The Mesolithic Age
1.The Mesolithic Age is characterized by:
a) The development of agriculture
b) The use of polished stone tools
c) The invention of writing systems
d) The construction of large-scale monuments
2.The Mesolithic Age is also known as the:
a) Middle Stone Age
b) Bronze Age
c) Iron Age
d) Neolithic Age
3.The Mesolithic Age followed which era?
a) Paleolithic Era
b) Neolithic Era
c) Bronze Age
d) Iron Age
4.Mesolithic people were primarily:
a) Farmers
b) Hunters and gatherers
c) Traders
d) Metalworkers
5.Which of the following is a key characteristic of Mesolithic societies?
a) Domestication of animals
b) Advanced agricultural practices
c) Development of pottery
d) Construction of large-scale settlements
6.The Mesolithic Age is associated with the end of the last:
a) Ice Age
b) Dinosaur Age
c) Stone Age
d) Bronze Age
7.Which of the following animals were commonly hunted during the Mesolithic Age?
a) Mammoths and saber-toothed tigers
b) Cows and pigs
c) Dogs and cats
d) Deer and fish
8.Mesolithic people had a more settled lifestyle compared to Paleolithic people. True or False?
a) True
b) False
9.The Mesolithic Age saw the emergence of:
a) Complex social structures
b) Written language
c) Advanced metalworking techniques
d) Monumental architecture
10.Which of the following is a notable Mesolithic site?.
a) Çatalhöyük (Turkey)
b) Stonehenge (United Kingdom)
c) Gobekli Tepe (Turkey)
d) Bhimbetka (India)
Ans –
1 b 2.a 3.a 4. b 5. c 6.a 7.d 8.b 9.a 10. d
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