Stone Age Quiz

When did the Stone Age officially begin?

• 1 million years ago

• 3 million years ago

• 500,000 years ago

• 10,000 years ago

What is the meaning of 'Paleolithic'?

• Ancient Stone Age

• New Stone Age

• Middle Stone Age

• Old Stone Age

Which human species was the first to evolve from apes?

• Neanderthals

• Homo Erectus

• Homo Habilis

• Homo Sapiens

What was the primary source of clothing for Stone Age people?

• Silk

• Synthetic materials

• Cotton

• Animal skins and furs

What was the main subsistence activity during the Paleolithic period?

• Farming

• Hunting

• Fishing

• Gathering edible plants

What was the most remarkable invention of the Neolithic period?

• The wheel

• Basketry

• Weaving

• Pottery

What led to humans staying in one place for longer periods of time during the Neolithic period?

• Invention of the wheel

• Development of farming

• Domestication of animals

• All of the above

When did the Stone Age end?

• When humans began working with metal

• When humans began using stone tools

• When humans began using fire

• When humans began building permanent dwellings