Archaeology 2013 December UGC NET Solved Question Paper III
1. Soil associated with human association is called
(A) Palaeosol
(B) Anthrosol
(C) Calisol
(D) Archaeosol
Answer: (B)
2. Beginning of Holocene is not characterised by
(A) Present day fauna
(B) Appearance of Homo-sapiens
(C) Beginning of the long climatic cold-warm circles
(D) Beginning of the annual climatic cycles
Answer: (D)
3. Which of the following is a correct statement?
(A) Burzhom had a well-developed iron technology.
(B) Burzhom had a well developed bone tools industry.
(C) Burzhom had produced five quality of copper tools.
(D) Five hand-axes were manufactured at Burzhom.
Answer: (B)
4. Who were exponents of three ages system in Indian archaeology?
(A) P.E. Suhm and Christian Thomsen
(B) Jacob Worsaae
(C) V. Gordon Childe
(D) George Turner
Answer: (A)
5. Muchchatla Chintamani Gavi, an upper Palaeolithic cave site is situated in
(A) Karnataka
(B) Kerala
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (C)
6. With which State the Savalda culture is associated?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Chhattisgarh
Answer: (B)
7. To which techno-cultural phase perigordina culture belongs?
(A) Upper Palaeolithic
(B) Mesolithic
(C) Neolithic
(D) Lower Palaeolithic
Answer: (A)
8. Domesticated barley, wheat and other crops appear in Ganga plain
(A) 4th millennium B.C.
(B) 3rd millennium B.C.
(C) 2nd millennium B.C.
(D) 1st millennium B.C.
Answer: (B)
9. Rice husk clot is found in 7th millennium B.C. in the mid-Ganga plain at
(A) Malhar
(B) Damdama
(C) Kunjhun
(D) Lahuradeva
Answer: (D)
10. Which of the following sites has yielded the oldest remains of Ostrich egg-shell beads in India?
(A) Bhimbetka
(B) Chambal valley
(C) Patne
(D) Attirampakkam
Answer: (C)
11. Hoof marks of Sambar indicating a Sambar walking through the Mesolithic habitation were found at
(A) Mahadaha
(B) Chopani mando
(C) Baghor – II
(D) Paisra
Answer: (C)
12. The date for lower Palaeolithic Achsulian in India is
(A) 2,00,000 B.P.
(B) 1,50,000 B.P.
(C) 3,00,000 B.P.
(D) 1,03,800 B.P.
Answer: (D)
13. The brick core of the largest stupa, known as Stupa No. I or Great Stupa at Sanchi was built during times of
(A) Kanishka – I
(B) Ashoka
(C) Pushyamitra Sunga
(D) Menander
Answer: (B)
14. Hoyashaleshwara Temple is located at
(A) Beluru
(B) Halebidu
(C) Badami
(D) Hampi
Answer: (B)
15. Who among the following is the author of The Roots of Ancient India?
(A) Stuart Piggot
(B) Walter Fair
(C) V.G. Childe
(D) A. Ghosh
Answer: (B)
16. Karle Rock-cut Cave was excavated in
(A) 2nd Century B.C.
(B) 1st Century B.C.
(C) 1st Century A.D.
(D) 2nd Century A.D.
Answer: (B)
17. The name of goddess Uma appears on the coins of which dynasty?
(A) Indo-Greeks
(B) Sakas
(C) Kushanas
(D) Guptas
Answer: (C)
18. Which of the following inscriptions states that generation of mutual respect among people of different communities was an important aspect of Dhamma?
(A) Pillar Edict-V
(B) Rock Edict-XIII
(C) Rock Edict-XII
(D) Rummindie Pillar Inscritpion
Answer: (C)
19. A terracotta boat model was found from
(A) Lothal
(B) Kalibangan
(C) Bhirrana
(D) Farmana
Answer: (A)
20. From which of the following site a cloth impression on a silver jar found?
(A) Prabhas patan
(B) Alangirpur
(C) Banawali
(D) Mohenjodaro
Answer: (D)
