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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With respect to Ancient Indian history, the terms ‘Ramapithecus’ and ‘Sivapithecus’ were used to represent:
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Solution: c)
Only a few fossils relating to human evolution have been discovered in the Indian subcontinent.
Nonetheless, some of the earliest skull fossils have been found in the Siwalik hills covering India and Pakistan.
These skulls are called Ramapithecus and Sivapithecus.
They seem to possess some hominid features though they represent apes.
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Solution: c)
Only a few fossils relating to human evolution have been discovered in the Indian subcontinent.
Nonetheless, some of the earliest skull fossils have been found in the Siwalik hills covering India and Pakistan.
These skulls are called Ramapithecus and Sivapithecus.
They seem to possess some hominid features though they represent apes.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following Archaeological sites belong to Palaeolithic period?
- Kurnool caves
- Hunsgi
- Inamgaon
- Bhimbetka
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: b)
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Solution: b)
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Mesolithic age.
- Mesolithic is a transitional phase between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic ages.
- The Mesolithic people lived on hunting, fishing, and food gathering and did not domesticate animals.
- Bagor in Rajasthan had a distinctive microlithic industry.
Which of the above statement sis/are correct?
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Solution: c)
In 9000 BC began an intermediate stage in Stone-Age culture, which is called the Mesolithic age. It intervened as a transitional phase between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic or New Stone ages. The Mesolithic people lived on hunting, fishing, and food gathering; at a later stage they also domesticated animals.
The characteristic tools of the Mesolithic age are microliths or tiny tools. Mesolithic sites abound in Rajasthan, southern UP, central and eastern India, and also south of the river Krishna. Of them, Bagor in Rajasthan is very well excavated. It had a distinctive microlithic industry, and its inhabitants subsisted on hunting and pastoralism. The site remained occupied for 5000 years from the fifth millennium BC onwards. Adamgarh in MP and Bagor in Rajasthan provide the earliest evidence for the domestication of animals in the Indian part of the subcontinent; this could be around 5000 BC.
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Solution: c)
In 9000 BC began an intermediate stage in Stone-Age culture, which is called the Mesolithic age. It intervened as a transitional phase between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic or New Stone ages. The Mesolithic people lived on hunting, fishing, and food gathering; at a later stage they also domesticated animals.
The characteristic tools of the Mesolithic age are microliths or tiny tools. Mesolithic sites abound in Rajasthan, southern UP, central and eastern India, and also south of the river Krishna. Of them, Bagor in Rajasthan is very well excavated. It had a distinctive microlithic industry, and its inhabitants subsisted on hunting and pastoralism. The site remained occupied for 5000 years from the fifth millennium BC onwards. Adamgarh in MP and Bagor in Rajasthan provide the earliest evidence for the domestication of animals in the Indian part of the subcontinent; this could be around 5000 BC.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following neolithic sites was known for pit-house dwelling?
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Solution: d)
In the neolithic site Burzahom (in present-day Kashmir) people built pit-houses, which were dug into the ground, with steps leading into them. These may have provided shelter in cold weather.
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Solution: d)
In the neolithic site Burzahom (in present-day Kashmir) people built pit-houses, which were dug into the ground, with steps leading into them. These may have provided shelter in cold weather.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Harappan civilization.
- The Harappan cities used burnt bricks for buildings whereas, in the contemporary buildings of Egypt dried bricks were primarily used.
- Unlike the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, the Harappans did not write long inscriptions.
- Unlike Harappans, Mesopotamians domesticated elephants in large scale.
Which of the above statement sis/are correct?
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Solution: a)
There are nearly 4000 specimens of Harappan writing on stone seals and other objects. Unlike the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, the Harappans did not write long inscriptions. Most inscriptions were recorded on seals and contain only a few words. The Harappan script is not alphabetical but largely pictographic.
The use of burnt bricks in the Harappan cities is remarkable because in the contemporary buildings of Egypt dried bricks were primarily used. We find the use of baked bricks in contemporary Mesopotamia, but they were used to a much larger extent in the Harappan cities.
Although the Harappans practised agriculture, animals were raised on a large scale. Oxen, buffaloes, goats, sheep, and pigs were domesticated. Humped bulls were favoured by the Harappans. There is evidence of dogs and cats from the outset, and asses and camels were bred. Elephants were well known to the Harappans, who were also acquainted with the rhinoceros.
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Solution: a)
There are nearly 4000 specimens of Harappan writing on stone seals and other objects. Unlike the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, the Harappans did not write long inscriptions. Most inscriptions were recorded on seals and contain only a few words. The Harappan script is not alphabetical but largely pictographic.
The use of burnt bricks in the Harappan cities is remarkable because in the contemporary buildings of Egypt dried bricks were primarily used. We find the use of baked bricks in contemporary Mesopotamia, but they were used to a much larger extent in the Harappan cities.
Although the Harappans practised agriculture, animals were raised on a large scale. Oxen, buffaloes, goats, sheep, and pigs were domesticated. Humped bulls were favoured by the Harappans. There is evidence of dogs and cats from the outset, and asses and camels were bred. Elephants were well known to the Harappans, who were also acquainted with the rhinoceros.
