GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Archaeologists learn about prehistoric people by studying all of the following except
A
Fossils
B
Pottery
C
tools and weapons
D
written record
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Prehistoric archaeology is a subfield of archaeology, which deals specifically with artefacts, civilisations and other materials from societies that existed before any form of writing system or historical record.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prehistoric Age Humans are not civilised at that time. The study of archaeological remains which are found in different parts of India are only available sources of information of this period. Archaeological sources includes materials such as stone tools, pottery, artifacts, bones etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Archaeology is the study of material remains of distant past. Archaeology is so important for the study of prehistory because we have no written records, only the materials like stones, metal tools, pottery, images, coins, monuments, jewelry, and figures are very helpful in the study of past.

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