Lower Paleolithic Culture: Homo Habilis and Homo Erectus
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What was the primary purpose of the tools made by Homo habilis and Homo erectus?

  • To wage wars
  • To meet their subsistence needs (correct)
  • To create art
  • To build shelters
  • What is the characteristic feature of the bifaces, also known as hand axes?

  • Asymmetrical design
  • Uniqueness to Africa
  • Physical symmetry (correct)
  • Lack of cognitive skills
  • Where were the first Acheulian hand axes recognized?

  • St. Acheul in India
  • St. Acheul in Asia
  • St. Acheul in Africa
  • St. Acheul in France (correct)
  • When did the Acheulian toolmaking tradition continue in India?

    <p>From 250,000 to 60,000 years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate age of the earliest tools found in Africa, Asia, and Europe?

    <p>1.8 million years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the etymological origin of the term 'Lithic technology'?

    <p>From the French word 'Lith' meaning 'stone'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period did the Levalloisian tool-making tradition belong?

    <p>The period around 3,98,000 years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a characteristic of the Neanderthals during the Middle Paleolithic Culture?

    <p>They buried the dead people systematically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was an innovation in tool technology during the Upper Paleolithic phase?

    <p>The production of long blades and burins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a characteristic of the tools made during the Upper Paleolithic phase?

    <p>They were made from different varieties of silica-rich raw materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary material used to make the burin tool?

    <p>Stone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the probable outcome of the movement of modern humans from sub-Saharan Africa to various parts of Asia?

    <p>They replaced the earlier populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the bone needles used during this period?

    <p>For sewing and weaving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a distinctive feature of the burials during this period?

    <p>The dead were placed with folded hands over their chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the characteristic of the period before 8,000 BC (BCE)?

    <p>Many parts of the world remained covered by ice sheets and snow</p> Signup and view all the answers

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