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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
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
Q. ‘Nachiketa’ legend finds mention in [UPPSC (Mains) 2006]
(a) Atharvaveda
(b) Satapatha Brahmin
(c) Kathopanishad
(d) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
Q. Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara and Vanshanucharita are the indicators of [UPPSC (Pre) 2015]
(a) Vedas
(b) Puranas
(c) Upanishads
(d) Sutras
Q. Kalika Purana is associated with which of the following religion? [MPPSC 2018]
(a) Vaishnav
(b) Shaktism
(c) Buddhism
(d) Jainism
Q. Who wrote Periplus of the Erythraean Sea? [BPSC 2018]
(a) Ctesias
(b) Pliny
(c) Ptolemy
(d) William H Schoff
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
Q. Which one of the following places is famous for pre-historic paintings? (UPPSC (Mains) 2011)
(a) Ajanta
(b) Bhimbetka
(c) Bagh
(d) Amravati
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
Q. In mesolithic context, evidence of animal domestication has been found at [UPPSC 2008]
(a) Langhnaj
(b) Birbhanpur
(c) Adamgarh
(d) Chopani Mando
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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.