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Where were large granaries found?
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Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The mid-first millennium BCE saw the emergence of new religions in India.
Reason (R): People began speculating on the significance of the sacrificial tradition and authority of the Vedas.
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The first Director-General of A.S.I. (Archaeological Survey of India) was ______.
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New tradition of Buddhism was called as ____________.
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Who among the following was the author of book ‘The Story of Indian Archaeology’?
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Which one among the following religious practices was seemed to be unfamiliar and unusual with the Harrapan culture?
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‘The mid-first millennium BCE is often regarded as a turning point in world history’. Which of the following is a significant aspect related to the statement?
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Consider the following statement(s):
- the Harappan civilisation was the development of urban centres.
- the most distinctive features of Harappan cities were the carefully planned drainage system.
- Harrapan roads and streets were laid out along an approximate “grid” pattern.
Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about Harappa Civilisation?
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Match the following.
| Archeologist | Role/Contributions |
| (a) Alexander Cunningham | (i) Discovered seals at Harappa |
| (b) Daya Ram SahiI | (ii) First Director General of ASI |
| (c) John Marshall | (iii) Brought a military precision in archaeology |
| (d) R E M Wheeler | (iv) Announced the discovery of a new civilization |
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Which one of the following statements related to Buddhism is not correct?
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Match the following:
| Column-I (Archeologists) |
Column-II (Contribution) |
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| (A) | S.N. Roy | (i) | The Mythical Massacre at Mohenjodaro |
| (B) | G.F. Dales | (ii) | Ancient India |
| (C) | R.E.M. Wheeler | (ii) | The Story of Indian Archaeology |
| (D) | John Marshall | (iii) | Mohenjodaro and the Indus |
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Describe the contributions of various archaeologists from 1875 till 1950 in discovering the Harappan civilization.
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Write a short essay (about 500 words) on the following:
Discuss, how archaeologists reconstruct the past.
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Write a short essay (about 500 words) on the following:
Following figures are two scenes from Sanchi. Describe what you see in each of them, focusing on the architecture, plants and animals, and the activities. Identify which one shows a rural scene and which an urban scene, giving reasons for your answer.


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Consider the following statements about the seals of Proto-Shiva.
- There is a mention of a diety ‘Rudra’ in ancient religious texts.
- Later on, Rudra word was used for Shiva.
- Rudra is not mentioned as Pashupati in Rigveda.
- Depiction of Pashupati does not match the mention of Rudra in Rigveda.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Look at the figure below. Which school of art is evident on the image of Bodhisatta?

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