Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Chalcolithic Age is a part of Stone Age.
2.During the Neolithic Age, humans began to practice agriculture and animal husbandry.
3.The Stone Age period marks the evolution from nomadic hunter-gatherers to more settled communities.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Chalcolithic Age, also known as the Copper Age, is a transitional period between the Neolithic and the Bronze Age. It is characterized by the use of both stone and copper tools, but it is not considered a part of the Stone Age itself.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The Neolithic Age is marked by the development of agriculture and the domestication of animals, which led to the establishment of settled communities. The Stone Age witnessed a gradual shift from entirely nomadic hunter-gatherer societies to more settled communities with the development of tools and technologies.
Source: Forum IAS
