Rock Art and Neolithic Tools Quiz

What colors were primarily used in rock paintings?

• Black, orange, and pink

• Red, white, and yellow ochre

• Blue, green, and purple

• Gray, brown, and beige

Where are the earliest rock paintings in Kerala considered to be located?

• Marayur

• Edakkal

• Wayanad

• Karnataka

What type of drawings are found in certain rock caves besides paintings?

• Wet-clay finger drawings and charcoal drawings

• Sculptures

• Digital art

• Watercolor paintings

What was the white pigment of kaolin mixed with to create a weather-resistant paste?

• Sand and water

• Charcoal and clay

• Mineral powder, plant extracts, and resin

• Oil and wax

What depicted in Marayur paintings indicates their age?

• Farming scenes

• Hunting scenes from the Mesolithic times

• Urban life

• Religious rituals

What is the significance of the etchings found at Edakkal?

• They are the only rock art in India

• They show Neolithic and early iron-using cultures

• They depict modern life

• They are made of metal

What tools were used to create the etchings on the soft rock at Edakkal?

• Metal tools

• Wooden sticks

• Modern chisels

• Neolithic celts

What material were Microlithic tools primarily made from?

• Granite

• Clay

• Quartzite

• Limestone

What does the abundance of Microlithic tools suggest about the Later Stone Age in Kerala?

• It was a short period

• It was primarily agricultural

• It had a relatively long continuity

• It was marked by advanced technology

What characterized Neolithic stone tools?

• They were well-ground and polished

• They were made of metal

• They were only used for hunting

• They were rough and unpolished