ARCHAEOLOGY
ARCHAEOLOGY SYLLABUS
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Paper-II and Paper-III (A) [Core Group]
Unit-I
Definition, aim and scope of archaeology, history, and growth of archaeology, History of Indian Archaeology
Relationship of Archaeology with social and natural science
retrieval of Archaeological data: Techniques of exploration and excavations
Aims and methods of conservation and preservation of Archaeological remains
recording and preparation of reports
Unit-II
Chronology and dating: Relative Startigraphy, Typology, Absolute, Carbon-14, Potassium Argon, Fission Track, Thermo luminescence, Dendrochronology, Pollen analysis, verve clay analysis
Others Methods: Fluorine test, nitrogen and phosphate analysis, soil analysis
method of objectives interpretation: Ethno-archaeology, experimental archaeology, application of new archaeology methods in India
Unit-III
Geological biological and cultural dimension of man
Quaternary period: Pleistocene and Holocene,. environments and climatic changes
Pleistocene flora and fauna, Main stages of human evolution and important fossil records
Appearance of stone tools and development of technology: Main techniques and tools of stone age, Methods of study of prehistoric remains
Unit-IV
Hunting gathering stage: Paleolithic in Africa, Europe and South-East Asia, Mesolithic in Europe and west Asian Paleolithic and Mesolithic remains and important sites of India
Beginning of flood production: Neolithic stage in west Asia, Major Neolithic cultures and important sites of India
Unit-V
pre and early harrapan village of North and North-western India
Harrapan Culture: Origin, Extent, Chronology, factors of urbanization trade , scripts, religion, art ad craft, factors for the decline
Devaluation of Harrapan culture: Punjab Haryanam Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat
Heliolithic village communities of Gujarat, Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
Copper using culture of Gangetic Plains
Unit-VI
Early occurrence if iron: Chrono-cultural features
Main Characteristics of the culture: painted grey , Black Slipped and Megalithic culture
Northern Black polished ware culture: Extent, Chronology, Characteristics traits’
Important city sites: Rajghat, Ujjan, Vaisali, Taxial, Mathura, Sarasvati, KAushambhi, and Sishupalgarh
Important sites of historical period: Sringverapur, Khairadihm, Satanikota, Chandraketugarhm Nasikm Arikamedu, and Adam
Unit-VII
Architecture of structure Stupas: North and Southern India
Rock cut architecture: Monasteries and shrines]
Main styles of temples: origin and development of temples, Main features and example of nagar, vesara Dravid styles
Main styles of sculpural art: Mauryan, Sungam, Kushana, Gupta, Satavahana, Chalukya, Pallava, and chola periods
Unit-VIII
Origin and antiquity of coinage in India techniques of manufacturing coins
Important coins: Punch marked coins, inscribed and uninsurable caste sins, Principles types of Indo Greek coinage, Saka and Kushan coinage, principles types of Guptas gold Coinage Brief account pf pre-Islamic medieval coinage
Unit-IX
Origin and antiquity of writing sin India”: Origin of Brahami and Kaharsathi Scripts, Study of some select inscriptions- Ashokan ediscts, Besnagar Garuda, Pillarm, inscription, Hathigumpha inscription of Kahrvels, Junmagarh inscriptiopn of Rudramansm Allahabsdm, Pillar inscription of Samudra gupta, Aihole pillar inscription of Pulakesin II ad gwalior inscriptionm opf Mihira Bhoja
Unit-X
Proposed sear of research , aims, and objectives, proposed methodology, primary ad secondary sources , review of previous research in the proposed area and likely contribution f the proposal
Paper-III(B)
[elective/Optional]
Elective-I
geo-chronology and stone age culture of India-Sohan Valley, belan valley, Son Valley and Korlayar Valley
Paleolithic cultures of India: Sohan and Aphelion tradition, Middle Paleolithic culture, Upper Paleolithic culture, Habitation tendencies of the Paleolithic period
Pattern of Mesolithic cultures of India: Characteristics features of alluvial plains, horse-shoe lake, sand-dune, plateau and rock shelter sites
Neolithic culture of India: Early farming communities of Baluchistan and Kashmir, Vindhya -Belan region, Kaimur foot hills and ganga plains, Nagpur plateau and the north eats and Patoraaaal communities of Deccan and South
Elective-II
Pre Harrapan culture of India and border lands: Salient features
Harrapan Culture: Origin, geographical distribution and settlement pattern, town planning and archetecture,Trade-hinterland and overseas, arts and crafts, material equipment, subsistence pattern, socio-political organization, religion and authorship, important excavated sites, concepts of Sorath and Sindhi Harrapan in Gujarat
Decline and survival of Harrapan culture: Causes off de-urbanization , Late Harrapan culture of Punjab, Haryanam, Western Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat
Other copper using culture: Copper Hoards ad Ocher Coloured Pottery Ahra. Kayatha, Malwa and Deccan Chalcolithic culture, Cultures of Gangetic Plains
Elective-III
Historical Urbanization: North Black Polished Ware Culture, extent, chronology, culture traits
Important city sites: Rajghat, Ujjna, Vaishali,. Taxila, Mathura, Sarasvati. Kaushambhi, Sisihupalgarh, Satanikota
Growth of urban settlements during Kushan period: Plan and expansion of settlements and growth of trade centers, Main features of material culture
Excavated remains of Gupta and Early Medieval periods: Nature of settlements and main features of material culture
Elective-IV
Architecture
Structural features of ancient fortifies settlements
Origin and evolution of Stupa architecture: Sanchi, Bharhut, Amravai and Nagarjuna Konda
Development of Rock out architecture: Chaityas and Viharas
Origin and evolution of temples, Guptas temples, Chalukyas temples, Pallava temples, Kahjuraho temples, temples of Orissa and chola temples
Sculpture
Mauryan Capital figure, early Yaksha statue, Sunga Sculptures, Kaushana Sculpture, Mathura ad Gandhara school, Gupta Sculpture, Sarnath School, Sculpture of Chlaukyas, Pallavas, Palas, Chola and Chandellas
Painting
Rock cut cave paintings of Ajanta nd Bagh
Elective-V
Epigraphy
Epigraphy as source of history, origin of Indian scriopts, Different theories
Study of select epigraphs: Asoka edicts, Rock edicts X, XII, XXXXIII, Lumbani instruction of Asoka, Minar Rocl edict of Birat, Besnagar Gaurud Pillar inscription, Harthigumpha inscription of Kahrvelam, Junagarh inscription of Rudramanm Swat relic casket inscriptipn , Sarnah Buddha image inscription of the time of Kanishka, Lucknow Museum Jain image inscription of the time of Huvishka, Allahaba pillar inscription of Samudragupta, Aiholr pillar inscription of Pushkesian II< GGwalior inscriptionm of MIhaira Bhoja Tanjavaur inscription of Rajendra Chola and Sangli Copper plate of Govinda IV (Swarn Varsha)
Numismatics
Origin and Antiquity of coinage in ancient India, Metal and techniques used for coins
Main coins types: Punch marked coins, Inscribes ad Uninsurable caste coins, Principles types of indo-Greek coinage, Coin of Saka, Kushan and Satavahana, principles types of Gupta Gold Coins, Roman coins and grief contribution of pre-Islamic medieval Indian coinage
Paper-II and Paper-III (A) [Core Group]
Unit-I
Definition, aim and scope of archaeology, history, and growth of archaeology, History of Indian Archaeology
Relationship of Archaeology with social and natural science
retrieval of Archaeological data: Techniques of exploration and excavations
Aims and methods of conservation and preservation of Archaeological remains
recording and preparation of reports
Unit-II
Chronology and dating: Relative Startigraphy, Typology, Absolute, Carbon-14, Potassium Argon, Fission Track, Thermo luminescence, Dendrochronology, Pollen analysis, verve clay analysis
Others Methods: Fluorine test, nitrogen and phosphate analysis, soil analysis
