Archaeology 2012 December UGC NET Solved Question Paper III
1. The cultural tradition associated with Homo sapiens neaderthalesis is called
(A) Oldowan
(B) Mousterian
(C) Clactonian
(D) Denisovan
Answer: (B)
2. The Middle Palaeolithic culture is associated with which of the following human ancestor?
(A) Homo erectus
(B) Archaic Homo sapiens
(C) Anatomically modern humans
(D) Denisovans
Answer: (C)
3. Flower pollen present in Neanderthal burial was found in
(A) Kebara Cave (Israel)
(B) Shanidar Cave (Iraq)
(C) Olduvai Gorge (Africa)
(D) Krapina Cave (Croatia)
Answer: (B)
4. The Acheulian quarry site of Isampuris in which of the following States of India?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (B)
5. Chirki-on-Pravara was investigated by
(A) H.D. Sankalia
(B) Gudrun Corvinus
(C) R.V. Joshi
(D) M.K. Dhavalikar
Answer: (B)
6. Which of the following sites has yielded the oldest remains of Ostrich egg shell beads in India?
(A) Patne
(B) ChaturbhujNala
(C) Chambal Valley
(D) Bhimbetka
Answer: (A)
7. The formation containing Toba volcanic ash in the middle of Son valley has been termed as
(A) Sihawal Formation
(B) Patpara Formation
(C) Khuteli Formation
(D) Khataunhi Formation
Answer: (C)
8. Excavations at ChanhuDaro was carried out under the direction of
(A) John Marshall
(B) E.J.H. Mackay
(C) R.E.M. Wheeler
(D) Aurel Stein
Answer: (B)
9. The earliest cultural period revealed by the excavations at Atranjikhera is
(A) Late Harappan
(B) O.C.P.
(C) Black-and-Red Ware
(D) Painted Grey Ware
Answer: (B)
10. Which of the following features is not related to Harappan Civilization?
(A) External Trade
(B) Iron Technology
(C) Bullock Cart
(D) Gold and Silver ornaments
Answer: (B)
11. The site of Kayatha is situated on the banks of
(A) Banas River
(B) Betwa River
(C) Ken River
(D) ChhotiKalisindh River
Answer: (D)
12. The layout of the ancient city of Sravasti was
(A) Circular
(B) Crescent
(C) Triangular
(D) Rectangular
Answer: (B)
13. Who among the following is the author of The Roots of Ancient India?
(A) Stuart Piggot
(B) Walter Fairservis, Jr.
(C) V.G. Childe
(D) A. Ghosh
Answer: (B)
14. Who among the following is the editor of Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum ?
(A) Alexander Cunningham
(B) Percy Brown
(C) E. Hultzsch
(D) James Princep
Answer: (C)
15. The composer of Aihole Inscription was
(A) Harishena
(B) Ravikirti
(C) Kalidasa
(D) Bana
Answer: (B)
16. Which of the following inscriptions makes the earliest reference to ‘Zero’ in India?
(A) Aphsad inscription of Adityasena
(B) Gwalior inscription of Mihirbhoja
(C) Nasik inscription of GautamiputraSatakarni
(D) Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela
Answer: (B)
17. The ancient site of Didarganj in Bihar is known for a stone figure of
(A) Yakshi
(B) Yaksha
(C) Siva
(D) Elephant
Answer: (A)
18. The Pallavas built temples by using which of the following stones?
(A) Sandstone
(B) Granite
(C) Schist
(D) Basalt
Answer: (B)
19. An anthropomorphic image of the Buddha represented for the first time is on
(A) Gold coins of Kujala-Kadphises
(B) Coins of Huviska
(C) Coins of Vashiska
(D) Coins of Kaniska I
Answer: (D)
20. Lord Vishnu giving three round objects to the King is represented on
(A) Tiger-Slayer type coins of Samudragupta
(B) Standard type coins of Samudragupta
(C) Chakravikrama type coins
(D) Asvamedha type coins
Answer: (C)
