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Q151
The historic site of 'Senuwar', which has provided unique micro-botanical evidence of early multi-crop diversification tracing a clear structural transition from the Neolithic smoothly into the Chalcolithic phase, is located in which district of Bihar?
Saran
Rohtas
Gaya
Bhagalpur
Explanation
Senuwar is situated in the Rohtas district of Bihar near the Kudra river basin. Excavations here revealed that the early Neolithic inhabitants cultivated rice, barley, and field peas, and gradually expanded into cultivating wheat, lentils, and grass pea during the subsequent Chalcolithic stage.
Q152
Which important archaeological site in Bihar, located very close to the holy Mahabodhi temple complex, has yielded continuous stratified layers mapping prehistory from the Neolithic directly through Chalcolithic and Iron Age horizons?
Manjhi
Chechar-Kutubpur
Taradih
Oriup
Explanation
Taradih, located on the mounds adjacent to the Mahabodhi Temple in Gaya district, is a seminal benchmark site for BPSC history. Excavations here revealed a smooth cultural transition spanning from Neolithic agrarian structures into metal-using Chalcolithic and iron-bearing historical horizons.
Q153
The Chalcolithic settlement of 'Maner', which has provided unique stratified evidence of multi-roomed clay huts, copper hooks, and a heavy distribution of Black-and-Red ware pottery, is situated in which district of Bihar?
Bhojpur
Patna
Nalanda
Saran
Explanation
Maner is an essential protohistoric and Chalcolithic site excavated under Patna University, situated in the Patna district of Bihar. It tracks a clean evolutionary layout of early sedentary farming setups before early historical urban parameters began near Pataliputra.
Q154
Which important protohistoric archaeological site situated in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar has yielded significant evidence of late Chalcolithic metallurgy, including copper crucibles paired with distinct painted Black-and-Red ware?
Chirand
Oriup
Manjhi
Sonpur
Explanation
Oriup, located near Antichak in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, is a classic site frequently mapped in BPSC evaluations. Excavations here provided stratified tracks of specialized copper craftsmanship, terracottas, and extensive local food grain storage structures during the Chalcolithic stage.
Q155
The historic site of 'Sonpur', which provided definitive stratified sequences tracking early iron usage directly emerging out of a transitional late Chalcolithic agricultural substrate, is located on the banks of which river in Bihar?
Jamuni River
Gandak River
Kosi River
Phalgu River
Explanation
Sonpur (located in the Gaya district of Bihar) lies on the banks of the Jamuni River. Excavations here demonstrated a clean evolutionary blueprint where late Chalcolithic village layouts transitioned directly into Iron Age layers featuring stylized bone ornaments and iron arrows.
Q156
The historic site of 'Senuwar', which has provided unique micro-botanical evidence of early multi-crop diversification tracing a clear structural transition from the Neolithic smoothly into the Chalcolithic phase, is located in which district of Bihar?
Saran
Rohtas
Gaya
Bhagalpur
Explanation
Senuwar is situated in the Rohtas district of Bihar near the Kudra river basin. Excavations here revealed that the early Neolithic inhabitants cultivated rice, barley, and field peas, and gradually expanded into cultivating wheat, lentils, and grass pea during the subsequent Chalcolithic stage.
Q157
Which important archaeological site in Bihar, located very close to the holy Mahabodhi temple complex, has yielded continuous stratified layers mapping prehistory from the Neolithic directly through Chalcolithic and Iron Age horizons?
Manjhi
Chechar-Kutubpur
Taradih
Oriup
Explanation
Taradih, located on the mounds adjacent to the Mahabodhi Temple in Gaya district, is a seminal benchmark site for BPSC history. Excavations here revealed a smooth cultural transition spanning from Neolithic agrarian structures into metal-using Chalcolithic and iron-bearing historical horizons.
Q158
The Chalcolithic settlement of 'Maner', which has provided unique stratified evidence of multi-roomed clay huts, copper hooks, and a heavy distribution of Black-and-Red ware pottery, is situated in which district of Bihar?
Bhojpur
Patna
Nalanda
Saran
Explanation
Maner is an essential protohistoric and Chalcolithic site excavated under Patna University, situated in the Patna district of Bihar. It tracks a clean evolutionary layout of early sedentary farming setups before early historical urban parameters began near Pataliputra.
Q159
Which important protohistoric archaeological site situated in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar has yielded significant evidence of late Chalcolithic metallurgy, including copper crucibles paired with distinct painted Black-and-Red ware?
Chirand
Oriup
Manjhi
Sonpur
Explanation
Oriup, located near Antichak in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar, is a classic site frequently mapped in BPSC evaluations. Excavations here provided stratified tracks of specialized copper craftsmanship, terracottas, and extensive local food grain storage structures during the Chalcolithic stage.
Q160
The historic site of 'Sonpur', which provided definitive stratified sequences tracking early iron usage directly emerging out of a transitional late Chalcolithic agricultural substrate, is located on the banks of which river in Bihar?
Jamuni River
Gandak River
Kosi River
Phalgu River
Explanation
Sonpur (located in the Gaya district of Bihar) lies on the banks of the Jamuni River. Excavations here demonstrated a clean evolutionary blueprint where late Chalcolithic village layouts transitioned directly into Iron Age layers featuring stylized bone ornaments and iron arrows.