Stone Age and Bronze Age Quiz

Megalithic Burials, Rock Paintings, and Stone Tools

• Forms of Megalithic Burials include various types of structures used for burial purposes
• Rock Paintings of the Stone Age used various decorative techniques
• Specialised stone tools were used for hunting big animals during the Stone Age

Indus Valley Civilization

• In the Sculptural art of the Indus Valley Civilization, the following animals were represented: Tiger, Crocodile, and Unicorn (Bull)
• Horse was not represented in the Sculptural art of the Indus Valley Civilization
• Harappan Civilization was the exporter of semi-precious stones and a major importer of agriculture products
• The Harappan people did not produce enough copper ore to export it to its contemporary Mesopotamian civilization
• Gold, silver, nickel, and iron were not used predominantly in Harappan civilization

Mesolithic Age in South India

• The ‘teri sites’ of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu and Visakhapatnam bear evidence of microlithic tools, indicating the presence of Mesolithic age in south India
• The term ‘teri’ signifies a site having successive traditions of prehistoric cultures

Chalcolithic Culture

• The Chalcolithic people did not extensively use burnt bricks in their settlements
• The Chalcolithic people used a large number of small-sized stone tools known as ‘microliths’
• The rate of infant mortality in the Chalcolithic settlements was very high

Pottery Traditions in India

• The Iron Age in North India coincides with the painted Grey Ware culture
• The Northern Black Polished Ware culture (NBPW) is associated with the age of Mahajanapadas

Prehistoric Age in India

• The terms ‘Menhir’ and ‘Dolmen’ indicate types of Megalithic structures used for burial purposes