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IVC & Vedic Age Flashcards

1
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Homo sapiens first appeared towards the end of
which phase?

A

Paleolithic Period

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2
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During which period man was relied on hunting mainly?

A

Paleolithic Period

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3
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Which phase saw the development of Stone tool called, Quartzite?

A

Paleolithic Period

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4
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Which phase saw domestication of animals, particularly, dogs?

A

Mesolithic Period

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5
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In which phase were characteristic tools used, called
as microliths?

A

Mesolithic Period

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6
Q

Which place is known for, ancient caves depicting pictures of birds, animals and humans?

A

Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh

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7
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Which era do Bhimbetka caves belong to?

A

Mesolithic Period

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8
Q

Which period did fire and wheel were developed?

A

Neolithic Period

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9
Q

Burzahom site, belongs to which period?

A

Neolithic Period

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10
Q

Which era did Agriculture begin?

A

Neolithic Period

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11
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Which era did people venerate Mother Goddess and worship the Bull?

A

Chalcolithic Period

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12
Q

Which IVC site is situated on river Ravi (Pakistan)?

A

Harappa

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13
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Who excavated Harappa and when?

A

Daya Ram Sahni, 1921-23

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14
Q

Which IVC site is situated on river Indus (Pakistan)?

A

Mohenjo-Daro
Chanhudaro
Rakhigarhi

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15
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Who excavated Mohenjo-Daro and when?

A

RD Banerji, 1922

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16
Q

Who excavated Chanhudaro and when?

A

NG Majumdar, 1931

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17
Q

Which is the only Indus site without Citadel?

A

Chanhudaro

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18
Q

Which IVC site is situated on river Bhogava (Gujarat)?

A

Lothal

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19
Q

Who excavated Lothal site and when?

A

SR Rao, 1954

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20
Q

Which IVC site is situated on river Ghaggar (Rajasthan)?

A

Kalibangan

21
Q

Which IVC site were a ploughed field, a wooden furrow (Hal) were found?

A

Kalibangan

22
Q

Which IVC site were 7 fire-altars found?

A

Kalibangan

23
Q

Which IVC site were bones of camel found?

A

Kalibangan

24
Q

Who excavated Kalibangan and when?

A

BB Lal, 1961

25
Q

Which IVC site is situated on river Luni (Gujarat)?

A

Dholavira

26
Q

Who excavated Dholavira and when?

A

JP Joshi, 1967-68

27
Q

Which is the largest Indus Valley site?

A

Rakhigarhi (Haryana)

28
Q

Which is the oldest Indo-European language text?

A

Rigveda

29
Q

What is content distribution of Rigveda?

A

Contains 1028 hymns, divided into 10 mandalas.

30
Q

Which mandala of Rigveda contains a hymn that explain
about four varnas?

A

10th mandala
Hymn: Purushasukta

31
Q

Which mandala of Rigveda contains Gayatri Mantra?

A

3rd Mandala

32
Q

Which Veda is a collection of melodies. Also known as book of chants?

A

Samaveda

33
Q

Which Veda contains Dhrupad raga (Devotional songs)?

A

Samaveda

34
Q

Which Veda contains hymns about rituals/sacrifices?

A

Yajurveda

35
Q

Which Veda contains charms and spells to ward-off evils and
diseases?

A

Atharvaveda

36
Q

What does DASYUS mean according to Rigveda?

A

Original Inhabitants of India

37
Q

What does AYAS mean according to Rigveda?

A

Copper/Bronze

38
Q

What does KALAPAS mean according to Rigveda?

A

Officer enjoying authority over large part of land

39
Q

What does GRAMINI mean according to Rigveda?

A

Head of Village

40
Q

What does GAVISHTI mean according to Rigveda?

A

Fighting hordes over cows

41
Q

In Rigveda what is the name for River INDUS?

A

Sindhu

42
Q

In Rigveda what is the name for River KURRAM?

A

Krumu

43
Q

In Rigveda what is the name for River JHELUM?

A

Vitasta

44
Q

In Rigveda what is the name for River CHENAB?

A

Askini

45
Q

In Rigveda what is the name for River RAVI?

A

Parushini

46
Q

In Rigveda what is the name for River BEAS?

A

Vipasa

47
Q

In Rigveda what is the name for River SUTLEJ?

A

Sutudri

48
Q

In Rigveda what is the name for River GOMATI?

A

Gomal

49
Q

In Rigveda what is the name for River GHAGGAR?

A

Drishadavati

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