Question

Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Men in Paleolithic age, survived on hunting animals and birds, fishing, fruits and nuts.
(B) Men in Mesolithic age, domesticated some animals and started to stay in one place.
(C) Men in Mesolithic age invented the wheel for transportation.
(D) Men in Chalcolithic age started the practice of agriculture.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (C) only
• B. (B) and (C) only
• C. (A), (B) and (D) only
• D. (B), (C) and (D) only

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

(A) Paleolithic humans subsisted on hunting, fishing, and foraging for fruits and nuts.

• Correct. During the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age), humans were hunter-gatherers, relying on hunting animals and birds, fishing, and gathering fruits, nuts, and other plants for sustenance.

(B) Mesolithic humans domesticated animals and adopted more settled lifestyles.

• Correct. In the Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age), humans began domesticating animals and establishing semi-permanent or permanent settlements due to a shift towards a less nomadic lifestyle.

(C) Mesolithic humans invented the wheel for transportation.

• Incorrect. The wheel's invention occurred during the Chalcolithic (Copper Age) or early Bronze Age, not the Mesolithic period. Initially, the wheel was used for pottery before its application in transportation.

(D) Chalcolithic humans initiated agricultural practices.

• Correct. The Chalcolithic (Copper Age) marked the emergence of agriculture, with humans cultivating crops and domesticating animals more systematically.

Correct Answer:

(3): (A), (B), and (D) are correct.