Practice Questions on Pre-Historic cultures for UPSC, APPSC, TGPSC and other state PSC exams Leave a Comment / Practice Questions Indian History / vanikrishna1796@gmail.com 1. Hand axes and Cleavers are most associated with which culture of the Lower Palaeolithic Age? Soanian Culture Acheulian Culture Levalloisian Culture Mousterian Cultureβ’ Acheulian culture is named after Saint-Acheul in France. β’ Hand axes (bifacially worked tools) and cleavers are its defining tools. β’ In India, Acheulian sites are found in Hunsgi, Attirampakkam, Bhimbetka, and Nevasa. β’ Soanian culture is associated with pebble tools in the Sivalik region of NW India. β’ Source: NCERT; Romila Thapar β ‘Early India’.2. Which of the following is the oldest known Chalcolithic culture of India? Jorwe Culture Ahar Culture Kayatha Culture Malwa Cultureβ’ Ahar Culture (also called Banas Culture) is one of the oldest Chalcolithic cultures of India. β’ Dates to approximately 2800-1500 BCE in southeast Rajasthan (Ahar, Gilund). β’ Known for copper smelting, black-and-red pottery, and rice cultivation. β’ Predates Malwa and Jorwe cultures. β’ Source: NCERT; Upinder Singh β Ancient India.3. The Palaeolithic Age in India is broadly divided into how many phases? Two Three Four Fiveβ’ Lower Palaeolithic: Chopper-chopping tools, hand axes, cleavers (Acheulian culture). β’ Middle Palaeolithic: Flake tools, scrapers β more refined. β’ Upper Palaeolithic: Blades, burins, points β very refined tools. β’ This three-phase classification is standard in Indian prehistory. β’ Source: NCERT Class XI; Upinder Singh β ‘A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India’.4. Bhimbetka rock shelters (UNESCO World Heritage Site) are located in which state? Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh Uttar Pradeshβ’ Bhimbetka is located in the Vindhya Hills of Madhya Pradesh, near Bhopal. β’ It was discovered by Dr. V.S. Wakankar in 1957-58. β’ It contains over 700 rock shelters with cave paintings dating from Palaeolithic to Medieval times. β’ It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003. β’ Source: NCERT Class VI β Our Pasts I; Archaeological Survey of India.5. Which site is considered the largest Neolithic settlement in South Asia? Burzahom Mehrgarh Chirand Piklihalβ’ Mehrgarh (in present-day Balochistan, Pakistan) is the largest and oldest known Neolithic settlement in South Asia. β’ It dates back to ~7000 BCE. β’ It shows evidence of agriculture (wheat, barley), animal domestication, and pottery. β’ Although now in Pakistan, it is part of the Indian subcontinent’s prehistoric heritage studied in Indian history syllabi. β’ Source: NCERT; Romila Thapar β Early India.6. Hunsgi Valley, an important Palaeolithic site, is located in which state? Telangana Tamil Nadu Karnataka Andhra Pradeshβ’ Hunsgi Valley in Kalaburagi district, Karnataka, is rich in Acheulian (Lower Palaeolithic) tools. β’ It is one of the most significant open-air Palaeolithic sites in peninsular India. β’ Hand axes and cleavers are the most common tools found here. β’ Excavations were led by S.N. Rajaguru and K. Paddayya. β’ Source: NCERT; Indian Archaeology β A Review.7. The practice of burying the dead first appeared prominently in which Indian prehistoric age? Lower Palaeolithic Upper Palaeolithic Mesolithic Neolithicβ’ Burial practices became prominent during the Mesolithic period. β’ Skeletons with grave goods (shells, ochre) have been found at Mesolithic sites like Sarai Nahar Rai (UP) and Mahadaha (UP). β’ This suggests belief in afterlife and social organization. β’ Neolithic burials became more elaborate (e.g., Burzahom dog burials). β’ Source: NCERT; Upinder Singh β Ancient India.8. Which of the following is a Neolithic site in northeastern India? Daojali Hading Burzahom Chirand Piklihalβ’ Daojali Hading is a Neolithic site in Dima Hasao