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Sources of History and the Stone Age – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Basic practice on sources of history and the Stone Age, from dating terms and word roots to Bhimbetka rock paintings, Mehrgarh, microliths and the first use of copper.

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About this test

Sources of History and Stone Age GK Questions for Beginners: Level 1

This Level 1 set tests the basics of how history is dated and recorded, along with the main Stone Age phases in India and their best-known sites. It is an Ancient Indian History quiz on Aptitude360 with an explanation for every answer. Expect simple recall of terms, discoverers, states and finds.

Topics covered in this Stone Age quiz

  • Dating terms such as BC, AD and CE, and manuscripts as written sources
  • Word roots: palaeo, meso, neo and chalco
  • Palaeolithic sites such as Hunsgi, Patne and Pallavaram, and the early use of fire
  • Mesolithic life, microliths and sites like Bagor and Adamgarh
  • Neolithic sites such as Mehrgarh, Burzahom and Koldihwa, and polished tools
  • Chalcolithic cultures like Ahar and Jorwe, and copper as the first metal
  • Bhimbetka rock shelters and their paintings

Basic concepts to know on early Indian prehistory

  • Prehistory as the period without writing, known only through archaeology
  • Hunting and gathering as the main way of life in the Palaeolithic age
  • Difference between a habitation site and a factory site
  • The shift from food gathering to farming and village life

Preparation tips for Stone Age GK

  • Learn each site together with its state and its one famous find
  • Remember the word roots first, as the names of the ages follow from them
  • Draw a simple timeline from Palaeolithic to Chalcolithic and place sites on it

Who this Level 1 set is for

Beginners in Ancient Indian History preparing General Awareness for competitive exams who want to build a base before moving to harder levels.

FAQs about Sources of History and the Stone Age – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Who is known as the father of Indian prehistory?
Robert Bruce Foote is known as the father of Indian prehistory. He found India's first Palaeolithic tool at Pallavaram near Chennai in 1863.
Why are the Bhimbetka rock shelters famous?
The Bhimbetka rock shelters in Madhya Pradesh are famous for their prehistoric rock paintings. They were discovered by V. S. Wakankar in 1957 and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What are microliths?
Microliths are tiny stone tools typical of the Mesolithic age. They were fixed on handles of bone or wood to make tools such as arrows and sickles.
Which was the first metal used by humans in India?
Copper was the first metal used, along with stone tools. This stage is called the Chalcolithic age, from the word chalco meaning copper.

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SectionQuestionsTime
Sources of History and the Stone Age GK Level 15025 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

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