A Broad Survey of Indian History, with Emphasis on Culture and Civilization NDA Questions

A Broad Survey of Indian History, with Emphasis on Culture and Civilization MCQ Questions

7.
The rock paintings found at Bhimbetka and similar sites are considered valuable historical sources primarily because they:
A.
Offer visual insights into the daily life, hunting practices and beliefs of prehistoric people
B.
Are the only known examples of Harappan script
C.
Describe ancient trade routes in written text
D.
Provide detailed written records of ancient kings
ANSWER :
A. Offer visual insights into the daily life, hunting practices and beliefs of prehistoric people
8.
Mehrgarh, an important early site providing evidence of some of the earliest farming and herding communities in the Indian subcontinent, is located in present-day:
A.
Rajasthan, India
B.
Sindh, Pakistan
C.
Balochistan, Pakistan
D.
Punjab, India
ANSWER :
C. Balochistan, Pakistan
9.
Archaeologists studying prehistoric sites often find evidence of early domesticated animals and plants through the careful analysis of:
A.
Animal bones, plant remains (seeds and grains) found at excavation sites
B.
Only royal decrees
C.
Only coins and currency
D.
Only written inscriptions
ANSWER :
A. Animal bones, plant remains (seeds and grains) found at excavation sites
10.
Which of the following animals is generally believed, based on archaeological evidence, to have been among the earliest to be domesticated by early human communities in the subcontinent?
A.
Tiger
B.
Sheep and goat
C.
Peacock
D.
Elephant
ANSWER :
B. Sheep and goat
11.
The practice among some Neolithic communities of burying the dead along with tools, pottery and other objects is significant to historians mainly because it suggests:
A.
That these communities had no settled dwellings at all
B.
A complete absence of any social or religious beliefs
C.
That these communities had already developed writing
D.
Belief in some form of life or existence after death, and the social importance attached to certain individuals
ANSWER :
D. Belief in some form of life or existence after death, and the social importance attached to certain individuals
12.
Neolithic sites such as Burzahom in Kashmir provide evidence that some early communities lived in:
A.
Floating structures on rivers
B.
Multi-storeyed brick houses only
C.
Pits dug into the ground, which may have provided protection from cold weather
D.
Caves exclusively, with no other dwelling type
ANSWER :
C. Pits dug into the ground, which may have provided protection from cold weather