21. In early Harappan stage pit-dwellings have been reported from which of the following site?
(A) Farmana
(B) Bhirrana
(C) Harappa
(D) Dholavira
Answer: (B)
22. Two silver seals with the unicorn motif were discovered at
(A) Mohenjodaro
(B) Harappa
(C) Kalibangan
(D) Suktagendor
Answer: (A)
23. Identify the two Mesolithic sites of Europe:
(i) Gravettian
(ii) Maglemosian
(iii) Aurignacian
(iv) Star Carr
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (ii) and (iv)
(D) (iii) and (iv)
Answer: (C)
24. Identify sites of OCP culture:
(i) Jodhpura
(ii) Saipai
(iii) Jhinjhana
(iv) Gilund
Codes:
(A) (i), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii)
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iii)
Answer: (B)
25. Copper harpoons have been found from which sites?
(i) Nasirpur
(ii) Shishupalgarh
(iii) Hastinapur
(iv) Lal Qila
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (iii) and (iv)
(D) (i) and (iv)
Answer: (B)
26. Pots of black slippedware were identified at
(i) Rajghat
(ii) Dwarka
(iii) Agiabir
(iv) Koldihwa
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iii)
Answer: (B)
27. Which of the following sites are in Ludhiana district (Punjab)?
(i) Noh
(ii) Agroha
(iii) Sanghol
(iv) Sunet
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (iii) and (iv)
(D) (iv) and (ii)
Answer: (C)
28. The coins of Chandragupta-II were issued in:
(i) Gold
(ii) Copper
(iii) Silver
(iv) Bronze
Codes:
(A) (ii) and (iv)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (iii) and (iv)
(D) (i) and (iv)
Answer: (B)
29. Archaeological sites of Quetta valley are
(i) Kili-Gul Mohamad
(ii) Kulli
(iii) Rana Ghundai
(iv) Damb Sadaat
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iii)
Answer: (C)
30. Mortimer Wheeler has excavated following sites:
(i) Brahmagiri
(ii) Sangankallu
(iii) Arikamedu
(iv) Alagarai
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iii)
Answer: (B)
31. Which of the following sites have revealed Mesolithic remains?
(i) Birbhanpur
(ii) Burzhom
(iii) Baghor
(iv) Patpara
Codes:
(A) (i) and (iii)
(B) (i) and (ii)
(C) (i) and (iv)
(D) (ii) and (iv)
Answer: (A)
32. Which of the following Neolithic sites are dated to 6 – 7 millenium B.C.?
(i) Jhusi
(ii) Lahuradeva
(iii) Chirand
(iv) Mahagara
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (ii) and (iv)
(D) (iii) and (iv)
Answer: (A)
33. Which of the following excavated Mesolithic sites have yielded evidence of flexed burial?
(i) Lekhahia
(ii) Baghaikhor
(iii) Damdama
(iv) Langhnaj
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (iii) and (iv)
(D) (iv) and (i)
Answer: (C)
34. The discovery of grains of sorghum is reported from
(i) Daimabad
(ii) Nevasa
(iii) Belur
(iv) Inamgaon
Codes:
(A) (i) and (iv)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(D) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer: (A)
35. Identify the characteristic tools of Upper Palaeolithic phase:
(i) Bladelet
(ii) Burin
(iii) Pear-shaped hand axe
(iv) Bone harpoon
Codes:
(A) (i) and (iii)
(B) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(D) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer: (C)
36. Assertion (A): There can be no question of a single-centre origin of agriculture and animal domestication in India.
Reason (R): Evidence of early farming and animal domestication have been found from Senuwar, Bihar.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is false and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
Answer: (B)
37. Assertion (A): In the Senai Tal, micro-charcoal and cultural pollens deposits are indication of human occupation and agricultural activity since 14000 B.P.
Reason (R): The floods in the Tal might have deposited pollens from the adjoining area, as such, there is no clear indication of agricultural activity.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Answer: (A)
38. Assertion (A): The majority of Upper Palaeolithic sites belong to the open air type.
Reason (R): Rallakalava of Chittoor area is an open air site.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Answer: (B)
39. Assertion (A): Carpentry implements are important part of Neolithic tool-kit.
Reason (R): Adze made of stone is a carpentry implement.
Codes:
(A) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong and (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Answer: (B)
40. Assertion (A): There is hardly any Mohenjodaro/Harappa type Mother Goddess at Lothal.
Reason (R): Saurashtra Harappans did not worship Mother Goddess.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Answer: (D)
41. Assertion (A): Harappan people had a body of systematic scientific knowledge in various fields.
Reason (R): Evidences of weights and scales have been found from Harappan civilization.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is false.
(B) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) and (R) are not correct.
(D) (A) is not correct and (R) is correct.
Answer: (B)
42. Assertion (A): The Punch-marked coins do not have any legend.
Reason (R): The art of writing was not known at that time.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (R) is correct, but (A) is false.
