Quiz on the Paleolithic Period

What is the first stage of prehistory?

• Bronze Age

• Neolithic

• Iron Age

• Paleolithic

How long ago did the Paleolithic period end?

• 8,000 years before Christ

• 5,000 years before Christ

• 10,000 years before Christ

• 2,000 years before Christ

What type of lifestyle did people have during the Paleolithic period?

• Nomadic

• Sedentary

• Urban

• Agricultural

What materials did Paleolithic people use to make tools?

• Wood and bones

• Glass and clay

• Paper and fabric

• Plastic and metal

What did Paleolithic people hunt for?

• Birds

• Insects

• Fish

• Animals

What did Paleolithic people use to paint on cave walls?

• Acrylics

• Charcoal and earth

• Watercolors

• Oil paints

What animals did Paleolithic people begin to domesticate?

• Dragons

• Dogs and goats

• Rabbits

• Fish and birds

What happened to change from Palaeolithic to Neolithic?

• Beginning of agriculture and dometicated animals

• Discovery of fire

• Invention of the wheel

• Building of cities

What is the next stage after the Paleolithic period?

• Industrial Age

• Bronze Age

• Neolithic

• Iron Age

What type of groups did Paleolithic people live in?

• Farms

• Large cities

• Isolated homes

• Small tribes