Quiz on Hunter-Gatherer Societies

Where did hunter-gatherers live around 2 million years ago?

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

• Indian subcontinent

What was one of the main reasons for the movement of hunter-gatherers?

• Following seasonal festivals

• Exhaustion of resources

• Building permanent shelters

• Trade with other groups

Which of the following was NOT a source of food for hunter-gatherers?

• Fruits

• Fish

• Cereal grains

• Nuts

What does carbon dating help determine?

• The diet of early humans

• The age of remains

• The location of ancient sites

• The tools used by hunter-gatherers

Which method was used to make tools by shaping one stone with another?

• Wood Carving

• Metal Forging

• Stone on Stone Method

• Pressure Flaking

What is Bhimbetka famous for?

• Paleolithic cave paintings

• Limestone tools

• Ostrich remains

• Carbon dating techniques

Which site is known as a habitation-cum-factory site?

• Lascaux Caves

• Kurnool Caves

• Hungsi

• Patne

What type of remains were found in the Kurnool Caves?

• Prehistoric human settlement

• Limestone tools

• Ostrich shells

• Cave paintings

What is the estimated age of the paintings found in the Lascaux Caves?

• 25,000 years

• 10,000 years

• 20,000 years

• 15,000 years

What type of beads were made from ostrich eggshells?

• Ostrich beads

• Wooden beads

• Stone beads

• Glass beads