district, Assam (Northeast India). β’ It has yielded polished stone tools, cord-impressed pottery, and evidence of early farming. β’ Other NE Neolithic sites: Sarutaru (Assam). β’ The NE Indian Neolithic tradition is distinct from peninsular and NW Indian traditions. β’ Source: NCERT; Upinder Singh β Ancient India.9. Navdatoli, an important Chalcolithic site, is situated on the banks of which river? Narmada Tapti Betwa Godavariβ’ Navdatoli is located on the south bank of the Narmada River in Nimad district, Madhya Pradesh. β’ It belongs to the Malwa Chalcolithic culture. β’ Excavated by H.D. Sankalia in 1950s. β’ Evidence of wheat, lentils, peas, and rice cultivation along with copper tools and painted pottery. β’ Source: NCERT; Upinder Singh β Ancient India.10. The Neolithic culture of Kashmir (Burzahom) is distinguished by which unique feature? Ash Mounds Pit Dwellings Terracotta figurines Copper toolsβ’ Burzahom (Kashmir) Neolithic people lived in pit-dwellings β houses dug into the ground. β’ This was likely adapted to the cold climate of Kashmir. β’ These pit dwellings were later replaced by above-ground structures. β’ Burial of dogs alongside humans is another unique feature of Burzahom. β’ Source: NCERT Class VI β Our Pasts I; ASI Reports.11. Which prehistoric culture is associated with the Copper Hoards found in the Gangetic plains? Ochre Coloured Pottery (OCP) Culture Painted Grey Ware Culture Black and Red Ware Culture Northern Black Polished Ware Cultureβ’ OCP (Ochre Coloured Pottery) Culture is found in the Gangetic plains (UP, Rajasthan). β’ It is associated with the Copper Hoards β large caches of copper weapons and tools. β’ Dates to approximately 2000-1500 BCE. β’ Key sites: Bisauli, Rajpur Parasu, Saipai (UP). β’ Source: NCERT Class XII β Themes in Indian History I; Upinder Singh.12. Inamgaon, associated with the Chalcolithic culture, is located in which state? Gujarat Rajasthan Maharashtra Madhya Pradeshβ’ Inamgaon is located on the Bhima River in Pune district, Maharashtra. β’ It is the most extensively excavated Chalcolithic site in India. β’ It belongs to the Jorwe culture (c. 1300-700 BCE). β’ Evidence of irrigation, wheat/barley cultivation, craft specialization, and burials found. β’ Source: NCERT; Upinder Singh β A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India.13. Cave paintings found at Bhimbetka primarily belong to which prehistoric period? Lower Palaeolithic Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Neolithic Chalcolithicβ’ Bhimbetka has paintings spanning multiple periods, but the bulk belong to Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods. β’ Themes include animals (bison, deer, elephants), hunting scenes, and dancing figures. β’ The paintings were made using natural pigments β red ochre and white limestone. β’ Some later paintings also belong to Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and early historic periods. β’ Source: NCERT Class XI β An Introduction to Indian Art.14. Burzahom, an important Neolithic site, is located in which present-day Indian state/UT? Himachal Pradesh Punjab Jammu & Kashmir Uttarakhandβ’ Burzahom is located near Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley (J&K). β’ It is known for pit-dwellings (underground houses) used in the Neolithic period. β’ Unique features: harpooning tools, hunting scenes, and burial of dogs with humans. β’ Dates to around 2375 BCE. β’ Source: NCERT Class VI β Our Pasts I; ASI Reports.15. The Chalcolithic Age is characterized by the use of which combination of materials? Stone and Iron Stone and Copper Copper and Bronze Iron and Bronzeβ’ Chalcolithic = Chalco (Copper) + Lithos (Stone). β’ It is the transition phase between Stone Age and Bronze/Iron Age. β’ People used both stone tools AND copper tools. β’ This marks the first evidence of metal use in