10 Questions
Who coined the term Palaeolithic?
John Lubbock
Which age is distinguished by the development of the first stone tools made of Quartzite?
Palaeolithic Age
Which tool types are dominant in the Middle Palaeolithic Age?
Blades, points, and borers
In which sub-division of the Palaeolithic Age are mainly hand-axes, cleavers, choppers, and chopping tools found?
Lower Palaeolithic Age
Where are some Lower Palaeolithic Age sites located?
Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
Which age is characterized by burins, scrappers, flint industry, and the appearance of modern man?
Upper Palaeolithic Age
Which site in the Neolithic Age was the oldest in the Indian sub-continent?
Mehrgarh, Baluchistan
What are the four major characteristics traits representing the Neolithic culture?
Practice of agriculture, domestication of animals, use of polished stone tools, manufacture of pottery
Which valley in Uttar Pradesh showed exploitation of goats, sheep, and cattle during the Upper Palaeolithic Age?
Belan Valley
Which age is characterized by microliths or small pointed and sharp stone tools?
Mesolithic Age
Learn about the three divisions of the Stone Age: Palaeolithic Age, Mesolithic Age, and Neolithic Age. Understand the characteristics, developments, and tools associated with each division.
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