Tag: introduction to ancient history and pre - historic period

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given.
The kingdom of Magadha was located __________.

Which epic describes about the 'Indraprasth Nagar' ?

Which one is an ancient Indian valley civilization city located in Gujarat.

One of the remarkable achievements of the Neolithic Period was the invention of wheel. It brought a rapid progress in man's life. The wheel was used in horse-carts and bullock-carts that helped man a lot to carry heavy loads. Therefore, in this period transport became quite easy and quick.
The wheel was also used for spinning and weaving. It also helped in pottery. Man made beautiful pots to keep food grains and storing water.
The tools and weapons of the Neolithic Age better and sharper than the Paleolithic Age. Now a polished stone called celt was used to make tools. Some new developed tools like sickles, bows and arrows and improved axes were made in the Neolithic Age. These tools were used for various purposes like, the axe was used for various purposes like, the axe was used for cutting down trees, sickles to harvest the crops and arrows to kill animals.
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What was the most significant discovery of the Neolithic Period?

Bhimbetka caves show the continuity of human evolution from the Lower Palaeolithic period to the Mesolithic period and further to the Chalcolithic period. Why?
$1$. They contain evidence of the use of tools and instruments from all these periods.
$2$. These are a large number of Shankhalipi inscriptions in the Bhimbetka cluster of rock shelters.
Which of the given is/are correct?

Social Sciences are pejoratively known as________________. 

Which of the following described Mesolithic age?
$1$. The use of larger stones as tools was the characteristic features.
$2$. Smaller animals were hunted in general.
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With reference to Chalcolithic cultures in Indian subcontinent, consider the following statements.
$1$. Ochre-coloured pottery sites have been usually found in the Gangetic doab of India.
$2$. Anthropomorphic figures of worship have been found in the Copper Hoard Culture.
Which of the given is/are correct?

Bhimbetka, in present-day Madhya Pradesh, is famous for?

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
$1$. There are evidences of Lower Palaeolithic people producing art.
$2$. Symbols do not form part of prehistoric paintings.
$3$. The largest number of paintings belongs to Chalcolithic period.
$4$. Hunting scenes predominate Mesolithic paintings.
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