Early Human and Prehistoric Cultures

The Neolithic Age, also known as the New Stone Age, began with the Neolithic Revolution, which was the shift from hunting and gathering to farming and animal domestication.

The Neolithic Revolution involved the transition from nomadic hunting and gathering to sedentary agriculture. Therefore, people became less nomadic, not more.

The use of iron in the Indian subcontinent became widespread around 3000 years ago, marking the beginning of the Iron Age.

Megaliths are large stone structures used to mark burial sites, often containing skeletons and grave goods.

Both the Tuaregs and the Bedouins are well-known nomadic groups that have historically inhabited and traveled across the Sahara Desert. Since both are correct, option C is the right choice.

Chert is a hard, fine-grained sedimentary rock that was commonly used by the people of the Indus Valley to manufacture standardized weights.

Archaeologists study human history through excavation of sites and analysis of artifacts like inscriptions, coins, and structures. They reconstruct past cultures.

In early historical times, the introduction of coinage provided a standardized medium for trade, making coins a primary measure of wealth.

Cuneiform is the world's first known system of writing, developed by the Sumerians. It was a major advancement for record-keeping and communication.

Explorers often avoided colonizing areas that lacked essential resources, such as fresh water, which were necessary for sustaining a permanent settlement.

Sir Leonard Woolley discovered the Ennigaldi-Nanna museum, widely considered the earliest known museum in the world dating back to the 6th century BCE, during his excavations at Ur in Mesopotamia.

The Sangam era corresponds roughly to the late Iron Age-Early Historic period (c. 300 B.C. to A.D. 300), which represents a key stage in the development of South Indian material culture.

Bedouins are nomadic Arab tribes who traditionally inhabit the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa, including the Sahara.

The Mongols were nomadic tribes that originated from the steppes of Central Asia.