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Q1. Consider the following statements about the Stone Age:

1. It is called the Stone Age because stone was one of the most important materials used to make tools in this period.
2. Early humans used stone tools for cutting, scraping, chopping and hunting.
3. Archaeologists study stone tools to understand how early humans lived and obtained food.
4. Humans in this period mainly used metal tools for their everyday needs.

With reference to Attirampakkam, consider the following statements:

1. It is located in Tamil Nadu.
2. It lies in the Kortallayar River Basin.
3. It is associated with one of the oldest securely dated Acheulian sequences in South Asia.
4. The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is a nearby UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Harappan Civilization:

1. The Harappans developed an extensive system of standardized weights and measures.
2. Lothal is associated with evidence of a large brick-lined structure often interpreted as a dockyard.
3. Harappan cities generally lacked planned drainage systems.
4. The Harappans used a script that has been conclusively deciphered.

Q. With reference to the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, consider the following statements:

1. The rock shelters are associated with a long sequence of human occupation extending from the Lower Palaeolithic to later historical periods.
2. The superimposition of paintings at several shelters provides important clues for establishing the relative chronology of different phases of rock art.
3. The paintings include representations of hunting, animals, communal activities, warfare and processions, reflecting changing patterns of human society.
4. The geological setting of the Vindhyan sandstone shelters contributed to their repeated occupation by providing naturally protected spaces as well as suitable surfaces for artistic expression.

 Open-Air Sites

Consider the following sites:

1. Pahalgam
2. Soan Valley
3. Didwana
4. Bhimbetka