21. Which of the following are absolute dating methods?
I. Radiocarbon
II. Fluorine
III. Potassium-Argon
IV. Uranium series
Codes:
(A) I, II and III
(B) I, II and IV
(C) I, III and IV
(D) I, II, III and IV
Answer: (C)
22. The Acheulian techno-complex contains
I. Handaxes
II. Cleavers
III. Core tools
IV. Scrapers
Codes:
(A) I and II
(B) II and IV
(C) II and III
(D) I, II and IV
Answer: (A)
23. The anatomically modern humans expanded out of Africa along which of the following routes?
I. Northern Route
II. Southern Coastal Route
III. Maritime Route
IV. Coastal and Inland Routes
Codes:
(A) I and II
(B) II and III
(C) III and IV
(D) IV and I
Answer: (B)
24. Which of the following two are excavated Acheulian sites in India?
I. Chirki-Nevasa
II. Pallavaram
III. Hunsgi-Isampur
IV. MorhanaPahad
Codes:
(A) I and II
(B) II and III
(C) I and III
(D) I and IV
Answer: (C)
25. Which of the following are not Chalcolithic sites?
I. Inamgaon
II. Sanganakallu
III. Paisra
IV. SaraiNaharRai
Codes:
(A) II, III and IV
(B) I, II and III
(C) III, IV and I
(D) I, III and IV
Answer: (A)
26. Which of the following Neolithic sites are dated to 6 – 7 Millennium B.C?
I. Mahagara
II. Luhuradeva
III. Jhusi
IV. Chirand
Codes:
(A) I and II
(B) II and III
(C) III and IV
(D) I and IV
Answer: (B)
27. TheAhar culture is represented at which of the following sites?
I. Gilund
II. Navdatoli
III. Kayatha
IV. Noh
Codes:
(A) I and II
(B) III and II
(C) I and III
(D) II and IV
Answer: (C)
28. Punch marked coins were made from which of the following metals?
I. Copper
II. Silver
III. Bronze
IV. Iron
Codes:
(A) II and IV
(B) I and II
(C) II and III
(D) I and IV
Answer: (B)
29. Which of the following inscriptions refer to the Sudarshan Lake?
I. Rock Edict XIII of Ashoka
II. Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman
III. Girnar record of Skandagupta
IV. Allahabad Prasasthi of Samudragupta
Codes:
(A) I and II
(B) I and IV
(C) II and III
(D) III and IV
Answer: (C)
30. Which of the following sites have yielded evidence for iron technology in eastern Uttar Pradesh?
I. Rajghat
II. Paisra
III. Agiabir
IV. Narhan
Codes:
(A) I and II
(B) I, II and III
(C) I, II, III and IV
(D) I, III and IV
Answer: (D)
31. The Ghositarama Vihara at Kausambihas yielded which of the following terracotta images?
I. Hariti
II. Tara
III. Gajalakshmi
IV. Maitreya
Codes:
(A) I and II
(B) I and III
(C) II and III
(D) II and IV
Answer: (B)
32. Which of the following were capitals of the Avanti Kingdom?
I. Mahishmati
II. Vidisha
III. Ujjaini
IV. Tripuri
Codes:
(A) I and II
(B) II and III
(C) I and III
(D) I and IV
Answer: (C)
33. On which of the following the Ujjainisymbol has been found?
I. Panchala coins
II. Punch marked coins
III. Copper cast coins
IV. Naga coins
Codes:
(A) II and IV
(B) I and II
(C) I and III
(D) II and III
Answer: (D)
34. Assertion (A): India has not contributed fossil evidence to the study of human evolution.
Reason (R): There are no well-dated hominid sites in India.
Codes:
(A) (A) and (R) are wrong.
(B) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation.
(C) (A) is wrong (R) is correct, but (R) is not correct explanation.
(D) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation.
Answer: (B)
35. Assertion (A): The domestication of plants and animals took place only once and spread to other parts of the world from Southwest Asia.
Reason (R): All the domesticated plants and animals are native to South-west Asia.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong, (R)is incorrect explanation.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong, (R) is correct explanation.
