Which of the following prehistoric sites is located in Rajasthan?
Khor is a prehistoric site located in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.
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Which of the following prehistoric sites is located in Rajasthan?
Khor is a prehistoric site located in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.
Which of the following is a 'Palaeolithic site'?
UNESCO has included the rock paintings of Bhimbetka (Madhya Pradesh) in the World Heritage list. Evidence of people living in this period has been found from more than 200 rock caves in Bhimbetka.
'Burzahom', where evidence of grains and bones of domesticated animals have been found, is currently located where?
Burzahom is located in Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir). It is famous for its pit dwellings.
When was the wheel discovered?
The wheel is a mechanical part that is circular in shape and rotates on an axle. The oldest wheels date back to 3500 B.C., which were found in ancient Mesopotamia.
Match the following:
| Neolithic Site | Key Feature |
|---|---|
| (1) Burzahom | Pit dwellings |
| (2) Koldihwa | Rice remnants |
| (3) Utnoor | Ash mounds |
| (4) Mehrgarh | Oldest Neolithic site |
All the above sites are correctly matched with their features. Burzahom (J&K) is famous for pit dwellings, Koldihwa has the earliest evidence of rice, ash mounds were found in Utnoor (Andhra Pradesh), and Mehrgarh (Pakistan) is considered the oldest Neolithic site.
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Which of the following is considered the most recent?
The beginning of modern man is considered to be from the late Stone Age, which has been named 'Homo sapiens' (Cro-Magnon Man).
Who was the first General of the Archaeological Survey of India?
The Archaeological Survey of India department was established in 1861 AD under the leadership of Alexander Cunningham.
The correct chronological order in the context of history is-
The chronological order for the study of history is: Palaeolithic Age -> Mesolithic Age (Microlithic) -> Neolithic Age -> Megalithic Age.
Who was the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India in 1947?
The then Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India was R.E.M. Wheeler (1944-1948).
To whom is the title 'The Father of History' correctly attributed in the following?
Herodotus (484 to 425 B.C.) is called the 'Father of History'. He wrote the book 'Historica' in the Greek language.
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Where have the remains of the Middle Palaeolithic Age of India been found?
Prominent sites of the Middle Palaeolithic Age include Bhimbetka, Narmada Valley, Tungabhadra River Valley, Revas (Maharashtra), and Didwana (Nagaur, Rajasthan).
How many terraces were found from the 'Soan' culture site?
Five levels (terraces) have been identified from the excavation of the Soan culture, which are referred to as T1, T2, T3, T4, T5.
Where were the first Palaeolithic tools discovered in India?
In India, the scholar Robert Bruce Foote first obtained stone-made evidence from Pallavaram (Madras) in 1863 AD.
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