General Studies MCQ Practice – History – 01 : Pre History Period
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👉🏻 Topic 01 – Pre History Period
GS History MCQ - 01 : Pre Historic Period
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsThe three-age system, divided into stone, bronze and iron from the collection of Copenhagen museum was coined by
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[UPPSC PCS 2010]
The three-age system of Stone, Bronze, and Iron was coined by Christian Jürgensen Thomsen. He developed the system in the 1830s while organizing the collections at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen, classifying artifacts based on the material used for tools and weapons.
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[UPPSC PCS 2010]
The three-age system of Stone, Bronze, and Iron was coined by Christian Jürgensen Thomsen. He developed the system in the 1830s while organizing the collections at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen, classifying artifacts based on the material used for tools and weapons.
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[UPPSC PCS 2010]
The three-age system of Stone, Bronze, and Iron was coined by Christian Jürgensen Thomsen. He developed the system in the 1830s while organizing the collections at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen, classifying artifacts based on the material used for tools and weapons.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWho is considered as the father of Indian pre-history?
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Robert Bruce Foote (22 September 1834 – 29 December 1912) was a British geologist and archaeologist who conducted geological surveys of prehistoric locations in India for the Geological Survey of India. For his contributions to Indian archaeology, he is called the father of Indian prehistory.
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Robert Bruce Foote (22 September 1834 – 29 December 1912) was a British geologist and archaeologist who conducted geological surveys of prehistoric locations in India for the Geological Survey of India. For his contributions to Indian archaeology, he is called the father of Indian prehistory.
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Robert Bruce Foote (22 September 1834 – 29 December 1912) was a British geologist and archaeologist who conducted geological surveys of prehistoric locations in India for the Geological Survey of India. For his contributions to Indian archaeology, he is called the father of Indian prehistory.
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Question 3 of 5
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1 pointsWith reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with
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[UPSC CSE 2023]
All the mentioned personalities are associated with important archaeological excavations in India during the British India rule.
Alexander Rea (1858-1924) was a British archaeologist who worked mainly in South British India. He is known for unearthing a sarcophagus from the hillocks of Pallavaram in Tamil Nadu.
Albert Henry Longhurst (1876 – 1955) was a British archaeologist and art historian, working in India and Ceylon.From 1927 to 1931 he was in charge of the systematic digging of Nagarjunakonda.
Robert Sewell (1845–1925) worked in the civil service of the Madras Presidency during the period of colonial rule in India. Sewell undertook archaeological work at the Buddhist stupa at Amaravati, which had already been largely destroyed prior to his arrival. The site had previously been surveyed by Colin Mackenzie and Walter Elliot (1803-1887)
James Burgess (1832 – 1916), was the founder of the Indian Antiquary in 1872 and an important archaeologist of British India in the 19th century. From 1886-89 he was Director General, Archaeological Survey of India.
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[UPSC CSE 2023]
All the mentioned personalities are associated with important archaeological excavations in India during the British India rule.
Alexander Rea (1858-1924) was a British archaeologist who worked mainly in South British India. He is known for unearthing a sarcophagus from the hillocks of Pallavaram in Tamil Nadu.
Albert Henry Longhurst (1876 – 1955) was a British archaeologist and art historian, working in India and Ceylon.From 1927 to 1931 he was in charge of the systematic digging of Nagarjunakonda.
Robert Sewell (1845–1925) worked in the civil service of the Madras Presidency during the period of colonial rule in India. Sewell undertook archaeological work at the Buddhist stupa at Amaravati, which had already been largely destroyed prior to his arrival. The site had previously been surveyed by Colin Mackenzie and Walter Elliot (1803-1887)
James Burgess (1832 – 1916), was the founder of the Indian Antiquary in 1872 and an important archaeologist of British India in the 19th century. From 1886-89 he was Director General, Archaeological Survey of India.
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[UPSC CSE 2023]
All the mentioned personalities are associated with important archaeological excavations in India during the British India rule.
Alexander Rea (1858-1924) was a British archaeologist who worked mainly in South British India. He is known for unearthing a sarcophagus from the hillocks of Pallavaram in Tamil Nadu.
Albert Henry Longhurst (1876 – 1955) was a British archaeologist and art historian, working in India and Ceylon.From 1927 to 1931 he was in charge of the systematic digging of Nagarjunakonda.
Robert Sewell (1845–1925) worked in the civil service of the Madras Presidency during the period of colonial rule in India. Sewell undertook archaeological work at the Buddhist stupa at Amaravati, which had already been largely destroyed prior to his arrival. The site had previously been surveyed by Colin Mackenzie and Walter Elliot (1803-1887)
James Burgess (1832 – 1916), was the founder of the Indian Antiquary in 1872 and an important archaeologist of British India in the 19th century. From 1886-89 he was Director General, Archaeological Survey of India.
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Question 4 of 5
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1 pointsAccording to the excavated evidence, the domestication of animal began in –
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[UPPSC PCS Mains 2006]
According to excavated evidence, the domestication of animals began in the Mesolithic period. The earliest evidence in India comes from sites like Adamgarh in Madhya Pradesh and Bagor in Rajasthan.
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[UPPSC PCS Mains 2006]
According to excavated evidence, the domestication of animals began in the Mesolithic period. The earliest evidence in India comes from sites like Adamgarh in Madhya Pradesh and Bagor in Rajasthan.
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[UPPSC PCS Mains 2006]
According to excavated evidence, the domestication of animals began in the Mesolithic period. The earliest evidence in India comes from sites like Adamgarh in Madhya Pradesh and Bagor in Rajasthan.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsIn Mesolithic context, evidence of animal domestication has been found at
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[UPPSC PCS (Spl) (Pre) 2008]
According to the excavated evidence, the domestication of animals began in the Mesolithic period. The earliest pieces of evidence of domestication of animals in India have been found at Adamgarh (Narmadapuram, M.P.) and Bagor (Bhilwara, Rajasthan).
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[UPPSC PCS (Spl) (Pre) 2008]
According to the excavated evidence, the domestication of animals began in the Mesolithic period. The earliest pieces of evidence of domestication of animals in India have been found at Adamgarh (Narmadapuram, M.P.) and Bagor (Bhilwara, Rajasthan).
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[UPPSC PCS (Spl) (Pre) 2008]
According to the excavated evidence, the domestication of animals began in the Mesolithic period. The earliest pieces of evidence of domestication of animals in India have been found at Adamgarh (Narmadapuram, M.P.) and Bagor (Bhilwara, Rajasthan).
