Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Consider the following statements regarding the earliest domesticated animals: 1. The first animal to be tamed was the wild ancestor of the dog. 2. Sheep and goat were among the earliest animals to be domesticated after the dog. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Neolithic site of Mehrgarh: 1. It is located near the Bolan Pass, which is an important route into Iran. 2. Excavations revealed only circular houses with no compartments. 3. Evidence suggests that people here learnt to grow wheat and barley. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following archaeological sites provides the earliest evidence of the transition from hunting-gathering to settled agriculture and animal domestication in the subcontinent?
Consider the following statements regarding the archaeological evidence found at Burzahom: 1. The inhabitants built pit-houses dug into the ground with steps leading into them. 2. Cooking hearths were found only inside the huts, suggesting a strict indoor cooking culture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In Neolithic material culture, mortars and pestles were primarily utilized for:
Consider the following statements regarding the site of Daojali Hading: 1. It is located in the Narmada valley. 2. Tools made of fossil wood have been discovered here. 3. Pottery has been found at this site. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Koldihwa | 1. Millet, cattle, sheep, goat, pig B. Gufkral | 2. Wheat and Lentil C. Hallur | 3. Wheat, green gram, barley D. Chirand | 4. Rice and fragmentary animal bones
Consider the following statements regarding the site of Chirand: 1. It is located in present-day Bihar. 2. It yielded evidence of wheat, green gram, and buffalo bones. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the burial practices at Mehrgarh: 1. Several burial sites have been found at the settlement. 2. In all instances, the dead were buried with horses. 3. The people believed that the buried animals would guard the soul in the afterlife. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
"Jadeite," a stone found at the site of Daojali Hading, is believed to have been brought from which region?
Consider the following statements regarding the transition to a settled life: 1. People began weaving cloth using materials like cotton. 2. Earthen pots were used for cooking grains like rice and wheat. 3. Palaeolithic types of tools were completely abandoned in favor of Neolithic tools. 4. The transition to farming happened simultaneously everywhere in the subcontinent. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following Neolithic sites is located in present-day Karnataka and has yielded evidence of millet and cattle?
Consider the following statements regarding the archaeological site of Mahagara: 1. It is located in present-day Uttar Pradesh. 2. It provided evidence of rice and hoof marks on clay surfaces. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Neolithic site of Catal Huyuk: 1. It is one of the most famous Neolithic sites found in Turkey. 2. Items like flint were locally sourced and not brought from outside. 3. Goods were transported to this site without the use of carts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the division of labor in early tribal societies: 1. Women usually did most of the agricultural work, including threshing and grinding grain. 2. Men usually led large herds of animals in search of pasture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following Neolithic sites has yielded evidence of rice cultivation and fragmentary animal bones?
The presence of 'Cowries' and 'Shells' at the Neolithic site of Catal Huyuk suggests trade links with which region?
Consider the following statements regarding the site of Paiyampalli: 1. It is located in present-day Andhra Pradesh. 2. It yielded evidence of Black gram, millet, cattle, sheep, and pig. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What was the primary reason for early Neolithic farmers to lead a sedentary lifestyle?
Consider the following statements regarding the houses found at Mehrgarh: 1. They were circular in shape with conical roofs. 2. Each house typically had four or more compartments. 3. Some compartments may have been used for storage. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Burzahom | 1. Uttar Pradesh B. Chirand | 2. Kashmir C. Koldihwa | 3. Andhra Pradesh D. Hallur | 4. Bihar
Consider the following statements regarding the site of Gufkral: 1. It is located in present-day Kashmir. 2. It yielded evidence of Wheat and Lentil. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Neolithic site of Burzahom is best known for which of the following archaeological features?
Consider the following statements regarding the Neolithic revolution: 1. It led to a nomadic lifestyle for all communities. 2. It introduced the use of pots for cooking and storage. 3. It did not lead to the complete extinction of hunter-gatherer societies. 4. It involved the domestication of both plants and animals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
Consider the following statements about the site of Hallur: 1. It provides evidence of Millet. 2. Bones of cattle, sheep, goat, and pig were found here. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the location of Daojali Hading: 1. It is located on the route leading to China and Myanmar. 2. It is situated in the Ganga Valley. 3. It is located far away from the Brahmaputra Valley. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the archaeological findings at Mehrgarh: 1. It is one of the earliest villages known. 2. Cattle bones are most common in the later levels. 3. The site shows evidence of belief in life after death. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Neolithic tool kit: 1. It included tools polished to a fine cutting edge. 2. Mortars and pestles were introduced. 3. Bone tools were completely replaced by stone tools. 4. Palaeolithic tools were completely discarded. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the site of Burzahom: 1. It is located in present-day Kashmir. 2. It yielded evidence of Wheat, Lentil, Dog, Cattle, Sheep, Goat, and Buffalo. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Mahagara | 1. Wheat and Green Gram B. Chirand | 2. Wheat and Lentil C. Gufkral | 3. Millet D. Hallur | 4. Rice
In the context of the Neolithic site Daojali Hading, 'Jadeite' refers to:
Consider the following statements regarding the site of Koldihwa: 1. It is located in present-day Rajasthan. 2. It yielded evidence of Rice. 3. It yielded evidence of fragmentary animal bones. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the lifestyle changes during the Neolithic period: 1. People continued to lead a purely nomadic life. 2. Cooking hearths suggest people cooked both indoors and outdoors. 3. Weaving of cloth began using cotton. 4. Storage of food became a necessity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Archaeological evidence of 'Green Gram' has been recovered from which of the following Neolithic sites?
Consider the following statements regarding the site of Mehrgarh: 1. It is located in a fertile plain. 2. It is near the Bolan Pass. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Paiyampalli | 1. Kashmir B. Mahagara | 2. Bihar C. Chirand | 3. Uttar Pradesh D. Gufkral | 4. Andhra Pradesh
Which of the following materials was NOT typically used for making vessels in the early Neolithic period?
Consider the following statements regarding the site of Daojali Hading: 1. Mortars and pestles were found here. 2. People were probably growing grain and preparing food from it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the "Tribes": 1. Children often look after plants, driving away animals and birds. 2. The cleaning of animals and milking is done exclusively by women. 3. Only men were allowed to make pots and baskets. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Neolithic site of Hallur: 1. It is located in present-day Karnataka. 2. It yielded evidence of Millet. 3. No animal bones were found here. 4. It yielded evidence of Wheat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Evidence of 'Black gram' cultivation has been found at which of the following sites?
Consider the following statements regarding the site of Catal Huyuk: 1. It is located in Turkey. 2. Flint was brought from the Red Sea. 3. Shells were brought from the Mediterranean Sea. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I | List II A. Jadeite | 1. Red Sea B. Flint | 2. Mediterranean Sea C. Cowries | 3. Syria D. Shells | 4. Daojali Hading
Consider the following statements regarding the site of Mehrgarh: 1. It is located near the route to China. 2. It provides evidence of the transition from hunting to herding. 3. It has evidence of square or rectangular houses. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?