Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Neolithic culture?
(a) The Neolithic age marks the concluding phase of the stone tools culture
(b) The evidence of productive economy or food producing culture is an essential prerequisite for the attestation of this age
(c) The presence of pottery is taken to be more conclusive diagnostic speciality of this age
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d) All of the above
Explanation: The correct answer is (d) All of the above.
All three statements mentioned about the Neolithic culture are correct:
(a) The Neolithic age marks the concluding phase of the stone tools culture. During the Neolithic period, humans transitioned from using primarily stone tools to more advanced tools made from materials like bone, antler, and eventually metals like copper and bronze. The use of stone tools continued, but the development of other tool-making techniques characterized the Neolithic age.
(b) The evidence of a productive economy or food-producing culture is an essential prerequisite for the attestation of the Neolithic age. The Neolithic period is marked by the shift from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to settled farming and the domestication of plants and animals. The development of agriculture and animal husbandry allowed for a more stable food supply and the establishment of permanent settlements.
(c) The presence of pottery is taken to be a more conclusive diagnostic specialty of the Neolithic age. The invention and use of pottery is a significant technological advancement associated with the Neolithic period. The presence of pottery vessels in archaeological sites is often used as a key indicator of the Neolithic culture.
Therefore, the correct answer is option (d) All of the above.
