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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
With reference to pre-historic paintings, consider the following statements:
Lakhudiyar cave paintings have man, animal and geometric paintings represented in them.
Neolithic paintings are found from the granitic rocks of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Correct
Ans: D
Statement 1 is correct: some prehistoric paintings have reportedly occurred in the Kumaon Hills of Uttarakhand as well. These prehistoric murals can be found on the rock shelters along the banks of the River Suyal near Lakhudiyar. Literally translated as “one lakh caves,” lakhudiyar there are three genres of paintings : white, black, and red ochre geometric designs, animal paintings, and paintings of human and animals. Stick-like representations of humans are used. The main animal motifs include a fox, a lizard with many legs, and a creature with a large nose. There are also wavy lines, geometric patterns with rectangle-filled patterns, and clusters of dots.
Statement 2 is correct: The granite rocks of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka made excellent canvases for Neolithic man’s paintings. There are many similar places, but Kupgallu, Piklihal, and Tekkalkota are the most well-known. Paintings in white, paintings in red ochre over a white backdrop, and paintings in red ochre combined with white paintings are the three types of paintings that have been found from this source.
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Ans: D
Statement 1 is correct: some prehistoric paintings have reportedly occurred in the Kumaon Hills of Uttarakhand as well. These prehistoric murals can be found on the rock shelters along the banks of the River Suyal near Lakhudiyar. Literally translated as “one lakh caves,” lakhudiyar there are three genres of paintings : white, black, and red ochre geometric designs, animal paintings, and paintings of human and animals. Stick-like representations of humans are used. The main animal motifs include a fox, a lizard with many legs, and a creature with a large nose. There are also wavy lines, geometric patterns with rectangle-filled patterns, and clusters of dots.
Statement 2 is correct: The granite rocks of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka made excellent canvases for Neolithic man’s paintings. There are many similar places, but Kupgallu, Piklihal, and Tekkalkota are the most well-known. Paintings in white, paintings in red ochre over a white backdrop, and paintings in red ochre combined with white paintings are the three types of paintings that have been found from this source.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following pairs:
Stone age phases
Tools
1. Lower palaeolithic age
Bone tools like needles
2. Neolithic age
Sharper and polished tools
3. Mesolithic age
Microlith tools
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct
Ans: B
Exp:
Pre-historic period is the period of human history between 200000 BC and 3500-2500 BC when the first civilizations appeared. It consists of 5 phases: Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic and Iron Age.
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC AGE (700,000 BC – 100,000 BC): The tools used during this period were for simple –chopping i.e., crude and rough tools prepared out of pebbles. Examples include Hand Axes and Cleavers. Bone tools line needles were mainly found in the upper Paleolithic period. Hence, pair 1 is incorrectly matched
NEOLITHIC AGE [8000 BC – 4000 BC]: Sharper, symmetrical and polished stone tools for not only hunting but agriculture.
Examples include gaggers, digging sticks, celts, grinding stones, sickle, saw, sling-stones etc. (continuous rubbing to smoothen). Hence, pair 2 is correctly matched
MESOLITHIC AGE [10,000 BC – 8000 BC]: Microlith tools i.e., tools made of micro-sized stones and were very refined (Transitional Period between Palaeolithic and Neolithic Age)
E.g. Bow and arrow and other microliths in various shapes like moon, triangular, square, rectangle, crescents and arrow-head. Hence, pair 3 is correctly matched
Incorrect
Ans: B
Exp:
Pre-historic period is the period of human history between 200000 BC and 3500-2500 BC when the first civilizations appeared. It consists of 5 phases: Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic and Iron Age.
LOWER PALAEOLITHIC AGE (700,000 BC – 100,000 BC): The tools used during this period were for simple –chopping i.e., crude and rough tools prepared out of pebbles. Examples include Hand Axes and Cleavers. Bone tools line needles were mainly found in the upper Paleolithic period. Hence, pair 1 is incorrectly matched
NEOLITHIC AGE [8000 BC – 4000 BC]: Sharper, symmetrical and polished stone tools for not only hunting but agriculture.
Examples include gaggers, digging sticks, celts, grinding stones, sickle, saw, sling-stones etc. (continuous rubbing to smoothen). Hence, pair 2 is correctly matched
MESOLITHIC AGE [10,000 BC – 8000 BC]: Microlith tools i.e., tools made of micro-sized stones and were very refined (Transitional Period between Palaeolithic and Neolithic Age)
E.g. Bow and arrow and other microliths in various shapes like moon, triangular, square, rectangle, crescents and arrow-head. Hence, pair 3 is correctly matched
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Which one of the following prehistoric sites was famous for ‘cord-marked pottery’?
Correct
Ans: C
Exp:
Neolithic artefacts from the Daojali Hading site, which is located in the Dima Hasao District of Assam, date to about 2,700 years ago. It is the first stratified neolithic site found in Northeast India. The dig turned up typical shouldered celts and earthenware with cord markings. The cord-marked pottery, which is distinctive to this site and other Northeast Indian Neolithic sites and is uncommon in Indian Neolithic societies, suggests cultural links with East and Southeast Asian peoples, particularly the Hoabinhian.
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About Mehrgarh
This location is situated close to the Bolan Pass, one of the most significant routes into Iran, amid a rich plain.
Women and men in this region possibly learned how to raise sheep and goats as well as grow barley and wheat for the first time in Mehrgarh.
