Prelims Test Morning Batch 23 Oct 2026

Q1. Consider the following characteristics:
1. Grinding and polishing of stone tools.
2. Manufacture of pottery.
3. Mixed economy based on early farming and domestication of animals supplemented by hunting.
Which one among the following best describes the above characteristics?

Q2. With reference to the Mesolithic period in India, consider the following statements:
1. The period is characterised by a shift in stone tool technology towards microliths.
2. Mesolithic rock art primarily depicts religious symbols and deities.
3. The domestication of animals is completely absent in Mesolithic sites.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. In which Stone Age were rough stone tools predominantly used?

Q4. Consider the following statements about the Neolithic culture:
1. In Burzahom, the ancient people used to live in dwelling pits.
2. Koldihwa and Mahagara in Allahabad district are known for the cultivation of rice .
3. Daojali Hading is a Neolithic site located in the Kashmir Valley.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Which of the following sites are identified as Neolithic Sites?
1. Daojali Hading
2. Paiyampalli
3. Kurnool caves
4. Inamgaon
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q6. The Mesolithic period is known for the advent of:

Q7. Which one of the following animals was NOT represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture?

Q8.The famous female figurine known as ‘Dancing Girl’, found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of:

Q9. Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?

Q10. Which of the following characterises/characterize the people of Indus
Civilization? (UPSC CSE 2013)
1. They possessed great palaces and temples.
2. They worshipped both male and female deities.
3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below: