Stone Age

Total Questions: 48

41. Match list-I with list-II and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists - [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2023]

List-I	List-II
(Archaeological site)	(Present location)
A. Nevasa	(1) Rajasthan
B. Isampur	(2) Tamil Nadu
C. Didwana	(3) Maharashtra
D. Gudiyam cave	(4) Karnataka

Code -	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	3	1	2
(b)	3	2	4	1
(c)	3	4	1	2
(d)	3	4	2	1

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:Correct match is as follows -
Archaelogical site Present location
Nevasa - Maharashtra
Isampur - Karnataka
Didwana - Rajasthan
Gudiyam cave - Tamil Nadu

42. Consider the following pairs : [U.P.S.C (Pre) 2021]

List-I	List-II
(Historical place)	(Well-known for)
1. Burzahom	Rock-cut shrines
2. Chandra-ketugarh	Terracotta art
3. Ganeshwar	Copper artefact

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 3

Solution:Burzahom is a Neolithic site in Kashmir valley. The site is famous for pit dwelling and neolithic tool industry and not for rock cut shrines. Hence pair 1 is not correctly matched. Chandraketugarh is located in the Ganga delta in West Bengal. In early historic times, Chandraketugarh was connected to the Ganga by the Vidyadhari river, and must have been an important centre of trade, and possibly also a political centre. Chandraketugarh was a major centre of terracotta craft. Various kinds of artefacts have been found at the site over the years, including coins, pottery, seals and sealings and figurines made of ivory, wood and bronze. Hence pair 2 is correctly matched. The Ganeshwar-Jodhpura culture was located in Rajasthan. Hundreds of copper objects have been found at this site. Hence pair 3 is correctly matched.

43. From which rock shelter of Vindhyas, a maximum number of human skeletons have been found? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Morahana Pahar
(b) Ghagharia
(c) Baghahi Khor
(d) Lekhahia

Correct Answer: (d) Lekhahia

Solution:According to 'Puratatva Vimarsh' by J.N. Pandey 17 human skletons were obtained from rock shelter 1 of Lekhahiya in the Vindhya region. Some of these were in relatively pristine condition while most of the others were warped. According to John R. Lucas of University of Oregon (USA), remnants of 27 human skletons were found in Lekhahiya.

44. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R). [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

Assertion (A) : The stone age people of the Vindhyas migrated to the Ganga Valley in terminal
Pleistocene period.
Reason (R): Due to climatic change, it was dry phase in this period.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below.
Code :

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true

Correct Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Solution:Stone age people of the Vindhyas migrated to the Ganga Valley in terminal pleistocene period because of climatic change Vindhyan Valley had become dry.

45. Which of these departments/ministries deals with Archaeological Survey of India as an accessory office ? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

(a) Culture
(b) Tourism
(c) Science and Technology
(d) Human resource and Development

Correct Answer: (a) Culture

Solution:The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culture, is a premier organization for the archaeological researches and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. In 1871, the Archaeological Survey was established as a separate department, and Alexander Cunningham was appointed as its first Director-General. In 1901, during the tenure of Lord Curzon, it was centralized and designated as Archaeological Survey of India. In 1902 John Marshall assumed office of its Director General.

46. Who is called the 'Father of Indian Archaeology'? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Alexander Cunningham
(b) John Marshall
(c) Mortimer Wheeler
(d) James Prinsep

Correct Answer: (a) Alexander Cunningham

Solution:Alexander Cunningham (1814-1893 AD) was appointed as British army officer with Bengal engineer Group. He is known as 'Father of Indian Archaeology'.

47. Where is National Human Museum situated? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Guwahati
(b) Bastar
(v) Bhopal
(d) Chennai

Correct Answer: (v) Bhopal

Solution:National Museum of Mankind known as Indira Gandhi Rastriya Manav Sangrahalaya is located in Bhopal (M.P.). It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture.

48. Country's biggest museum showing history of human development, The Indira Gandhi Rastriya Manav Snagrahalaya is located at which place? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Bhopal
(b) New Delhi
(c) Mumbai
(d) Ahmedabad

Correct Answer: (a) Bhopal