pre historic period quiz set 3 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The term ‘prehistory’ was first employed in 1833 by a French scholar named

a) William Robertson

b) Lewis Henry Morgon

c) Henry Christy

d) Tournal

Question : 2

The period covered by the ochre-coloured pottery culture may roughly be placed between

a) 2,500 BC and 2,000 BC

b) 3,000 BC and 2,500 BC

c) 1,500 BC and 1,000 BC

d) 2,000 BC and 1,500 BC

Question : 3

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

a) Satakarani

b) Sakapurni

c) Sambhuti

d) Sakambhari

Question : 4

During the Microlithic age, painting was popular; which of the following painting features are found in Microlithie age?

a) During this period various paintings were found, which include animals and human scene

b) Depiction of human figures in rock painting

c) None

d) Both (a) and (b)

Question : 5

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the chalcolithic settlement?

a) They did practice cultivation but not on large scale

b) They domesticated cattle most probably for food and not milked for drink and dairy products

c) The pre-Harappan phase at Kalibangan in Rajasthan and Banawali in Haryana is distinctly chalcolithic

d) All of the above

Question : 6

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

a) Domestication of animals

b) Cultivation of Plants

c) Use of Iron for agriculture

d) Sedentary farming