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State whether the sentence is true (T) or false (F).
Palaeolithic tools were still made and used in Neolithic Age.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

During the Paleolithic Age, hominins grouped together in small societies such as bands, and subsisted by gathering plants and fishing, hunting or scavenging wild animals. The Paleolithic Age is characterized by the use of knapped stone tools, although at the time humans also used wood and bone tools.

Toward the end of the Neolithic Era, people began to use tools made from metal. Copper was the first metal used for tools. Eventually copper replaced the stone, leading to the Copper Age.

State whether the sentence is true (T) or false (F).
Paiyampalli is a Neolithic site in Madhya Pradesh.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Paiyampalli. Paiyampalli is a village in Tirupattur taluka of Vellore district in Tamil Nadu, India. It is located 5 km east of Barugur and 8 km west of Natrampalli. It is known for the excavation site in the region which has remains of neolithic and megalithic periods.

Chirand is a site in Kashmir.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
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Chirand is in present-day Bihar. Here archaeologists found bones of buffalo and ox. They also found burnt remains of grains such as wheat, green gram and barley at Chirand.

State whether the sentence is true(T) or false(F).
Arretine Ware was named after a city in Germany.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
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Arretine ware, in spite of its very distinctive appearance, was an integral part of the wider picture of fine ceramic tableware in the Graeco-Roman world.

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Sons automatically succeeded fathers as 'rajas'.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Battles were fought for land, water and to capture people.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

Which statement is best describes the primary reason that historians know less about the early civilizations of sub-Saharan Africa than they do about those of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Asia, and Mesoamerica?

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  1. A plague decimated the Bantu population around 1000 B.C.E.

  2. The early sub-Saharan African civilizations did not develop a system of writing.

  3. The destruction that followed a series of barbarian invasions wiped out most of the historical record of the Kush empire.

  4. The sub-Saharan African climate is not conducive to the preservation of historical artifacts.

  5. Linguists have not been able to decipher the system of writing used during sub-Saharan Africa's early history.

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Correct Option: B
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The early sub-Saharan African civilizations did not develop a system of writing is best describes the primary reason that historians know less about the early civilizations of sub-Saharan Africa than they do about those of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Asia and Mesoamerica.

State weather these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Siberian Crane, Stock, Flamingo, etc. migrate to our country in the winter season every year.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True,

Siberian cranes migrate to Bharatpur in eastern Rajasthan in India. During winters the climate in the eastern region of Rajasthan is comparatively warmer than the norther parts of India. There is also ample availability of food in that region which helps the birds to survive during winters.

In which of the following state is the Simlipal bio-reserve located?

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  1. Punjab

  2. Delhi

  3. Odisha

  4. West Bengal

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Simlipal bio-reserve is located in the district of Mayurbhanj in Odisha state. Simlipal is a home to a range of wild animals including 55 species of mammals, 304 species of birds, 20 species of amphibians, 62 species of reptiles and 37 species of fishes.

Match the following animals with their category of existence.

Animals/Plants Category of existence
1 Black buck a Extinct
2 Asiatic elephant b Rare
3 Andaman wild pig c Endangered
4 Himalayan brown bear d Vulnerable
5 Pink head duck e Endemic


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  1. 1-A; 2-B; 3-C; 4-D; 5-E

  2. 1-B; 2-A; 3-C; 4-E; 5-D

  3. 1-C; 2-D; 3-E; 4-B; 5-A

  4. 1-E; 2-D; 3-A; 4-B; 5-C

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Blackbuck - Endangered 2. Asiatic elephant - Vulnerable 3. Andaman wild pig - Endemic 4. Himalayan brown bear - Rare 5. Pink head duck - Extinct.

1. Endangered Species: Danger of extinction. Examples- black buck, crocodile, Indian wild ass, Indian rhino, lion-tailed macaque, Sangai (brow antler deer in Manipur), etc.

2. Vulnerable Species: Declined to levels, to move into the endangered category in the near future if the negative factors continue to operate. The examples of such species are blue sheep, Asiatic elephant, Gangetic dolphin, etc.

3. Endemic Species: Only found in some particular areas, usually isolated by natural or geographical barriers. Examples of such species are the Andaman teal, Nicobar pigeon, Andaman wild pig, mithun in Arunachal Pradesh.

4. Rare Species: Species with a small population may move into the endangered or vulnerable category. The examples of such species are the Himalayan brown bear, wild Asiatic buffalo, desert fox and hornbill, etc.

5. Extinct Species:  A species may be extinct from a local area, region, country, continent or the entire earth. Examples of such species are the Asiatic cheetah (declared extinct in 1952), pink head duck.