Quiz on Stone Age Tools and Rock Art

What type of stone tools originated in East Africa?

• Neolithic

• Mesolithic

• Acheulian

• Aurignacian

Which geological formations are typical in Kerala?

• Igneous rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Precambrian rocks

What dating method is used to determine the age of objects between 50,000 and 2 million years?

• Potassium-Argon dating

• Carbon dating

• Thermoluminescence dating

• Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) dating

Where were pebble-butted hand axes discovered in Kerala?

• Kochi

• Karimpuza river

• Thiruvananthapuram

• Kumarakom

What type of tools did Later Stone Age people quarry for?

• Palaeolithic tools

• Aurignacian tools

• Acheulian tools

• Microlithic tools

How old is the Mesolithic phase roughly dated to be?

• 20,000 to 15,000 years ago

• 30,000 to 25,000 years ago

• 10,000 to 5,000 years ago

• 50,000 to 40,000 years ago

What is the primary material used for making hand axes in Kerala?

• Basalt

• Chalk

• Quartz

• Granite

What type of rock art is mentioned as being found in the region?

• Sculptures

• Pictographs

• Mural paintings

• Frescoes

What is a characteristic feature of the Acheulian type tools?

• Small-sized tools

• Polished surfaces

• Irregular cutting edges

• Symmetrical shapes

What is the significance of the electron spin resonance method?

• It determines fossil age

• It assesses mineral exposure to radiation

• It measures temperature changes

• It analyzes chemical composition