Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) Study Notes - Prehistoric Arts and Culture Mesolithic and Neolithic Age Study Notes MCQ
Mesolithic Age: Mesolithic age or Middle Stone Age were subsequent to Palaeolithic age where they used small stone tools with sharp points. It is also called Micro lithic Age as the stones used are small in size.
Hunting became extensive in the Mesolithic Age. As a result many animals became extinct. Mammoth is an example for such a species. Man discovered new sources of food in this period. They ate edible grass, dolphin, otter, whale, fishes, and so on.
Hunting became extensive in the Mesolithic Age. As a result many animals became extinct. Mammoth is an example for such a species. Man discovered new sources of food in this period. They ate edible grass, dolphin, otter, whale, fishes, and so on.
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1. Which of the following are features of Mesolithic age?
i) Domesticated dogs
ii) Began settled life
iii) Bows and arrows were used for hunting
iv) Started cultivation of food
A) i, ii and iii B) iv only C) iii and iv D) i, ii, iii and iv
2.Which of the following are important Neolithic sites in india?
i) Edakkal caves
ii) Harappa
iii) Dholavira
iv) Bagor
A) i only B) ii and iii C) i and iv D) iv only
3.The Neolithic site, Edakkal caves is located in which geographic region?
A) Western ghats
B) Deccan plateau
C) Eastern ghats
D) Patkai range
4. Consider the following statements:
i) Scarcity of food
ii) Population growth
iii) Environmental and climatic changes
Which statement(s) can be considered as the correct reason(s) for beginning of settled life during Neolithic age?
A) i only B) ii and iii C) i,ii and iii D) iii only
Answers
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. C
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