Answer: (A)
43. Assertion (A): The Gupta period is known as the Golden Age.
Reason (R): It was due to the discovery of gold mines in the Gupta period.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Answer: (B)
44. Assertion (A): The number of gold coins started decreasing after Kumaragupta – I.
Reason (R): Gold was not available in India in abundance.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is incorrect explanation.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Answer: (C)
45. Assertion (A): The King Priyadarsin, the beloved of the gods, does not consider either fame or renown here as of great value in the life hereafter.
Reason (R): It is that all people may be saved from the danger of bad living.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is false, but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer: (B)
46. Assertion (A): Roman coins have been found from a large number of early historic cities in South India.
Reason (R): Early historical rulers of South India had maintained flourishing trade with the Roman world.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(B) (A) is wrong, (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)
47. Assertion (A): On the top of the Besnagar Pillar Inscription of Heliodorus there is a surmounting figure of Garuda.
Reason (R): It indicates the respect of foreigners for Vaishnavism.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Answer: (B)
48. Assertion (A): There are thirty rockcut caves at Ajanta.
Reason (R): There is no Chaitya Hall at Ajanta.
Codes:
(A) (A) is wrong (R) is correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) (A) is correct (R) is wrong.
Answer: (C)
49. Assertion (A): In the mid Ganga valley, the beginning of the
Neolithic cultural group is dated about middle of the 7th millennium B.C.
Reason (R): Thus, the beginning of chalcolithic culture is the middle of 4th millennium B.C. in this region.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is correct.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
Answer: (D)
50. Arrange the following tools in the chronological order of their use:
(i) Trapaze
(ii) Pick
(iii) Handaxe
(iv) Scraper
Codes:
(A) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
(B) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(C) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(D) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
Answer: (D)
51. Arrange the following human ancestors in chronological order:
(i) Ramapithecus
(ii) Australopithecus afraensis
(iii) Dryopithecus
(iv) Australopithecus anamensis
Codes:
(A) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
(D) (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)
Answer: (D)
52. 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) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
Answer: (D)
53. Arrange the distribution of following sites of middle Ganga plain from west to east:
(i) Sohgaura
(ii) Agiabir
(iii) Prahladpur
(iv) Jhusi
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
(C) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
(D) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
Answer: (C)
54. Arrange the following techniques as per their use for making stone tools in chronological order:
(i) Block-on-Block technique
(ii) Grinding and polishing technique
(iii) Punch technique
(iv) Cylindrical hammer technique
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(D) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
Answer: (B)
55. Arrange the following in chronological order:
(i) Gangavatran scene from Mahabalipuram
(ii) Shivalinga from Gudimallam
(iii) Shivalinga from Matangeshwar Temple
(iv) Trimurti image from Elephanta
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(C) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
(D) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
Answer: (C)
56. Arrange the following in chronological order:
(i) Dancing girl from Mohenjodaro
(ii) Saraswati image from Mathura
(iii) Surya image from Bhita
(iv) Buddha image from Sarnath
Codes:
(A) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
(B) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
Answer: (B)
57. Arrange the following coins in chronological order:
(i) Karshapana
(ii) Gadahiya
(iii) Krishnaraja Rupak
(iv) Bent Bars
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
(C) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
(D) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
Answer: (B)
58. Arrange the following in chronological order:
(i) Lumbini Inscription
(ii) Hathigumpha Inscription
(iii) Sarnath Buddha Image Inscription
(iv) Aihole Pillar Inscription
Codes:
(A) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
Answer: (B)
59. Arrange the following inscription in time sequence:
(i) Rock Edict-XIII
(ii) Sohgaura Copper Plate Inscription
(iii) Pillar Edict-V
(iv) Mahasthan Inscription
Code:
(A) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
(B) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(C) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
(D) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Answer: (C)
60. Arrange the following inscriptions in chronological order:
(i) Harsha Inscription
(ii) Aphsad Stone Inscription of Aditya Sena
(iii) Ganjam Copper Plate of the reign of Sasankaraja.
