Bhimbetka Rock Shelters: India’s Prehistoric Hideaway
  • 1. Where are the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters located?
A) Rajasthan, India
B) Uttar Pradesh, India
C) Maharashtra, India
D) Madhya Pradesh, India
  • 2. What is the primary significance of the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters?
A) Historic battles
B) Ancient agriculture
C) Ancient temples
D) Prehistoric rock art
  • 3. Which UNESCO status was granted to Bhimbetka Rock Shelters?
A) Cultural Landscape
B) World Heritage Site
C) Natural Heritage
D) Biosphere Reserve
  • 4. What does the term 'Bhimbetka' mean?
A) Home of the Spirits
B) The sitting place of Bhima
C) Stone of the Gods
D) Cave of the Ancients
  • 5. What is the geological composition of the Bhimbetka rock formations?
A) Limestone
B) Sandstone
C) Basalt
D) Granite
  • 6. Who is credited with the discovery of the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters?
A) A. K. Sharma
B) M. K. Dutta
C) R. C. Sharma
D) V. S. Wakankar
  • 7. In what year were the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters discovered?
A) 1957
B) 1980
C) 1963
D) 1945
  • 8. Which of the following is a common theme in the Bhimbetka paintings?
A) Religious rituals
B) Hunting scenes
C) Agricultural scenes
D) Royal portraits
  • 9. What type of animals are commonly depicted in the rock art?
A) Mythical creatures
B) Domesticated pets
C) Birds only
D) Wild animals
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