(D) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
Answer: (B)
36. Assertion (A): There are two phases of urbanisation in ancient India.
Reason (R): The first urbanisation declined around 1900 B.C.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct (R) is wrong, but (R) is correct explanation.
(B) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not correct explanation.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Answer: (B)
37. Assertion (A): The Harappans had trade contact with Mesopotamians.
Reason (R): The Sargon inscription refers to the Indus Valley as Meluha.
Codes:
(A) (A) is wrong (R) is correct and (R) is correct explanation.
(B) (A) is correct (R) is wrong but (R) is correct explanation.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is incorrect explanation.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Answer: (C)
38. Assertion (A): The Indus Valley Civilization people did not build cities.
Reason (R): They did not have resources.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct (R) is wrong, but (R) is correct explanation.
(B) (A) is wrong (R) is correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation.
(C) Both (A) and (R) correct and (R) is correct explanation.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Answer: (D)
39. Assertion (A): Roman coins have been found from a large number of early Historic sites in South India.
Reason (R): Early Historic rulers of South India had maintained flourishing trade with the Roman world.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct (R) is wrong, but (R) is correct explanation.
(B) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct, and (R) is not correct explanation.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Answer: (C)
40. Assertion (A): There is an impressive depiction of Salabhanjika in the SanchiStupa.
Reason (R): She represents a fertility cult.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct (R) is wrong, but (R) is correct explanation.
(B) (A) is wrong (R) is correct, and (R) is correct explanation.
(C) Both (A) and (R) correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Answer: (C)
41. Assertion (A): There are thirty rockcutcaves at Ajanta.
Reason (R): There is no Chaitya hall at Ajanta.
Codes:
(A) (A) is wrong (R) is correct and (R) is correct explanation.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation.
(D) (A) is correct (R) is wrong and (R) is not correct explanation.
Answer: (D)
42. Assertion (A): The number of gold coins started decreasing after Kumargupta I.
Reason (R): Gold was not available in India in abundance.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong (R) is correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Answer: (A)
43. Assertion (A): The Guptas built only structural temples.
Reason (R): Because they did not know iron technology.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong, but (R) is correct explanation.
(B) (A) is wrong (R) is correct and (R) is correct explanation.
(C) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Answer: (D)
44. Assertion (A): The canons of Hindu iconography were fully developed during the Gupta period.
Reason (R): During the Gupta period all the canonical literature was committed to writing.
Codes:
(A) (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation.
(B) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong, but (R) is correct explanation.
(C) (A) and (R) are wrong.
(D) (A) is wrong (R) is correct, but (R) is correct explanation.
Answer: (A)
45. Assertion (A): The Elephanta caves were got made by the Rashtrakutas.
Reason (R): The region was under the Rashtrakuta rule.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation.
(C) (A) is correct (R) is wrong, but (R) is correct explanation.
(D) (A) is wrong (R) is correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation.
Answer: (B)
46. Assertion (A): The great historical importance of the Copper Plate Charter lies in the fact that they contain the name of the granter.
Reason (R): The name of the granter and his geneology is not available in other records.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct (R) is wrong, but (R) is correct explanation.
(B) (A) is wrong (R) is correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation.
Answer: (C)
47. Assertion (A): The Tamil record relating to the organisation known as Chitramalippariyanattavar was inscribed on a miniature copper plough.
Reason (R): Iron was not available in South India.
Codes:
(A) (A) is wrong (R) is correct, but (R) is not correct explanation.