method of objectives interpretation: Ethno-archaeology, experimental archaeology, application of new archaeology methods in India
Unit-III
Geological biological and cultural dimension of man
Quaternary period: Pleistocene and Holocene,. environments and climatic changes
Pleistocene flora and fauna, Main stages of human evolution and important fossil records
Appearance of stone tools and development of technology: Main techniques and tools of stone age, Methods of study of prehistoric remains
Unit-IV
Hunting gathering stage: Paleolithic in Africa, Europe and South-East Asia, Mesolithic in Europe and west Asian Paleolithic and Mesolithic remains and important sites of India
Beginning of flood production: Neolithic stage in west Asia, Major Neolithic cultures and important sites of India
Unit-V
pre and early harrapan village of North and North-western India
Harrapan Culture: Origin, Extent, Chronology, factors of urbanization trade , scripts, religion, art ad craft, factors for the decline
Devaluation of Harrapan culture: Punjab Haryanam Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat
Heliolithic village communities of Gujarat, Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
Copper using culture of Gangetic Plains
Unit-VI
Early occurrence if iron: Chrono-cultural features
Main Characteristics of the culture: painted grey , Black Slipped and Megalithic culture
Northern Black polished ware culture: Extent, Chronology, Characteristics traits’
Important city sites: Rajghat, Ujjan, Vaisali, Taxial, Mathura, Sarasvati, KAushambhi, and Sishupalgarh
Important sites of historical period: Sringverapur, Khairadihm, Satanikota, Chandraketugarhm Nasikm Arikamedu, and Adam
Unit-VII
Architecture of structure Stupas: North and Southern India
Rock cut architecture: Monasteries and shrines]
Main styles of temples: origin and development of temples, Main features and example of nagar, vesara Dravid styles
Main styles of sculpural art: Mauryan, Sungam, Kushana, Gupta, Satavahana, Chalukya, Pallava, and chola periods
Unit-VIII
Origin and antiquity of coinage in India techniques of manufacturing coins
Important coins: Punch marked coins, inscribed and uninsurable caste sins, Principles types of Indo Greek coinage, Saka and Kushan coinage, principles types of Guptas gold Coinage Brief account pf pre-Islamic medieval coinage
Unit-IX
Origin and antiquity of writing sin India”: Origin of Brahami and Kaharsathi Scripts, Study of some select inscriptions- Ashokan ediscts, Besnagar Garuda, Pillarm, inscription, Hathigumpha inscription of Kahrvels, Junmagarh inscriptiopn of Rudramansm Allahabsdm, Pillar inscription of Samudra gupta, Aihole pillar inscription of Pulakesin II ad gwalior inscriptionm opf Mihira Bhoja
Unit-X
Proposed sear of research , aims, and objectives, proposed methodology, primary ad secondary sources , review of previous research in the proposed area and likely contribution f the proposal
Paper-III(B)
[elective/Optional]
Elective-I
geo-chronology and stone age culture of India-Sohan Valley, belan valley, Son Valley and Korlayar Valley
Paleolithic cultures of India: Sohan and Aphelion tradition, Middle Paleolithic culture, Upper Paleolithic culture, Habitation tendencies of the Paleolithic period
Pattern of Mesolithic cultures of India: Characteristics features of alluvial plains, horse-shoe lake, sand-dune, plateau and rock shelter sites
Neolithic culture of India: Early farming communities of Baluchistan and Kashmir, Vindhya -Belan region, Kaimur foot hills and ganga plains, Nagpur plateau and the north eats and Patoraaaal communities of Deccan and South
Elective-II
Pre Harrapan culture of India and border lands: Salient features
Harrapan Culture: Origin, geographical distribution and settlement pattern, town planning and archetecture,Trade-hinterland and overseas, arts and crafts, material equipment, subsistence pattern, socio-political organization, religion and authorship, important excavated sites, concepts of Sorath and Sindhi Harrapan in Gujarat
Decline and survival of Harrapan culture: Causes off de-urbanization , Late Harrapan culture of Punjab, Haryanam, Western Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat
Other copper using culture: Copper Hoards ad Ocher Coloured Pottery Ahra. Kayatha, Malwa and Deccan Chalcolithic culture, Cultures of Gangetic Plains
Elective-III
Historical Urbanization: North Black Polished Ware Culture, extent, chronology, culture traits
Important city sites: Rajghat, Ujjna, Vaishali,. Taxila, Mathura, Sarasvati. Kaushambhi, Sisihupalgarh, Satanikota
Growth of urban settlements during Kushan period: Plan and expansion of settlements and growth of trade centers, Main features of material culture
Excavated remains of Gupta and Early Medieval periods: Nature of settlements and main features of material culture
Elective-IV
Architecture
Structural features of ancient fortifies settlements
Origin and evolution of Stupa architecture: Sanchi, Bharhut, Amravai and Nagarjuna Konda
Development of Rock out architecture: Chaityas and Viharas
Origin and evolution of temples, Guptas temples, Chalukyas temples, Pallava temples, Kahjuraho temples, temples of Orissa and chola temples
Sculpture
Mauryan Capital figure, early Yaksha statue, Sunga Sculptures, Kaushana Sculpture, Mathura ad Gandhara school, Gupta Sculpture, Sarnath School, Sculpture of Chlaukyas, Pallavas, Palas, Chola and Chandellas
Painting
Rock cut cave paintings of Ajanta nd Bagh
Elective-V
Epigraphy
Epigraphy as source of history, origin of Indian scriopts, Different theories
Study of select epigraphs: Asoka edicts, Rock edicts X, XII, XXXXIII, Lumbani instruction of Asoka, Minar Rocl edict of Birat, Besnagar Gaurud Pillar inscription, Harthigumpha inscription of Kahrvelam, Junagarh inscription of Rudramanm Swat relic casket inscriptipn , Sarnah Buddha image inscription of the time of Kanishka, Lucknow Museum Jain image inscription of the time of Huvishka, Allahaba pillar inscription of Samudragupta, Aiholr pillar inscription of Pushkesian II< GGwalior inscriptionm of MIhaira Bhoja Tanjavaur inscription of Rajendra Chola and Sangli Copper plate of Govinda IV (Swarn Varsha)
Numismatics
Origin and Antiquity of coinage in ancient India, Metal and techniques used for coins
Main coins types: Punch marked coins, Inscribes ad Uninsurable caste coins, Principles types of indo-Greek coinage, Coin of Saka, Kushan and Satavahana, principles types of Gupta Gold Coins, Roman coins and grief contribution of pre-Islamic medieval Indian coinage
ARCHAEOLOGY MCQs
1. Match the following :
(a) Folklore : An Introduction 1. Kapila Vatsayan
(b) Traditions of Indian Folk Dances 2. Dinesh Sen
(c) Safi 3. K.N. Kurup
(d) The cult of Teyyam and Hero 4. J. Handoo workship in Kerala
Code : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 1 4 2 3
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 2 1 4
Ans: A
2. In the study of type Index, ATU means :
(A) Anderson, Thoms, Uther
(B) Aarne, Thompson, Uther
(C) Aarne, Thompson, Utley
(D) Arnold, Thomas, Utley
Ans: B
3. Which one of following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(A) Deconstruction – Jacques Derrida
(B) Dialogism – Mikhail Bakhtin
(C) Ethnography of speaking – Dell Hymes
(D) Conduit and multi conduit theory – Lauri Honko
Ans: D
4. Bamboo Dance is the tribal performing art of :
(A) Mizos (B) Nagas (C) Bhils (D) Chenchus
Ans: A
5. Cultural performance associated with states of Punjab, West Bengal, U.P., Orissa :
(A) Jatra (B) Ramlila (C) Bhangra (D) Dandanata
Ans: A
6. Taboo is related to :
(A) Folk festival (B) Social restriction (C) Folk chant (D) Folk proverbs
Ans: B
7. Which following letters are not found in the motif index?
(A) MNI (B) PKL (C) IOY (D) PXR
Ans: C
8. Who popularized the term 'Subaltern' to refer folk?
(A) William Mannhardt (B) A.V. Genep (C) Geza Roheim (D) Antanio Gramsci
Ans: D
9. Dhokra is a form of folk craft found in :
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Manipur (C) West Bengal (D) Himachal Pradesh
