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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to ‘Palaeolithic Age’, consider the following statements
1. The Upper Palaeolithic age coincided with the last phase of the Ice Age
2. The palaeolithic age in India is divided into three phases according to the nature of the stone tools used by the people and not according to the nature of the change of climate.
3. Palaeolithic sites are found in practically all parts of the country except the alluvial plains of the Indus and Ganges.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Explanation:
The palaeolithic age in India is divided into three phases according to the nature of the stone tools used by the people and according to the nature of the change of climate.
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The palaeolithic age in India is divided into three phases according to the nature of the stone tools used by the people and according to the nature of the change of climate.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Recently, A Mesolithic period rock painting has been found at Orvakallu village in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. In this light consider the following statements.
1. The paintings were made with kaolin and ochre pigments.
2. Kaolinite is a pigment composed of clay, sand, and ferric oxide. Ochre is a soft, earthy, and usually white mineral produced by the chemical weathering of aluminium silicate minerals like feldspar.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Explanation:
The paintings were made with “natural white kaolin and red ochre pigments”,
Ochre is a pigment composed of clay, sand, and ferric oxide.
Kaolinite is a soft, earthy, and usually white mineral produced by the chemical weathering of aluminium silicate minerals like feldspar.
These paintings throw light on aspects of the social life and culture of the people who lived in the area.
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Explanation:
The paintings were made with “natural white kaolin and red ochre pigments”,
Ochre is a pigment composed of clay, sand, and ferric oxide.
Kaolinite is a soft, earthy, and usually white mineral produced by the chemical weathering of aluminium silicate minerals like feldspar.
These paintings throw light on aspects of the social life and culture of the people who lived in the area.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the Megalithic Age in Ancient India. Consider the following statements.
1. Megalithic culture is known for its different types of burials and use of iron in India.
2. Dolmen is one among the megalithic sites found in Maharashtra.
3. Cow bovine found at megalithic sites had its parallels in Malampuzha megalithic terracotta figurines of Kerala and Egypt.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Recently, archaeologists have discovered a remarkably unusual cache of 2000-year-old coins at Mohenjo Daro. Consider the following statements
1. Unusual cache of coins within the remains of a Buddhist shrine found at Mohenjo-Daro in Pakistan.
2. The coins and the stupa belong to the Kushan Empire.
3. These coins are made of silver.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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Explanation:
The discovered coins are actually made of copper, not silver. While silver coins existed during the Kushan period, the Mohenjo-Daro find specifically consists of copper coins.
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The discovered coins are actually made of copper, not silver. While silver coins existed during the Kushan period, the Mohenjo-Daro find specifically consists of copper coins.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to the Early Rig Vedic Society:
1. The household was patriarchal and several generations of the family lived under the same roof.
2. In this society there are few examples of sons being named after their mother.
3. There is no reference to women sages in Rig Veda.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Explanation:
Role and status in Early Rig Vedic Period:
Women were highly regarded and had positions of power in society. Gods, according to Aryans, exist where women are valued.
Women were allowed to take part in both home and religious rites.
Unmarried women were required to attend school since only educated women were capable of performing Vedic ceremonies correctly. Women were permitted to participate in the Upanayana (educational entrance rite) process.
After the age of 16, women were allowed to marry and have the right to choose their life partners. They are also permitted to perform or organize their sawambar.
Child marriage was unheard of, and Sati pratha was rare. Even though it was a patriarchal culture, there were provisions in the early Vedic civilization for adult marriage, marriage at will, and widow remarriage.
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Explanation:
Role and status in Early Rig Vedic Period:
Women were highly regarded and had positions of power in society. Gods, according to Aryans, exist where women are valued.
Women were allowed to take part in both home and religious rites.
Unmarried women were required to attend school since only educated women were capable of performing Vedic ceremonies correctly. Women were permitted to participate in the Upanayana (educational entrance rite) process.
After the age of 16, women were allowed to marry and have the right to choose their life partners. They are also permitted to perform or organize their sawambar.
Child marriage was unheard of, and Sati pratha was rare. Even though it was a patriarchal culture, there were provisions in the early Vedic civilization for adult marriage, marriage at will, and widow remarriage.
