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Q1. Which of the following is considered the earliest phase of the Stone Age in India?
Mesolithic Age
Neolithic Age
Palaeolithic Age
Chalcolithic Age
Correct Answer:
Palaeolithic Age
The Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age) is the earliest phase of human history, characterized by crude stone tools, a hunter-gatherer lifestyle, and dependence on natural resources.
Q2. The earliest evidence of the controlled use of fire by prehistoric humans in India has been found at which archaeological site?
Bhimbetka
Koldihwa
Burzahom
Chirand
Correct Answer:
Bhimbetka
Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Madhya Pradesh provide evidence of early human habitation, including the controlled use of fire and remarkable rock paintings.
Q3. Microliths are the characteristic stone tools of which prehistoric period?
Palaeolithic Age
Mesolithic Age
Neolithic Age
Iron Age
Correct Answer:
Mesolithic Age
The Mesolithic Age is marked by the widespread use of microliths—small, finely crafted stone tools used for hunting and fishing.
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