Names and Dates

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Names and Dates: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Neolithic Period, Periods of Stone Age, Palaeolithic Period, Mesolithic Period, Comparison between Palaeolithic & Neolithic Period and, Features of Palaeolithic Period

Important Questions on Names and Dates

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Which of the following period is marked by environmental changes that began around 10000 BCE till about 8000 BCE?

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Which of the following do not fall under the three periods of the Stone Age?

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In which of the following age, a large number of axes, sickles, spears and arrowheads have been found from the sites?

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What are the stone tools of Mesolithic or Middle Stone Age called?

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The _____ period extends from 2 million years ago to about 12000 years ago. (Mesolithic / Palaeolithic)

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The most significant achievement of the Palaeolithic Age was the discovery of microliths. 

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The wheel was invented in the Neolithic Age. 

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_____ are places where the remains of things like tools, pots, buildings etc. were found.

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Burzahom is in present-day _____. (Kashmir/ Lahore)

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The term Neolithic comes from the Greek words 'Neo', which means 'New,' and 'lithic,' which means 'stone'.

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The people from Burzahom built houses called _____ that were dug into the ground, with steps leading into them. (pit houses/ manholes)