Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is not correct?

  1. The Palaeolithic man in India knew the use of fire

  2. Palaeolithic graves have been found in Guntur and Kurnool Districts in South India

  3. Prehistoric paintings have been found in Kaimur ranges and Mirzapur District

  4. The Copper Age and the Early Iron Age can be distinguished in North India. However, the Iron Age immediately succeeds the Stone Age in South India
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The question asks for the incorrect statement. Option B is correct (not incorrect) - Palaeolithic burials have indeed been found at Billasurgam (Guntur) and Betamcherla (Kurnool) in Andhra Pradesh. Options A, C, and D contain factual statements about Palaeolithic fire knowledge, prehistoric paintings, and the Iron Age transition in South India.

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