India. β’ Source: NCERT Class VI; NIOS History.16. Terracotta figurines of animals and humans first appear prominently in which prehistoric phase? Lower Palaeolithic Mesolithic Neolithic Chalcolithicβ’ Terracotta (baked clay) figurines appear prominently in the Neolithic Age. β’ Evidence found at Mehrgarh (c. 7000 BCE) β earliest terracotta figurines of women and animals. β’ They suggest early religious/ritual practices and artistic expression. β’ The tradition continued and became elaborate in the Chalcolithic and Harappan periods. β’ Source: NCERT; Upinder Singh β Ancient India.17. Who is known as the ‘Father of Indian Prehistoric Archaeology’? Mortimer Wheeler H.D. Sankalia Robert Bruce Foote V.S. Wakankarβ’ H.D. Sankalia (Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankalia) is called the Father of Indian Prehistoric Archaeology. β’ He conducted excavations at Nevasa, Navdatoli, Langhnaj, and other sites. β’ Robert Bruce Foote discovered the first Palaeolithic tool in India (at Pallavaram, 1863). β’ V.S. Wakankar discovered Bhimbetka rock shelters. β’ Source: NCERT Reference; Standard UPSC History books.18. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Mesolithic Age? Use of Microliths Beginning of animal domestication Use of polished stone tools Rock paintingsβ’ Polished stone tools are characteristic of the NEOLITHIC Age, not Mesolithic. β’ Mesolithic features: Microliths, semi-nomadic lifestyle, hunting-gathering, early domestication. β’ Rock paintings like those at Bhimbetka belong largely to the Mesolithic period. β’ The bow and arrow was an important weapon introduced in the Mesolithic Age. β’ Source: NCERT Class VI; NIOS History.19. The Chalcolithic cultures of India primarily flourished in which time range? 5000β3000 BCE 3000β1000 BCE 1000β500 BCE 500 BCE β 0 CEβ’ Indian Chalcolithic cultures broadly flourished between 3000-1000 BCE. β’ Ahar culture: c. 2800-1500 BCE; Malwa culture: c. 1700-1400 BCE; Jorwe culture: c. 1400-700 BCE. β’ The Chalcolithic period overlaps with and post-dates the mature Harappan civilization. β’ This phase saw the spread of copper technology and farming villages. β’ Source: NCERT Class VI; Upinder Singh β Ancient India.20. The Chalcolithic culture of Kayatha is associated with which region? Rajasthan Malwa plateau (Madhya Pradesh) Deccan (Maharashtra) Saurashtra (Gujarat)β’ Kayatha culture is one of the earliest Chalcolithic cultures of the Malwa plateau, MP. β’ The type-site is Kayatha village near Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. β’ Dates to approximately 2000-1800 BCE. β’ Known for its distinctive painted pottery (red-slipped with chocolate-brown designs). β’ Source: Upinder Singh β A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India; UPSC references.21. Sanganakallu (Kupgal) is a Neolithic site in Karnataka known for: Gold mining Petroglyph rock art and stone tool manufacturing Copper smelting Pit dwellingsβ’ Sanganakallu (also called Kupgal) is in Bellary district, Karnataka. β’ It is known for Neolithic period petroglyph rock art (carvings on rock) and massive ground stone axes. β’ It was a major manufacturing site for polished Neolithic stone axes. β’ The rock art depicts cattle, humans, and abstract motifs. β’ Source: Ravi Korisettar’s research; Upinder Singh β Ancient India.22. Which of the following Neolithic sites is located in Karnataka? Chirand Piklihal Burzahom Inamgaonβ’ Piklihal is an important Neolithic site in Raichur district, Karnataka. β’ It is known for evidence of sheep/goat herding and ash mounds. β’ Ash mounds (burnt cattle dung) are a unique feature of South Indian Neolithic culture. β’ Other South Indian Neolithic sites: Brahmagiri, Sanganakallu, Tekkalakota. β’ Source: NCERT; F.R. Allchin β Neolithic Cattle-Keepers of South India.23. The Neolithic site of Chirand is located in which state? West Bengal Bihar Jharkhand Odishaβ’ Chirand is located in Saran district, Bihar, on the banks of the Ghaghara River. β’ It is an important Neolithic-Chalcolithic site in the Gangetic plains. β’ Evidence of bone tools, pottery, and animal bones found here. β’ It shows cultural continuity from Neolithic to early historic period. β’ Source: NCERT; Upinder Singh β A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India.24. The Mesolithic site of Langhnaj is located in which state? Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh Gujarat Maharashtraβ’ Langhnaj is located in Mehsana district, Gujarat. β’ It is one of the important Mesolithic sites in western India. β’ Finds include microlithic tools, animal bones (cattle, deer, pig), and human burials. β’ The burials show use of ochre, suggesting ritual practices. β’ Source: NCERT; Upinder Singh β Ancient India.25. Which is the correct chronological order of Stone Age cultures in India? Neolithic β Mesolithic β Palaeolithic Mesolithic β Palaeolithic β Neolithic Palaeolithic β Mesolithic β Neolithic Neolithic β Palaeolithic β Mesolithicβ’ Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age): ~2 million β 10,000 BCE β rough stone tools. β’ Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age): ~10,000 β 6,000 BCE β microlithic tools. β’ Neolithic (New Stone Age): ~6,000 β 1,000 BCE β polished stone tools + agriculture. β’ This sequence is universal across the world’s prehistory. β’ Source: NCERT Class VI β Our Pasts I; NIOS History Module 1.26. Robert Bruce Foote discovered the first Palaeolithic tool in India in 1863 at which site? Hunsgi Attirampakkam Pallavaram Bhimbetkaβ’ Robert Bruce Foote, a British geologist, discovered the first Palaeolithic hand axe in India at Pallavaram, near Chennai (then Madras), in 1863. β’ This discovery established the antiquity of human presence in India. β’ Foote is considered the pioneer of Indian prehistoric studies. β’ He later wrote ‘The Foote Collection of Indian Prehistoric and Protohistoric Antiquities’. β’ Source: NCERT; Upinder Singh β Ancient India.27. The term ‘Palaeolithic’ is derived from Greek words meaning: Old + Earth Old + Stone New + Stone Ancient + Toolβ’ ‘Palaeo’ means Old and ‘Lithos’ means Stone in Greek. β’ Hence, Palaeolithic = Old Stone Age. β’ Similarly, ‘Neo’ means New β Neolithic = New Stone Age. β’ ‘Meso’ means Middle β Mesolithic = Middle Stone Age. β’ Source: NCERT Class XI History β Themes in World History.28. The concept of ‘food production’ replacing ‘food gathering’ is associated with which transition? Palaeolithic to Mesolithic Mesolithic to Neolithic Neolithic to Chalcolithic Chalcolithic to Iron Ageβ’ The shift from food gathering/hunting to food production (farming + herding) is the defining feature of the Neolithic Revolution. β’ This transition occurred at the Mesolithic to Neolithic boundary (c. 10,000-6,000 BCE in the subcontinent). β’ V. Gordon Childe termed this the ‘Neolithic Revolution’. β’ This led to settled village life, surplus food, and social stratification. β’ Source: NCERT Class VI; NIOS History Module 1.29. The ‘Painted Grey Ware’ (PGW) culture is associated with which broad period? Mesolithic Chalcolithic Iron Age/Early Historic Neolithicβ’ Painted Grey Ware (PGW) culture dates to c. 1100-600 BCE in the Gangetic plains and NW India. β’ It is associated with the Later Vedic period and early Iron Age. β’ Sites: Hastinapur, Kurukshetra, Atranjikhera. β’ It bridges the Chalcolithic and Early Historic (6th century BCE) periods. β’ Source: NCERT Class XII β Themes in Indian History; B.B. Lal’s research.30. Which age is considered the earliest phase of human existence in India? Bronze Age Iron Age Palaeolithic Age Neolithic Ageβ’ The Palaeolithic Age (Old Stone Age) is the earliest phase of human prehistory in India. β’ It dates roughly from 2 