pre historic period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 6

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with regard to the Neolithic Age

1. Three radiocarbon dates from Koldihwa provide the earliest evidence for the domesticated variety of rice going back to about c. 6500 B.C. which make it the oldest evidence of rice in any part of the world.
2. The bone remains from Koldihwa and Mahgara show that cattle, sheep and goat were domesticated in the region.

a) None

b) 1 and 2 Both

c) 1 only

d) 2 only

Question : 7

Eran is a Chalcolithic site belonging to which culuture?

a) Jorwe culture

b) Ganeshwar culture

c) Ahar culture

d) Mahwa culture

Question : 8

Consider the following statements regarding the cultivation of Chalcolithic people:

1. They raised cattle as well as cultivated both Kharif and rabi crops in rotation
2. Wheat and barley were grown in the area of Inamgaon and Ahar
3. They also cultivated jowar and bajra and so also kulth, ragi, green peas, lentil and green and black grams.

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 2 and 3

Question : 9

Who among the following cultures were the first to paint their pottery?

a) Mesolithic

b) Iron age

c) Neolithic

d) Chalcolithic

Question : 10

The widespread using of Black and Red ware (BRW) and Painted Grey Ware (PGW) mark the

a) coming of Iron Technology in India

b) none of the above

c) end of using bronze

d) coming of Copper Technology in India