Prehistoric Art and Megalithic Architecture Quiz

What does BCE stand for in dates?

• Before Common Era

• Before Christ

• Before Christian Era

• Before Current Era

What is the significance of Paleolithic art?

• It has no historical value

• It provides a glimpse into the lives of prehistoric humans

• It showcases modern art techniques

• It represents futuristic concepts

Where is the Pech-Merle Cave located?

• France

• Spain

• South Africa

• Italy

What is the estimated age of the paintings in Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave?

• Over 30,000 years old

• 5,000 years old

• 20,000 years old

• 10,000 years old

What is the most complex Neolithic stone architecture mentioned in the text?

• Woodhenge

• Pech-Merle Cave

• Lascaux Cave

• Stonehenge

What is the purpose of Stonehenge according to current theories?

• A marketplace for trading goods

• Used for astronomical observations

• A shelter from bad weather

• Related to death and burial

What is the relationship between Woodhenge and Stonehenge?

• One represents the transience of life, the other marks the eternity of the ancestral dead

• They were built by different civilizations

• They are unrelated structures

• Both were used for religious ceremonies

What is the estimated age of the Woman of Willendorf figurine?

• 30,000 B.C.E

• 24,000-22,000 B.C.E

• 10,000 B.C.E

• 5,000 B.C.E

What is the purpose of the negative handprints in cave art?

• A form of communication

• Protection against evil spirits

• Symbolic representation of animals

• Used as stencils by artists

How were the stones at Stonehenge likely transported?

• On rolling logs using physics and pulleys

• By dragging them manually

• By using helicopters

• By floating them on water