Prehistoric Cultures
History ⇒ Ancient Indian History
Prehistoric Cultures starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the main features of Mesolithic settlements in India.
Describe the process of tool-making in the Paleolithic period.
Describe the significance of Bhimbetka caves in the study of prehistoric cultures in India.
Explain how the transition from hunting-gathering to agriculture changed prehistoric societies.
Explain the importance of fire in prehistoric cultures.
Explain the main difference between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods.
Explain the role of rock art in understanding prehistoric cultures.
Read the following passage and answer the question: 'Archaeologists discovered a prehistoric site where people lived in pit dwellings, used polished stone tools, and domesticated animals. Pottery was also found at the site.' Based on this information, to which prehistoric period does this site most likely belong?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Neolithic Age? (1) Use of fire (2) Polished stone tools (3) Cave paintings (4) Use of copper
Which of the following is a feature of Neolithic houses? (1) Built with bricks (2) Made of stone and mud (3) Underground pit dwellings (4) Made of metal
Which of the following is a Neolithic site in South India? (1) Burzahom (2) Hallur (3) Bhimbetka (4) Mehrgarh
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Paleolithic people? (1) Nomadic lifestyle (2) Use of polished tools (3) Hunting and gathering (4) Use of fire
Fill in the blank: The earliest domesticated animal in India was the ________.
Fill in the blank: The earliest evidence of rice cultivation in India is found at ________.
Fill in the blank: The main occupation of Paleolithic people was ________.
Fill in the blank: The Mesolithic period is also called the ________ Stone Age.
True or False: The Chalcolithic period is also known as the Copper Age.
True or False: The Mesolithic period saw the beginning of pottery making.
True or False: The Neolithic Age is also known as the New Stone Age.
True or False: The Neolithic people were the first to make pottery.
