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Stone Age Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the main lifestyle of the Middle Stone Age people?

a)

Farmers

b)

Merchants

c)

Hunter-gatherers

d)

Fishermen

2.

What crops did the New Stone Age people grow?

a)

Wheat and barley

b)

Corn and potatoes

c)

Rice and soybeans

d)

Apples and oranges

3.

What did the Stone Age people use to make cave paintings?

a)

Charcoal, earth, animal fat, colored stone, water

b)

Paint, canvas, brushes, water

c)

Ink, paper, pens, water

d)

Chalk, slate, erasers, water

4.

Give two reasons why the Stone Age gets its name.

a)

Because of the use of stone tools and weapons.

b)

Because people lived in stone houses.

c)

Because stones were used as currency.

d)

Because stones were worshipped.

5.

Where were the first Neanderthal remains discovered?

a)
Neander Valley, Germany
b)
Krapina, Croatia
c)
El Sidrón, Spain
d)
La Chapelle-aux-Saints, France
6.

Neanderthals were skilled hunters and preyed on large animals such as (a)   , bison, and reindeer. Fill in the blank.

7.

Which of the following would you most likely find in the Paleolithic Era?

a)
Agricultural equipment
b)
Plastic artifacts
c)
Stone tools
d)
Metal tools
8.

What is a fossil?

a)

A fossil is the preserved remains such as bones or skeletons

b)
A fossil is a modern plant species.
c)
A fossil is a living organism found in the ocean.
d)
A fossil is a type of rock formation.
9.

Who were the first hominids to leave Africa for Asia and Europe about 1.5 million years ago?

a)
Homo erectus
b)
Australopithecus afarensis
c)
Homo neanderthalensis
d)
Homo habilis
10.

Early humans had to forage for their food, meaning

a)
They purchased food from local markets.
b)
They cultivated crops in settled communities.
c)

They were hunters and gatherers

d)
They relied solely on hunting animals.
11.

During which period did early humans move out of Africa?

a)

Bronze Age

b)

Stone Age

c)
30,000 to 50,000 years ago
d)

Industrial Age

12.

What is a "textile"?

a)

A fabric created by weaving or knitting

b)
A textile is a chemical compound used in manufacturing.
c)
A textile is a rigid structure made of metal.
d)
A textile is a type of plant.
13.

How did the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution affect food production?

a)
It led to a reliance on hunting and gathering for sustenance.
b)
It had no impact on food production whatsoever.
c)
It decreased food production by reducing crop diversity.
d)
It increased food production through the domestication of plants and animals.
14.

Which crops are considered the "founder crops" of agriculture?

a)
Wheat, barley, peas, lentils, chickpeas, and flax
b)
Sugarcane, tobacco, coffee, cocoa
c)
Soybeans, oats, millet, quinoa
d)
Rice, corn, potatoes, tomatoes
15.

Neanderthals evolved in (a)   and Asia.

16.

The first apes evolved into two separate groups: apes and

(a)  

17.

The Denisovans lived in

(a)  

18.

What was a significant characteristic of the Paleolithic Era?

a)
Development of agriculture and permanent settlements.
b)
Establishment of complex social hierarchies and city-states.
c)
Use of metal tools and advanced farming techniques.
d)


Evolution in biology and technology

19.

What was one of the consequences of the Ice Age ending?

a)

Many animals went extinct, and the Earth's land formation changed

b)
Expansion of polar ice caps and glaciation.
c)
Formation of deserts and arid climates.
d)
Increased volcanic activity and global cooling.
20.

Which of the following is NOT a Stone Age Tool:

a)

Wheel

b)

Needle

c)

Bow & Arrow

d)

Spear