Ans: C
10. Which one is correctly matched?
(A) William Rivers – Diffusionist School
(B) Bastin – Structural School
(C) R. Lynton – Functional School
(D) Morgan – Structural School
Ans: A
11. The names Gambhir Singh Mura, Abbasuddin Bhabapritananda Ojha and Siraj Sai are serially related to :
(A) Jhumur, Chhau, Baul, Bhawaiya
(B) Chhau, Bhawaiya, Jhumur, Baul
(C) Jhumur, Chhau, Bhawaiya, Baul
(D) Jhumur, Baul, Chhau, Bhawaiya
Ans: B
(a) Folklore : An Introduction 1. Kapila Vatsayan
(b) Traditions of Indian Folk Dances 2. Dinesh Sen
(c) Safi 3. K.N. Kurup
(d) The cult of Teyyam and Hero 4. J. Handoo workship in Kerala
Code : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 1 2 3
(B) 1 4 2 3
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 2 1 4
Ans: A
2. In the study of type Index, ATU means :
(A) Anderson, Thoms, Uther
(B) Aarne, Thompson, Uther
(C) Aarne, Thompson, Utley
(D) Arnold, Thomas, Utley
Ans: B
3. Which one of following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(A) Deconstruction – Jacques Derrida
(B) Dialogism – Mikhail Bakhtin
(C) Ethnography of speaking – Dell Hymes
(D) Conduit and multi conduit theory – Lauri Honko
Ans: D
4. Bamboo Dance is the tribal performing art of :
(A) Mizos (B) Nagas (C) Bhils (D) Chenchus
Ans: A
5. Cultural performance associated with states of Punjab, West Bengal, U.P., Orissa :
(A) Jatra (B) Ramlila (C) Bhangra (D) Dandanata
Ans: A
6. Taboo is related to :
(A) Folk festival (B) Social restriction (C) Folk chant (D) Folk proverbs
Ans: B
7. Which following letters are not found in the motif index?
(A) MNI (B) PKL (C) IOY (D) PXR
Ans: C
8. Who popularized the term 'Subaltern' to refer folk?
(A) William Mannhardt (B) A.V. Genep (C) Geza Roheim (D) Antanio Gramsci
Ans: D
9. Dhokra is a form of folk craft found in :
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Manipur (C) West Bengal (D) Himachal Pradesh
Ans: C
10. Which one is correctly matched?
(A) William Rivers – Diffusionist School
(B) Bastin – Structural School
(C) R. Lynton – Functional School
(D) Morgan – Structural School
Ans: A
11. The names Gambhir Singh Mura, Abbasuddin Bhabapritananda Ojha and Siraj Sai are serially related to :
(A) Jhumur, Chhau, Baul, Bhawaiya
(B) Chhau, Bhawaiya, Jhumur, Baul
(C) Jhumur, Chhau, Bhawaiya, Baul
(D) Jhumur, Baul, Chhau, Bhawaiya
Ans: B
12. Which one of following pairs is correctly matched?
(A) Folksong Society (1899) – USA
(B) Folklore Research Institute (1948) – Korea
(C) Finnish Literary Society (1831) – Sweden
(D) International Society for Folk Narrative Research (1962) – Finland
Ans: D
13. The book ‘The types of International Folktales : A classification and bibliography’ was written by :
(A) Anti Arne (B) Stith Thompson (C) Hans Uther (D) Walter Anderson
Ans: C
14. Folk ballad is :
(A) Narrative song (B) Devotional song (C) Work song (D) Occupational song
Ans: A
15. Identify the correct pair :
(A) Mallikarjun – Guahati
(B) Sabarimala – Ayyappan
(C) Theyyam – Tamilnadu
(D) Chandrabhagamela – Manipur
Ans: B
16. Gotipua is a dance form of :
(A) West Bengal (B) Orissa (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Kerala
Ans: B
17. ‘Khoichera’ is associated with :
(A) Folk dance (B) Folk festival (C) Folk religion (D) Folk game
Ans: C
18. Which are is not correctly matched?
(A) Baisakhi : Punjab (B) Dussehra : Kulu (C) Holi : Uttar Pradesh (D) Nabanna : Assam
Ans: D
19. Identify the correct match :
(A) Vanamalai – Kerala Song
(B) Shivarama Karantha – Karnataka Theatre
(C) K.D. Upadhyaya – Tamilnadu Games
(D) Nandalal Chattaraj – Assam Myth
Ans: B
20. 'Totem' is a sacred entity stands for the :
(A) Exogamous identity (B) Endogamous identity (C) Sacrificial feast (D) Clan's sign
Ans: D
21. Match the following list -I with list-II :
List-I List-II
(a) Multiculturalism 1. Folkloristics from the perspective of the folk
(b) Sacred 2. Mass culture
(c) Folklorismus 3. The act of venerating
(d) Metafolklore 4. Ethnic diversity
Code : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
Ans: B
22. Which pair is correct :
(A) Parafolklore – R.M. Dorson
(B) Elctra Complex – Karl Abraham
(C) Multiform – Lauri Honko
(D) Primitive Culture – Levistrauss
Ans: C
23. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched :
(A) Oral Farmulaic Theory – Milman Parry
(B) Diffusion Theory –William Rivers
(C) Functional Theory – V.J. Propp
(D) Solar Mythology Theory – Goffman
Ans: D
24. Performance studies is a blend of :
(a) Levistrauss’s Structural Anthropology
(b) Burke’s Dramatology
(c) Turner’s Processual Anthropology
(d) Goffman’s Microsociology
(A) (a), (b), (c) are incorrect
(B) (b), (c), (d) are correct
(C) (a) and (c) are correct
(D) (b) and (d) are correct
Ans: B
25. Sequence the Mythological Theories chronologically :
(a) Freudian and Jungian School
(b) Myth ritual theory
(c) Structuralist approach
(d) Solar Mythology theory
Code :
(A) (a) (c) (d) (b)
(B) (d) (b) (a) (c)
(C) (c) (b) (a) (d)
(D) (b) (d) (a) (c)
Ans: B
26. ‘Folklorismus’ is defined as:
(a) Folklore in the context
(b) Folklore out of context
(c) Verbal art as performance
(d) Playful imitation of folk motifs
Code :
(A) (b) and (d) are correct
(B) (a) and (c) are correct
(C) (b) and (c) are correct
(D) (a) and (d) are correct
Ans: A
27. ‘Kamaksha’ temple is located in the state of
(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Tamilnadu (C) Gujarat (D) Assam
Ans: D
28. ‘Nimley’ is a festival of which community
(A) Mech (B) Rabha (C) Santal (D) Dukpa
Ans: D
29. ‘–––––––––– is a short sentence based on long experience’ is related to
(A) Proverb (B) Rhyme (C) Riddle (D) Ballad
Ans: A
30. ‘Commedia dell Art’ is an art form was popular in :
(A) Italy (B) France (C) Switzerland (D) America
Ans: A
31. Tukkum festival is prevalent in :
(A) Punjab (B) Tripura (C) Rajasthan (D) Srilanka
Ans: D
32. ‘Sacred books of the East’ was written by :
(A) Franze Boas (B) Theodor Benfey (C) Max Muller (D) A.K. Ramanujan
Ans: C
33. The book ‘Folktales from India’ was written by :
(A) Von sydo (B) Alan dundes (C) A.K. Ramanujan (D) R.M. Dorson
Ans: C
34. Match the following list – I with the list - II:
List – I List – II
(a) Gujarat 1. Gajan
(b) Maharastra 2. Gajjana
(c) Punjab 3. Gajaneng
(d) Bengal 4. Gajru
Code : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 4 2 1 3
Ans: C
35. ‘Warli’ – a folk art form is popular in :
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Kerala (C) Karnataka (D) Maharastra
Ans: D
36. Match the following :
List – I List – II
(a) Tamasha 1. Folk costume
(b) Mohiniattam 2. Folk musical instrument
(c) Mekhala 3. Folk drama
(d) Dhamsa 4. Folk dance
Code : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 4 1 3 2
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 1 3 2 4
Ans: A
37. World day of indigenous people is celebrated on :
(A) 22nd August
(B) 9th August
(C) 8th March
(D) 18th March
Ans: B
38. Who said, “Folklore is folklore only when performed” :
(A) Roger D. Abrahams
(B) Dan Ben Amas
(C) Louri Honko
(D) Alan Dundes
Ans: A
39. World folklore day is celebrated on :
(A) 5th September
(B) 26th January
(C) 22nd August
(D) 21st February
Ans: C
40. ‘Ghoomar’ is a folk dance form of :
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Manipur
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Karnataka
Ans: C
(A) Folksong Society (1899) – USA
(B) Folklore Research Institute (1948) – Korea
(C) Finnish Literary Society (1831) – Sweden
(D) International Society for Folk Narrative Research (1962) – Finland
Ans: D
13. The book ‘The types of International Folktales : A classification and bibliography’ was written by :
(A) Anti Arne (B) Stith Thompson (C) Hans Uther (D) Walter Anderson
Ans: C
14. Folk ballad is :
(A) Narrative song (B) Devotional song (C) Work song (D) Occupational song
Ans: A
15. Identify the correct pair :
(A) Mallikarjun – Guahati
(B) Sabarimala – Ayyappan
(C) Theyyam – Tamilnadu
(D) Chandrabhagamela – Manipur
Ans: B
16. Gotipua is a dance form of :
(A) West Bengal (B) Orissa (C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Kerala
Ans: B
17. ‘Khoichera’ is associated with :
