NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam JULY-2022 ARCHAEOLOGY

Total Questions: 100

91. Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow:

The evidence of the transition from the huntergatherer economy to the producer economy in the Indian subcontinent comes from many archaeological sites. Man started to involve himself in agricultural activities. The evidences from excavations have revealed sites related to early farming communities from Mehrgarh in North, Budihal and Paiyampalli from South. Daojali Hading from eastern India along with sites such as Lahuradeva, Tokwa, Jhusi, Koldihawa etc. Paddy is the earliest crop obtained from these sites.

Where is Tokwa?

Correct Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh

92. Who excavated the site of Budihal?

Correct Answer: A. K. Paddayya

93. When the earliest evidence of farming communities appear in the Indian Subcontinent?

Correct Answer: D. 8,000 BC to 7,000 BC

94. The site of Daojali Hading is located in which region of India?

Correct Answer: A. Assam

95. Lahuradeva site is situated at?

Correct Answer: A. On the bank of horse-shoe lake.

96. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

The ancient Indian inscriptions are classified on the basis of their content and purpose. A long tradition of commendatory inscriptions is visible in the inscriptions of ancient India. The first example of this tradition is the Hathigumpha inscription of the Kalinga king Kharavela. The Prayag Prashasti of Samudragupta and the Aihole Prashasti of the Chalukyan king Pulakeshin-II are considered important among the major evlogical inscriptions. It is not proper for historians to accept the facts mentioned in the evlogical inscriptions as they are. It would be appropriate to examine them on the basis of contemporary and subsequent evidences.

Which of the following is not a type of inscription?

Correct Answer: C. Coin inscriptions

97. Rummendei inscription is:

Correct Answer: B. Royal commemorative inscription

98. Foot print inscriptions are found from which of the following states?

Correct Answer: C. Madhya Pradesh

99. The language of the earliest panegyric inscription is:

Correct Answer: A. Prakrit

100. Who of the following is not an ancient composer?

Correct Answer: E. *