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NTA NET Archaeology June-2013 Solved Paper III
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- The famous Kailashnath Temple at Ellora was carved out during the time of (A) Cholas (B) Rashtrakutas (C) Pallavas (D) Guptas
Answer: b
- Which one of the following places has recently yielded an inscribed sculpture of Ashok?
- Junagadh
- Delhi
- Hampi
- Sannati
Answer: d
- Which of the following figure is mainly depicted on the coins of Gangeyadeva Kalachuri?
- Lakshmi
- Vishnu
- Saraswati
- Kartikeya
Answer: a
- Which inscription mentions by name both Kalidasa and Bharavi?
- Allahabad Prashasti of Samudra Gupta
- Talagunda Pillar inscription of Kakustha Varma
- Girnar inscripton of Rudradaman
- Aihole inscription of Pulakesin – II
Answer: d
- Who is the founder of Pashupata religion?
- Shantinatha
- Sreekara Pandita
- Purana Kashyappa
- Lukulish
Answer: d
- Nalanda University was primarily a
- Shaiva Centre
- Vaishnava Centre
- Buddhist Vihara
- Jaina Centre
Answer: c
- Main characteristic feature of the Vesara style of Architecture is
- Oval shape plan
- Square shape plan
- Stellate (star) shape plan
- Triangular shape plan
Answer: c
- The main characteristic feature of megalithic culture is
- Large stone burials
- Large brick burials
- Large stone temples
- Large brick temples
Answer: a
- The Buddha was first time represented anthropomorphically on the coins of
- Menander
- Kanishka I
- Huvishka
- Vasudeo
Answer: b
- Who among the following introduced the gold coins?
- Demetrius
- Wema Kadphises
- Kanishka I
- Kujula – Kadphises
Answer: b
- Who issued the coins depicting the King seated on a couch playing the vina?
- Chandragupta Maurya
- Kumara Gupta I
- Kanishka I
- Rudradaman
Answer: b
- The earliest stone tools are known as
- Olduwan
- Acheulian
- Retouched tool
- Flake tool
Answer: a
- The composer of Aihole Inscription of Pulakeshna II was
- Harisena
- Chapada
- Banabhatta
- Ravikirti
Answer: d
- Which of the following was the most important river of Rig Vedic Age?
- Ganga
- Yamuna
- Saraswati
- Sindhu
Answer: c
- Who allowed for the first time Indian Universities to take up archaeological excavation?
- A. Cunningham
- R. E. M. Wheeler
- A. Ghosh
- M. S. Vats
Answer: b
- The half-life of Carbon-14 isotope present in organic matter is
- 5568 years
- 5598 years
- 5658 years
- 5698 years
Answer: a
- Which of the following is the earliest copper plate grant?
- The Damodarpur Copper Plate Inscription
- Paharpur Copper Plate Inscription
- The Sohagaura Copper Plate Inscription
- The Ghugrahate Copper Plate Inscription
Answer: c
- Attirampakkam is located in
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Orissa
Answer: c
- The source of Lapislazuli (fine quality) was located in one of the following regions:
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Punjab
- Afghanistan
Answer: d
- Which of the following group of human beings is known as the most intelligent group?
- Homo habilis
- Homo erectus
- Homo sapiens sapiens
- Neanderthalensis
Answer: c
- Megalithic people were unaware of one of the following:
- Pastoralism
- Agriculture
- Trade
- Urbanism
Answer: d
- Identify one of the following: Sarnath is famous for
- Commercial centre
- Communal harmony
- Centre of education
- The first Sermon of Buddha
Answer: d
- Which of the following is not associated with the South Indian Megaliths?
- Menhir
- Dolmenoid cist
- Cairn circle
- Cemetery-H
Answer: d
- Who among the following depicted the symbol of a ship with mast on his coins?
- Vasisthiputra Pulumavi
- Rudradaman 1
- Gautamiputra Satakarni
- Simuka Satavahana
Answer: a
- Jayal Formation in the Thar Deserthas yielded
- Lower Palaeolithic tools
- Upper Palaeolithic tools
- Mesolithic tools
- None of the above
Answer: a
- Who has said that “the archaeological excavator is not digging things, he is digging up people”
- Sir John Marshall
- Sir Mortimer Wheeler
- Sir John Lubbock
- Gordon Childe
Answer: b
- Where the earliest rock-cut caves were carved by Ashoka?
- Lomash Rishi Caves
- Vyagra Gumpha Caves
- Barabara Caves
- Ajanta Caves
Answer: c
- A unique characteristic feature of the Mauryan art is
- Polishing the surface
- Minute decorative carvings
- Floral decoration
- None of the above
Answer: a
- Which of the following scholars is the author of book entitled “The Personality of India”
- B. Subba Rao
- R. D. Banerjee
- V. D. Mahajan
- K. A. N. Sastry
Answer: a
- Hoyasaleshwara Temple is situated at
- Beluru
- Halebidu
- Badami
- Hampi
Answer: b
- Which of the following features is absent in North Indian Temples?
