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