What do archaeologists study to uncover the story of prehistoric peoples?

• Written records

• Artifacts

• Fossils

• Rocks

During which period did the Old Stone Age occur?

• 40,000 to 8000 B.C.

• 2.5 million to 8000 B.C.

• 8000 B.C. to 3000 B.C.

• 1 million years ago

What was a significant achievement during the Neolithic Age?

• Invention of tools

• Mastery over fire

• Development of language

• Polished stone tools

How did Cro-Magnons differ from Neanderthals?

• Cro-Magnons were less intelligent

• Cro-Magnons were shorter in height

• Cro-Magnons did not migrate

• Cro-Magnons planned their hunts

Why were cave paintings created by primitive peoples?

• To mark events during various seasons

• To depict the surrounding world

• As part of magical rites

• To show hunting rituals

What is the significance of the Chad skull discovery?

• It is a Neanderthal skull

• It is a musical instrument

• It is a modern chimpanzee skull

• It is the oldest known human ancestor

What do cave paintings in Europe and Africa often depict?

• Hunting and daily activities

• Religious rituals

• Symbolic images

• Seasonal changes

What is the purpose of the Dreamtime in Aboriginal culture?

• A supernatural past

• A historical record

• A religious text

• A scientific theory

What was the name of the cave where the oldest paintings were created in Argentina?

• Lascaux Cave

• Kakadu National Park

• Tassili n’Ajer

• Cuevas de las Manos

What is the significance of the Lascaux Cave paintings?

• They were created in Australia

• They depict hunting scenes

• They are the oldest known cave paintings

• They were created by Neanderthals