(A) Folk dance (B) Folk festival (C) Folk religion (D) Folk game
Ans: C
18. Which are is not correctly matched?
(A) Baisakhi : Punjab (B) Dussehra : Kulu (C) Holi : Uttar Pradesh (D) Nabanna : Assam
Ans: D
19. Identify the correct match :
(A) Vanamalai – Kerala Song
(B) Shivarama Karantha – Karnataka Theatre
(C) K.D. Upadhyaya – Tamilnadu Games
(D) Nandalal Chattaraj – Assam Myth
Ans: B
20. 'Totem' is a sacred entity stands for the :
(A) Exogamous identity (B) Endogamous identity (C) Sacrificial feast (D) Clan's sign
Ans: D
21. Match the following list -I with list-II :
List-I List-II
(a) Multiculturalism 1. Folkloristics from the perspective of the folk
(b) Sacred 2. Mass culture
(c) Folklorismus 3. The act of venerating
(d) Metafolklore 4. Ethnic diversity
Code : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
Ans: B
22. Which pair is correct :
(A) Parafolklore – R.M. Dorson
(B) Elctra Complex – Karl Abraham
(C) Multiform – Lauri Honko
(D) Primitive Culture – Levistrauss
Ans: C
23. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched :
(A) Oral Farmulaic Theory – Milman Parry
(B) Diffusion Theory –William Rivers
(C) Functional Theory – V.J. Propp
(D) Solar Mythology Theory – Goffman
Ans: D
24. Performance studies is a blend of :
(a) Levistrauss’s Structural Anthropology
(b) Burke’s Dramatology
(c) Turner’s Processual Anthropology
(d) Goffman’s Microsociology
(A) (a), (b), (c) are incorrect
(B) (b), (c), (d) are correct
(C) (a) and (c) are correct
(D) (b) and (d) are correct
Ans: B
25. Sequence the Mythological Theories chronologically :
(a) Freudian and Jungian School
(b) Myth ritual theory
(c) Structuralist approach
(d) Solar Mythology theory
Code :
(A) (a) (c) (d) (b)
(B) (d) (b) (a) (c)
(C) (c) (b) (a) (d)
(D) (b) (d) (a) (c)
Ans: B
26. ‘Folklorismus’ is defined as:
(a) Folklore in the context
(b) Folklore out of context
(c) Verbal art as performance
(d) Playful imitation of folk motifs
Code :
(A) (b) and (d) are correct
(B) (a) and (c) are correct
(C) (b) and (c) are correct
(D) (a) and (d) are correct
Ans: A
27. ‘Kamaksha’ temple is located in the state of
(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Tamilnadu (C) Gujarat (D) Assam
Ans: D
28. ‘Nimley’ is a festival of which community
(A) Mech (B) Rabha (C) Santal (D) Dukpa
Ans: D
29. ‘–––––––––– is a short sentence based on long experience’ is related to
(A) Proverb (B) Rhyme (C) Riddle (D) Ballad
Ans: A
30. ‘Commedia dell Art’ is an art form was popular in :
(A) Italy (B) France (C) Switzerland (D) America
Ans: A
31. Tukkum festival is prevalent in :
(A) Punjab (B) Tripura (C) Rajasthan (D) Srilanka
Ans: D
32. ‘Sacred books of the East’ was written by :
(A) Franze Boas (B) Theodor Benfey (C) Max Muller (D) A.K. Ramanujan
Ans: C
33. The book ‘Folktales from India’ was written by :
(A) Von sydo (B) Alan dundes (C) A.K. Ramanujan (D) R.M. Dorson
Ans: C
34. Match the following list – I with the list - II:
List – I List – II
(a) Gujarat 1. Gajan
(b) Maharastra 2. Gajjana
(c) Punjab 3. Gajaneng
(d) Bengal 4. Gajru
Code : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 4 2 1 3
Ans: C
35. ‘Warli’ – a folk art form is popular in :
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Kerala (C) Karnataka (D) Maharastra
Ans: D
36. Match the following :
List – I List – II
(a) Tamasha 1. Folk costume
(b) Mohiniattam 2. Folk musical instrument
(c) Mekhala 3. Folk drama
(d) Dhamsa 4. Folk dance
Code : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 4 1 3 2
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 1 3 2 4
Ans: A
37. World day of indigenous people is celebrated on :
(A) 22nd August
(B) 9th August
(C) 8th March
(D) 18th March
Ans: B
38. Who said, “Folklore is folklore only when performed” :
(A) Roger D. Abrahams
(B) Dan Ben Amas
(C) Louri Honko
(D) Alan Dundes
Ans: A
39. World folklore day is celebrated on :
(A) 5th September
(B) 26th January
(C) 22nd August
(D) 21st February
Ans: C
40. ‘Ghoomar’ is a folk dance form of :
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Manipur
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Karnataka
Ans: C
41. Arrange the following in chronological order:
(i) Punch Marked Coins
(ii) Varah type coins
(iii) Coins of Arjunayanas
(iv) Coins of Nahapana
Codes:
(A) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(B) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
(C) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
(D) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
Ans: A
42. Arrange the following in chronological order:
(i) Sculpture of Ravan Shaking Kailasa
(ii) Sculpture of Sirima Devata
(iii) Kalyanasundara Murti
(iv) Sun icon in Paryankalalitasana
Codes:
(A) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
(B) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
(C) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(D) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
Ans: A
43. Arrange the following in chronological order:
(i) Uniformity in the width of letter
(ii) Formation of acute-angle
(iii) Beginning of head-mark
(iv) Formation of heal line covering the entire letter
Codes:
(A) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
(B) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
(C) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(D) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
Ans: C
44. Arrange the achievements of Kharavela in chronological order:
(i) Terrorised the rulers of North India
(ii) Western campaign against Satakarni
(iii) Campaign against Rajagriha
(iv) Performed Rajasuya Yajna
Codes:
(A) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
(B) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
(C) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
(D) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
Ans: C
45. Assertion (A): Mesolithic paved the foundation for food production, mainly domestication of plants and animals.
Reason (R): Adaptability of Mesolithic man to Holocene climate resulted in population growth, thus scarcity of natural resources.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) & (R) are false.
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(C) (A) is partly correct, but (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Ans: D
46. Assertion (A): The forms of Ashokan Brahmi alphabets show some variations.
Reason (R): The regional effect in Brahmi script was developed during Mauryan period.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: A
47. Assertion (A): Besnagar pillar inscription of Heliodorus does not provide evidence for the Bhagavata cult at an early time.
Reason (R): Bhagavata cult, which was earlier prevalent in Mathura and Gapadri region, became popular in Besnagar with the influence of Guptas.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: D
48. Assertion (A): Art of cave painting was introduced by the Gupta rulers only.
Reason (R): It was not known during the other periods of Indian History.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(B) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Ans: C
49. Assertion (A): Panchayatana type of temple architecture was introduced during the period of Gupta rulers.
Reason (R): The rulers of other dynasties have not followed this style.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(B) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(C) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
(D) (A) and (R) both are false.