- Shikhara
- Mandapa
- Antarala
- Gopuram
Answer: d
- Identify the two Mesolithic rock shelters in India out of the following:
- Bhimbethka
- Muchatla Chintamanu Gavi
- Morhanapahar
- Pachad
Codes:
- 1 and 4
- 1 and 3
- 1 and 2
- 1,2 and 4
Answer: b
- Dendro chronology was frst developed by
- Willard F. Libby
- Prof. Zeuner
- A. E. Douglass
- H. H. Thomas
Answer: c
- Which of the following dynasty constructed the Khajuraho Temples?
- Bundela
- Ikshavaku
- Chandella
- Scindia
Answer: c
- Pearl millet is a native of one of the following continents:
- Africa
- Asia
- Australia
- America
Answer: a
- Who is the author of the book ‘Ramayana Myth or Reality’
- B. Subba Rao
- H. D. Sankalia
- R. Allchin
- K. A. N. Shastri
Answer: b
- Where is the upper Palaeolithic site Renigunta located?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Bihar
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
Answer: a
- Who is the author of the book “The Birth of Indian Civilization”
- M. Sheshadri
- H. D. Sankalia
- B. B. Lal
- B. R. Allchin
Answer: d
- Who introduced the concept of ‘Three Age System’ in pre-history?
- H. D. Sankalia
- A. Ghosh
- B. L. Rice
- Christian Thomson
Answer: d
- Ostrich egg shell beads have been found at
- Adamgarh
- Balathal
- Kayatha
- Patne
Answer: d
- Which of the following inscription states that Ashoka paid a visit to Lumbini in the 20th year of his consecration as King?
- Sasaram Pillar Inscription
- Rummindei Pillar Inscription
- Bharhuta Inscription
- Bhabru Inscription
Answer: b
- Which of the following Ashokan inscriptions refers to the ancient city of “ISILA”
- Maski rock edict
- Udegolam
- Brahamagiri
- Sanchi Edict
Answer: c
- In which of the following periods fire was introduced?
- Lower Palaeolithic
- Middle Palaeolithic
- Upper Palaeolithic
- Mesolithic
Answer: d
- Which of the following became known because of the practice of last rites?
- Copper Hoards Culture
- Painted Grey Ware Culture
- Megalithic Culture
- Northern Black Polished Ware Culture
Answer: c
- Identify the year of Aihole inscription among the following:
- 630 A. D.
- 634 A. D.
- 638 A. D.
- 649 A. D.
Answer: b
- Barley is a native of one of the following regions:
- Kashmir
- Baluchistan
- Anatolia
- Yellow river basin
Answer: c
- Ethnographic parallels of worship of mother Goddess have been found at
- Baghor I
- Budihal
- Burzhom
- Patne
Codes:
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 3 and 4
- 1 and 4
Answer: a
- The Architectural parts of a temple in the construction order are given below. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- Adhisthana, Bhitti, Kapota, Sikhara
- Kapota, Bhitti, Sikhara, Adhisthana
- Bhitti, Kapota, Adhisthana, Sikhara
- Sikhara, Kapota, Adhisthana, Bhitti
Answer: a
- Which of the following prehistoric sites are OSL daters?
- Jwalapuram
- Bansghat
- Patpara
- Nevasa
Codes:
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 3 and 4
- 1 and 3
Answer: d
- Assertion (A) : The Indus Valley Civilization people did not build ships.
- Reason (R) : They did not have the knowledge of ship building technology.
- Both (A) and R are true.
- A is true, but R is false.
- Both A and R are false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Assertion (A) : The punch marked coins do not have any legend.
- Reason (R) : The art of writing was not known at that time.
- Both A and R are true.
- Both A and R are false.
- A is true, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Assertion (A) : Good trade contact was between Arikamedu and Roman world.
- Reason (R) : Because Indian merchandse was in surplus.
- Both A and R are correct.
- Both A and R are false.
- A is false, but R is correct.
- R is false, but A is correct.
- Assertion (A) : Rock-cut caves were mainly excavated for the religions purpose in the ancient India.
- Reason (R) : It was for the purpose of propagating Buddhism, Brahmanism and Jainism.
- Both A and R are correct.
- A is correct, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is correct.
- Both A and R are false.
- Assertion (A) : In the early-medieval temples of Cholas, the temple served the purpose of Bankers for helping the poor people.
- Reason (R) : Such Epigraphic evidences are available.
- 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.
- Assertion (A) : The anthropomorphic figures of Copper Hoards seem to be ritual figure.
- Reason (R) : Because they bear resemblance with sacrificial axes of iron used by tribal people of Chhota Nagpur.
- A is correct, but R is false.
- A is false, but R is correct.
- Both A and R are correct.
- Both A and R are false.
- Assertion (A) : Development of Palaeolithic Technology is worked out by economy of labour and raw material.
- Reason (R) : The increasing cranial capacity was responsible for it.
- Both A and R are false.
- Both A and R are correct.
- A is correct and R is false.
- A is false, but R is correct.