million years ago to about 10,000 BCE. β’ Humans during this age used rough, unpolished stone tools. β’ Evidence found at sites like Bhimbetka (MP), Hunsgi (Karnataka), and Attirampakkam (Tamil Nadu). β’ Source: NCERT Class XI; NIOS History.31. Which of the following statements about Mesolithic Age is INCORRECT? Humans were primarily hunters and gatherers Bow and arrow were first used in this period People began using polished stone tools Humans began semi-nomadic lifestyleβ’ Polished stone tools belong to the NEOLITHIC Age, not Mesolithic. β’ Mesolithic tools (microliths) were tiny, chipped/flaked β NOT polished. β’ The bow and arrow DID appear in the Mesolithic period. β’ Semi-nomadic lifestyle (moving seasonally) is indeed a Mesolithic characteristic. β’ Source: NCERT Class VI; NIOS History.32. Piklihal and the concept of Ash Mounds were extensively studied by which archaeologist? H.D. Sankalia Mortimer Wheeler F.R. Allchin B.B. Lalβ’ F.R. Allchin (Raymond Allchin) extensively studied South Indian Neolithic ash mound sites. β’ F.R. Allchin wrote ‘Neolithic Cattle-Keepers of South India’ β a seminal work on Piklihal. β’ His research showed ash mounds resulted from seasonal burning of cattle enclosures. β’ H.D. Sankalia is the Father of Indian Prehistoric Archaeology (different specialization area). β’ Source: F.R. Allchin β Neolithic Cattle-Keepers of South India; UPSC references.33. The site of Bagor in Rajasthan is associated with which prehistoric culture? Neolithic Chalcolithic Mesolithic Lower Palaeolithicβ’ Bagor on the Kothari River in Rajasthan is one of the largest Mesolithic sites in India. β’ It is known for its microlithic tools and evidence of transition to food production. β’ It also shows evidence of cattle domestication alongside hunting-gathering. β’ Excavations here revealed burials with grave goods. β’ Source: NCERT; Indian Archaeology β A Review.34. The practice of agriculture first began in the Indian subcontinent during which age? Palaeolithic Mesolithic Neolithic Chalcolithicβ’ Agriculture (cultivation of crops) began during the Neolithic Age. β’ Early crops: wheat, barley, rice. β’ Mehrgarh (c. 7000 BCE) shows earliest evidence of farming in the subcontinent. β’ Southern Neolithic sites like Piklihal and Utnur show evidence of cattle herding alongside agriculture. β’ Source: NCERT Class VI β Our Pasts I; NIOS History.35. Which site gives the most extensive evidence of a Chalcolithic township with irrigation and craft specialization? Navdatoli Balathal Inamgaon Gilundβ’ Inamgaon (Pune district, Maharashtra) is the most extensively excavated Chalcolithic site. β’ It shows a township plan with a chief’s house, storage facilities, and craft workshops. β’ Evidence of irrigation channels, barley/wheat cultivation, and specialized crafts. β’ Belongs to Jorwe culture; shows social stratification through differential burial patterns. β’ Source: NCERT; Upinder Singh β A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India.36. The use of Microliths is the characteristic feature of which prehistoric age? Lower Palaeolithic Upper Palaeolithic Mesolithic Neolithicβ’ Microliths are tiny, geometric-shaped blades/tools made of stone. β’ They are the hallmark of the Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age) period. β’ Microliths were used as arrowheads, spearheads, and sickle blades. β’ Important Mesolithic sites: Bagor (Rajasthan), Adamgarh (MP), Langhnaj (Gujarat). β’ Source: NCERT Class VI β Our Pasts I; UPSC NCERT History.37. Prehistoric rock paintings in India primarily used which natural pigments? Black charcoal and white clay Red ochre and white limestone/kaolin Yellow turmeric and blue indigo Green malachite and brown clayβ’ Red ochre (iron oxide, hematite) was the most commonly used pigment. β’ White limestone (kaolin) and white clay were also used. β’ Green