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