- Assertion (A) : Increase in number of sites and extension of distribution area has been found during Mesolithic culture.
- Reason (R) : It is due to favourable climatic conditions and increase in human population in this period.
- A is correct and R is wrong.
- A is wrong, but R is correct.
- A and R both are correct and R is correct explanation of (A) .
- Both A and R are wrong.
- Assertion (A) : Megalithic monuments were built by Vedic people.
- Reason (R) : Large stone blocks for this purpose were used.
- 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.
- Assertion (A) : The layers on both sides of the pit are earlier than the pit.
- Reason (R) : Because these were accumulated before the pit was dug.
- A is correct and R is false.
- Both A and R are correct.
- A is false and R is correct.
- Both A and R are false.
- Arrange the following sites in chronological order:
- Mahabalipuram
- Arikamedu
- Belur
- Brahmagiri
Codes:
- 1 3 4 2
- 4 2 1 3
- 2 1 3 4
- 3 4 2 1
Answer: b
- Arrange the following sites in chronological order:
- Terdal
- Birbhanpur
- Samnapur
- Hathnora
Codes:
- 1,3, 4 and 2
- 2,3, 4 and 1
- 4,3, 2 and 1
- 3,2, 4 and 1
Answer: c
- We have four cultures, identify the correct chronological order:
- Acheulian
- Abbevillian
- Magdalonian
- Mousterian
Codes:
- 4 3 2 1
- 3 2 1 4
- 1 4 3 2
- 2 1 4 3
Answer: d
- Arrange the following in chronological order:
- Hindu Shahi coins of Afghanistan
- The Chakravikrama type coins of Chandragupta II
- The gold coins of KujulaKadphises
- Coins of Azes I
Codes:
- 4 3 2 1
- 2 1 3 4
- 3 2 1 4
- 2 3 4 1
Answer: a
- Match the items of List-I with those of List-II:
List-I List-II - Lothal
- Kalibanga
- Arikamedu
- Chirand
- BP Sinha
- R. E. M. Wheeler
- BB Lal
- SR Rao
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Answer: a
- Match the following sites of List-I with rivers of List-II:
List-I List-II - Maheshwar
- Kayatha
- Chandoli
- Nagda
- Chhoti Kali Sindh
- Bhima
- Narmada
- Chambal
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Answer: a
- Middle Palaeolithic artefacts have been found from the rock shelters/caves of
- Lahariadih
- Bhimbethka
- Lekhahia
- Sanghao Cave
Codes:
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 3 and 4
- 2 and 4
Answer: d
- Match the following Geographical areas of List-I with Pre-historians of List-II:
List-I List-II - Kashmir and the Sohan river valley
- Liddar Valley
- Potwar Plateau
- Beas and Banganga Valleys
- Sankalia and Joshi
- deTerra and Paterson
- Rendell and Dennel
- BB Lal
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 3
Answer: c
- Match the following List-I with List-II and select the answer using the codes given below:
List-I List-II - Burzahom
- Kumaranahalli
- Nevasa
- Kayatha
- Chalcolithic
- Neolithic
- Megalithic
- Palaeolithic
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
Answer: c
- Match the following rulers of List-I with their respective temples of List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
List-I List-II - Brihadeshwar (Rajarajeshwara) Temple
- Badami Caves
- Ratha՚s at Mamallapuram
- Virupaksha Temple of Pattadakal
- Loka Mahadevi
- Rajaraj Chola
- Mangaleshwar
- Narasingh Varman
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
Answer: d
- Match the items of List-I with those of List-II:
List-I List-II - Vikrama era
- Gupta era
- Harsha era
- Saka era
- 628 A. D.
- 78 A. D.
- 58 B. C.
- 319 A. D.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 1
Answer: a
- Match the List-I with List-II:
List-I List-II - Chirand
- Pallavaram
- Birbhanpur
- Rajpur-Parasu
- O. C. P.
- Mesolithic
- Palaeolithic
- Neolithic
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Answer: a
- Match the terms of List-I with the meanings of List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I List-II - Virgin soil
- Sterile layer
- Baulk
- Ceiling layer
- Unproductive layer
- Free from human intervention
- Concealing the preceding one
- Section bearing portion
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
Answer: b
- Match the sites of List-I with the regions of List-II and select the correct code given below:
List-I List-II - Bagasara
- Mahurjhari
- Manheru
- Agiabir
- Deccan
- Gujarat
- Uttar Pradesh
- Haryana
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
Answer: b
- Match the Books of List-I with those of authors in List-II:
List-I List-II - The Archaeology of India
- The Roots of Ancient India
- The City in Early Historical India
- Archaeology of Soviet Central Asia and Indian Borderlands
- Fairservice W. A.
- Agrawal D. P.
- Gupta S. P.
- Ghosh A.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 1
Answer: c
- Match the Books of List-I with those of authors in List-II:
List-I List-II - Prehistoric India
- Ancient Cities of the Indus
- Prehistory of India
- The Personality of India
- Possehl G. L.
- Piggott S.
- Subbarao B.
- Sankalia H. D.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
Answer: b