History Practice Quiz 258

Q1.What was Cunningham's main interest in archaeology?

A. Harappan civilisation B. Early Historic and later periods C. Prehistoric stone tools D. Medieval Islamic architecture

Q2.Which Chinese Buddhist pilgrims' accounts did Cunningham use to locate early settlements?

A. Those who visited between the fourth and seventh centuries CE B. Those who visited between the first and third centuries CE C. Those who visited between the eighth and tenth centuries CE D. Those who visited between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries CE

Q3.Why did Cunningham fail to recognise the significance of Harappan artefacts?

A. He thought Indian history began with the first cities in the Ganga valley B. He was not interested in seals C. He believed Harappa was a medieval site D. He lacked funding for excavation

Q4.What did Cunningham do with the Harappan seal given to him by an Englishman?

A. He discarded it as a fake B. He noted the object but unsuccessfully tried to place it within his familiar time-frame C. He published a detailed study of it D. He donated it to a museum

Q5.What is the study of DNA of ancient populations called?

A. Archaeobotany B. Archaeogenetics C. Paleontology D. Molecular biology

Q6.Which site was not part of the itinerary of Chinese pilgrims and was not known as an Early Historic city?

A. Mohenjodaro B. Harappa C. Lothal D. Kalibangan

Q7.What did Cunningham tend to recover when he excavated sites?

A. Artefacts that he thought had cultural value B. All artefacts regardless of value C. Only pottery and tools D. Only inscriptions and coins

Q8.According to the source, when did people gradually forget about Harappan cities?

A. After they fell into ruin B. After the Mauryan period C. After the Gupta period D. After the medieval period

Q9.What is the term for the build-up of occupational debris when people continue to live in the same place?

A. Stratigraphy B. Mound C. Layer D. Sterile layer

Q10.What are 'sterile layers' in archaeological contexts?

A. Layers with abundant artefacts B. Layers indicating abandonment or desertion with no traces of ancient materials C. Layers that are the oldest D. Layers that are the most recent

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History Practice Quiz 258