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NTA NET Archaeology September-2013 Solved Paper II
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- Who of the following discovered the first palaeolith at Pallavaram (A) ? Sir William Jones (B) John Marshall (C) Robert Bruce Foote (D) Major Alexander Cunningham
- Answer: c
- The Acheulian tools were introduced by one of the following group of human beings:
- Homo – habilis
- Homo – erectus
- Homo – sapiens
- Homo sapiens sapiens
- Answer: b
- Which of the following tools is not associated with Palaeolithic culture?
- Hand – axe
- Chopper
- Cleaver
- Adze
- Answer: d
- The term ‘Palaeolithic’ was introduced by
- Mortimer Wheeler
- John Lubbock
- Gordon Childe
- Henry Delumle
- Answer: b
- Which of the following features is not related to Harappan civilization?
- Gold and silver ornaments
- Bullock cart
- Iron technology
- Trade
- Answer: c
- The site Balathal belongs to which of the following culture?
- Jorwe Chalcolithic
- Malwa Chalcolithic
- Kaytha Chalcolithic
- Ahar Chalcolithic
- Answer: d
- Potin coins were first issued by
- Vakatakas
- Satavahanas
- Guptas
- Rashtrakutas
- Answer: b
- Who issued the ship marked coins?
- Samudragupta
- Yazna Satakarni
- Pulkeshin – II
- Govinda – III
- Answer: b
- Who has singled out the Lydians as the inventor of coins?
- Herodotus
- Pythagoras
- Macdonald
- G. Rawlinson
- Answer: a
- Who deciphered the Brahmi script?
- John Marshall
- J. F. Fleet
- Alexander Cunningham
- James Princep
- Answer: d
- In which of the following inscriptions we find a provision of corn by the State to people in days of famine?
- Damodarpur
- Paharpur
- Sohagaura
- Ghugrahate
- Answer: c
- Who is the only known scribe from Ashokan epigraphs?
- Harisena
- Chapada
- Ravikirti
- Kupana Chama
- Answer: b
- Which edict of Ashoka refers to his Queen Charuvaki (Kavuvaki) and son Tivara?
- Rock edict – VII
- Rock edict – XIII
- Minor pillar edict – 3
- Pillar edict – 3
- Answer: c
- Sudarsana lake was again repaired by
- Buddhagupta
- Kumaragupta
- Ramgupta
- Skandagupta
- Answer: d
- Who was the chief patron of the Great Chaitya hall at Karle?
- Pulkeshin
- Nahapana
- Bhutapala
- Satakarni
- Answer: c
- The first anthropomorphic representation of Lord Buddha is found in
- Mathura and Gandhara
- Sarnatha
- Nagarjuna Konda
- Bodh-Gaya
- Answer: a
- The famous descent of the Ganga scene is depicted at
- Konark
- Khajuraho
- Mamallapuram
- Pattadakal
- Answer: c
- Who was the first Director General of Archaeological Survey of India?
- A. Cunningham
- James Princep
- John Marshall
- R. E. M. Wheeler
- Answer: a
- Photogrammetry is
- A technique of transforming aerial photography into a scaled plan.
- A technique taking photographs of huge monuments.
- A technique of taking photographs of minute things into a wider form.
- None of the above
- Answer: a
- Menhir is associated with
- Palaeolithic culture
- Neolithic culture
- Chalolithic culture
- Megalithic culture
- Answer: d
- Hoysaleshwara temple is situated at
- Sravanabelagola
- Hampi
- Badami
- Halebidu
- Answer: d
- In which of the following cultures lower legs of the dead persons were chopped off before burial?
- Harappan Culture
- Painted Grey Ware Culture
- Neolithic Culture
- Jorwe Culture
- Answer: d
- In which of the following periods retouched blade was introduced?
- Lower Palaeolithic
- Middle Palaeolithic
- Upper Palaeolithic
- Mesolithic
- Answer: c
- Which of the following sites has produced three tier town system?
- Rakhigarhi
- Harappa
- Dholavira
- Sanauli
- Answer: c
- The Kailasanath temple is located at
- Badami
- Alampur
- Kanchipuram
- Sravanabelagola
- Answer: c
- Which Indo-Greek king is referred in the Besnagar Pillar Inscription?
- Alexander
- Antialkidas
- Demetrius
- Menander
- Answer: b
- The name ‘Mahakshatrapa Kharapallan’ finds mention in which of the following inscriptions?
- Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman 1
- Sarnath Buddhist image inscription of Kanishka
- Aphsad inscription of Adityasena
- Nasik inscription of Balasri
- Answer: b
- Who of the following Governor Generals of India came as a great boon to Indian Archaeology?
- Lord Curzon
- Lord Cornwallis
- Lord Rippon
- Lord Lytton
- Answer: a
- Who introduced the principle of stratigraphy in Indian Archaeology?
