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प्राचीन सभ्यताएँ – Rajasthan GK
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Q1. What is the literal meaning of the word 'Kalibangan'?
Answer 2
Explanation
The word 'Kalibangan' means 'black colored bangles', as a large number of black bangles have been found here.
Q2. Ahar civilization is located in which district of Rajasthan?
Answer 1
Explanation
Ahar civilization developed in Udaipur district on the banks of the Banas river.
Q3. Ahar civilization is also known by what other name?
Answer 1
Explanation
Ahar civilization was a major Copper Age civilization, where copper tools were widely used.
Q4. What is the most important feature of Kalibangan civilization?
Answer 2
Explanation
Evidence of the world's oldest ploughed fields has been found in Kalibangan.
Q5. Bairath (Viratnagar) is believed to be associated with which kingdom of the Mahabharata period?
Answer 1
Explanation
Bairath is identified as Viratnagar, the capital of the ancient Matsya Mahajanapada, which is associated with the Mahabharata period.
Q6. Bagor civilization is located on the banks of which river?
Answer 2
Explanation
Bagor civilization is located in Bhilwara district on the banks of the Kothari river.
Q7. Gilund civilization developed in which river valley?
Answer 2
Explanation
Gilund civilization is located in the Banas River Valley and is considered part of the Banas culture.
Q8. By whom was Gilund civilization excavated?
Answer 4
Explanation
Gilund was excavated by B.B. Lal and later by V.N. Misra.
Q9. What is the main characteristic of pottery found in Ganeshwar civilization?
Answer 3
Explanation
Distinct Ochre Coloured Pottery (OCP) has been found in Ganeshwar civilization.
Q10. What type of house remains have been found in Balathal civilization?
Answer 3
Explanation
Remains of houses built from both mud and stone have been found in Balathal, indicating the construction style here.
Q11. Jodhpura civilization developed on the banks of which river?
Answer 2
Explanation
Jodhpura civilization is located in Jaipur district on the banks of the Sabi river, related to the Iron Age.
Q12. Important remains related to which religion have been found from Bairath (Viratnagar)?
Answer 2
Explanation
Remains of Buddhist stupas and viharas have been found in Bairath, indicating its connection to Buddhism.
Q13. What was the main occupation of the people of Ahar civilization?
Answer 3
Explanation
The people of Ahar civilization were skilled in copper smelting and making copper tools, which was their main occupation.
Q14. From Bagor civilization, the oldest evidence of which important activity has been found?
Answer 2
Explanation
The oldest evidence of animal husbandry has been found in Bagor, indicating the lifestyle of Mesolithic people.
Q15. Which method of burying dead bodies was prevalent in Kalibangan?
Answer 1
Explanation
Complete burial was prevalent in Kalibangan, where bodies were buried in oval or rectangular pits.
Q16. Why is Ganeshwar civilization called the mother of Copper Age civilizations in India?
Answer 2
Explanation
Ganeshwar civilization is considered a major source of copper tools, which also supplied copper to the Harappan civilization.
Q17. What was the main characteristic of pottery found in Ahar civilization?
Answer 1
Explanation
Distinct red and black pottery (Black and Red Ware) has been found in Ahar civilization.
Q18. From which ancient civilization site in Rajasthan have the oldest evidences of iron smelting furnaces been found?
Answer 3
Explanation
Remains of the oldest iron smelting furnaces have been found in Balathal, indicating the beginning of the Iron Age.
Q19. Ganeshwar civilization is located in which district of Rajasthan?
Answer 1
Explanation
Ganeshwar civilization is located in Sikar district on the banks of the Kantli river.
Q20. Noh civilization site is located in which district of Rajasthan?
Answer 1
Explanation
Noh civilization site is located in Bharatpur district, where Iron Age remains have been found.
Q21. Tilwara civilization site is located in which district of Rajasthan?
Answer 1
Explanation
Tilwara civilization site is located in Barmer district on the banks of the Luni river, related to the Mesolithic period.
Q22. For what purpose were the fire altars found in Kalibangan used?
Answer 2
Explanation
The fire altars found in Kalibangan were used for religious rituals and sacrifices.
Q23. Rang Mahal civilization is related to which period in Rajasthan?
Answer 3
Explanation
Rang Mahal civilization is related to the Kushan period, and Kushan-era pottery and coins have been found here.
Q24. In which year was Balathal civilization discovered?
Answer 3
Explanation
Balathal civilization was discovered by V.N. Misra in 1993.
Q25. Bairath (Viratnagar) civilization is associated with which ancient dynasty?
Answer 2
Explanation
Mauryan remains and Ashoka's edicts have been found in Bairath, indicating its Mauryan connection.
Q26. Kalibangan civilization developed on the banks of which river?
Answer 2
Explanation
Kalibangan civilization was located on the banks of the Ghaggar river, which is considered a remnant of the ancient Saraswati river.
Q27. Bagor civilization is related to which period?
Answer 2
Explanation
Bagor civilization is an important Mesolithic site, where the oldest evidence of animal husbandry has been found.
Q28. Ganeshwar civilization is located near the origin of which river?
Answer 2
Explanation
Ganeshwar civilization is located near the origin of the Kantli river in Sikar district.
Q29. What type of agricultural practice has been inferred from the evidence of ploughed fields found in Kalibangan?
Answer 2
Explanation
Evidence of double cropping system (growing two crops simultaneously) has been found in the ploughed field of Kalibangan.
Q30. What material was primarily used in the construction of houses in Ahar civilization?
Answer 3
Explanation
Mud bricks and mud were primarily used in the construction of houses in Ahar civilization.
