Q. Which of the following is/are correctly matched regarding middle Paleolithic age?
1.Europe – Neanderthal
2.Africa– Homo Erectus
3.India–Homo Sapiens
Select the correct answer from below given codes:
Red Book
Red Book

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: The Middle Paleolithic culture in India is dated between 3,85,000 and 40,000 BCE.

  • While the African Middle Stone Age is associated with the Homo sapiens, it is associated with the Neanderthals in Europe.
  • No hominine fossil bones of this species have been found in India.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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