Q. Which of the following was/were the main features of the Indian Middle Paleolithic period?
1.Tools are smaller.
2.Decrease in the use of hand axes in relation to other tools.
3.Use of core preparation techniques in stone tool production.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:
Red Book
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[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: The Middle Paleolithic people occupied open-air, cave and rock shelter sites. They were hunter-gatherers. The main features of the Indian Middle Paleolithic period include the following:

  • The tools became smaller.
  • The decrease in the use of hand axes in relation to other tools.
  • Use of core preparation techniques in stone tool production.
  • Use chert, jasper, chalcedony and quartz as raw materials.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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