Q. What are prehistoric rock paintings?
A). Paintings made during the medieval period
B). Paintings created on paper by early humans
C). Paintings made by prehistoric people on rocks and cave walls
D). Paintings made using modern colours
Answer: C). Paintings made by prehistoric people on rocks and cave walls
Explanation: Prehistoric rock paintings were made by early humans on rocks and cave walls to depict their life and surroundings.
Q. Prehistoric painting is also known as the painting of which age?
A). Neolithic Age
B). Palaeolithic Age
C). Mesolithic Age
D). Chalcolithic Age
Answer: B). Palaeolithic Age
Q. Which is the most famous site of prehistoric rock paintings in India?
A). Harappa
B). Bhimbetka
C). Mohenjo-daro
D). Lothal
Answer: B). Bhimbetka
Explanation: Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh is the most famous prehistoric rock painting site in India.
Q. Bhimbetka rock shelters are located in which state?
A). Rajasthan
B). Maharashtra
C). Madhya Pradesh
D). Uttar Pradesh
Answer: C). Madhya Pradesh
Q. Which of the following themes is commonly shown in prehistoric rock paintings?
A). Space travel
B). Hunting scenes
C). Industrial activities
D). Written scripts
Answer: B). Hunting scenes
Q. Which colours were mainly used in prehistoric rock paintings?
A). Blue and violet
B). Red, white, and yellow
C). Green and pink
D). Black ink only
Answer: B). Red, white, and yellow
Q. From where did prehistoric people obtain colours for paintings?
A). Chemical factories
B). Marketplaces
C). Natural minerals and stones
D). Imported materials
Answer: C). Natural minerals and stones
Q. Who discovered prehistoric rock paintings in India?
A). Alexander Cunningham
B). Archibold Carlleyle
C). Daya Ram Sahni
D). John Marshall
Answer: B). Archibold Carlleyle
Explanation: The first discovery of rock paintings was made in India in 1867–68 by an archaeologist, Archibold Carlleyle.
Q. Lakhudiyar rock paintings are located in which state of India?
A). Madhya Pradesh
B). Uttar Pradesh
C). Uttarakhand
D). Rajasthan
Answer: C). Uttarakhand
Explanation: Lakhudiyar rock paintings are located in Uttarakhand, on the banks of the Suyal River near Almora.
Q. Bhimbetka rock shelters were discovered by:
A). Alexander Cunningham
B). V. S. Wakankar
C). R. D. Banerji
D). Mortimer Wheeler
Answer: B). V. S. Wakankar
Explanation: Bhimbetka rock shelters were discovered by V. S. Wakankar in 1957-58.
Q. Which type of painting predominated in the Mesolithic period?
A). Agricultural scenes
B). Hunting scenes
C). Industrial activities
D). Religious Scene
Answer: B). Hunting scenes
Q. Why are prehistoric rock paintings important to historians?
A). They show religious texts
B). They provide information about prehistoric life and culture
C). They describe modern society
D). They explain written history
Answer: B). They provide information about prehistoric life and culture
Explanation: Rock paintings give valuable information about the social, economic, and cultural life of prehistoric people.