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Which of the following valleys is known for having a continuous succession of Paleolithic painting of different periods?

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  1. Buharbulang valley

  2. Bhimbetka

  3. Sohan valley

  4. Bhader valley

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bhimbetka valleys is know for having a continuous succession of Paleolithic painting of different periods. These are an archaeological site of the Paleolithic, exhibiting the earliest traces of human life on the Indian Subcontinent and thus the beginning of the Indian Stone Age.

Identify the statement that best begins an explanation of the Neolithic Revolution.

social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

  1. In Northern Euroe, nomadic hunters began to produce more complex stone tools.

  2. In East Asia, early settlers began using markings on turtle shells and bones as an early form of record keeping.

  3. In the Middle East, people began to settle in small communities and practice agriculture.

  4. In Meso America, agriculture settlements saw an expansion of their populations and the beginning of more complex governments.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the Middle East, people began to settle in small communities and practice agriculture.

The development of clay pottery was primarily important because _____________________.

social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

  1. It allowed for artistic expression

  2. It led to increased trade with neighboring communities

  3. It created a division of labor between men and women

  4. Clay was used to build most homes in the Neolithic Period

  5. It enabled early farmers to cook and store large amounts of food

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

After humans transformed from hunters and gatherers to farmers, they cultivated their food crops. Therefore, the development of clay pottery was primarily important because it enabled early farmers to cook and store large amounts of food.

Which of the following civilizations shares the most in common with the Harappan civilization found in the Indus River Valley?

social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

  1. The Mogul Empire in India.

  2. The Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan.

  3. The Olmec civilization in Meso America.

  4. The Athenian city-state in ancient Greece.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Olmec civilization in Meso America.

Which of the following statement is true about Neanderthals?

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  1. They lived primarily in North America

  2. They were herbivores

  3. They were from the species Homo Sapien

  4. They migrated from Africa to Europe

  5. They were of slender build

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

They migrated from Africa to Europe.

Identify the important original contribution of the Hebrew culture to the civilizations in the Middle-East and Mediterranean during the Classical Period.

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  1. Monotheism

  2. Written legal code

  3. Phonetic alphabet

  4. Priest caste

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Monotheism is defined as the belief in the existence of only one god that created the world, is all-powerful and intervenes in the world. A broader definition of monotheism is the belief in one god. A distinction may be made between exclusive monotheism, and both inclusive monotheism and pluriform monotheism which, while recognising various distinct gods, postulate some underlying unity.

Before the arrival of Europeans, which is the best characterization of native Australian technology ?

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  1. Paleolithic

  2. Neolithic

  3. Copper tools

  4. Bronze tools

  5. iron tools

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Neolithic Era starts in the Middle or Near East. It is a time when people move from the hunting and gathering stage and start settling down in one location. They discover that seeds can be planted so crops can grow.

Which of the following BEST characterizes early farming during the Neolithic Period?

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  1. The only significant area of cultivation was the Fertile Crescent

  2. It led to a more sedentary lifestyle and overeating

  3. It led to larger communities and more social interaction between groups

  4. The majority of farmers obtained most of their food from the old method of hunting and gathering

  5. An abundance of crops meant that people no longer had to depend on meat

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Neolithic or the New Stone Age refers to a period when domestication of plants and animals began and there was a transition to sedentary lifestyle from the previous hunting and gathering. The Neolithic revolution happened around 10,000 BCE around the Levant area (western Asia) and then spread to Fertile Crescent (middle east)  and other areas.

Burial practices of Neolithic farming communities revealed that ____________________.

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  1. People had strong emotional ties to their immediate families

  2. Women were considered superior to men

  3. People were often buried in mass graves

  4. Constant migration was still a reality for most people

  5. Most people were buried in caves

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

During the neolithic age the dead were mostly buried inside their houses or were buried along with items they treasured in life. As the society became more agrarian there was the kinship ties became strong as people were mostly tied with land and there was a general belief for life after death.

To survive in different climates, early Homo Sapiens adapted in all of the following ways EXCEPT _________________________.

social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

  1. At times developed pigment changes

  2. Changed the size of their limbs

  3. Changed language patterns

  4. Developed more sophisticated tools

  5. Adopted a more balanced diet of plants and animals

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Correct Option: B