Ans: A
50. This Early Indus stage is in every way the formative period of the civilization, when a continuing expansion of population, increase in trade and contracts of all kinds throughout the whole area, and the beginnings of a unified ‘Indus’ ideology began to appear. This is the so-called ‘Kot Dijian’ culture. What led to the emergence around 2550 B.C. of Mature Indus urbanism is not yet firmly established, but the change involved the almost simultaneous appearance of seals and inscriptions carrying a uniform script and iconography, and evidence of a new and unprecedented level of trade and communication throughout the whole Indus region.
Tick mark the correct answer.
The author is primarily concerned with
(A) Enumerating features of Kotdijian culture.
(B) Extent of Mature Harappa Culture.
(C) Nature of Kotdijian trade and commerce.
(D) Beginning of the main elements of Harappa civilization.
Ans: D
(i) Punch Marked Coins
(ii) Varah type coins
(iii) Coins of Arjunayanas
(iv) Coins of Nahapana
Codes:
(A) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(B) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
(C) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
(D) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
Ans: A
42. Arrange the following in chronological order:
(i) Sculpture of Ravan Shaking Kailasa
(ii) Sculpture of Sirima Devata
(iii) Kalyanasundara Murti
(iv) Sun icon in Paryankalalitasana
Codes:
(A) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
(B) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
(C) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(D) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
Ans: A
43. Arrange the following in chronological order:
(i) Uniformity in the width of letter
(ii) Formation of acute-angle
(iii) Beginning of head-mark
(iv) Formation of heal line covering the entire letter
Codes:
(A) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
(B) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
(C) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(D) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
Ans: C
44. Arrange the achievements of Kharavela in chronological order:
(i) Terrorised the rulers of North India
(ii) Western campaign against Satakarni
(iii) Campaign against Rajagriha
(iv) Performed Rajasuya Yajna
Codes:
(A) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
(B) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
(C) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
(D) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
Ans: C
45. Assertion (A): Mesolithic paved the foundation for food production, mainly domestication of plants and animals.
Reason (R): Adaptability of Mesolithic man to Holocene climate resulted in population growth, thus scarcity of natural resources.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) & (R) are false.
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(C) (A) is partly correct, but (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Ans: D
46. Assertion (A): The forms of Ashokan Brahmi alphabets show some variations.
Reason (R): The regional effect in Brahmi script was developed during Mauryan period.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: A
47. Assertion (A): Besnagar pillar inscription of Heliodorus does not provide evidence for the Bhagavata cult at an early time.
Reason (R): Bhagavata cult, which was earlier prevalent in Mathura and Gapadri region, became popular in Besnagar with the influence of Guptas.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: D
48. Assertion (A): Art of cave painting was introduced by the Gupta rulers only.
Reason (R): It was not known during the other periods of Indian History.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(B) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
Ans: C
49. Assertion (A): Panchayatana type of temple architecture was introduced during the period of Gupta rulers.
Reason (R): The rulers of other dynasties have not followed this style.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(B) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(C) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
(D) (A) and (R) both are false.
Ans: A
50. This Early Indus stage is in every way the formative period of the civilization, when a continuing expansion of population, increase in trade and contracts of all kinds throughout the whole area, and the beginnings of a unified ‘Indus’ ideology began to appear. This is the so-called ‘Kot Dijian’ culture. What led to the emergence around 2550 B.C. of Mature Indus urbanism is not yet firmly established, but the change involved the almost simultaneous appearance of seals and inscriptions carrying a uniform script and iconography, and evidence of a new and unprecedented level of trade and communication throughout the whole Indus region.
Tick mark the correct answer.
The author is primarily concerned with
(A) Enumerating features of Kotdijian culture.
(B) Extent of Mature Harappa Culture.
(C) Nature of Kotdijian trade and commerce.
(D) Beginning of the main elements of Harappa civilization.
Ans: D
51. Arrange the following caves in chronological order:
I. Aravalem Caves
II. Badami Caves
III. Karle Caves
IV. Bhaja Caves
Codes:
(A) IV, III, I, II
(B) I, II, III, IV
(C) II, I, III, IV
(D) III, II, I, IV
Ans: A
52. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Mandapas
II. Brihadisvara
III. Nachana
IV. Stupa No. 2 of Sanchi
Codes:
(A) IV, III, I, II
(B) II, I, III, IV
(C) III, IV, II, I
(D) I, III, II, IV
Ans: A
53. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Caves of Udaigiri and Khandagiri
II. Caves of Bhaja and Karle
III. Lomash rishi caves of Barabar
IV. Cave No. 19 of Ajanta
Codes:
(A) II, I, III, IV
(B) II, III, I, IV
(C) IV, I, II, III
(D) III, IV, I, II
Ans: B
54. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Khajuraho temples
II. Deogarh temple
III. Virupaksha-Pattadakal
IV. Mahabodhi temple
Codes:
(A) II, IV, III, I
(B) II, I, III, IV
(C) IV, I, II, III
(D) III, II, I, IV
Ans: A
55. Arrange the following parts of temples in sequence:
I. Garbhagriha
II. Mukh Mandap
III. Antaral
IV. Mahamandapa
Codes:
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) I, III, IV, II
(C) IV, III, II, I
(D) II, III, IV, I
Ans: B
56. Arrange the usage of following scripts in chronological order:
I. Brahmi
II. Deonagri
III. Kutila
IV. Greek
Codes:
(A) I, III, II, IV
(B) I, II, III, IV
(C) I, III, IV, II
(D) I, IV, III, II
Ans: D
57. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Hindu Shahi coins of Afghanistan
II. The Chakravikrama type coins
III. The gold coins of Kujula Kadphises
IV. Coins of Azes I
Codes:
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) II, I, III, IV
(C) IV, III, II, I
(D) II, III, IV, I
Ans: C
58. The coins of Chandragupta II were issued in
I. Gold
II. Silver
III. Copper
IV. Bronze
Codes:
(A) I and III
(B) I and II
(C) I and IV
(D) II and IV
Ans: B
59. The gold coins of the Gupta dynasty were issued in the following sequence:
I. Lion slayer type coins
II. King and Queen type coins
III. Kartikeya type coins
IV. Chhatra type coins
Codes:
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) II, I, III, IV
(C) II, III, I, IV
(D) II, IV, I, III
Ans: B
60. Arrange the anthropomorphic form of Lord Buddha in chronological order:
I. Gandhara
II. Ajanta
III. Sarnath
IV. Bodh-Gaya
Codes:
(A) I, III, II, IV
(B) I, II, III, IV
(C) I, IV, III, II
(D) I, IV, II, III
Ans: A
61. Match the items of List-I wish List-II.
List – I List – II
(a) Loess (I) Interglacial condition
(b) Morain (II) Hot-humid climate
(c) Raised sea level (III) Cold dry condition
(d) Laterite (IV) Glacial condition
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (IV) (II) (III) (I)
(B) (II) (III) (I) (II)
(C) (III) (IV) (I) (II)
(D) (III) (I) (IV) (II)
Ans: C
62. Match the items of List-I with the List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Acheulian Tools (I) Mesolithic
(b) Polished stone celts (II) Upper Palaeolithic
(c) Microliths (III) Neolithic
(d) Blade-Bladelet Tools (IV) Lower Palaeolithic
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (II) (I) (III) (IV)
(B) (IV) (I) (III) (II)
(C) (III) (IV) (II) (I)
(D) (IV) (III) (I) (II)
Ans: D
63. Match the items of List-I wish List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Langhnaj (I) V. N. Misra
(b) Sarai Nahar Rai (II) H. D. Sankalia
(c) Bagor (III) V. S. Wakankar
(d) Bhimbetka (IV) G. R. Sharma
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (II) (IV) (I) (III)
(B) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(C) (II) (I) (IV) (III)
(D) (III) (IV) (II) (I)
Ans: A
64. Match the items of List-I wish List-II.
List – I List – II
(a) Mehrgarh (I) B. Subbarao
(b) Sanganakalla (II) J. F. Jarrije
(c) Jodhpur- Ganeshwar (III) G. R. Sharma
(d) Koldihwa (IV) R. C. Agrawal
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (III) (IV) (II) (I)
(B) (II) (III) (IV) (I)
(C) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(D) (II) (I) (IV) (III)