- A. Cunningham
- John Marshall
- H. D. Sankalia
- R. E. M. Wheeler
- Answer: d
- Coins with legends and portraits were introduced in India by
- Mauryas
- Indo-Greeks
- Sungas
- Kushanas
- Answer: b
- Arrange the following stes in chronological order:
- Mehargarh
- Narhan
- Ahichchhatra
- Shravasti
- Codes:
- 1 2 3 4
- 2 3 4 1
- 4 3 2 1
- 3 4 2 1
- Answer: a
- Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order:
- Kanva
- Kadamba
- Satavahana
- Ganga
- Codes:
- 4 3 2 1
- 1 2 4 3
- 3 1 2 4
- 1 4 3 2
- Answer: c
- Which one of the following sites have Neolithic deposits?
- Bagor
- Kanishpur
- Jhusi
- Narhan
- Codes:
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 3 and 4
- 1 and 4
- Answer: b
- The excavated Toba volcanic ash sites in the Son vale are
- Khuteli
- Bamburi
- Ghoghara
- Dhaba
- Codes:
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 3 and 4
- 1 and 3
- Answer: d
- Assertion (A) : Most popular tools of the Middle Palaeolithic culture are scrapers.
- Reason (R) : The Middle Palaeolithic man was working only on wood.
- A is correct and R is wrong and R is not correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are correct.
- Both A and R are incorrect.
- A is incorrect and R is correct.
- Answer: a
- Assertion (A) : The Neolithic culture of Kashmir was an isolated phenomenon.
- Reason (R) : It did not evolve in Kashmir.
- A is false, but R is correct.
- A is correct, but R is false.
- Both A and R are false.
- Both A and R are correct.
- Answer: d
- Assertion (A) : The image of the Buddha in the human form was introduced during the Mahayana Sect.
- Reason (R) : Because we find such Buddha images in the Mathura art during the Kushana period.
- Both A and R are false.
- A is correct, but R is false.
- Both A and R are correct.
- A is partly correct, but R is false.
- Answer: c
- Assertion (A) : Pashupati Shiva worship was popular during the Indus Valley Civilization.
- Reason (R) : As he was shown in Yogic posture surrounded by animals.
- Both A and R are false.
- A is correct, but R is false.
- A is partly correct, but R is false.
- Both A and R are correct.
- Answer: d
- 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 empire.
- A is false, but R is true.
- A is true, but R is false.
- Both A and R are false.
- Both A and R are true.
- Answer: b
- Assertion (A) : The Mauryan Empire did not survive for long after the death of Ashoka.
- Reason (R) : It was due to the invasion of Satavahanas.
- Both A and R are true.
- Both A and R are false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- A is true, but R is false.
- Answer: d
- Match the following List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I List-II - Laboratory of Indian Architecture
- Vakataka Paintings
- Megalithic Excavation
- Harappan Port town
- Lothal
- Brahmagiri
- Ajanta
- Pattadakal
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 1
- Answer: b
- Match the Sites of List-I with the Rivers of List-II and select the correct code given below:
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I List-II - Harappa
- Sanauli
- Kunal
- Hastinapur
- Ganga
- Ravi
- Yamuna
- Ghaggar
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Answer: a
- Match the following List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I List-II - Kalibangan
- MohenJodaro
- Banawali
- Harappa
- Dancing girl
- Ploughed field
- Terracotta plough
- Granary
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- Answer: a
- Match the items of List-I with List-II:
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I List-II - Bamiyan
- Pottadaka
- Arikamedu
- Pandurazardhibi
- Karnataka
- Afghanistan
- West Bengal
- Pondichery
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- Answer: a
- Match the Books given in List-I with Authors given in List-II:
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I List-II - A Source Book of Indan Archaeology
- The Indus Civilization
- Frontiers of the Indus Civilization
- Pre history and Proto history of India and Pakistan
- Allchin F. R. And Chakrabarty D. K.
- Wheeler R. E. M.
- Sankalia H. D.
- Lal B. B. And Gupta S. P.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 4
- Answer: c
- Match the Sites of List-I with the Rivers of List-II:
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I List-II - Arikamedu
- Sringverpura
- Mathura
- Nagarjunikonda
- Krishna
- Yamuna
- Ariyankuppam
- Ganga
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- Answer: b
- Match the Sites of List-I with Excavators of List-II:
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I List-II - Durkadi
- Budihal
- Anangwadi
- Riwat
- K Paddayya
- J Armand
- RW Dennel and H. M. Rendell
- ₹ Pappu
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- Answer: c
- Match the Sites of List-I with the Excavators of List-II
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I List-II - Brahmgiri
- Maski
- Piklihal
- Sangankallu
- B Subbarao
- FR Allchin
- BK Thapar
- Mortimer Wheeler
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- Answer: b
- Match the items of List-I with those of List-II:
Table Supporting: NTA NET NTA UGC NET Previous Years Papers September-2013 Solved Paper II List-I List-II - Uttarmerur Inscription
- Gwalior Inscription
- Sangli Copper Plate
- Badami Inscription
- Mihirbhoja
- Govind IV
- Pulakesin I
- Parantaka I
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
- Answer: c
- Match the Sites of List-I with the items of List-II and select the correct code given below:
- Who of the following discovered the first palaeolith at Pallavaram (A) ? Sir William Jones (B) John Marshall (C) Robert Bruce Foote (D) Major Alexander Cunningham
List-I | List-II |
|
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- A
- B
- C
- D
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- Answer: d