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Pre-Historic Period Overview

Explore the pre-historic period, including the Stone Age, three phases of Stone Age, Mesolithic Age, Neolithic Age, Chalcolithic Age, Iron Age, and Megalithic Culture. Learn about the significance of the pre-historic period and historical sources used for its construction.

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Who is considered the father of History?

Herodotus

Which period of history does not have written records?

Prehistoric period

What does the word 'History' mean in Greek?

All of the above

Which period is a transitional stage between Prehistory and History?

<p>Proto-history</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which age do we find three phases: Lower Palaeolithic, Middle Palaeolithic, and Upper Palaeolithic?

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

Which culture is associated with the use of large stones for construction and burial purposes?

<p>Megalithic Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two major categories of sources for reconstructing the history of ancient India?

<p>Literary and non-literary (archeological) sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which period belonged to the Prehistoric period in India?

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

Who is considered as the first human like ancestor evolved around 5 million years ago?

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

Where were the earliest fossils of Homo erectus found?

<p>Africa and Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of science is important to study prehistory i.e. the period before the invention of writing?

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

What did Australopithecines give rise to?

<p>Homo habilis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered as the beginning of human history in India?

<p>Appearance of Pre-historic man in Bori Caves</p> Signup and view all the answers

What have Archaeological Excavations brought to light in India?

<p>Tools of early humans dating back to seven lakh years</p> Signup and view all the answers

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