1. The earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian sub-continent is found at—
(A) Lothal
(B) Harappa
(C) Mehrgarh
(D) Mundigak
2. During the Rig Vedic period Niska was an ornament of—
(A) Ear
(B) Neck
(C) Arm
(D) Wrist
3. Which of the following were regarded as the hub of Aryan culture during the later Vedic period?
(A) Anga, Magadh
(B) Kosal, Videha
(C) Kuru, Panchal
(D) Matsya, Surasena
4. Who among the following was the first to take initiative for water resource management in the Girnar region?
(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Asoka
(C) Rudradaman
(D) Skandagupta
5. That Lumbini was the birthplace of Gautama Buddha is confirmed by an inscription of—
(A) Asoka
(B) Kanishka
(C) Harsha
(D) Dharmapala
Answer
1-C
2-B
3-C
4-A
5-A
Explanations
For Question 1:
Lothal and Harappa are the Indus Valley sites.
Mehargarh ( now in Pakistan) is a Neolithic site where people have grown barley and wheat. burial site also found
Paleolithic Periods:( Upto 9000 BC)
- Fire invention
- Ostrich egg
- Tools made up of stones
- Site:
- These are the hunter-gathers sites.
- Bhimbetka: close to Narmada valleys. Rock painting comprises of wild animal painting with great accuracy.
- Hunsgi
- Kurnool cave: early sources of fire uses.
- Hathura( Narmada valleys): Earliest hunter and skilled gatherers
Mesolithic period ( 9000 BC to 7000BC)
- Domestication of Animals
- Site:
- Adichamallur - Tamil Nadu.
- Brahmagiri in Mysore.
- Sulaiman and Kirhar hill in Pakistan and Afghanistan border: first wheat and barley crops were grown.
- Domestication of sheep, goat, starter here.
- North of Vindhya: The first rice was grown.
- Garo Hills: early agriculture started.
Neolithic periods or Mehragarh culture( 7000 BC to 3300 BC)
- Discovery of wheels
- Agriculture started
- Inamgaon was the early village.
- Other important sites;
- Mehrgarh ( Pakistan): people have grown barley and wheat. burial site also found they buried the body with favorite animals and food, cloth with them.
- Burzahom in Kashmir: sources of Pithouse
- Gufkral ( Kashmir)
- Chirand, Bihar
- Kodihwa
- Daojal, Tripura
- Hallur, Karnataka.
For Question 2:
Niska: Coin Necklace
Some other ornaments of Neck during the Vedic Period:
- Kantha
- Yashti,
- Sutra: Chains for the neck.
- Yajnopavita
- Lambanam: long necklace,
- Tilari, Chaulari, Paklari, Satlari
Ear Jewelry:
- Karnaphul,
- Karnika,
- Bali,
Arms Jewelry:
- Kangan,
- Baju Band,
- Valaya,
- Angada,
Waist Jewelry:
Mekala and Patka
For question 3:
Kuru in Haryana region
Panchala kingdoms are located in the east of Kuru in western Uttar Pradesh.
For question 4.
Girnar region in Gujrat state.
Chandra Gupta Maurya was the founder of the Maurya Dynasty.
For Question 5:
Mauryan Emperor Ashoka erected a pillar in 249 BC.
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