(B) (A) is correct (R) is wrong, but (R) is incorrect explanation.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is incorrect explanation.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Answer: (B)
48. Arrange the following in order as they appear in archaeological record:
I. Intensive agriculture
II. Incipient agriculture
III. Intensive foraging
IV. Intensive hunting
Codes:
(A) II, IV, I, III
(B) I, II, III, IV
(C) IV, III, II, I
(D) IV, II, III, I
Answer: (C)
49. Arrange the following books in the order in which they appeared:
I. Pre and Protohistory in India and Pakistan
II. Pre and Protohistory of India and Pakistan
III. Born for Archaeology
IV. Prehistory of India
Codes:
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) I, II, IV, III
(C) I, IV, III, II
(D) I, III, II, IV
Answer: (B)
50. Arrange the following sites in chronological order:
I. Arikamedu
II. Brahmagiri
III. Mahabalipuram
IV. Belur
Codes:
(A) II, I, III, IV
(B) IV, II, I, III
(C) III, IV, II, I
(D) II, III, I, IV
Answer: (A)
51. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Rummindei Pillar
II. Heliodorus Pillar
III. Iron Pillar at Mehrauli
IV. Sanchi Lion Pillar
Codes:
(A) I, IV, II, III
(B) I, II, III, IV
(C) IV, III, II, I
(D) II, III, IV, I
Answer: (A)
52. Arrange the following ceramic wares in chronological order:
I. Painted Black-and-Red ware and painted black slipped ware
II. Northern Black polished ware
III. Painted Grey ware
IV. Handmade cord impressed ware
Codes:
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) IV, III, II, I
(C) IV, I, III, II
(D) III, II, I, IV
Answer: (C)
53. The Junagadh rock edict refers to which of the following Kings?
I. Rudradaman I
II. Skandagupta
III. Ramgupta
IV. Samudragupta
Codes:
(A) I and IV
(B) IV and II
(C) I and II
(D) II and III
Answer: (C)
54. Arrange the following temples in chronological order:
I. Lingaraj at Bhubneshwar
II. Varaha cave at Udaigiri
III. Shroe temple, Mahabalipuram
IV. Kailasnatha, Ellora
Codes:
(A) IV, II, I, III
(B) II, III, IV, I
(C) III, IV, I, II
(D) II, I, III, IV
Answer: (B)
55. The cultures recorded stratigraphicallyat Jhusi are
I. Neolithic
II. Early Iron Age
III. Chalcolithic
IV. Early Medieval
Codes:
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) I, III, II, IV
(C) II, III, I, IV
(D) IV, III, II, I
Answer: (B)
56. Arrange the following vertical parts of temple from bottom to top:
I. Jungha
II. Kalasa
III. Adhisthana
IV. Sikhara
Codes:
(A) I, III, IV, II
(B) II, IV, I, III
(C) III, I, IV, II
(D) IV, II, I, III
Answer: (C)
57. Arrange the following in correct chronological order:
I. Aihole inscription of Pulakesi II
II. Poona Copper Plate of Prabhavatigupta
III. Radhanpore Inscription
IV. Karamdanda Inscription of Kumargupta I
Codes:
(A) I, II, III, IV
(B) II, IV, I, III
(C) III, II, I, IV
(D) IV, II, I, III
Answer: (B)
58. Arrange the following inscriptions in chronological order:
I. Hathigumpha
II. Allahabad Pillar
III. Junagad edict of Rudradaman
IV. Garuda Pillar, Besnagar
Codes:
(A) I, III, II, IV
(B) I, IV, III, II
(C) III, IV, I, II
(D) I, II, IV, III
Answer: (B)
59. Arrange the following temple complexes in chronological order:
I. Hampi – Vijayanagara
II. Belur – Halebid
III. Aihole – Pattadakal
IV. Mahabalipuram
Codes:
(A) IV, III, II, I
(B) III, IV, II, I
(C) I, II, III, IV
(D) IV, III, I, II
Answer: (B)
60. Arrange the following in chronological order:
I. Mahabodhi at Bodh Gaya
II. Sun Temple, Modhera
III. Dasavatara, Deogarh
IV. Lingaraja, Bhubneshwar
Codes:
(A) I, II, IV, III
(B) III, I, II, IV
(C) III, IV, I, II
(D) I, III, IV, II
Answer: (B)
61. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Australopithecus afarensis i. A. Sonakia
b. Australopithecus africanus ii. D. Johanson
c. Taung Baby iii. L.S.B. Leakey
d. Hathnora iv. Raymond Dart
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) ii iii i iv
Answer: (B)
62. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. The Oasis Theory i. R.E.M. Wheeler
b. The Aryan Invasion Theory ii. Adichanallur
c. Origin of Species iii. V. Gordon Childe
d. Urn fields iv. Charles Darwin
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i iv ii
(B) iv i ii iii
(C) iii ii iv i
(D) i ii iv iii
Answer: (A)
63. Match the items of List – I withList – II:
