NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam June-2020 ARCHAEOLOGY

Total Questions: 100

31. The excavated chamber at Udaigiri, near Vidisa, bears the inscription of which famous Gupta ruler?

Correct Answer: B. Chandragupta II

32. The caves in the Nagarjuna hill belong to the Mauryan period. This is attested from the inscription of which one of the following kings?

Correct Answer: D. Dasharatha

33. Thermoluminescence method of absolute dating was invented by

Correct Answer: A. Johnson

34. AMS dates of Brahmi inscribed pot sherds from Kodumanal have pushed back the origin of Brahmi script to

Correct Answer: B. 6th century BCE

35. Which one of the following inscriptions throws light on the divinity of Kingship?

Correct Answer: B. Bilsad Pillar Inscription of year 96

36. Which one of the following coin types represents the king receiving three circular objects from God Vishnu bimself?

Correct Answer: C. Chakravikrama type coins

37. Which one of the following depicts the images of Durga?

Correct Answer: D. Brihadeswara Temple of Tanjore

38. Which one of the following structure has a horse-shoe shaped entrance?

Correct Answer: C. Caves of Bhaja

39. How do we know the Gupta gold coins were influenced by the Kushana coins?

Correct Answer: C. Weight standard

40. Which one of the following Buddha images imitates the full-blown lotus showing ropе deesign, rosetta and a coiled garland?

Correct Answer: B. Mathura Buddha