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Which of the following is NOT true about Neolithic age?

  1. Signs of village communities appeared for the first time during this period

  2. Mud bricks houses were built instead of grass huts

  3. Pottery as a craft appeared for the first time during this period

  4. Paintings for the first time arose during this period


Correct Option: D

Consider the following statements:
$1$. Middle Palaeolithic culture was quite widespread phenomenon between $6,00,000$ and $60,000$ BCE.
$2$. Some of the most important sites of Middle Palaeolithic period are Bhimbetka, Nevasa, Pushkar, Rohiri hills of upper Sind, and Sannapur on Narmada.
Which of the given is/are correct?

  1. $1$ only

  2. $2$ only

  3. Both $1$ and $2$

  4. Neither $1$ nor $2$


Correct Option: B

At places like Tekkalkota in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, rock paintings from Neolithic age are often found. Which of the following can be an appropriate reason for it?

  1. The population density of the Neolithic man was one of the highest in the region

  2. Granite rocks found in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are suitable for rock paintings

  3. Due to the rock structure of the region, there was a lack of deep caves, so rock paintings became abundant

  4. Paintings existed in other regions too, but these regions were one of the most excavated regions which made it easier to find rock paintings


Correct Option: B

Arrange the following in chronological order:
$1$. Palaeolithic period
$2$. Mesolithic period
$3$. Neolithic period
$4$. Metal period
Select the correct answer using the codes.

  1. $1-2-3-4$

  2. $2-1-4-3$

  3. $2-1-3-4$

  4. $3-2-1-4$


Correct Option: A

Consider the following statements about Neolithic sites of India:
$1$. Burzahom in J&K is one of the Neolithic sites.
$2$. Neolithic sites are absent in south India.
Which of the given statement is/are incorrect?

  1. $1$ only

  2. $2$ only

  3. Both $1$ and $2$

  4. None


Correct Option: B

Ostriches were found in India during Palaeolithic age. Which site holds the proof of that?

  1. Patne

  2. Deojali hading

  3. Burzahom

  4. None


Correct Option: A

Consider the following:
$1$. Dentro-chronology
$2$. Carbon dating
Which of the given can be employed to determine prehistoric periods?

  1. $1$ only

  2. $2$ only

  3. Both $1$ and $2$

  4. Neither $1$ nor $2$


Correct Option: C

One of the ancient civilizations in the world is ____________.

  1. India

  2. Pakistan

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Nepal


Correct Option: A

Consider the following statements.
1. Broken ivory were used as a scale in Chanhudaro.
2. During burial , bodies were extended in North-South direction.
3. Ganeriwala site is situated in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
4. The 'Great Bath' of Mohenjodaro measures 12 X 7 X 3 mt.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 2 and 4

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chanhudaro, an important Harappan site, was known for bead manufacturing. Broken ivory was used here as a scale. Harappan burial system consisted of various kinds of burials like fractional burials, urn burials among others and bodies were generally laid in North-South direction. Ganweriwala is an important Harappan site located in Bahawalpur, Punjab. It has not been excavated extensively. The 'Great Bath' measures 12 * 7 * 2.4 cubic metres. 

Which of the following terms mentioned in sources denoted land measure.
1) Nivartana       2) Kulyavapa       3) Dronavapa
Choose the correct answer from codes given below.

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1, 2 and 3

  4. 3 and 1


Correct Option: C