pre historic period quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with regard to the Neolithic Age

1. Three radiocarbon dates from Koldihwa provide the earliest evidence for the domesticated variety of rice going back to about c. 6500 B.C. which make it the oldest evidence of rice in any part of the world.
2. The bone remains from Koldihwa and Mahgara show that cattle, sheep and goat were domesticated in the region.

a) None

b) 1 and 2 Both

c) 1 only

d) 2 only

Question : 2

Eran is a Chalcolithic site belonging to which culuture?

a) Jorwe culture

b) Ganeshwar culture

c) Ahar culture

d) Mahwa culture

Question : 3

Consider the following statements regarding the cultivation of Chalcolithic people:

1. They raised cattle as well as cultivated both Kharif and rabi crops in rotation
2. Wheat and barley were grown in the area of Inamgaon and Ahar
3. They also cultivated jowar and bajra and so also kulth, ragi, green peas, lentil and green and black grams.

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 2 and 3

Question : 4

Which one of the following species of fauna has been widely appreciated as pre-historic India’s gift to the world?

a) Peacock

b) Humped bull

c) Water buffalo

d) Domestic fowl

Question : 5

Which of the following are the important sites of Lower Palaeolithic cultures in India?

1. Pahalgam in Kashmir, Belan valley in Allahabad district (Uttar Pradesh)
2. Bhimbetka and Adamgarh in Hoshangabad district, (Madhya Pradesh)
3. 16 Rand Singi Talav in Nagaur district (Rajasthan)
4. Nevasa in Ahmadnagar district (Maharashtra)

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 6

Which of the following are important rock-painting sites of Prehistoric Rock Art?

1. Murhana Pahar in Uttar Pradesh
2. Bhimbetka, Adamgarh, Lakha Juar in Madhya Pradesh
3. Kupagallu in Karnataka
4. Chargul in north-west Pakistan.

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2, 3 and 4