History MCQs Indian History MCQs: Prehistoric India – 30 Important Questions user — August 20, 2026 0 comment 1) Which period is generally considered the earliest phase of the Stone Age? Neolithic Age Mesolithic Age Paleolithic Age Chalcolithic Age 2) The Paleolithic Age is also known as the: Old Stone Age New Stone Age Copper-Stone Age Middle Stone Age 3) Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Paleolithic Age? Use of iron tools Use of chipped stone tools Extensive use of bronze Domestication of horses 4) Which site is associated with Paleolithic tools in India? Inamgaon Burzahom Bhimbetka Lothal 5) Bhimbetka is particularly famous for its: Harappan dockyard Rock shelters and paintings Megalithic burials only Buddhist monasteries 6) Bhimbetka is located in which Indian state? Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh Gujarat Maharashtra 7) The Mesolithic Age is generally regarded as the: Old Stone Age Middle Stone Age New Stone Age Metal Age 8) Which technological development is especially associated with the Mesolithic Age? Microliths Iron weapons Bronze statues Iron ploughs 9) Microliths are best described as: Large iron tools Small stone tools Copper weapons Bone ornaments 10) Which of the following sites is associated with the Mesolithic period? Bagor Harappa Kalibangan Pataliputra 11) Bagor, an important prehistoric site, is located in which state? Rajasthan Bihar Odisha Karnataka 12) The Neolithic Age is commonly known as the: Old Stone Age Middle Stone Age New Stone Age Iron Age 13) Which major development is associated with the Neolithic Age? Beginning of agriculture Invention of printing Use of gunpowder Development of coinage 14) Which of the following is considered a major feature of Neolithic communities? Permanent settlements Complete dependence on hunting Exclusive use of metal tools Writing systems 15) Which prehistoric site is famous for its Neolithic pit dwellings? Burzahom Bhimbetka Bagor Adamgarh 16) Burzahom is located in which region of India? Kashmir Valley Malwa Plateau Deccan Plateau Ganga Valley 17) Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Neolithic stone tools? Polished and ground tools Only unworked stones Iron blades Bronze swords 18) Mehrgarh, an important Neolithic site, is located in present-day: India Pakistan Afghanistan Nepal 19) Which prehistoric site is associated with early evidence of agriculture and animal domestication? Mehrgarh Sanchi Taxila Nalanda 20) Which of the following best describes the transition from the Paleolithic to the Neolithic period? From hunting-gathering towards agriculture and settled life From agriculture towards hunting From iron tools towards stone tools From cities towards caves 21) The Chalcolithic Age is characterized by the use of: Stone only Copper and stone Iron and steel Bronze only 22) Which of the following is the correct meaning of the term ‘Chalcolithic’? Stone Age Copper-Stone Age Iron Age Bronze Age 23) Which of the following was a major source of food for Paleolithic people? Hunting and gathering Large-scale agriculture Industrial production Overseas trade 24) Which prehistoric site is located in the Narmada Valley region? Hathnora Burzahom Mehrgarh Chirand 25) Which prehistoric site in Bihar is associated with Neolithic culture? Chirand Bagor Burzahom Hunsgi 26) Which of the following sites is associated with prehistoric rock paintings? Bhimbetka Pataliputra Arikamedu Amaravati 27) Which of the following was NOT a major feature of the Neolithic Revolution? Agriculture Animal domestication Permanent settlements Industrial machinery 28) Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? Burzahom — Kashmir Bagor — Bihar Chirand — Rajasthan Bhimbetka — Gujarat 29) Which of the following sequences represents the broad chronological order of the Stone Age? Neolithic → Mesolithic → Paleolithic Paleolithic → Mesolithic → Neolithic Mesolithic → Paleolithic → Neolithic Paleolithic → Neolithic → Mesolithic 30) Which development most significantly changed human life during the Neolithic period? Beginning of agriculture and settled life Invention of the printing press Discovery of electricity Development of paper currency Submit 0 / 0Score 0.00%Accuracy (Attempted) 0Correct 0Wrong 0Skipped
