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Pre-Historic Period MCQs with answers and explanations for preparation of UPSC, BPSC, UPPSC and other State PSC Examinations
1. Who coined the terms ‘Paleolithic’ ?
(a) John Marshall
(b) John Lubbock
(c) James Princip
(d) None of these
Correct answer – (b) John Lubbock
2. Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Correct answer – (c) Both 1 and 2
3. 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
Correct answer – (a) 1 and 2
4. Bhimbetka caves show the continuity of human evolution from the Lower Palaeolithic Period to the Mesolithic period to the chalcolithic period. Why?
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Correct answer – (a) 1 only
5. The earliest evidence of domestication of animals has been found at Adamagarh. It is located in which of the following States ?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra
Correct answer – (b) Madhya Pradesh
6. What are the Megaliths ?
(a) Prehistoric rock cut caves
(b) Prehistoric stone structures or monuments
(c) Small Stone Tools
(d) Prehistoric Paintings
Correct answer – (b) Prehistoric stone structures or monuments
7. What are the Microliths ?
(a) Prehistoric rock cut caves
(b) Prehistoric stone structures or monuments
(c) Tiny stone artifacts of Mesolithic Age
(d) Prehistoric Paintings
Correct answer – (c) Tiny stone artifacts of Mesolithic Age
8. Consider the following major archaeological sites ranging from the Mesolithic age to the iron age in the Indian subcontinent. Match them with their respective locations in present day India:
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
Correct answer – (b) 3 only
9. Which of the following places is famous for prehistoric paintings?
(a) Ajanta
(b) Bhimbetka
(c) Bagh
(d) Amravati
Correct answer – (b) Bhimbetka
10. Paleolithic or Old Stone Age sites are widely found in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. These sites are generally located near :
(a) Water sources
(b) Deserts
(c) Major urban centers
(d) Mines
Correct answer – (a) Water sources
11. A prehistoric site Gufkral is located in which state / Union Territory of India?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Bihar
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
Correct answer – (a) Jammu and Kashmir
12. The earliest evidence of rice cultivation comes from which among the following river valleys ?
(a) Ganga Valley
(b) Belan Valley
(c) Bolan Valley
(d) Narmada Valley
Correct answer – (b) Belan Valley
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