NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam JUNE-2025 ARCHAEOLOGY

Total Questions: 100

41. Arrange in chronological order (year wise), the cultural works done by Kharvela during his reign according to Hathigumpha inscription.

A. Repairs of gates, the walls and building of Kalinga which has been damaged by storm.
B. Constructs Mahavijaya Prasad
C. Brings into capital from the road of Tansuliya the canal excavated by the King of Nanda.
D. Sets up the image of Jina of Kalinga which had been taken away by king Nand.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 4. A, C, B, D
Solution:

According to the Hathigumpha Inscription, Kharavela's cultural works are arranged in a clear regnal-year sequence:
• First Year: Repairs of gates, walls, and buildings of Kalinga damaged by storm.
• Fifth Year: Brings into the capital from the road of Tansuliya the canal excavated by the Nanda king.
• Seventh Year: Constructs the grand palace Mahavijaya Prasada.
• Twelfth Year: Sets up the image of Jina of Kalinga, taken earlier by the Nanda ruler.
The correct sequence is option 4: A, C, B, D.

42. Arrange the following books in chronological order according to their first publication:

A. 'Bharatiya Kala' by Vasudev Sharan Agrawal
B. 'The Development of Hindu Iconography' by J.N. Banerjae
C. 'Elements of Hindu Iconography' by T.A. Gopinath Rao
D. 'History of Indian & Indonesian Art' by A.K. Coomaraswamy
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 4. C, D, B, A
Solution:

Chronological order of publication of major works on Indian art and iconography:
C. Elements of Hindu Iconography: T.A. Gopinath Rao, 1914.
D. History of Indian & Indonesian Art: A.К. Coomaraswamy, 1927.
B. The Development of Hindu Iconography: J.N. Banerjea, 1941.
A. Bharatiya Kala: Vasudev Sharan Agrawal,1966.
The correct sequence is option 4: C, D, B, А.

43. Arrange the following images in chronological order:

A. Elephant carved on the rock at Dhauli in Odisha
B. Bodhisattva Image, Sarnath established by Bhikshubala
C. Mahaparinirvana Image of Buddha sculpted by Dinna, Kushinagar
D. Image of Sudarsana Yakshi, Bharahut Stupa
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 4. A, D, B, C
Solution:

Chronological order of key Indian sculptures and carvings:
A. Elephant carved at Dhauli, Odisha: c. 250 BCE (Mauryan period).
D. Image of Sudarsana Yakshi, Bharhut Stupa: c. 100-80 ВСE (Shunga period).
B. Bodhisattva image, Sarnath by Bhikshubala: c. 81 СЕ (Kushan period).
C. Mahaparinirvana image, Kushinagar by Dinna: c. 5th century CE (Gupta period).
The correct sequence is option 4: A, D, B, C.

44. Arrange chronologically the following societies/organizations according to their establishment:

A. Asiatic Society of India
B. Archaeological Survey of India
C. The Asiatic Society of Mumbai (Bombay)
D. Numismatic Society of India
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 2. A, C, B, D
Solution:

Chronological order of establishment of major Indian scholarly and archaeological institutions:
A. Asiatic Society of India (Kolkata): 1784, founded by Sir William Jones.
C. Asiatic Society of Mumbai (Bombay): 1804, founded as the Literary Society of Bombay.
B. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI): 1861, established by Alexander Cunningham.
D. Numismatic Society of India: 1910, founded at Allahabad.
The correct sequence is option 2: A, C, B, D.

45. Arrange the sequence of the following parts of the Spire of Khajuraho temples starting from the lower to upper:

A. Amalaka
B. Kalash
C. Chandrika
D. Griva
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 3. D, A, C, B
Solution:

The spire (Shikhara) of Khajuraho temples follows this order from lower to upper:
D. Griva: neck or base of the finial above the tower.
A. Amalaka: ribbed circular stone disc.
C. Chandrika: small crowning ornament above the Amalaka.
B. Kalash: final pot-like finial at the very top.
The correct sequence is option 4: D, A, С, В.

46. Arrange the following temples in a chronological order in reference to their construction:

A. Airavatesvara temple, Darasuram
B. Virupaksha temple, Pattadakala
C. Vishwanatha temple, Khajuraho
D. Sun temple, Konark
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 2. B, C, A, D
Solution:

Chronological order of temple construction:
B. Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal: c. 740 CE, built by Queen Lokamahadevi of the Chalukya dynasty.
C. Vishwanatha Temple, Khajuraho: с. 999-1002 CE, commissioned by Chandela King Dhanga.
A. Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram: 12th century CE (c. 1166 CE), built by Rajaraja Chola II.
D. Sun Temple, Konark: 13th century CE (с.1250CE), built  y Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
The correct sequence is option 2: B, C, A, D.

47. Arrange the following eras with reference to their beginning in chronological order:

A. Chalukya-Vikrama Era
B. Kalachuri Era
C. Malava Era
D. Vallabhi Era
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 3. С, В, D, A
Solution:

Chronological order of eras based on their inception:
C. Malava Era: 57 BCE (Vikrama Samvat).
B. Kalachuri Era: 248–250 CE.
D. Vallabhi Era: 319-320 СЕ.
A. Chalukya-Vikrama Era: 1076 CЕ.
The correct sequence is option 3: C, B, D, А.

48. Arrange the following inscriptions in chronological order:

A. Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman
B. Aihole Inscription of Pulkesin-II
C. Khalimpur copper plate of Dharmapala
D. Gwalior Inscription of Mihir Bhoja
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 1. A, B, С, D
Solution:

Chronological order of inscriptions:
A. Junagarh Inscription of Rudradaman: c.150 CE.
B. Aihole Inscription of Pulakesin II: 634-635 CE.
C. Khalimpur Copper Plate of Dharmapala: early 9th century CЕ.
D. Gwalior Inscription of Mihir Bhoja: с. 875 CE.
The correct sequence is option 1: A, B, C, D.

49. Arrange the following Acts in chronological order:

A. The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act
B. Indian Treasure Trove Act
C. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Acts
D. The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 3. B, D, C, A
Solution:

Chronological order of Acts:
B. Indian Treasure Trove Act: 1878.
D. Ancient Monuments Preservation Act: 1904.
C. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act: 1958.
A. Antiquities and Art Treasures Act: 1972.
The correct sequence is option 3: B, D, C, А.

50. Arrange the following Volumes of the Manasara Series authored by P.K. Acharya, from earliest to latest, based on the year of publication?

A. A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture
B. Architecture of Manasara
C. Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad
D. An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: 3. A, B, C, D
Solution:

Chronological order of the Manasara Series by P.K. Acharya:
A. A Dictionary of Hindu Architecture: 1927.
B. Architecture of Manasara: 1933-1934.
C. Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad:1946.
D. An Encyclopaedia of Hindu Architecture: 1946.
The correct sequence is option 3: A, B, C, D.