HALFYERALY PRACTICE

Deccan region is well known for

• megaliths

• temples

• sangam literature

• all of these

The most popular method of dating used by archaeologists is

• carbon-14 dating

• carbon-18 dating

• carbon-33 dating

• none of these

The study of coins is called

• inscription

• numismatics

• epigraphy

• none of these

Epigraphy is the study of

• coins

• inscriptions

• manuscripts

• all of these

Which of the following is an example of secular literature?

• vedas

• the epics

• indika

• none of these

The period when writing had not been invented is known as

• Protohistory

• prehistory

• history

• none of these

What was the first site/city to be discovered in the Harappan civilization?

• harappa

• mohenjodaro

• kalibangan

• dholavira

The Great Bath has been found at which of the following sites?

• mohenjodaro

• lothal

• banwali

• harappa

Which were the two most important crops grown by the Harappans?

• rice, wheat

• rice, barley

• wheat, barley

• none of these

Which was the most important occupation of the Harappan people?

• agriculture

• bead making

• brick laying

• seal making