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Pre-Historic Time

3 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "Pre-Historic Time". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

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  1. Consider the following information: | Archaeological Site | State | Description | |—|—|—| |…

    Consider the following information: | Archaeological Site | State | Description | |---|---|---| | 1. Chandraketugarh | Odisha | Trading Port town | | 2. Inamgaon | Maharashtra | Chalcolithic site | | 3. Mangadu | Kerala | Megalithic site | | 4. Salihundam | Andhra Pradesh | Rock-cut cave shrines | In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?

    1. A1 and 2
    2. B2 and 3
    3. C3 and 4
    4. D1 and 4
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    * Statement 1 is incorrect. Chandraketugarh, located in West Bengal, not Odisha, was an ancient port city known for its extensive trade networks.

    * Statement 2 is correct. Inamgaon is a well-known archaeological site in Maharashtra, providing valuable insights into the Chalcolithic period.

    * Statement 3 is correct. Kerala has numerous megalithic sites, The megalithic monuments at Mangadu consisted of 28 hard compact and unhewn laterite blocks within an area of 5 cents of land.

    * Statement 4 is incorrect. Salihundam, is a village and panchayat in Gara Mandal of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. It is a historically important Buddhist monument of ancient Kalinga, not rock-cut caves.

    Therefore, the correctly matched rows are 2 and 3.

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    History UPSC 2024 Hard

  2. Consider the following pairs: | Historical Place | Well-known for | |——————–|———————| | Burzahom…

    Consider the following pairs: | Historical Place | Well-known for | |--------------------|---------------------| | Burzahom | Rock-cut shrines | | Chandra-Ketugarh | Terracotta art | | Ganeshwar | Copper artefacts | Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

    1. A1 only
    2. B1 and 2
    3. C3 only
    4. D2 and 3
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    Pair 1 is incorrect. Burzahom, located in the Kashmir Valley, is an archaeological site known for its Neolithic and Megalithic phases. Rock-cut shrines were not a prominent feature of the Neolithic period.

    Pair 2 is correct. Chandra-Ketugarh is indeed well-known for its terracotta art. Excavations at Chandra-Ketugarh, located near Kolkata in West Bengal, have revealed a vast collection of terracotta objects dating back to the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE.

    Pair 3 is correct. Ganeshwar is an archaeological site located in Rajasthan, India. It is known for its Copper Hoard Culture, dating back to the Chalcolithic period (approximately 4000-2000 BCE). Ganeshwar is renowned for its large number of copper artefacts, including tools, weapons, and ornaments, providing valuable insights into ancient metallurgy and trade networks.

    Therefore, pairs 2 and 3 are correct.

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    History UPSC 2021 Hard

  3. With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: Famous Place -…

    With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: Famous Place - Present State 1. Bhilsa - Madhya Pradesh 2. Dwarasamudra - Maharashtra 3. Girinagar - Gujarat 4. Sthanesvara - Uttar Pradesh Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

    1. A1 and 3 only
    2. B1 and 4 only
    3. C2 and 3 only
    4. D2 and 4 only
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    Pair 1 is correctly matched. Bhilsa, also known as Vidisha, is located in the present-day state of Madhya Pradesh. It was the capital of the Sunga dynasty.

    Pair 2 is incorrect. Dwarasamudra, also known as Halebidu, is located in the present-day state of Karnataka, not Maharashtra. The Hoysalas dynasty ruled from the Dwarasamudra.

    Pair 3 is correctly matched. Girinagar, also known as Junagadh, is located in the present-day state of Gujarat. Mauryan period rock inscription found here.

    Pair 4 is incorrect. Sthanesvara, also known as Sthaneshwar or Thanesar, is located in the present-day state of Haryana, not Uttar Pradesh. It was the initial capital of the Vardhan dynasty.

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    History UPSC 2020 Hard