and yellow pigments were occasionally used in later periods. β’ These pigments were mixed with animal fat, plant sap, or water. β’ Source: NCERT Class XI β An Introduction to Indian Art; Bhimbetka research.38. The Malwa Chalcolithic culture is named after which region? Malwa Plateau, MP Malwa District, Gujarat Malabar Coast, Kerala Malpe, Karnatakaβ’ The Malwa culture is named after the Malwa plateau of Madhya Pradesh. β’ Dates to approximately 1700-1400 BCE. β’ Key sites: Navdatoli, Eran, Nagda. β’ Known for Malwa pottery (thick, coarse, painted ware) and copper tools. β’ Source: NCERT; Upinder Singh β Ancient India.39. The Jorwe culture site of Daimabad is known for which remarkable find? Gold ornaments Large Bronze Chariot sculptures Iron weapons Painted Grey Ware potteryβ’ Daimabad in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, yielded famous bronze sculptures. β’ These include a chariot with driver, elephant, rhinoceros, and buffalo β all in bronze. β’ These are among the finest bronze works of the Chalcolithic period in India. β’ Daimabad also shows Late Harappan cultural links. β’ Source: NCERT; Upinder Singh β Ancient India; ASI Reports.40. The Ash Mounds found at South Indian Neolithic sites like Brahmagiri and Piklihal indicate: Volcanic activity Ritual burning of forests Seasonal burning of cattle pens Iron smeltingβ’ Ash mounds are large mounds of burnt cattle dung found only in South Indian Neolithic sites. β’ They suggest that people seasonally camped at these sites and burned cattle enclosures. β’ These are unique to peninsular India and not found in North Indian Neolithic sites. β’ Sites with ash mounds: Utnur (Telangana), Piklihal, Kodekal, Watgal (Karnataka). β’ Source: F.R. Allchin’s research; Upinder Singh β Ancient India.41. The site of Koldihwa in Uttar Pradesh is significant because: It has the oldest iron tools in India It provides the earliest evidence of rice cultivation in the world It has the largest Chalcolithic graveyard It is India’s oldest Palaeolithic siteβ’ Koldihwa is located in Allahabad (Prayagraj) district, UP. β’ It has provided evidence of rice cultivation dating back to c. 6500-6000 BCE. β’ Some scholars claim this makes it one of the earliest rice-growing sites in the world. β’ It is a Neolithic site with evidence of circular huts and animal bones. β’ Source: NCERT; Upinder Singh β Ancient India; Bridget Allchin’s research.42. Which prehistoric site in Telangana is known for Neolithic Ash Mounds? Nagarjunakonda Utnur Kondapur Amaravatiβ’ Utnur is located in Adilabad district, Telangana. β’ It is a significant South Indian Neolithic site known for cattle pens and ash mounds. β’ The ash mounds indicate seasonal burning of cattle dung. β’ Utnur was excavated by F.R. Allchin in the 1950s. β’ Source: F.R. Allchin β Neolithic Cattle-Keepers of South India; NCERT.43. Which prehistoric site in India has provided the earliest evidence of Palaeolithic culture? Burzahom Attirampakkam Inamgaon Chirandβ’ Attirampakkam in Tamil Nadu has provided evidence of Acheulian (Lower Palaeolithic) tools dating back ~1.5 million years. β’ Recent research (2018) suggests early Stone Age tools here predate the arrival of Homo sapiens. β’ It is located along the Kortallayar River in Chennai district. β’ This makes it one of the oldest prehistoric sites in South Asia. β’ Source: Nature Journal 2018; UPSC Reference Books.44. The term ‘Neolithic Revolution’ was coined by which archaeologist? V. Gordon Childe Mortimer Wheeler H.D. Sankalia Robert Bruce Footeβ’ V. Gordon Childe (Australian archaeologist) coined the term ‘Neolithic Revolution’ in the 1920s. β’ He used it to describe the shift from hunting-gathering to farming and settled life. β’ Similarly, he coined ‘Urban Revolution’ for the rise of cities (like Indus Valley Civilization). β’ H.D. Sankalia is the ‘Father