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Which of the following is not a Palaeolithic site?
A. Bhimbetka
B. Hunsgi
C. Burzahom
D. Kurnool caves
Answer - C
Solution
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• Burzahom is a Neolithic site
• Neolithic period is from 9 thousand BC to thousand BC
• Some other examples are – Hallur, Gufkral, Mehrgarh, Chirand
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Natural caves and rock shelters are found in
i. Satpura Range
ii. Vindhyas
iii. Deccan Plateau
A. Only i and ii
B. Only i and iii
C. Only ii and iii
D. All i ,ii and iii
Answer - C
Solution
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• Caves and rock shelters are habitation sites, where people lived.
• These are found in the Vindhyas and the Deccan plateau.
• These rock shelters are to Narmada valley.
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During which period Ostriches were found in India?
A. Palaeolithic Age
B. Mesolithic Age
C. Neolithic Age
D. Megalithic Age
Answer - A
Solution
Points to know-
• Ostriches were found in India during the Palaeolithic period.
• Large number of ostrich egg shells were found at Patne in Maharashtra.
• Designs were engraved on some pieces and beads were also made out of them
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The longest period in the human history is
A. Palaeolithic age
B. Mesolithic age
C. Megalithic age
D. Neolithic age
Answer - A
Solution
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• Palaeolithic period- 20 lakh BC to 12 thousand BC
• Mesolithic period- 12 thousand BC to 10 thousand BC
• Neolithic period- 10 thousand BC – onwards
• Megalithic period- 1500 BC to 500 BC
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Around 12000 years ago , what were the major changes witnessed in the environment?
i. The climate of the world was shifted to warmer conditions
ii. Increase in the number of herbivore animals
iii. Some grains like wheat, barley and rice grew naturally in different parts of subcontinent.
A. Only i and ii
B. Only i and iii
C. Only ii and iii
D. All i , ii and iii
Answer - D
Solution
Points to know-
Around 12000 years ago, major changes in the environment of the world were seen
i. Climate of the world was shifted to warmer side
ii. This led to development of grasslands
iii. This in turn increase in herbivores animals like goat , sheep, and cattle
iv. Around this time several grain bearing grasses like wheat, barley and rice grew naturally in different parts of the subcontinent.
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In which period environment changes were witnessed?
A. Palaeolithic period
B. Mesolithic period
C. Megalithic period
D. Neolithic period
Answer - B
Solution
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Environment changes were seen around 12000 years ago which was Mesolithic age(12000 years ago to 10000 years ago)
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Which of the following statements are correct
i. In Kurnool caves traces of ash have been found.
ii. Environmental changes were seen in Neolithic age.
iii. Microliths were found in Mesolithic age.
A. Only i and ii
B. Only i and iii
C. Only ii and iii
D. All i ,ii ,and iii
Answer - C
Solution
Points to know-
• Environmental changes were seen in Mesolithic age i.e. around 12000 years ago
• Microliths are very small stone tools and used in Mesolithic age
• Traces of ash have been found in the Kurnool caves.
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In which age Metal tools had started being used
A. Palaeolithic
B. Mesolithic
C. Neolithic
D. Megalithic
Answer - C
Solution
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In Neolithic age stone tools were more refined and metal tools had also started being used.
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First metal to be used by man –
A. Copper
B. Iron
C. Silver
D. Tin
Answer - A
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What is true about Hunsgi
i. Palaeolithic sites were found here.
ii. It is habitation-cum-factory site
iii. Tools found here were made from limestones.
A. Only i and ii
B. Only i and iii
C. Only ii and iii
D. All i , ii and iii
Answer - D
Solution
Points to know-
• Hunsgi is an archaeological site which was present in India during Palaeolithic age.
• Here large number of tools , used for all sorts of activities , were found and there were evidences that suggest tools were made here. Therefore it is a habitation-cum-factory site.
• Some of the sites were close to springs
• The tools available were mostly made up of limestone.
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