Ans: D
65. Match the item of List-I wish List-II.
List – I List – II
(a) Lothal (I) R. C. Gaur
(b) Mitathal (II) Purushottam Singh
(c) Atranjikhera (III) S. R. Rao
(d) Imlidih (IV) Suraj Bhan
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(B) (III) (IV) (I) (II)
(C) (I) (IV) (III) (II)
(D) (IV) (III) (II) (I)
Ans: B
66. Match the items of List-I wish List-II.
List – I List – II
(a) Mortimer Wheelar (I) Temples of Northern India
(b) H. D. Sankalia (II) Murals of Ajanta
(c) Krishna Deo (III) Archaeology from the Earth
(d) M. N. Deshpande (IV) Pre and Protohistory of India and Pakistan
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (III) (IV) (I) (II)
(B) (II) (III) (IV) (I)
(C) (III) (II) (I) (IV)
(D) (I) (III) (II) (IV)
Ans: A
67. Match the items of List-I wish List-II.
List – I List – II
(a) Bamiyan (I) Karnataka
(b) Pottadaka (II) Afghanistan
(c) Arikamedu (III) West Bengal
(d) Pandurazardhibi (IV) Pondichery
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (II) (I) (IV) (II)
(B) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(C) (IV) (III) (II) (I)
(D) (III) (IV) (I) (II)
Ans: A
68. Match the items of List-I wish List-II.
List – I List – II
(a) Y. D. Sharma (I) Dholavira
(b) B. B. Lal (II) Manda
(c) R. S. Bisht (III) Ropar
(d) J. P. Joshi (IV) Kalibangan
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (II) (I) (IV) (III)
(B) (III) (IV) (I) (II)
(C) (III) (II) (I) (IV)
(D) (I) (III) (II) (IV)
Ans: B
69. Match the items of List-I wish List-II.
List – I List – II
(a) Lingaraja temple (I) Dravida
(b) Brihadesvar temple (II) Bhumija
(c) Khajuraho temples (III) Kalinga
(d) Bhojpur temple (IV) Rekha
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (III) (I) (IV) (II)
(B) (III) (I) (II) (IV)
(C) (III) (II) (IV) (I)
(D) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
Ans: A
70. Match the items of List-I wish List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Bhojpur (I) Chola
(b) Khajuraho (II) Paramara
(c) Khandgiri-Udaigiri (III) Chandella
(d) Thanjavur (IV) Chedi
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (II) (III) (IV) (I)
(B) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(C) (II) (III) (I) (IV)
(D) (I) (II) (IV) (III)
Ans: A
71. Match the items of List-I wish List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Samudragupta (I) Besnagar Pillar Inscription
(b) Chandragupta II (II) Allahabad Pillar Inscription
(c) Heliodorus (III) Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription
(d) Dharmapala (IV) Khalimpur Copper Plate Inscription
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (II) (III) (I) (IV)
(B) (III) (IV) (II) (I)
(C) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(D) (II) (IV) (III) (I)
Ans: A
72. Match the items of List-I wish List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Ardokso (I) Kumargupta I
(b) Lakshmi (II) Kanishka I
(c) Shiva (III) Chandragupta II
(d) Kartikeya (IV) Samudragupta
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (IV) (II) (III) (I)
(B) (IV) (III) (II) (I)
(C) (I) (II) (IV) (III)
(D) (II) (III) (I) (IV)
Ans: B
73. Match the items of List-I wish List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Chakravikrama type coins (I) Chandragupta I
(b) Apratigha type coins (II) Samudragupta
(c) Asvamedha type coins (III) Chandragupta II
(d) King and Queen type coins (IV) Kumargupta I
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(B) (III) (IV) (II) (I)
(C) (II) (III) (I) (IV)
(D) (IV) (II) (I) (III)
Ans: B
74. Match the items of List-I wish List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Nataraja (I) Harappan Civilization
(b) Sultanganj Buddha (II) Pallava Period
(c) Dancing Girl (III) Pala Period
(d) Soma-Skanda (IV) Chola Period
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (IV) (I) (III) (II)
(B) (II) (III) (I) (IV)
(C) (IV) (III) (I) (II)
(D) (IV) (III) (II) (I)
Ans: C
75. Match the items of List-I wish List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Baladeva (I) Chakra
(b) Brahma (II) Trishula
(c) Vishnu (III) Kamandla
(d) Shiva (IV) Hala
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (I) (III) (II) (IV)
(B) (IV) (III) (I) (II)
(C) (II) (IV) (III) (I)
(D) (II) (IV) (II) (I)
Ans: B
76. The first absolute date for the earliest level of early Stone Age in Indian subcontinent is from
(A) Attirampakkam
(B) Riwat
(C) Hunsagi
(D) Pahalgam
Ans: B
77. The first reporting of famous Hathnora Hominid fossil was made in
(A) 1983
(B) 1984
(C) 1985
(D) 1986
Ans: B
78. The copper/bronze model of the roofed and side protected cart is reported from
(A) Mohenjodaro
(B) Harappa
(C) Rakhigarhi
(D) Chanhudaro
Ans: D
79. Flat-bottomed boat with a cabin in the centre and oars depicted on a seal from
(A) Chanhudaro
(B) Mohenjodaro
(C) Harappa
(D) Alamgirpur
Ans: B
80. How much amount of money was spent by Kharavela for the construction of Mahavijaya Palace?
(A) 27 lakhs
(B) 28 lakhs
(C) 38 lakhs
(D) 33 lakhs
Ans: C
81. Who is the author of book entitled “Indian Architecture” (Hindu and Buddhist period)?
(A) Krishna Deo
(B) V.S. Agrawala
(C) Percy Brown
(D) Stella Kramarisch
Ans: C
82. Asvanālavātāyana is associated with
(A) Gupta temples
(B) Khajuraho Temples
(C) Hinayana Caves of Bhaja and Karle
(D) Udaigiri Khandagiri caves
Ans: C
83. Oldest well-dated microlithic assemblages are known from which of the following sites in India?
(A) Patne
(B) Morhanapahar
(C) Bhimbetka
(D) Jwalapuram
Ans: D
84. Narhan culture represented by painted black and red ware belongs to:
(A) Mesolithic period
(B) Neolithic period
(C) Chalcolithic period
(D) Early Iron Age
Ans: C
85. The oldest and the best documented evidence regarding change from semi-nomadic pastoral life towards settled agriculture comes from
(A) Kili Gul Mohammad
(B) Anjira and Siah Damb
(C) Mehargarh
(D) Damb Sadaat
Ans: C
86. Which of the following sites represents middle Palaeolithic culture?
(A) Senuwar
(B) Jhusi
(C) Sarai Nahar Rai
(D) Kalpi
Ans: D
87. Cereals and pulses grown today were being produced in Ganga plain during
(A) 1000 – 1500 B.C.
(B) 500 – 1000 B.C.
(C) 2500 – 1500 B.C.
(D) 3000 – 3500 B.C.
Ans: C
88. The representative section known as Hathi well section is located at
(A) Dattawadi
(B) Chirki
(C) Nevasa
(D) Gangawadi
Ans: C
89. Toba ash has been reported in
i. Son Valley
ii. Belan Valley
iii. Vansdhara basin
iv. Tapti Valley
Codes:
(A) i and ii
(B) ii and iii
(C) iii and iv
(D) i and iii
Ans: D
90. The first recorded discoveries of polished Neolithic tools in India were made by
i. Wheeler
ii. Le Mesurier
iii. Cunningham
iv. Theobald
Codes:
(A) i and ii
(b) i and iii
(C) iii and iv
(d) ii and iv
Ans: D
91. Which of the following sites are famous for prehistoric paintings?
i. Mehargarh in Baluchistan
ii. Lascax in France
iii. Catal Huyuk in Turkey
iv. Altamira in Spain
Codes:
(A) ii and iv
(B) ii and iii
(C) iv and i
(D) i and iii
Ans: A
92. There is a distinct BRW level between the OCP and PGW levels at which sites?
i. Kayatha
ii. Noh
iii. Atranjikhera
iv. Gilund
Codes:
(A) i and ii
(B) ii and iii
(C) iii and iv
(D) i and iv
Ans: B
93. Identify sites of Ganga plain from where early use of iron is reported
i. Malhar
ii. Malwa
iii. Dadupur
iv. Koldihwa
Codes:
(A) i and ii
(B) i and iii
(C) ii and iii
(D) ii and iv
Ans: B
94. Identify materials used for making seals in Harappan cities are:
i. Silver
ii. Faience
iii. Iron
iv. Lapis Lazuli
Codes:
(A) i and ii
(B) ii and iii
(C) iii and iv
(D) i and iv
Ans: A
95. Iron is found at BRW level at sites in Central India are
i. Nagda
ii. Eran
iii. Bhimbetka
iv. Sonabhir
Codes:
(A) i and ii
(B) i and iii
(C) i and iv
(D) iii and iv
Ans: A
96. Assertion (A): Basic data of archaeology are collected from exploration and excavations on the primary context sites in the field.
