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What period identifies the majority of the Ice Age related to the Paleolithic age in India?
What period identifies the majority of the Ice Age related to the Paleolithic age in India?
Which of the following tools is associated with the Early or Lower Paleolithic Phase?
Which of the following tools is associated with the Early or Lower Paleolithic Phase?
In which valley were animal remains discovered that are related to the Paleolithic period?
In which valley were animal remains discovered that are related to the Paleolithic period?
What is one reason the Paleolithic Culture of India is significant?
What is one reason the Paleolithic Culture of India is significant?
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The Paleolithic age in India has how many distinct phases based on tool nature?
The Paleolithic age in India has how many distinct phases based on tool nature?
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Study Notes
Paleolithic Tools and Sites
- Paleolithic tools dating between 20,000-10,000 BC have been found in the Chota Nagpur Plateau and Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh.
- Significant animal remains were discovered in the Belan valley, located in Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh.
Development of Paleolithic Culture
- The Paleolithic Culture of India emerged during the Pleistocene Period of the Ice Age.
- Human occupations in India began around 500,000 BC, marking the onset of the Middle Pleistocene.
Phases of the Paleolithic Age
- The Paleolithic age in India is categorized into three phases based on stone tool characteristics.
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Early or Lower Paleolithic Phase (500,000 BC - 50,000 BC):
- This phase encompasses most of the Ice Age.
- Commonly used tools include hand axes and cleaver choppers.
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Explore the fascinating Paleolithic culture of India, detailing key archaeological discoveries from regions like Chota Nagpur Plateau and Mirzapur. This quiz covers the timeline, tools, and animal remains that defined early human life during the Ice Age. Test your knowledge of the phases of the Paleolithic Age and its significance in Indian history.