One of the first villages that we are aware of is this one.
The site was excavated by archaeologists, who discovered evidence of numerous kinds of animal bones dating to the lowest strata. These included the skeletons of several wild animals, including deer and pig.
More sheep and goat bones were discovered in later levels, and even more cattle bones were discovered in later levels, indicating that this was the animal that was typically kept by people.
At Mehrgarh, there have also been discovered the remnants of square or rectangular houses. There were at least four compartments in each home, some of which might have been utilised for storage.
People are typically remembered by their friends and family when they pass away. Perhaps in the hope that there is some sort of life after death, people take care of them. One such arrangement is burial.
At Mehrgarh, numerous graveyards have been discovered. In one case, the deceased was interred with goats, which were likely intended to be used as food in the hereafter.
Incorrect
Ans: C
Exp:
Neolithic artefacts from the Daojali Hading site, which is located in the Dima Hasao District of Assam, date to about 2,700 years ago. It is the first stratified neolithic site found in Northeast India. The dig turned up typical shouldered celts and earthenware with cord markings. The cord-marked pottery, which is distinctive to this site and other Northeast Indian Neolithic sites and is uncommon in Indian Neolithic societies, suggests cultural links with East and Southeast Asian peoples, particularly the Hoabinhian.
PwOnlyIAS extra edge
About Mehrgarh
This location is situated close to the Bolan Pass, one of the most significant routes into Iran, amid a rich plain.
Women and men in this region possibly learned how to raise sheep and goats as well as grow barley and wheat for the first time in Mehrgarh.
One of the first villages that we are aware of is this one.
The site was excavated by archaeologists, who discovered evidence of numerous kinds of animal bones dating to the lowest strata. These included the skeletons of several wild animals, including deer and pig.
More sheep and goat bones were discovered in later levels, and even more cattle bones were discovered in later levels, indicating that this was the animal that was typically kept by people.
At Mehrgarh, there have also been discovered the remnants of square or rectangular houses. There were at least four compartments in each home, some of which might have been utilised for storage.
People are typically remembered by their friends and family when they pass away. Perhaps in the hope that there is some sort of life after death, people take care of them. One such arrangement is burial.
At Mehrgarh, numerous graveyards have been discovered. In one case, the deceased was interred with goats, which were likely intended to be used as food in the hereafter.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
With reference to chalcolithic culture, consider the following statements:
This period marked the beginning of the copper age and the growth of cemeteries as well as cave tombs.
Eran and Tewar, located in Punjab, are important chalcolithic sites.
Domestication of animals and extensive use of iron was a unique feature of this culture.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Ans: A
Exp:
Statement 1 is correct: Around 4500–3500 BC, the Chalcolithic Period, period saw significant social development. The development of copper smelting, the emergence of craft specialisation, and the expansion of long-distance commerce networks are examples of economic transformation. The earliest extramural cemeteries and wealthy corporate cave tombs are two significant social developments from the Chalcolithic period.
Statement 2 is incorrect:The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducted excavations at two significant Chalcolithic-affiliated sites in Madhya Pradesh, Central India. ASI has received proposals for excavations at the Madhya Pradesh sites of Chalcolithic connections at Eran, district Sagar, and Tewar, district Jabalpur, during field season 2021–2022.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Certain limitations of chalcolithic age were
It could not fully utilise the-domesticated animals.
The people were generally not using Iron, horse and script.
Although it marks the beginning of use of metal in place of stone yet burnt brick was generally absent.
High Child Mortality is indicated by a large number of child burials.
Incorrect
Ans: A
Exp:
Statement 1 is correct: Around 4500–3500 BC, the Chalcolithic Period, period saw significant social development. The development of copper smelting, the emergence of craft specialisation, and the expansion of long-distance commerce networks are examples of economic transformation. The earliest extramural cemeteries and wealthy corporate cave tombs are two significant social developments from the Chalcolithic period.
Statement 2 is incorrect:The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) conducted excavations at two significant Chalcolithic-affiliated sites in Madhya Pradesh, Central India. ASI has received proposals for excavations at the Madhya Pradesh sites of Chalcolithic connections at Eran, district Sagar, and Tewar, district Jabalpur, during field season 2021–2022.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Certain limitations of chalcolithic age were
It could not fully utilise the-domesticated animals.
The people were generally not using Iron, horse and script.
Although it marks the beginning of use of metal in place of stone yet burnt brick was generally absent.
High Child Mortality is indicated by a large number of child burials.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
In the context of the pre-historic age, the term ‘menhir’ is associated with, which one of the following statements?
Correct
Ans: B
Exp:
Menhirs
Menhirs are the megalithic pillars having small or gigantic height planted vertically in the ground.
They are commemorative pillars set up at or near a burial site.
Menhirs are known by various names like Nilskal, Nintikal, Anekallu, Rakkasakal, Garbinikal and so on in South India.
They are mentioned in ancient Tamil literature as nadukal.
Incorrect
Ans: B
Exp:
Menhirs
Menhirs are the megalithic pillars having small or gigantic height planted vertically in the ground.
They are commemorative pillars set up at or near a burial site.
Menhirs are known by various names like Nilskal, Nintikal, Anekallu, Rakkasakal, Garbinikal and so on in South India.
They are mentioned in ancient Tamil literature as nadukal.
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