Paleolithic Age Tools And Sites In India

Exam-Oriented Q&A

Q1: What are the main types of Paleolithic tools found in India?
Answer: Core tools (hand axes, cleavers), flake tools (scrapers, borers), and microliths in the later phase.

Q2: Which materials were commonly used to make Paleolithic tools?
Answer: Quartzite, chert, basalt, and flint.

Q3: Name two important Lower Paleolithic sites in India.
Answer: Bhimbetka (Madhya Pradesh) and Attirampakkam (Tamil Nadu).

Q4: What distinguishes Middle Paleolithic tools from earlier ones?
Answer: Use of flake tools and signs of symbolic behavior.

Q5: Why is Bhimbetka significant in Paleolithic studies?
Answer: It contains evidence from all Paleolithic phases, including tools and cave art.