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Which period marks the beginning of the Stone Age and is characterized by the use of simple stone tools by early humans?
- a) Neolithic Age
- b) Iron Age
- c) Bronze Age
- d) Palaeolithic Age
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What term is used to describe the period in human prehistory when stone tools were predominantly used, and humans were primarily hunter-gatherers?
- a) Neolithic Age
- b) Iron Age
- c) Bronze Age
- d) Palaeolithic Age
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The Palaeolithic Age is divided into Lower, Middle, and Upper stages based on:
- a) Cultural developments
- b) Geographical locations
- c) Types of stone tools
- d) Climate changes
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of the Palaeolithic Age?
- a) Domestication of animals
- b) Cave paintings
- c) Nomadic lifestyle
- d) Use of fire
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What term is used to describe the transition period between the Stone Age and the Bronze Age, characterized by the use of both stone and metal tools?
- a) Neolithic Age
- b) Iron Age
- c) Chalcolithic Age
- d) Mesolithic Age
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The Chalcolithic Age is also known as the:
- a) Copper Age
- b) Bronze Age
- c) Iron Age
- d) Stone Age
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Which metal was primarily used during the Chalcolithic Age for making tools and weapons?
- a) Copper
- b) Bronze
- c) Iron
- d) Gold
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What major technological advancement marked the transition from the Chalcolithic Age to the Bronze Age?
- a) Invention of agriculture
- b) Discovery of fire
- c) Development of writing
- d) Production of bronze
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The Bronze Age is characterized by the widespread use of bronze, which is an alloy of:
- a) Copper and iron
- b) Copper and tin
- c) Iron and tin
- d) Iron and zinc
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Which ancient civilization is often associated with the early stages of the Bronze Age and the development of bronze metallurgy?
- a) Mesopotamia
- b) Egypt
- c) Indus Valley
- d) China
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What significant societal change occurred during the Neolithic Age?
- a) Emergence of urban centers
- b) Development of agriculture
- c) Invention of writing
- d) Rise of metalworking
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The transition to settled agricultural communities is a hallmark of which prehistoric period?
- a) Palaeolithic Age
- b) Neolithic Age
- c) Chalcolithic Age
- d) Bronze Age
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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Neolithic Age?
- a) Use of fire for cooking
- b) Domestication of animals
- c) Development of metal tools
- d) Nomadic lifestyle
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The domestication of plants and animals is a defining feature of which prehistoric period?
- a) Palaeolithic Age
- b) Neolithic Age
- c) Chalcolithic Age
- d) Bronze Age
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Which of the following is NOT a typical advancement seen in human societies during the Neolithic Age?
- a) Building permanent settlements
- b) Development of pottery
- c) Use of advanced metal tools
- d) Cultivation of crops
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Which period witnessed the emergence of agriculture as a primary means of subsistence?
- a) Palaeolithic Age
- b) Neolithic Age
- c) Chalcolithic Age
- d) Bronze Age
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The invention of the wheel and the beginning of trade networks are associated with which prehistoric period?
- a) Palaeolithic Age
- b) Neolithic Age
- c) Chalcolithic Age
- d) Bronze Age
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Which metal became widely used for tools and weapons during the Bronze Age?
- a) Copper
- b) Iron
- c) Gold
- d) Bronze
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Which period is characterized by the development of writing systems and the rise of early civilizations?
- a) Neolithic Age
- b) Chalcolithic Age
- c) Bronze Age
- d) Iron Age
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The use of metal tools and weapons became more widespread during which period?
- a) Palaeolithic Age
- b) Neolithic Age
- c) Chalcolithic Age
- d) Bronze Age
