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[#381] The earliest reference of Samatata Kingdom is found in the
Correct Answer

(C) Allahabad Prashasti

Explanation

Solution: The earliest reference to the ancient Samatata kingdom in South-Estern Bengal is found in the Allahabad Prashasti.

[#382] The earliest evidences of tool-making were found in which of the following districts of West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(D) All of these

Explanation

Solution: The earliest tools were made mainly by pebbles of quartz and quartzite. Some importatnt sites of tool-making are Egra Mail (Burdwan), Parihati, Mohanpur, Satbati, Tarapheni resorvoir bridge (all in Midnapore), Nakbindhi, Patina, Jibdharipur (Birbhum), Jagannathpuri, etc.

[#383] The contemporary neighbouring states of Vanga kingdom included
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: The contemporary neighbouring states of the ancient Vanga kingdom on the Indian sub-continent included Suhma, Anga, Pundravardhana, Samatata or Harikela.

[#384] The capital of Anga kingdom was
Correct Answer

(A) Champa

Explanation

Solution: The capital of Anga kingdom was Champa (formerly known as Malini).

[#385] Sites of Mesolithic period have been excavated in Burdwan, Birbhum and
Correct Answer

(B) Midnapore

Explanation

Solution: Only three sites of Mesolithic period have been excavated. These are namely Birbhanpur in Burdwan district, Paruldanga in Birbhum district and Chanargora in Midnapore district.