pre historic period quiz set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The first metal to be used by man was

a) iron

b) bronze

c) copper

d) stone

Question : 2

Pick out the wrong statement with respect to the Neolithic sites of Burzahom and Gufkral.

a) Bones of animals such as goat, sheep, cattle are seen

b) The excavations yield lots of bone tools

c) Pit dwellings were seen in both the sites

d) The sites were predominantly pastoral economics

Question : 3

The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the

a) three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified

b) three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent

c) three main styles of Indian temple architecture

d) three main musical Gharanas prevalent in India

Question : 4

The Neolithic people of Mehrgarh were more advanced. They produced

a) Sugarcane and jute

b) Cotton and wheat

c) None of the above "

d) Rice and ground nuts

Question : 5

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

a) Inamgaon

b) Daimabad

c) Navdatoli

d) Rangpur

Question : 6

The Neolithic phase in South India seems to have covered the period from about

a) 4,000 BC to 3,000 BC

b) 3,000 BC to 2,000 BC

c) 1,000 BC to 500 BC

d) 2,000 BC to 1,000 BC