pre historic period quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The most distinguishing feature of the Cha1colithic cultures is their distinct painted pottery. Related to this which of the following statement is not correct?

a) The Prabhas wares have a glossy surface due to which they are also called Lustrous Red Ware.

b) The Ahar people made a distinctive black-and-red ware decorated with white designs.

c) The Kayatha culture is characterized by a sturdy red-slipped ware painted with designs in chocolate colour.

d) The Malwa ware is painted black-on-red but has a matt surface treated with a wash.

Question : 2

a) 3 1 4 2

b) 2 3 4 1

c) 1 4 2 3

d) 3 4 1 2

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. Middle Palaeolithic culture was quite a widespread phenomenon between 6,00,000 and 60,000 B.C.
2. Some of the most important sites of the Middle Palaeolithic period are Bhimbetka, Nevasa, Pushkar, Rohiri hills of upper Sind, and Samnapur on Narmada.

a) None

b) 1 and 2 Both

c) 1 only

d) 2 only

Question : 4

The people of the chalcolithic phase used different type of pottery, one of which is called black and red seems to have been widely prevalent from nearly

a) 3000 BC onwards

b) 500 BC onwards

c) 1000 BC onwards

d) 2000 BC onwards

Question : 5

Which of the following ages the Homo Sapiens the human being for the first time appeared?

a) In the Mesolithic age

b) In the lower Palaeolithic age

c) In the middle Palaeolithic age

d) In the upper Palaeolithic age

Question : 6

The goddess of vegetative fertility, worshipped during the Chalcolithic period of Jorwe culture, was

a) Sakapurni

b) Sakambhari

c) Sambhuti

d) Satakarani