NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam JUNE-2025 ARCHAEOLOGY

Total Questions: 100

11. Elephas Meridionalis is associated with:

Correct Answer: 1. Lower Pleistocene
Solution:

The species Elephas meridionalis is associated with the Lower Pleistocene period. It represents an early ancestor of the modern elephant and serves as an important index fossil for this epoch. Its remains have been discovered in various parts of Europe and Asia, marking the beginning of major Pleistocene faunal sequences.

12. The practice of burials was introduced by. Neandarthal man. The practice of keeping pottery with dead body was introduced in:

Correct Answer: 3. Neolithic Age
Solution:

The practice of keeping pottery with the dead body was introduced during the Neolithic Age. While Neanderthals in the Middle Palaeolithic practiced simple burials, it was in the Neolithic period that funerary rituals became more elaborate - including offerings such as pottery, food, and ornaments - reflecting beliefs in an afterlife.

13. Radio-Carbon Dating method was invented by which Chemist?

Correct Answer: 2. Willard F. Livi
Solution:

The Radio-Carbon Dating method was invented by the American chemist Willard F. Libby in 1949. This technique revolutionized archaeology by allowing the absolute dating of organic materials up to about 50,000 years old through the measurement of radioactive carbon-14 decay.

14. Which one among the following scholar identified 'Hisarlik' site as Troy city?

Correct Answer: 2. Henrikh Shleeman
Solution:

The scholar who identified 'Hisarlik' as the ancient site of Troy was Heinrich Schliemann. His excavations in the late 19th century uncovered multiple layers of settlements, confirming the historical foundation of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Hisarlik is located in modern-day Turkey.

15. Which Harappan Archaeological site is called as "Bi-Bi No Timbo"?

Correct Answer: 1. Kuntasi
Solution:

The Harappan archaeological site locally known as "Bi-Bì No Timbo" is Kuntasi. Located in Gujarat, Kuntasi is identified as an Indus Valley Civilization port town that played a significant role in maritime trade and craft production. Excavations have revealed evidence of bead-making, shell-working, and a dock-like structure, indicating its function as a trading outpost connected to the larger Harappan network. The local name "Bi-Bi No Timbo" refers to the mound on which the ancient settlement was found.

16. Solution of Bedacril-227 is applied for:

Correct Answer: 3. preservation of ivory artifacts
Solution:

The solution of Bedacril-227 is applied for the preservation of ivory artifacts. Bedacril-227 is an acrylic polymer solution used in conservation to consolidate and stabilize fragile or deteriorating ivory objects, preventing further decay or cracking while maintaining their appearance.

17. The details of excavation of Megalithic burials of Shorapur doab region located in Gulbarga District of Karnataka were published by:

Correct Answer: 4. Meadows Taylor
Solution:

The details of the excavation of Megalithic burials of the Shorapur Doab region (in the Gulbarga District of Karnataka) were published by Meadows Taylor. He was among the earliest scholars to study the megalithic monuments of South India in the 19th century and provided detailed documentation on these burial sites and their cultural significance.

18. "Neolithic Cattle Keepers of South India: A Study of the Deccan Ashmounds" was published in:

Correct Answer: 3. 1963
Solution:

The work "Neolithic Cattle Keepers of South India: A Study of the Deccan Ashmounds" was published in 1963. Authored by F.R. Allchin, this important study analyzed the ash-mound sites of the Deccan plateau, shedding light on Neolithic pastoral and agricultural practices.

19. The people from Kòl/Baiga Tribes worship triangular stone shaped Mother Goddess, the idol is revealed from:

Correct Answer: 2. Baghor
Solution:

The Kol/Baiga tribes worship a triangular stone-shaped Mother Goddess idol, which was discovered at Baghor. The site of Baghor I, located in the Son Valley (Madhya Pradesh), revealed this sacred stone associated with the
Upper Palaeolithic or early Mesolithic period, interpreted as an early example of Mother Goddess worship.

20. On the basis of shape of molar teeth of Homoerectus found in China, Davidson Black called it:

Correct Answer: 2. Sinenthropus Pekinensis
Solution:

On the basis of the shape of molar teeth of Homoerectus found in China, Davidson Black named the species Sinanthropus pekinensis, commonly
known as Peking Man. This classification was based on fossils discovered at Zhoukoudian near Beijing, which represented a significant stage in
human evolution.