R): They introduced tank irrigation . Codes:

  1. ABoth A and R are ture and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. CA is true, but R is false.
  4. DA is false,but R is true.
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Answer: A) Both A and R are ture and R is the correct explanation of A.

Q100. Which one among the following displayed truely and chronologically the pottery cultures of lndian subcontinent ?

  1. AOCP - BRW - PGW - NBPW
  2. BBRW - OCP - PGW - NBPW
  3. CPGw - OCP - BRW - NBPW
  4. DNBPW - OCP - BRW - PGW
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Answer: A) OCP - BRW - PGW - NBPW

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