Ancient History PYQ 2 of 208 · Stone Age

Which one of the following periods is also known as the Chalcolithic Age?

  1. AOld Stone Age
  2. BNew Stone Age
  3. CCopper Stone Age
  4. DIron Age

44th BPSC (Pre) 2000

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Correct answer: (c) Copper Stone Age

Explanation

Chalco = copper, lithic = stone. Cultures using copper tools alongside stone ones are Chalcolithic.

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