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Q81
The prehistoric site of 'Paisra', which has provided unique and definitive structural evidence of a seasonal campsite-cum-workshop belonging to the Acheulean handaxe tradition, is situated in which district of Bihar?
Rohtas
Munger
Kaimur
Gaya
Explanation
Paisra is located in the Munger district of Bihar, within the Kharagpur Hills. Excavations here by P.C. Pant and Vidula Jayaswal revealed an intact Lower Palaeolithic floor with temporary hut structures and stone tool-manufacturing debitage.
Q82
The prehistoric rock shelter and cave painting complex of 'Lakhwar', located in the Kaimur hills, showcases stick-figure art tracking back to the Mesolithic and Neolithic eras. In which administrative district of Bihar is this ancient landscape located?
Rohtas
Kaimur
Gaya
Bhojpur
Explanation
The Kaimur plateau region in southwestern Bihar, particularly within the Kaimur (Bhabua) district, is exceptionally rich in prehistoric rock art and microlithic tool assemblages, mapping early human sedentary footprint indicators across the Vindhyan fringes.
Q83
Which of the following archaeological indicators serves as the foundational hallmark diagnostic tool type of the Lower Palaeolithic Acheulean culture discovered across the valley slopes of Paisra in Munger?
Geometric microlith geometric lunates
Bifacially flaked quartzite handaxes and cleavers
Polished stone shouldered celts
Bone harpoons featuring carved deer antlers
Explanation
Paisra in the Kharagpur hills of Munger is celebrated for revealing a clear Acheulean campsite. The primary diagnostic tools identifying this Lower Palaeolithic phase are bifacially flaked quartzite handaxes and cleavers manufactured systematically at localized workshop points.
Q84
During the excavation of which major protohistoric site in Bihar did archaeologists find definitive evidence of specialized micro-bead manufacturing using steatite and chalcedony within its Late Neolithic and early Chalcolithic matrices?
Chirand
Maner
Senuwar
Katragarh
Explanation
Senuwar in Rohtas district has yielded extensive specialized behavioral tracks of early craft specialization. In Phase IA and IB, thousands of finished and unfinished micro-beads of semi-precious stones were recovered, showing a highly advanced local lapidary technology.
Q85
Which of the following Mesolithic and Neolithic rock shelter complexes in Bihar features prominent geometric petroglyphs and is situated close to the famous Karkatgarh waterfall?
Paisra Complex
Kaimur Plateau Shelters
Rajgir Grid
Jethian Valley
Explanation
The Kaimur Plateau in southwestern Bihar houses exceptional prehistoric rock shelters. Sites around Karkatgarh in the Kaimur district have revealed a dense concentration of monochrome paintings and bruised rock art tracking back to the late Stone Age.
Q86
During the excavation of which major protohistoric site in Bihar did archaeologists find definitive evidence of specialized micro-bead manufacturing using steatite and chalcedony within its Late Neolithic and early Chalcolithic matrices?
Chirand
Maner
Senuwar
Katragarh
Explanation
Senuwar in Rohtas district has yielded extensive specialized behavioral tracks of early craft specialization. In Phase IA and IB, thousands of finished and unfinished micro-beads of semi-precious stones were recovered, showing a highly advanced local lapidary technology.
Q87
Which of the following Neolithic archaeological sites located in Bihar is extensively famous for yielding a rich variety of specialized bone tools crafted from deer antlers?
Chechar
Chirand
Taradih
Senuwar
Explanation
Chirand, located in the Saran district of Bihar, is a landmark Neolithic site in the middle Ganga valley. It is internationally celebrated for its unique and dense stratified collection of bone implements, particularly needles, scrapers, and harpoons carved from deer antlers, dating back to c. 2500–1500 BCE.
Q88
The prehistoric site of 'Senuwar', which has provided some of the most crucial 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.
Q89
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.
Q90
The prehistoric rock shelter site of 'Paisra', which has provided unique and definitive structural evidence of a seasonal campsite-cum-workshop belonging to the Acheulean handaxe tradition, is situated in which geological range of Bihar?
Kaimur Plateau
Kharagpur Hills
Rajgir Hills Range
Someshwar Foothill Hills
Explanation
Paisra, located in the Munger district of Bihar, is structurally situated within the Kharagpur Hills. Excavations here by P.C. Pant and Vidula Jayaswal revealed an intact Lower Palaeolithic floor with post-holes used for temporary wooden huts alongside extensive quartzite tool-manufacturing waste blocks.