Prehistory- Test Sheet

 

Prehistory- Test Sheet

 

1. Consider the following pairs:

     Paleolithic Age Site                         State

1.    Bhimbetka                             :  Madhya Pradesh

2.    Hunsgi                                   :  Karnataka

3.    Sarai Nahar Rai                     : Bihar

4.    Chirand                                 :  Uttar Pradesh

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

a)    1 and 2

b)    2 and 3

c)    3 and 4

d)    All of the above

 

2.The earliest evidence of domestication of animals has been provided by Adamagarh. It is located in which of the following states ?

a)    Madhya Pradesh

b)    Bihar

c)    Jammu and Kashmir

d)    Rajasthan

 

3.The earliest evidence of rice cultivation comes from which among the following valleys?

a)    Central Ganga Valley

b)    Brahmaputra Valley

c)    Belan Valley

d)    Indus Valley

 

4.A prehistoric site Gufkral is located in which state / Union Territory of India?

a)    Jammu and Kashmir

b)    Bihar

c)    Uttar Pradesh

d)    Rajasthan

 

5.Who coined the terms "Paleolithic" and "Neolithic"?

a)    James Prinsep            

b)    John Marshall

c)    Montstuart Elphinstone                  

d)    John Lubbock

 

6.The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian Subcontinent is found at :

a)    Harappa

b)    Mehrgarh

c)    Dholvira

d)    Kalibangan      

 

7.Who among the following is known as father of Indian Pre-History?

a)    Sir William Jones

b)    Sir John Marshall

c)    Childe

d)    Robert Bruce Foote

 

8. Which among the following was the main occupation of Palaeolithic (Old stone) people?

a)    Hunting

b)    Herding

c)    Fishing

d)    Farming

 

9. At which of the following sites, all the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic sites have been found in sequence?

a)    Kurnool Valley

b)    Belan Valley

c)    Ahar

d)    Banas

 

10. Where the evidences of cremating pet dog with man has been found?

a)    Panchoh           

b)    Burzahom

c)    Gufkaral          

d)    Koldihawa

 

 

 

Mains Questions:

Q.      Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life of the times but also a fine aesthetic sense comparable to modern painting. Critically evaluate this comment.

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