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Prehistoric Age in India - UPSC Ancient Indian History Notes

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Who is the archaeologist credited with discovering the first palaeolithic tool in India?

Sarah Adams

David Smith

Michael Johnson

Robert Bruce Foote (correct)

Which of the following is not a period of the Prehistoric Age in India?

Mesolithic Age

Chalcolithic Age

Bronze Age (correct)

Neolithic Age

What does the term 'Prehistoric' refer to in the context of Indian history?

A time when ancient texts were widely available

A time when there were advanced civilizations

A time when there was no writing and development (correct)

A time when historical records were meticulously kept

Which period of Ancient Indian History is characterized by the use of stone tools?

Paleolithic Age Signup and view all the answers

What are the key periods that constitute the Prehistoric Age in India?

Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Iron Age Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the study of past events and the collection of information about them?

History Signup and view all the answers

What geological period did the Palaeolithic age of India develop in?

Pleistocene period Signup and view all the answers

Why are Palaeolithic men in India referred to as 'Quartzite' men?

The stone tools they made were primarily from quartzite Signup and view all the answers

Which era do both Mesolithic and Neolithic phases belong to?

Holocene era Signup and view all the answers

What important change occurred during the Neolithic age that led to its designation as the 'Neolithic revolution'?

Introduction of agriculture and turning into food producers Signup and view all the answers

What type of tools were introduced during the Neolithic age that facilitated cultivation and hunting?

Microlithic blades Signup and view all the answers

What type of stone were the stone tools in the Palaeolithic age primarily made of in India?

Quartzite Signup and view all the answers