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VisionIAS - Online Self Test
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Questions for practice
1)

Consider the following pairs:

  1. Palaeolithic phase - Microliths
  2. Mesolithic phase - Rock paintings
  3. Neolithic phase - Agricultural practices

How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a)Only one

(b)Only two

(c)All three

(d)None

2)

Consider the following statements regarding the Mesolithic Age and the tools associated with it:

  1. It is a transitional phase between the Paleolithic age and the Neolithic age.
  2. The people lived on hunting, fishing, and food gathering.
  3. They used tools of polished stones along with metals like iron.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

(a)Only one

(b)Only two

(c)All three

(d)None

3)

Which of the following are the features of the Neolithic Age in India?

  1. Polished tools
  2. Control over the use of fire
  3. Wheel made Pottery

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a)1 only

(b)1 and 2 only

(c)2 and 3 only

(d)All of the Above

4)

Which of the following statements are true regarding the term Proto-History?

1. It deals with the culture scripts which has remained undeciphered.

2. Their study is mainly based on archeological sources.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

5)

Consider the following with respect to the sites of the Palaeolithic Period: 

  1. Bhimbetka (Madhya Pradesh)
  2. Pallavaram valley(Tamil Nadu)
  3. Belan Valley (Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh)
  4. Munger & Rajgir(Bihar)

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 and 2 Only 

(b)2 and 3 Only 

(c)3 and 4 Only 

(d)All of the Above 

6)

Consider the following about the Paleolithic age.

1. It was the oldest phase of prehistory.

2. Chopper, Handaxe, and Cleaver are some of the tools in vogue during the age.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

7)

Consider the following statements regarding the Paleolithic Period:

1. It is a period in human prehistory distinguished by the original development of stone tools.
2. The economy of a typical Paleolithic society was a hunter-gatherer economy.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

8)

Consider these statements in the context of Ancient history:

1. The first hominid appeared in the lower Paleolithic period.

2. Homo Erectus appeared in the upper Paleolithic period.

3. Homo sapiens appeared in the middle Paleolithic period.

How many of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

(a)Only one

(b)Only two

(c)All three

(d)None

9)

What is the significance of proto-history in understanding ancient civilizations like the Harappan and Indus Valley civilizations?

(a) It marks the transition from pre-history to recorded history.

(b) It refers to the period before the emergence of civilizations.

(c)It denotes a stage of history without any written records.

(d) It represents the earliest human settlements.

10)

Give a brief account on the important Palaeolithic Sites in India. (150 words/10 marks)

11)

Discuss important features of Pelolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic period in India. (150 words)



Answers
1) b
2) b
3) d
4) c
5) d
6) c
7) d
8) a
9) a