Recent Discoveries — MCQ Practice
Interactive MCQ Practice
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Consider the following statements about recent archaeological discoveries in India: 1. The Rakhigarhi DNA study revealed significant Central Asian ancestry in Harappan populations 2. Keeladi excavations have been dated to the 6th century BCE using radiocarbon dating 3. Sinauli chariots represent the earliest evidence of horse-drawn vehicles in India 4. Underwater archaeology at Dwarka has revealed structures dating to the Mauryan period Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following archaeological dating techniques was specifically used in the Rakhigarhi excavations to establish genetic relationships?
The discovery of Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions at which recent archaeological site has provided evidence for early literacy in South India?
Consider the following pairs of recent archaeological discoveries and their significance: 1. Bhirrana - Oldest Harappan site with pre-Harappan levels 2. Sinauli - Evidence of early iron technology in North India 3. Dwarka - Underwater structures indicating ancient maritime trade 4. Adichanallur - Large Iron Age cemetery with burial urns Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
The recent archaeological discoveries in India have employed which of the following advanced scientific techniques? 1. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) 2. Ancient DNA extraction and analysis 3. Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) for radiocarbon dating 4. Side-scan sonar for underwater archaeology Select the correct answer using the code given below: