Art & Culture MCQs – MockPreps

71.

When is the fossil expected to be put on public display at the Smithsonian?

A Late 2026

B Early 2027

C Mid-2027

D Late 2027

72.

This discovery is expected to shed light on:

A The evolution of mammals

B Dinosaur diversity and evolutionary pathways in the Indian subcontinent

C The impact of meteorites on prehistoric life

D The origins of human civilization

73.

The acquisition of the fossil was made possible after:

A A public auction

B A donation from a private collector

C Legal export after extensive negotiations and scientific validation

D Discovery during a museum expedition

74.

What is a significant characteristic of the 'Kutchosaurus indicus'?

A Its large wingspan

B Its unique cranial features and complete skeletal structure

C Its aquatic adaptations

D Its feathered body

75.

Which Indian organization collaborated with the Smithsonian for this acquisition?

A Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

B Geological Survey of India (GSI)

C Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)

D National Museum

76.

What is the tentative name given to the new dinosaur species?

A Gujaratosaurus

B Indiasaurus

C Kutchosaurus indicus

D Jurassicopterus

77.

What geological period does the fossil belong to?

A Cretaceous

B Triassic

C Jurassic

D Paleogene

78.

Approximately how old is the newly discovered dinosaur fossil?

A 65 million years

B 100 million years

C 150 million years

D 200 million years

79.

In which region of India was the dinosaur fossil unearthed?

A Deccan Plateau

B Himalayan Foothills

C Kutch region of Gujarat

D Thar Desert

80.

Which museum announced the acquisition of a rare dinosaur fossil from India?

A The British Museum

B The Louvre Museum

C The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

D The American Museum of Natural History