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Which stone implements were primarily made from flakes during the Middle Paleolithic Age?

Knives, hammers, and pickaxes
Scrapers, burins, and borers (correct)
Axes, chisels, and drills
Handles, shovels, and mallets

Which region has archaeological sites primarily located along the Indus River?

Gujarat
Punjab, Pakistan (correct)
Madhya Pradesh
Jammu Kashmir

Which state features the Bhimbetaka caves, known for their Middle Paleolithic sites?

Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh (correct)
Gujarat

What is a notable characteristic of the Middle Paleolithic Age tools?

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Which state has various archaeological sites in the Pahalgam region?

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Middle Paleolithic Age

A period in prehistory characterized by the dominant use of stone flakes to create tools.

Flake tools

Stone tools made from flakes struck off larger stones.

Middle Paleolithic sites

Archaeological locations where remnants of Middle Paleolithic tools and artifacts are found.

Sanghao Cave

An archeological site in Jowajan, Afghanistan associated with the Middle Paleolithic.

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Sohan River Valley

A region in Pakistan where Middle Paleolithic sites are concentrated.