List – I List – II
a. Terra Amata i. China
b. CatalHayuk ii. Uzbekistan
c. Zhoukoudin iii. France
d. Tashik-Tash iv. Turkey
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv i ii
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) i ii iii iv
Answer: (B)
64. Match the items of List – I withList – II:
List – I List – II
a. Paisra i. Chalcolithic
b. Sanganakallu ii. Acheulian
c. SaraiNaharRai iii. Neolithic
d. Gilund iv. Mesolithic
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iv ii iii
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) i iv iii ii
(D) ii iv iii i
Answer: (B)
65. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Nevason (Nevasian) i. Chalcolithic
b. Burzahom ii. Megalithic
c. Kayatha iii. Palaeolithic
d. Kumaranahalli iv. Neolithic
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iii i iv
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) i iii ii iv
Answer: (B)
66. Match the items of List – I with the List – II:
List – I List – II
a. The City in Early Historic India i. H.D. Sankalia
b. Lothal and the Indus Civilization ii. A. Ghosh
c. The Indus Age iii. S.R. Rao
d. Indian Archaeology Today iv. G.L. Possehl
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii ii iv i
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) ii iv iii i
Answer: (C)
67. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. The Birth of Indian Civilization i. S.K. NChakraborty
b. Ramayana: A Myth or Reality ii. B. Subbarao
c. The Personality of India iii. H.D. Sankalia
d. Ancient Indian Numismatics iv. B. & R. Allchin
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) i iii iv ii
(D) ii iii i iv
Answer: (A)
68. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Kalibangan i. Granary
b. Mohenjodaro ii. Terracotta Plough
c. Harappa iii. Dancing girl
d. Banawali iv. Ploughed field
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) iii ii iv i
(D) iv iii ii i
Answer: (B)
69. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. B.B. Lal i. Kaushambi
b. R.C. Gaur ii. Arikamedu
c. G.R. Sharma iii. Hastinapura
d. R.E.M. Wheeler iv. Atranjikhera
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) i iii ii iv
(D) ii i iv iii
Answer: (B)
70. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Halmidi Inscription i. Vakataka
b. Pune Copper Plate Inscription ii. Kadamba
c. Aihole Inscription iii. Satavahana
d. Naneghat Inscription iv. Chalukya
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iv ii i iii
(D) i ii iv iii
Answer: (A)
71. Match the items of List – I with thoseof List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Maski Edict i. Gupta
b. Gwalior Prasashti ii. Chandella
c. Inscription of Yasovarman iii. Maurya
d. Eran record of Skandagupta iv. Pratihara
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii i ii
(B) ii i iv iii
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) iii i iv ii
Answer: (C)
72. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Vishnu i. Kayotsarga
b. Buddha ii. Padmapani
c. Jina iii. DharmachakraPravartana
d. Avalokitesvara iv. Garudadhvaja
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii ii iv i
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) i iii ii iv
Answer: (B)
73. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Mahabalipuram i. KhandariyaMahadeo
b. Ellora ii. MahaStupa
c. Khajuraho iii. Kailasanatha
d. Sanchi iv. PandavaRathas
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii i ii
(B) iii iv ii i
(C) i iii iv ii
(D) ii iv iii i
Answer: (A)
74. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Lumbini Edict i. Harshvardhan
b. Deo-Barunarak Inscription ii. GovindachandraDeo
c. Maner Inscription iii. Ashoka
d. MadhubanaInscription iv. Jivitagupta
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) iii ii iv i
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) ii iii iv i
Answer: (C)
75. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Kailasanatha, Ellora i. Mangalesa
b. KhandariaMahadeo ii. Udayaditya
c. Bhojpur Temple iii. Vidhyadhar
d. Meguti Temple, Aihole iv. Krishna I
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) ii iii i iv
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) iv ii i iii
Answer: (A)
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