(iv) Banskhera Copper Plate Inscription
Codes:
(A) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
(B) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
(C) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(D) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
Answer: (A)
61. Arrange the use of following scripts in chronological order:
(i) Brahmi
(ii) Deonagri
(iii) Kutila
(iv) Greek
Codes:
(A) (iv), (iii), (i), (ii)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(D) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
Answer: (D)
62. Arrange the following inscriptions in chronological order:
(i) Girnar Rock Inscription of Rudradamana
(ii) Mathura Stone Inscription of Huviska
(iii) Ara Stone Inscription of Kanishka-II
(iv) Andhau Stone Inscription of the reign of Rudradamana-I
Codes:
(A) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
(D) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
Answer: (A)
63. Match the item of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. AMS i. To date bones
b. SEM ii. To date pots
c. Thermolum – inescence iii. To date rock art
d. Florin Test iv. Determining the concentration of C14
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) ii iii i iv
(D) iv iii ii i
Answer: (D)
64. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Sarutaru i. A microlithic level
b. Daojali Hading ii. Round butted axes
c. Selbalgiri iii. Fossil wood axes
d. Marakdola iv. Wheel made pottery of fine Kaolin clay
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii iii i iv
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iii iv ii i
Answer: (A)
65. Match the Mesolithic sites of List – I with State of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Tilwara i. Bihar
b. Kanewal ii. U.P.
c. Mahadaha iii. Gujarat
d. Paisra iv. Rajasthan
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iii ii iv i
Answer: (A)
66. Match the items of List – I with the List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Fire alters i. Lothal
b. Assembly Hall ii. Banawali
c. Terracotta plough iii. Kalibangan
d. Anchor iv. Mohenjodaro
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv i ii
(B) iii iv ii i
(C) iv iii i ii
(D) ii i iii iv
Answer: (B)
67. Match the items of List – I with the List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Beads factory i. Khetri
b. Source of copper ii. Mohenjodaro
c. Stadium iii. Chanhudaro
d. College of priests iv. Dholavira
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i iv ii
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) ii i iv iii
(D) iv i iii ii
Answer: (A)
68. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Budihal i. Jim Shaffer and Devaraja
b. Senuar ii. Purushottam Singh
c. Narhan iii. K. Paddayya
d. Watgal iv. B.P. Singh
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i ii iv
(B) iii iv ii i
(C) i ii iv iii
(D) ii i iii iv
Answer: (B)
69. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. The Oxford Companion to Indian Archaeology i. K.M. Shrimali
b. Agrarian Structure in Central India and Northern Deccan (AD 300 – 500) A Study of Vakataka Inscriptions ii. Dilip Kumar Chakrabarti
c. Archaeology Theory, Methods and Practice iii. D.C. Sarkar
d. Indian Epigraphy iv. Renfrew, Colin and Paul Behn
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) iv i iii ii
(D) i iii ii iv
Answer: (A)
70. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Chakravikrama type coin i. Chandragupta-I
b. Apratigha type coins ii. Samudragupta
c. Asvamedha type coins iii. Chandragupta-II
d. King and Queen type coins iv. Kumaragupta-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
Answer: (B)
71. Match the names of authors of List – I with the books of List – II and select correct answer from the code given below:
List – I List – II
a. D.P. Agrawal i. Origin of a Civilization
b. B. Allchin and F.R. Allchin ii. Man and Environment in India Through Ages
c. D.K. Chakrabarti iii. Jain Art and Architecture
d. A. Ghosh iv. The Archaeology of Ancient Indian Cities
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) ii i iv iii
Answer: (D)
72. Match the books of List – I with their authors of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Pleistocene Fauna of India i. S.B. Deo
b. The Megaliths, their Culture, Ecology, Economy and Technology ii. G.L. Badam
c. Prehistoric Rock Painting of Bhimbetka iii. V.S. Agrawal
d. Ancient Indian Folk Cults iv. Y. Mathpal
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) ii iv iii i
(D) iv iii i ii
Answer: (A)
73. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Dynastic Art of the Kushanas i. A.S. Altekar
b. Age of the Kushanas A Numismatic Approach ii. J. Rosenfield
c. Ancient Indian Numismatic iii. Bhaskar Chattopadhyay
d. Catalogue of Gupta Gold Coins in the Banyana Hoard iv. S.K. Chakravorty
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) iii i iv ii
(D) iv iii i ii
Answer: (B)
74. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Lakulisa i. Vaishnava
b. Sayana ii. Buddhism
c. Hariti iii. Saiva
d. Saptamatrika iv. Sakti
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i ii iv
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv i ii iii
Answer: (A)
75. Match the items of List – I with those of List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Ardokso i. Kumaragupta-I
b. Laksmi ii. Kanishka-I
c. Shiva iii. Chandragupta-II
d. Karthikeya iv. Samudragupta
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) ii iii i iv
Answer: (B)
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