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Paleolithic and Mesolithic Sites — Prelims Questions

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Q1medium

Consider the following statements about Paleolithic sites in India: 1. Attirampakkam site in Tamil Nadu has been dated to 385,000 years ago 2. Bhimbetka rock shelters contain evidence of continuous habitation for 100,000 years 3. Hunsgi valley in Karnataka is famous for Mesolithic microliths 4. Soanian culture is associated with the Kashmir valley Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2hard

Which of the following prehistoric sites is correctly matched with its characteristic feature? 1. Bagor - Early evidence of animal domestication 2. Adamgarh - Soanian pebble tool tradition 3. Sarai Nahar Rai - Mesolithic burial practices 4. Paisra - Acheulian hand axes

Q3easy

The term 'microlith' in the context of Indian prehistory refers to:

Q4medium

Consider the following pairs: Prehistoric Site : State 1. Bhimbetka : Madhya Pradesh 2. Hunsgi : Karnataka 3. Bagor : Gujarat 4. Attirampakkam : Tamil Nadu Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Q5easy

The Acheulian tool tradition found at Indian Paleolithic sites is characterized by:

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