Reason (R): Some archaeologists give more emphasis on new scientific analysis without doing any field work and deduce big conclusions.
Codes:
(A) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(B) (A) and (R) both are incorrect.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct.
Ans: A
97. Assertion (A): Evidence of Ceralia pollen and micro-charcoal in the sediments of Sanai Tal are present since 15,000 B.P.
Reason (R): This does not attest human activity prevailing in a larger area of the Ganga plain during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct.
Ans: C
98. Assertion (A): The earliest Hindu temples belong to Shunga period.
Reason (R): Hindu religion was not popular before the Shunga period.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Ans: A
99. Assertion (A): The growth of second urbanization in the Ganga plain was due to Iron technology.
Reason (R): Surplus of food production gave to rise to urbanization.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
(C) (A) is correct and (R) is not correct.
(D) (A) is not correct and (R) is correct.
Ans: A
100. Assertion (A): Several Kharosthi characters were identified from the correspondences between the King’s name in the Greek and Kharosthi Scripts.
Reason (R): Large number of bilingual coins of Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Kings with Greek legends on the obverse and Kharosthi on the reverse were reported in the 19th century C.E.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: C
I. Aravalem Caves
II. Badami Caves
III. Karle Caves
IV. Bhaja Caves
Codes:
(A) IV, III, I, II
(B) I, II, III, IV
(C) II, I, III, IV
(D) III, II, I, IV
Ans: A
52. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Mandapas
II. Brihadisvara
III. Nachana
IV. Stupa No. 2 of Sanchi
Codes:
(A) IV, III, I, II
(B) II, I, III, IV
(C) III, IV, II, I
(D) I, III, II, IV
Ans: A
53. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Caves of Udaigiri and Khandagiri
II. Caves of Bhaja and Karle
III. Lomash rishi caves of Barabar
IV. Cave No. 19 of Ajanta
Codes:
(A) II, I, III, IV
(B) II, III, I, IV
(C) IV, I, II, III
(D) III, IV, I, II
Ans: B
54. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Khajuraho temples
II. Deogarh temple
III. Virupaksha-Pattadakal
IV. Mahabodhi temple
Codes:
(A) II, IV, III, I
(B) II, I, III, IV
(C) IV, I, II, III
(D) III, II, I, IV
Ans: A
55. Arrange the following parts of temples in sequence:
I. Garbhagriha
II. Mukh Mandap
III. Antaral
IV. Mahamandapa
Codes:
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) I, III, IV, II
(C) IV, III, II, I
(D) II, III, IV, I
Ans: B
56. Arrange the usage of following scripts in chronological order:
I. Brahmi
II. Deonagri
III. Kutila
IV. Greek
Codes:
(A) I, III, II, IV
(B) I, II, III, IV
(C) I, III, IV, II
(D) I, IV, III, II
Ans: D
57. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Hindu Shahi coins of Afghanistan
II. The Chakravikrama type coins
III. The gold coins of Kujula Kadphises
IV. Coins of Azes I
Codes:
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) II, I, III, IV
(C) IV, III, II, I
(D) II, III, IV, I
Ans: C
58. The coins of Chandragupta II were issued in
I. Gold
II. Silver
III. Copper
IV. Bronze
Codes:
(A) I and III
(B) I and II
(C) I and IV
(D) II and IV
Ans: B
59. The gold coins of the Gupta dynasty were issued in the following sequence:
I. Lion slayer type coins
II. King and Queen type coins
III. Kartikeya type coins
IV. Chhatra type coins
Codes:
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) II, I, III, IV
(C) II, III, I, IV
(D) II, IV, I, III
Ans: B
60. Arrange the anthropomorphic form of Lord Buddha in chronological order:
I. Gandhara
II. Ajanta
III. Sarnath
IV. Bodh-Gaya
Codes:
(A) I, III, II, IV
(B) I, II, III, IV
(C) I, IV, III, II
(D) I, IV, II, III
Ans: A
61. Match the items of List-I wish List-II.
List – I List – II
(a) Loess (I) Interglacial condition
(b) Morain (II) Hot-humid climate
(c) Raised sea level (III) Cold dry condition
(d) Laterite (IV) Glacial condition
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (IV) (II) (III) (I)
(B) (II) (III) (I) (II)
(C) (III) (IV) (I) (II)
(D) (III) (I) (IV) (II)
Ans: C
62. Match the items of List-I with the List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Acheulian Tools (I) Mesolithic
(b) Polished stone celts (II) Upper Palaeolithic
(c) Microliths (III) Neolithic
(d) Blade-Bladelet Tools (IV) Lower Palaeolithic
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (II) (I) (III) (IV)
(B) (IV) (I) (III) (II)
(C) (III) (IV) (II) (I)
(D) (IV) (III) (I) (II)
Ans: D
63. Match the items of List-I wish List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Langhnaj (I) V. N. Misra
(b) Sarai Nahar Rai (II) H. D. Sankalia
(c) Bagor (III) V. S. Wakankar
(d) Bhimbetka (IV) G. R. Sharma
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (II) (IV) (I) (III)
(B) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(C) (II) (I) (IV) (III)
(D) (III) (IV) (II) (I)
Ans: A
64. Match the items of List-I wish List-II.
List – I List – II
(a) Mehrgarh (I) B. Subbarao
(b) Sanganakalla (II) J. F. Jarrije
(c) Jodhpur- Ganeshwar (III) G. R. Sharma
(d) Koldihwa (IV) R. C. Agrawal
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (III) (IV) (II) (I)
(B) (II) (III) (IV) (I)
(C) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(D) (II) (I) (IV) (III)
Ans: D
65. Match the item of List-I wish List-II.
List – I List – II
(a) Lothal (I) R. C. Gaur
(b) Mitathal (II) Purushottam Singh
(c) Atranjikhera (III) S. R. Rao
(d) Imlidih (IV) Suraj Bhan
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(B) (III) (IV) (I) (II)
(C) (I) (IV) (III) (II)
(D) (IV) (III) (II) (I)
Ans: B
66. Match the items of List-I wish List-II.
List – I List – II
(a) Mortimer Wheelar (I) Temples of Northern India
(b) H. D. Sankalia (II) Murals of Ajanta
(c) Krishna Deo (III) Archaeology from the Earth
(d) M. N. Deshpande (IV) Pre and Protohistory of India and Pakistan
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (III) (IV) (I) (II)
(B) (II) (III) (IV) (I)
(C) (III) (II) (I) (IV)
(D) (I) (III) (II) (IV)
Ans: A
67. Match the items of List-I wish List-II.
List – I List – II
(a) Bamiyan (I) Karnataka
(b) Pottadaka (II) Afghanistan
(c) Arikamedu (III) West Bengal
(d) Pandurazardhibi (IV) Pondichery
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (II) (I) (IV) (II)
(B) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(C) (IV) (III) (II) (I)
(D) (III) (IV) (I) (II)
Ans: A
68. Match the items of List-I wish List-II.
List – I List – II
(a) Y. D. Sharma (I) Dholavira
(b) B. B. Lal (II) Manda
(c) R. S. Bisht (III) Ropar
(d) J. P. Joshi (IV) Kalibangan
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (II) (I) (IV) (III)
(B) (III) (IV) (I) (II)
(C) (III) (II) (I) (IV)
(D) (I) (III) (II) (IV)
