5 Questions
During which time period did the first modern human beings set foot on the Indian subcontinent?
20000 BC - 4000 BC
What is the term for the age when prehistoric man began to use stones for utilitarian purposes?
Stone Age
Which age is characterized by the specialization of stone tools made during that time?
Neolithic Age or the New Stone Age
What were the human beings living in the Paleolithic Age primarily?
Food gatherers
When did the Mesolithic Age or the Middle Stone Age occur?
8000 BC – 4000 BC
Study Notes
Human Migration and Stone Ages
- The first modern human beings set foot on the Indian subcontinent during the Upper Paleolithic period.
Stone Ages
- The Palaeolithic Age is also known as the Old Stone Age, when prehistoric man began to use stones for utilitarian purposes.
- The Mesolithic Age, or the Middle Stone Age, is characterized by the specialization of stone tools made during that time.
- During the Paleolithic Age, human beings primarily lived by hunting and gathering food.
Timeline
- The Mesolithic Age or the Middle Stone Age occurred after the Paleolithic Age.
Test your knowledge of ancient Indian history with this quiz. Explore the pre-historic period and the emergence of early civilizations in the Indian subcontinent. From the arrival of Homo sapiens to the development of ancient Indian cultures, this quiz covers a fascinating era of human history.
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