pre historic period quiz set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

In the Indian context, the Neolithic agriculture-based regions can roughly be divided into many regions. Which of the following may be called such a region?

1. The Indus system and its western Borderland
2. Ganga valley
3. Western India and the northern Deccan and
4. The southern Deccan.

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 2

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Upper Palaeolithic Culture?

1. The middle Palaeolithic culture slowly evolved into the Upper Palaeolithic culture.
2. Upper Palaeolithic age can be dated between 1,50,000 B.C. and 40,000 B.C.
3. The upper Palaeolithic tools have been found in Rajasthan, parts of the Ganga and Belan valleys, Central and Western India, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
4. One of the most remarkable discoveries of the Upper Palaeolithic period is that of rubble-built, a roughly circular platform of about 85 cm in diameter.

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2, 3 and 4

Question : 3

Which of the following is not a feature of Neolithic cultures?

a) Cultivation of Plants

b) Sedentary farming

c) Use of Iron for agriculture

d) Domestication of animals

Question : 4

a) 3 1 4 2

b) 2 3 4 1

c) 1 4 2 3

d) 3 4 1 2

Question : 5

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 : 6

Archaeological evidence from which Chalcolithic site shows evidence of corporation, harvesting and irrigation?

a) Daimabad

b) Rangpur

c) Navdatoli

d) Inamgaon