Ans: B
69. Match the items of List-I wish List-II.
List – I List – II
(a) Lingaraja temple (I) Dravida
(b) Brihadesvar temple (II) Bhumija
(c) Khajuraho temples (III) Kalinga
(d) Bhojpur temple (IV) Rekha
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (III) (I) (IV) (II)
(B) (III) (I) (II) (IV)
(C) (III) (II) (IV) (I)
(D) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
Ans: A
70. Match the items of List-I wish List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Bhojpur (I) Chola
(b) Khajuraho (II) Paramara
(c) Khandgiri-Udaigiri (III) Chandella
(d) Thanjavur (IV) Chedi
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (II) (III) (IV) (I)
(B) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(C) (II) (III) (I) (IV)
(D) (I) (II) (IV) (III)
Ans: A
71. Match the items of List-I wish List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Samudragupta (I) Besnagar Pillar Inscription
(b) Chandragupta II (II) Allahabad Pillar Inscription
(c) Heliodorus (III) Mehrauli Iron Pillar Inscription
(d) Dharmapala (IV) Khalimpur Copper Plate Inscription
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (II) (III) (I) (IV)
(B) (III) (IV) (II) (I)
(C) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(D) (II) (IV) (III) (I)
Ans: A
72. Match the items of List-I wish List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Ardokso (I) Kumargupta I
(b) Lakshmi (II) Kanishka I
(c) Shiva (III) Chandragupta II
(d) Kartikeya (IV) Samudragupta
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (IV) (II) (III) (I)
(B) (IV) (III) (II) (I)
(C) (I) (II) (IV) (III)
(D) (II) (III) (I) (IV)
Ans: B
73. Match the items of List-I wish List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Chakravikrama type coins (I) Chandragupta I
(b) Apratigha type coins (II) Samudragupta
(c) Asvamedha type coins (III) Chandragupta II
(d) King and Queen type coins (IV) Kumargupta I
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(B) (III) (IV) (II) (I)
(C) (II) (III) (I) (IV)
(D) (IV) (II) (I) (III)
Ans: B
74. Match the items of List-I wish List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Nataraja (I) Harappan Civilization
(b) Sultanganj Buddha (II) Pallava Period
(c) Dancing Girl (III) Pala Period
(d) Soma-Skanda (IV) Chola Period
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (IV) (I) (III) (II)
(B) (II) (III) (I) (IV)
(C) (IV) (III) (I) (II)
(D) (IV) (III) (II) (I)
Ans: C
75. Match the items of List-I wish List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Baladeva (I) Chakra
(b) Brahma (II) Trishula
(c) Vishnu (III) Kamandla
(d) Shiva (IV) Hala
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (I) (III) (II) (IV)
(B) (IV) (III) (I) (II)
(C) (II) (IV) (III) (I)
(D) (II) (IV) (II) (I)
Ans: B
76. The first absolute date for the earliest level of early Stone Age in Indian subcontinent is from
(A) Attirampakkam
(B) Riwat
(C) Hunsagi
(D) Pahalgam
Ans: B
77. The first reporting of famous Hathnora Hominid fossil was made in
(A) 1983
(B) 1984
(C) 1985
(D) 1986
Ans: B
78. The copper/bronze model of the roofed and side protected cart is reported from
(A) Mohenjodaro
(B) Harappa
(C) Rakhigarhi
(D) Chanhudaro
Ans: D
79. Flat-bottomed boat with a cabin in the centre and oars depicted on a seal from
(A) Chanhudaro
(B) Mohenjodaro
(C) Harappa
(D) Alamgirpur
Ans: B
80. How much amount of money was spent by Kharavela for the construction of Mahavijaya Palace?
(A) 27 lakhs
(B) 28 lakhs
(C) 38 lakhs
(D) 33 lakhs
Ans: C
81. Who is the author of book entitled “Indian Architecture” (Hindu and Buddhist period)?
(A) Krishna Deo
(B) V.S. Agrawala
(C) Percy Brown
(D) Stella Kramarisch
Ans: C
82. Asvanālavātāyana is associated with
(A) Gupta temples
(B) Khajuraho Temples
(C) Hinayana Caves of Bhaja and Karle
(D) Udaigiri Khandagiri caves
Ans: C
83. Oldest well-dated microlithic assemblages are known from which of the following sites in India?
(A) Patne
(B) Morhanapahar
(C) Bhimbetka
(D) Jwalapuram
Ans: D
84. Narhan culture represented by painted black and red ware belongs to:
(A) Mesolithic period
(B) Neolithic period
(C) Chalcolithic period
(D) Early Iron Age
Ans: C
85. The oldest and the best documented evidence regarding change from semi-nomadic pastoral life towards settled agriculture comes from
(A) Kili Gul Mohammad
(B) Anjira and Siah Damb
(C) Mehargarh
(D) Damb Sadaat
Ans: C
86. Which of the following sites represents middle Palaeolithic culture?
(A) Senuwar
(B) Jhusi
(C) Sarai Nahar Rai
(D) Kalpi
Ans: D
87. Cereals and pulses grown today were being produced in Ganga plain during
(A) 1000 – 1500 B.C.
(B) 500 – 1000 B.C.
(C) 2500 – 1500 B.C.
(D) 3000 – 3500 B.C.
Ans: C
88. The representative section known as Hathi well section is located at
(A) Dattawadi
(B) Chirki
(C) Nevasa
(D) Gangawadi
Ans: C
89. Toba ash has been reported in
i. Son Valley
ii. Belan Valley
iii. Vansdhara basin
iv. Tapti Valley
Codes:
(A) i and ii
(B) ii and iii
(C) iii and iv
(D) i and iii
Ans: D
90. The first recorded discoveries of polished Neolithic tools in India were made by
i. Wheeler
ii. Le Mesurier
iii. Cunningham
iv. Theobald
Codes:
(A) i and ii
(b) i and iii
(C) iii and iv
(d) ii and iv
Ans: D
91. Which of the following sites are famous for prehistoric paintings?
i. Mehargarh in Baluchistan
ii. Lascax in France
iii. Catal Huyuk in Turkey
iv. Altamira in Spain
Codes:
(A) ii and iv
(B) ii and iii
(C) iv and i
(D) i and iii
Ans: A
92. There is a distinct BRW level between the OCP and PGW levels at which sites?
i. Kayatha
ii. Noh
iii. Atranjikhera
iv. Gilund
Codes:
(A) i and ii
(B) ii and iii
(C) iii and iv
(D) i and iv
Ans: B
93. Identify sites of Ganga plain from where early use of iron is reported
i. Malhar
ii. Malwa
iii. Dadupur
iv. Koldihwa
Codes:
(A) i and ii
(B) i and iii
(C) ii and iii
(D) ii and iv
Ans: B
94. Identify materials used for making seals in Harappan cities are:
i. Silver
ii. Faience
iii. Iron
iv. Lapis Lazuli
Codes:
(A) i and ii
(B) ii and iii
(C) iii and iv
(D) i and iv
Ans: A
95. Iron is found at BRW level at sites in Central India are
i. Nagda
ii. Eran
iii. Bhimbetka
iv. Sonabhir
Codes:
(A) i and ii
(B) i and iii
(C) i and iv
(D) iii and iv
Ans: A
96. Assertion (A): Basic data of archaeology are collected from exploration and excavations on the primary context sites in the field.
Reason (R): Some archaeologists give more emphasis on new scientific analysis without doing any field work and deduce big conclusions.
Codes:
(A) (A) and (R) both are correct.
(B) (A) and (R) both are incorrect.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct.
Ans: A
97. Assertion (A): Evidence of Ceralia pollen and micro-charcoal in the sediments of Sanai Tal are present since 15,000 B.P.
Reason (R): This does not attest human activity prevailing in a larger area of the Ganga plain during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct.
Ans: C
98. Assertion (A): The earliest Hindu temples belong to Shunga period.
Reason (R): Hindu religion was not popular before the Shunga period.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Ans: A
99. Assertion (A): The growth of second urbanization in the Ganga plain was due to Iron technology.
Reason (R): Surplus of food production gave to rise to urbanization.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
(C) (A) is correct and (R) is not correct.
(D) (A) is not correct and (R) is correct.
Ans: A
100. Assertion (A): Several Kharosthi characters were identified from the correspondences between the King’s name in the Greek and Kharosthi Scripts.
Reason (R): Large number of bilingual coins of Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Kings with Greek legends on the obverse and Kharosthi on the reverse were reported in the 19th century C.E.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: C