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What significant change occurred during the Neolithic Age?
What significant change occurred during the Neolithic Age?
Which age succeeded the Neolithic Age?
Which age succeeded the Neolithic Age?
Which of the following occupations started to develop during the Neolithic Age?
Which of the following occupations started to develop during the Neolithic Age?
Approximately how many years ago did the Neolithic Age start?
Approximately how many years ago did the Neolithic Age start?
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What was a major characteristic of Neolithic settlements?
What was a major characteristic of Neolithic settlements?
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Study Notes
Neolithic Age Overview
- Characterized by the use of stone tools, settled villages, and the domestication of animals and farming.
- Marks the last division of the Stone Age, beginning around 12,000 years ago and ending approximately 6,500 years ago.
- Transitioned to the Chalcolithic phase noted for the start of metallurgy.
Development of Agriculture and Settlements
- Preceded by the Mesolithic Age (9,000 BCE to 4,000 BCE) and followed by the Chalcolithic Age (approximately 2100 to 700 BCE).
- Introduction of agriculture involved selecting, preserving, and sowing quality seeds.
- Early humans domesticated animals, recognizing their various benefits.
New Occupations and Society Structure
- Emergence of new job roles including animal husbandry, crop cultivation, and pottery making.
- Development of settled agricultural communities led to significant social changes.
Geographical Distribution of Neolithic Settlements
- Neolithic sites identified in various regions of India:
- North-Western (Kashmir)
- Southern (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh)
- North-Eastern frontier (Meghalaya)
- Eastern (Bihar and Odisha)
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Explore the Neolithic period, a transformative era in human history marked by the use of stone tools, settled communities, and the development of agriculture. This quiz covers key aspects of life during the last division of the Stone Age and its significance in human evolution. Test your knowledge of this fascinating time in our past.
