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Early Human and Prehistoric Cultures

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Early human and prehistoric cultures focus on the lifestyle and evolution of humans before written records. This includes the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras, focusing on inventions, agriculture, and migration patterns. These questions are a core part of ancient history in civil services exams.

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Early Human and Prehistoric Cultures Questions

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following statements is not correct about the Harappan civilization?

  1. The inhabitants knew the use of geometrical designs

  2. The inhabitants knew the game of dice

  3. In Kalibangan, most of the construction was done by using mud bricks

  4. In Lothal, the inhibitants never used burnt bricks for construction

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Excavations at Lothal have revealed the extensive use of burnt bricks, particularly in the construction of the dockyard and the drainage system, making option D incorrect.

Multiple choice social studies from hunting - gathering to growing food from gathering to growing food community decision making in a tribe lifestyle of early human

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given.

Which of these is the correct order of what early man did?

  1. Hunter $\rightarrow$ gatherers skilled $\rightarrow$ gatherers $\rightarrow$ herders
  2. Herders $\rightarrow$ skilled $\rightarrow$ gatherers $\rightarrow$ hunter $\rightarrow$ gatherers
  3. Skilled-gatherers $\rightarrow$ herders $\rightarrow$ hunter $\rightarrow$ gatherers
  4. Skilled-gatherers $\rightarrow$ hunter $\rightarrow$ gatherers $\rightarrow$ herders
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Some of the earliest people who lived here were skilled gatherers, — that is, people who gathered their food. They knew about the vast wealth of plants in the surrounding forests, and collected roots, fruits, and other forest produce for their food. They also hunted animals.

herders keep migrating from one location to another.

Multiple choice social studies from hunting - gathering to growing food from gathering to growing food community decision making in a tribe lifestyle of early human

From when did farming and ferding begin ?

  1. Mesolithic Age

  2. Palaeolithic Age

  3. Neolithic Age

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Beginning of farming and herding occur during the Mesolithic Period i.e. roughly from about 12000 years ago. There were changes in climatic conditions. There was adequate rainfall with better tools and harmonized climate conditions for farming. People no longer depended on hunting, fishing, and gathering. Agriculture and animal husbandry took care of their food. 

Multiple choice social studies from hunting - gathering to growing food from gathering to growing food community decision making in a tribe lifestyle of early human

Members of a tribe follow occupations such as __________.

  1. Hunting

  2. Gathering

  3. Farming

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Most of the tribal people were hunter-gatherers. Therefore, members of a tribe usually did occupations like hunting, gathering and farming.

Hence, D is the correct option.

Multiple choice social studies from hunting - gathering to growing food from gathering to growing food community decision making in a tribe lifestyle of early human

Adamgarh in Madhya Pradesh and Bagor in Rajasthan show the earliest evidence of _____________.

  1. Agriculture

  2. City life

  3. Domestication of animals

  4. Metal tools being used by early humans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The first attempts at domestication of animals and plants were made during the Mesolithic Period. The first animal to be domesticated was the dog. The earliest evidence of domestication of animals comes from Adamgarh (M.P.) and Bagor in Rajasthan dated 5500 B.C. and 4500 B.C. respectively.

Multiple choice civics understanding our relations family, their types and inheritance family and society the family and society family values family values and its importance

Which came first into existence ?

  1. A society

  2. A tribe

  3. A state

  4. A family
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Usually, family consists of a group of parents and their children living together as a single unit. A tribe is a social division of society consisting families with links such as social, economic, religious, etc. A society is a group of individuals living together who share similar geographic or social territory. A state is a civil government of a nation with a community of people exercising power over specified territory. Option D - a family is the correct answer, as the smallest and first unit which came into existence. 

Multiple choice biology selection and evolution phylogeny cladistics speciation

The difference between Homo sapiens and the Homo erectus was _______________ .

  1. Homo sapiens originated in Africa while Homo erectus was in Asia

  2. Homo erectus were much smaller in size than homo sapiens

  3. Homo erectus stayed in Africa while Homo sapiens did not

  4. The size of their brain of Homo eructus was smaller to homo sapiens
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Homo erectus had an average cranial capacity of approximately 900-1100 cm³, while Homo sapiens averages approximately 1350 cm³. This size difference is a key morphological distinction between the species. The other options are incorrect: both species originated in Africa (Homo erectus did migrate to Asia), size comparisons are complex, and Homo erectus did leave Africa. The correct answer identifies the brain size difference, despite the typographical error 'eructus' for 'erectus'.

Multiple choice geography human settlements settlements and service provision settlements representation of geographical features

Explain how human settlements have evolved ______________.

  1. From Natural conditions.

  2. From Physical conditions.

  3. From Climatic conditions.

  4. None of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

People settle down in different geographical conditions and adopt themselves to the conditions in the region.Patterns of human settlements evolve in accordance with the natural conditions.Using the resources from the surroundings man constructed houses and started living in them.In the modern era of science and technology , people have made a remarkable progress in the construction of shelter.Settlements have provided man with stability.