11. Consider the following statements:
1. Both Ramapithecus & Shivapithecus have been considered the earliest ancestors of modern human beings
2. While Ramapithecus is a male fossil, Shivapithecus is a female fossil
Which among the above statements is / are correct ?
[A]1 only [B]2 only [C]Both [D]None
Answer:-[B] 2 only
12. In which state of India, the first Paleolithic site was discovered?
[A]Jammu & Kashmir [B]Rajasthan [C]Madhya Pradesh [D]Karnataka
Answer:-[D] Karnataka
The first evidence of the Stone Age culture in India surfaced in Karnataka as early as in 1842 when Dr. Primrose discovered polished stone knives and arrow heads at Lingsugur in Raichur district of Karnataka.
13. Which among the following age marks a very distinct growth in population of Human beings compared to other ages?
[A]Lower paleolithic age [B]Upper Paleolithic Age [C]Mesolithic age [D]Neolithic Age
Answer:-[ C] Mesolithic age
14. What is the number of prehistoric rock shelters in Bhimbetka?
[A]221 [B]243 [C]268 [D]289
Answer:-[B] 243
15. The earliest evidence of domestication of animals has been provided by Adamagarh. In which of the following states is located Adamgarh ?
[A]Rajasthan [B]Madhya Pradesh [C]Gujarat [D]Maharastra
Answer:-[ B] Madhya Pradesh
16. The oldest evidence in human history for the drilling of teeth in a living person was found in which of the following cultures?
[A]Ahar banas [B]Mehrgarh [C]Sohn Valley [D]Malwa
Answer:- [B] Mehrgarh
17. The Gufkral chalcolithic site is located in which state?
[A]Rajasthan [B]Jammu & Kashmir [C]Karnataka [D]Uttarakhand
Answer:-[B] Jammu & Kashmir
18. At which of the following sites, all the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic sites have been found in sequence?
[A]Sarai Nahar Rai [B]Kurnool Valley [C]Belan Valley [D]Ahar
Answer:-[C] Belan Valley
19. Bring out the only incorrect statement:
[A]Jorwe culture was most prominent in Maharashtra
[B]Hathonora is a site where a true hominid fossil was found
[C]The Earliest evidence of Rice cultivation has come from Belan Valley
[D]The people of all sites in Rajasthan during the Neolithic age were aware of Bricks
Answer:-[D] The people of all sites in Rajasthan during the Neolithic age were aware of Bricks
D is the incorrect statement.
People of Gilund in Rajasthan were NOT aware of bricks
20. Which of the following are two works of Kalidasa?
[A] Raghuvamsha and Kiratarjuniya [B] Kumara Sambhav and Raghuvamsha [C]Malti Madhava and Kumara Sambhava [D]Malti Madhav and Kumara Sambhava
Answer:- [B] Kumar Sambhava and Raghuvamsha Kalidasa was one of the gems of the court of Gupta king Chandragupta II (375–415 CE).
The poems he wrote were usually of epic proportions and were written in classical Sanskrit. He wrote two epic poems called Kumara sambhava, which means birth of Kumara and the Raghuvamsha, which means dynasty of Raghu. There are also two lyric poems written by Kalidasa known as Meghadutta that stands for cloud messenger and the Ritusamhara that means description of the seasons. Meghadutta is one of the finest works of Kalidasa in terms of world literature. The beauty of the continuity in flawless Sanskrit is unmatched till date. The most famous and beautiful work of Kalidasa is the Shakuntalam. It is the second play of Kalidasa after he wrote Malavikagnimitra. The Shakuntalam tells the story of king Dushyant who falls in love with a beautiful girl Shakuntala, who happens to be the daughter of a saint.
Source:: http://www.gktoday.in/
1. Both Ramapithecus & Shivapithecus have been considered the earliest ancestors of modern human beings
2. While Ramapithecus is a male fossil, Shivapithecus is a female fossil
Which among the above statements is / are correct ?
[A]1 only [B]2 only [C]Both [D]None
Answer:-[B] 2 only
12. In which state of India, the first Paleolithic site was discovered?
[A]Jammu & Kashmir [B]Rajasthan [C]Madhya Pradesh [D]Karnataka
Answer:-[D] Karnataka
The first evidence of the Stone Age culture in India surfaced in Karnataka as early as in 1842 when Dr. Primrose discovered polished stone knives and arrow heads at Lingsugur in Raichur district of Karnataka.
13. Which among the following age marks a very distinct growth in population of Human beings compared to other ages?
[A]Lower paleolithic age [B]Upper Paleolithic Age [C]Mesolithic age [D]Neolithic Age
Answer:-[ C] Mesolithic age
14. What is the number of prehistoric rock shelters in Bhimbetka?
[A]221 [B]243 [C]268 [D]289
Answer:-[B] 243
15. The earliest evidence of domestication of animals has been provided by Adamagarh. In which of the following states is located Adamgarh ?
[A]Rajasthan [B]Madhya Pradesh [C]Gujarat [D]Maharastra
Answer:-[ B] Madhya Pradesh
16. The oldest evidence in human history for the drilling of teeth in a living person was found in which of the following cultures?
[A]Ahar banas [B]Mehrgarh [C]Sohn Valley [D]Malwa
Answer:- [B] Mehrgarh
17. The Gufkral chalcolithic site is located in which state?
[A]Rajasthan [B]Jammu & Kashmir [C]Karnataka [D]Uttarakhand
Answer:-[B] Jammu & Kashmir
18. At which of the following sites, all the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic sites have been found in sequence?
[A]Sarai Nahar Rai [B]Kurnool Valley [C]Belan Valley [D]Ahar
Answer:-[C] Belan Valley
19. Bring out the only incorrect statement:
[A]Jorwe culture was most prominent in Maharashtra
[B]Hathonora is a site where a true hominid fossil was found
[C]The Earliest evidence of Rice cultivation has come from Belan Valley
[D]The people of all sites in Rajasthan during the Neolithic age were aware of Bricks
Answer:-[D] The people of all sites in Rajasthan during the Neolithic age were aware of Bricks
D is the incorrect statement.
People of Gilund in Rajasthan were NOT aware of bricks
20. Which of the following are two works of Kalidasa?
[A] Raghuvamsha and Kiratarjuniya [B] Kumara Sambhav and Raghuvamsha [C]Malti Madhava and Kumara Sambhava [D]Malti Madhav and Kumara Sambhava
Answer:- [B] Kumar Sambhava and Raghuvamsha Kalidasa was one of the gems of the court of Gupta king Chandragupta II (375–415 CE).
The poems he wrote were usually of epic proportions and were written in classical Sanskrit. He wrote two epic poems called Kumara sambhava, which means birth of Kumara and the Raghuvamsha, which means dynasty of Raghu. There are also two lyric poems written by Kalidasa known as Meghadutta that stands for cloud messenger and the Ritusamhara that means description of the seasons. Meghadutta is one of the finest works of Kalidasa in terms of world literature. The beauty of the continuity in flawless Sanskrit is unmatched till date. The most famous and beautiful work of Kalidasa is the Shakuntalam. It is the second play of Kalidasa after he wrote Malavikagnimitra. The Shakuntalam tells the story of king Dushyant who falls in love with a beautiful girl Shakuntala, who happens to be the daughter of a saint.
Source:: http://www.gktoday.in/
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