of Indian Prehistoric Archaeology’. β’ Source: NCERT; General reference in Prehistoric Archaeology.45. The site of Sarai Nahar Rai, known for Mesolithic burials, is located in which district of UP? Allahabad Varanasi Pratapgarh Mirzapurβ’ Sarai Nahar Rai is located in Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. β’ It is a famous Mesolithic site known for human skeletal remains and burials. β’ Evidence of grave goods like microliths and animal bones alongside burials. β’ Other similar UP Mesolithic sites: Mahadaha (Pratapgarh) and Damdama (Pratapgarh). β’ Source: Upinder Singh β Ancient India; NCERT references.46. The Soanian culture of the Palaeolithic Age is associated with which geographic region? Deccan Plateau Gangetic Plains Sivalik Hills (Northwest India) Eastern Ghatsβ’ Soanian culture is named after the Soan River in present-day Pakistan/NW India. β’ It is found in the Sivalik Hills region (Punjab, Himachal Pradesh foothills). β’ It used chopper-chopping tools made from pebbles β different from Acheulian hand axes. β’ It represents a distinct regional tradition of the Lower Palaeolithic. β’ Source: NCERT Class XI; Upinder Singh β Ancient India.47. Which Chalcolithic culture is associated with the Deccan and is known for ochre-colored pottery? Ahar Culture Malwa Culture Jorwe Culture Kayatha Cultureβ’ Jorwe culture is associated with the northern Deccan (Maharashtra). β’ Dates to approximately 1400-700 BCE. β’ Key sites: Jorwe, Inamgaon, Daimabad, Chandoli. β’ Known for Jorwe ware (ochre-colored, painted pottery). β’ Source: NCERT; Upinder Singh β A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India.48. Polished stone tools are the defining feature of which prehistoric age? Palaeolithic Mesolithic Neolithic Bronze Ageβ’ Neolithic (New Stone Age) is characterized by ground and polished stone tools. β’ Unlike the chipped/flaked tools of earlier periods, Neolithic tools were smoother and more efficient. β’ Other Neolithic features: agriculture, animal domestication, pottery, settled villages. β’ This marks the beginning of the ‘Neolithic Revolution’ or Agricultural Revolution. β’ Source: NCERT Class VI; NIOS History Module 1.49. The Neolithic site of Maski is located in which state? Telangana Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Tamil Naduβ’ Maski is located in Raichur district, Karnataka. β’ It is an important Neolithic site in peninsular India. β’ Maski is also famous for being the first site where an Ashokan minor rock edict mentioning ‘Asoka’ by name was discovered (though that belongs to a later historic period). β’ The Neolithic occupation at Maski dates to approximately 2000-1000 BCE. β’ Source: NCERT; ASI Reports.50. The prehistoric site of Adamgarh is located in which state? Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Biharβ’ Adamgarh is located in Hoshangabad (now Narmadapuram) district, Madhya Pradesh. β’ It is an important Mesolithic site known for rock shelters with paintings. β’ Evidence of early animal domestication (cattle, sheep) found here. β’ Considered one of the earliest sites of animal domestication in South Asia. β’ Source: NCERT; Indian Archaeology β A Review.51. The site of Ahar (Chalcolithic culture) is located in which district of Rajasthan? Jaipur Jodhpur Udaipur Bikanerβ’ Ahar is located in Udaipur district, Rajasthan. β’ It is one of the earliest Chalcolithic settlements of India (c. 2800 BCE). β’ Archaeological finds include black-and-red ware pottery, copper artifacts, and evidence of rice cultivation. β’ The Ahar culture is also known as Banas culture after the Banas River. β’ Source: NCERT; ASI Reports; Upinder Singh. Loading … Practice Questions on Pre-Historic culturesFor Practice Questions on Indian Polity Practice Questions on Pre-Historic cultures for UPSC, APPSC, TGPSC and other state PSC exams Read More Β»
