Prehistoric India and Stone Age Civilizations Quiz

Question 1

Into how many main phases is the Stone Age in India divided?

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Three

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Five

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Four

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Two

Question 2

During which period did the Paleolithic Age exist in India?

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From 500,000 years ago to 10,000 BCE

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From 200,000 years ago to 8,000 BCE

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From 100,000 years ago to 12,000 BCE

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From 1 million years ago to 5,000 BCE

Question 3

Where is the evidence of the earliest human tools found in ancient India?

Accepted Answer

Potwar Plateau

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Thar Desert

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Western Ghats

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Himalayan region

Question 4

During which period did the Mesolithic Age exist in India?

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From 10,000 BCE to 4,000 BCE

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From 12,000 BCE to 5,000 BCE

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From 8,000 BCE to 3,000 BCE

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From 15,000 BCE to 8,000 BCE

Question 5

What was the most important development in human society during the Neolithic Age?

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Agriculture and animal husbandry

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Discovery of metal tools

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Development of writing system

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City construction

Question 6

What were the main tools used by Paleolithic humans made of?

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Stone

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Wood

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Metal

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Bone

Question 7

What was the most important characteristic of the Neolithic Age in India?

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Pottery and agriculture

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Construction of roads

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Metallurgy

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Development of hunting tools

Question 8

What was the main occupation of Paleolithic humans?

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Hunting and food gathering

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Mining

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Trade

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Agriculture

Question 9

What improvements were made by Mesolithic humans?

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Smaller and sharper stone tools (microliths)

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Invention of metal tools

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Pottery

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Wooden houses

Question 10

Where was evidence of the oldest human skull found in the Stone Age of India?

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Narmada Valley

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Indus Valley

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Ganges Valley

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Brahmaputra Valley

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