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Q1Consider the following statements about the Palaeolithic Age: 1.The Palaeolithic Age is also known as the Old Stone Age. 2. The people of this age practised agriculture extensively. 3. Belan Valley is an important Palaeolithic site. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q2Which one of the following sites is famous for the rock paintings of the Upper Palaeolithic period?MediumSolve →Q3Consider the following pairs: Prehistoric Sites — Rivers 1. Bhimbetka — Betwa 2. Hunsgi — Malaprabha 3. Attirampakkam — Kortallayar Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?MediumSolve →Q4Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?MediumSolve →Q5The characteristic tool of the Mesolithic Age was:MediumSolve →Q6Statement: The domestication of animals began in which prehistoric period?MediumSolve →Q7Which of the following Neolithic sites is known for evidence of pit dwellings?MediumSolve →Q8Consider the following statements regarding Chalcolithic culture: 1. It marks the transition from Stone Age to Bronze Age. 2. Copper tools were used along with stone tools. 3. No pottery has been found from Chalcolithic sites. Which of the statements is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q9Which of the following sites is known for evidence of a massive burial with copper items?MediumSolve →Q10Match the following:Select the correct option: Sites Features 1. Inamgaon A. Post-Harappan Chalcolithic site 2. Mehrgarh B. Early Neolithic site in Baluchistan 3. Adamgarh C. Rock shelters and paintingsMediumSolve →

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