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Question 1: Select the correct statements:

1. The Paleolithic period in India is also known as the Old Stone Age.

2. The Paleolithic tools were primarily made from bone and wood.

3. The Mesolithic period saw the emergence of microliths.

4. The Neolithic period was characterized by the use of polished stone tools.

Question 2: Select the correct statements:
1. The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an important archaeological site from the Mesolithic period.
2. The tools from the Chalcolithic period were primarily made of copper and bronze.
3. The Iron Age in India began around 1200 BCE.
4. The Harappan civilization is associated with the Neolithic period.

Question 3: Select the correct statements:
1. The term "Microlith" is associated with the Neolithic period.
2. Mehrgarh is one of the earliest Neolithic sites in South Asia.
3. Iron was first used during the Chalcolithic period.
4. The use of fire is first evidenced in the Paleolithic period.

Question 4: Select the correct statements:
1. The domestication of animals started during the Mesolithic period.
2. Agriculture began in the Neolithic period.
3. The Chalcolithic period is also known as the Copper Age.
4. The wheel was first used during the Iron Age.

Question 5: Select the correct statements:
1. Pottery was first developed during the Neolithic period.
2. The Mesolithic period saw the first evidence of rock art in India.
3. The use of iron tools marked the beginning of the Iron Age.
4. The Chalcolithic period was characterized by the use of both stone and metal tools.

Question 6: Select the correct statements:
1. The Paleolithic period is divided into Lower, Middle, and Upper stages.
2. The Mesolithic period in India was characterized by the use of large, heavy tools.
3. The Neolithic period saw the development of settled agricultural communities.
4. The Iron Age is known for the construction of large megalithic structures.

Question 7: Select the correct statements:
1. Hand axes and cleavers are typical tools of the Paleolithic period.
2. The earliest evidence of rice cultivation in India comes from the Neolithic site of Koldihwa.
3. The Chalcolithic period saw the development of urban centers in the Indian subcontinent.
4. Iron smelting was first practiced during the Neolithic period.

Question 8: Select the correct statements:
1. The earliest evidence of pottery in India comes from the Paleolithic period.
2. The Mesolithic period in India is characterized by the use of microliths.
3. The Neolithic period saw the domestication of wheat and barley.
4. The Iron Age marked the beginning of written records in India.

Question 9: Select the correct statements:
1. The Mesolithic period is also known as the Middle Stone Age.
2. The Neolithic period in India saw the introduction of iron tools.
3. The Chalcolithic period is marked by the transition from stone to metal tools.
4. The use of pottery was a major feature of the Neolithic period.

Question 10: Select the correct statements:
1. The Iron Age in India began after the decline of the Harappan Civilization.
2. The Neolithic period is characterized by the production of microlithic tools.
3. Chalcolithic cultures in India were mostly rural and non-urban.
4. The use of terracotta figurines was common in the Chalcolithic period.

Question 11: Select the correct statements:
1. The Paleolithic period in India is associated with the development of hominid species.
2. The Mesolithic period witnessed the beginning of pastoralism.
3. The Neolithic site of Mehrgarh is located in present-day Pakistan.
4. The Chalcolithic period saw the first use of the wheel in India.

Question 12: Select the correct statements:
1. The Lower Paleolithic period is characterized by the use of core tools.
2. The Mesolithic period is marked by the transition to food production.
3. Neolithic tools were typically made from polished stone.
4. The Iron Age saw the emergence of urban centers in South India.

Question 13: Select the correct statements:
1. The Mesolithic sites in India are often located near rivers and lakes.
2. The Neolithic period in India saw the introduction of iron ploughs.
3. The Chalcolithic period is characterized by the use of gold and silver tools.
4. The Iron Age in India is often associated with the rise of the Mahajanapadas.

Question 14: Select the correct statements:
1. The earliest evidence of agriculture in India comes from the Neolithic site of Mehrgarh.
2. The Chalcolithic period in India saw the introduction of iron tools.
3. The Paleolithic period is divided into three phases based on the tool typology.
4. The Mesolithic period saw the first evidence of animal domestication in India.

Question 15: Select the correct statements:
1. The Iron Age in India saw the development of the Vedic Civilization.
2. The Mesolithic period was characterized by a decline in hunting and gathering.
3. The Neolithic period saw the construction of megalithic structures.
4. The Chalcolithic period is known for the production of painted pottery.

Question 16: Select the correct statements:
1. The Upper Paleolithic period in India is marked by the use of blade tools.
2. The Mesolithic period saw the beginning of sedentary settlements.
3. The Neolithic site of Burzahom is located in present-day Kashmir.
4. The Chalcolithic period is associated with the Indus Valley Civilization.

Question 17: Select the correct statements:
1. The earliest evidence of cotton cultivation in India comes from the Chalcolithic period.
2. The Neolithic period in India saw the introduction of pottery.
3. The Mesolithic period is known for the development of microlithic tools.
4. The Iron Age is often associated with the rise of the Maurya Empire.

Question 18: Select the correct statements:
1. The Neolithic site of Daojali Hading is located in Northeast India.
2. The Mesolithic period saw the first evidence of long-distance trade in India.
3. The Paleolithic period is associated with the use of chipped stone tools.
4. The Chalcolithic period saw the use of copper as the primary metal for tool-making.

Question 19: Select the correct statements:
1. The Neolithic period in South India is marked by the Ash Mound tradition.
2. The Mesolithic period in India is associated with the use of composite tools.
3. The Chalcolithic period saw the emergence of trade networks in India.
4. The Iron Age marked the beginning of the use of iron for agricultural implements.

Question 20. Select the correct statements:
1. The Paleolithic period in India has evidence of the use of fire for cooking.
2. The Mesolithic period saw the introduction of pottery in India.
3. The Neolithic site of Gufkral is located in present-day Uttar Pradesh.
4. The Chalcolithic period is associated with the use of copper and stone tools.