Prehistoric Period Quiz 2 (Ancient History) With Explanation

Prehistoric Period Quiz

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Sources of History and Pre-Historic Period Quiz 2

Q. In which of the Vedas, Sabha and Samiti are called as two daughters of Prajapati? [UPPSC (Mains) 2009]

(a)Rigveda      

(b) Samaveda   

(c) Yajurveda   

(d) Atharvaveda

Correct Answer: D

The Atharva Veda identified sabha and samiti as two daughters of the high Vedic god Prajāpati.

Q. ‘Trayi’ is a name for [UPPSC 2010]

(a) Three Vedas

(b) Dharma, Sangha and Buddha

(c) Three Gods in Hindu Pantheon

(d) Three seasons

Correct Answer: A

‘Trayi’ is a name for Three Vedas.

Q. ‘Nachiketa’ legend finds mention in [UPPSC (Mains) 2006]

(a) Atharvaveda 

(b) Satapatha Brahmin

(c) Kathopanishad  

(d) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

Correct Answer: C

Nachiketa is mentioned in the Kathopanishad. Kathopanishad is the conversation between Yama( lord of death) and Nachiketa(young 12-year-old boy).

Q. Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara and Vanshanucharita are the indicators of  [UPPSC (Pre) 2015]

(a) Vedas   

(b) Puranas

(c) Upanishads  

(d) Sutras

Correct Answer: B

The Puranas are mainly known for the intricate layers of symbolism depicted within their stories. These are mainly composed primarily in Sanskrit, but also in Tamil and other Indian languages.

Q. Kalika Purana is associated with which of the following religion? [MPPSC 2018]

(a) Vaishnav      

(b) Shaktism

(c) Buddhism 

(d) Jainism

Correct Answer: B

Kalika Purana is one of the eighteen minor Puranas in Shaktism. It glorifies the goddess Kamakhya. Shaktism is a Hindu denomination that focuses on the worship of Shakti or Devi.

Q. Who wrote Periplus of the Erythraean Sea? [BPSC 2018]

(a) Ctesias 

(b) Pliny

(c) Ptolemy  

(d) William H Schoff 

Correct Answer: D

William H Schoff wrote the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea.

Q. The biggest museum of the country depicting the story of the development of human civilisation and also known as situated in Indira Gandhi Manav Sangrahalaya is (MPPSC 2020)

(a) Bhopal   

(b) New Delhi

(c) Mumbai

(d) Ahmedabad

Correct Answer: A

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya also referred to as the National Museum of Humankind, or Museum of Man and Culture is a museum located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Q. Which one of the following places is famous for pre-historic paintings? (UPPSC (Mains) 2011)

(a) Ajanta   

(b) Bhimbetka

(c) Bagh

(d) Amravati

Correct Answer: B

The correct answer is Bhimbetka. It is famous for prehistoric paintings. The rock shelters of Bhimbetka are in the foothills of the Vindhyan Mountains on the southern edge of the central Indian plateau. The paintings appear to date from the Mesolithic Period right through to the historical period.

Q. Which of the following Indian archaeologists first visited Bhimbetka Caves and discovered prehistoric significance of its rock paintings? [UPPSC 2020]

(a) Madho Swaroop Vatsa  

(b) HD Sankalia

(c) VS Wakankar  

(d) VN Mishra

Correct Answer: C

V.S. Wakankar first visited ‘Bhimbetka Caves’ and discovered the prehistoric significance of its rock paintings. Bhimbetka caves are located in the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh. Dr V. S. Wakankar discovered these caves in 1958. 

Bhimbetika means the sitting place of Bhima.

Q. In mesolithic context, evidence of animal domestication has been found at [UPPSC 2008]

(a) Langhnaj  

(b) Birbhanpur

(c) Adamgarh

(d) Chopani Mando

Correct Answer: C

The first attempts at domestication of animals and plants were made during the Mesolithic Period. The first animal to be domesticated was the dog. The earliest evidence of domestication of animals comes from Adamgarh (M.P.) and Bagor in Rajasthan dated 5500 B.C. and 4500 B.C. respectively.

 

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FAQs About Sources of History and Prehistoric Period.

Q. Who is the father of Indian prehistory?
Ans. Robert Bruce Foote, a British geologist and archaeologist who lived from 22 September 1834 to 29 December 1912, studied the geology of prehistoric Indian sites for the Geological Survey of India. Because of his contributions to Indian archaeology, he is known as the “father of Indian prehistory”.

Q. What is the first age in the prehistoric period?
Ans. The Paleolithic Age, which started at 100,000 BC, was the first prehistoric age. The three prehistoric ages are known as the Stone, Bronze, and Iron ages.

 

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