Moving forward from the stone age

Which is considered the earliest period in human history?

• Neolithic Age

• Bronze Age

• Mesolithic Age

• Palaeolithic Age

What allowed Neolithic humans to settle in one place?

• Worship of nature

• Permanent cave shelters

• Regular food supply through farming

• Use of spears

What does the word ‘Mesolithic’ mean?

• Old stone

• Middle stone

• New stone

• Iron tool

What was the basic social unit of Palaeolithic humans?

• Tribes

• Clans

• Villages

• Bands

Which cave in France is known for paintings created by early humans?

• Bhimbetka

• La Garma

• Chauvet

• Zaraysk

Which is not a division of the Stone Age?

• Mesolithic

• Neolithic

• Palaeolithic

• Chalcolithic

The introduction of pottery helped Neolithic man to:

• Cook food

• Make houses

• Store grains

• Harvest crops

Which technique involves shaping stone into specific tools for specific uses?

• Utilisation

• Fashioning

• Standardisation

• Decoration

What does the artistic depiction of animals in Paleolithic caves suggest?

• Entertainment purpose

• Decoration of caves

• Religious or ritual beliefs

• Hunting instructions

What was the most important feature of Palaeolithic Age tools?

• Made of bronze

• Polished and sharp

• Made of wood

• Rough and unpolished