Insights Static Quiz -113, 2018
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INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Arrange the following in chronological order
- Paleolithic period
- Mesolithic period
- Neolithic period
- Metal period
Select the correct code
Correct
Answer – a
- In India, the prehistoric period is divided into the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age), Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), Neolithic (New Stone Age) and the Metal Age.
- However, these periods were not uniform throughout the Indian subcontinent.
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Answer – a
- In India, the prehistoric period is divided into the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age), Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), Neolithic (New Stone Age) and the Metal Age.
- However, these periods were not uniform throughout the Indian subcontinent.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following
- Dentro-chronology
- Carbon dating
Which of the above can be employed to determine prehistoric periods
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Answer – c
- The dating of the prehistoric period is done scientifically. The technique of radio-carbon dating is commonly used for this purpose. It is based on measuring the loss of carbon in organic materials over a period of time.
- Another dating method is known as dendro-chronology. It refers to the number of tree rings in wood. By counting the number of tree rings in the wood, the date of the wood is arrived at.
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Answer – c
- The dating of the prehistoric period is done scientifically. The technique of radio-carbon dating is commonly used for this purpose. It is based on measuring the loss of carbon in organic materials over a period of time.
- Another dating method is known as dendro-chronology. It refers to the number of tree rings in wood. By counting the number of tree rings in the wood, the date of the wood is arrived at.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following Harappan sites lie in present day Gujarat
- Lothal
- Dholavira
- Surkotada
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Answer – d
Among the many sites excavated of Indus valley, the most important are Kot Diji in Sind, Kalibangan in Rajasthan, Rupar in the Punjab, Banawali in Haryana, Lothal, Surkotada and Dholavira, all the three in Gujarat
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Answer – d
Among the many sites excavated of Indus valley, the most important are Kot Diji in Sind, Kalibangan in Rajasthan, Rupar in the Punjab, Banawali in Haryana, Lothal, Surkotada and Dholavira, all the three in Gujarat
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following about Indus Valley civilisation
- The civilisation began in present day Baluchistan
- Mehrgarh is the valley site in Baluchistan
Which of the above is/are correct
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Answer – c
- The pre-Harappan stage is located in eastern Baluchistan.
- The excavations at Mehrgarh 150 miles to the northwest of Mohenjodaro reveal the existence of pre-Harappan culture. In this stage, the nomadic people began to lead a settled agricultural life
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Answer – c
- The pre-Harappan stage is located in eastern Baluchistan.
- The excavations at Mehrgarh 150 miles to the northwest of Mohenjodaro reveal the existence of pre-Harappan culture. In this stage, the nomadic people began to lead a settled agricultural life
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following are important sites of early Harappan civilisation
- Amri
- Kot Diji
Select the right code
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Answer – c
- In the early-Harappan stage, the people lived in large villages in the plains. There was a gradual growth of towns in the Indus Also, the transition from rural to urban life took place during this period.
- The sites of Amri and Kot Diji remain the evidence for early-Harappan stage
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Answer – c
- In the early-Harappan stage, the people lived in large villages in the plains. There was a gradual growth of towns in the Indus Also, the transition from rural to urban life took place during this period.
- The sites of Amri and Kot Diji remain the evidence for early-Harappan stage
