INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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In Neolithic age, the image of an animal or a plant as a symbol of a clan, or group of families living together was called?
A
Totem
B
Microliths
C
Jhum
D
Megalithic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A totem (Ojibwe doodem) is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people, such as a family, clan, lineage, or tribe. It is a natural object, plant or animal that is inherited by members of a clan or family as their spiritual emblem.

Detailed explanation-2: -The stage is characterized by stone tools shaped by polishing or grinding, dependence on domesticated plants or animals, settlement in permanent villages, and the appearance of such crafts as pottery and weaving. In this stage, humans were no longer dependent on hunting, fishing, and gathering wild plants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the important Neolithic settlements are Mehrgarh (located in Baluchistan, Pakistan), Burzahom (Kashmir), Gufkral (Kashmir), Chirand (Bihar), and Utnur (Andhra Pradesh). Jarf el Ahmar and Tell Abu Hureyra (both in Syria) were the major Neolithic sites in Asia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Neolithic India The First Period of the Neolithic Era in India began around 7000 BCE and ended in 5500 BCE. The Second Period of the Neolithic Era lasted roughly one thousand years from 5500 BCE to 4500 BCE. The Third Period of the Neolithic Era was also one thousand years from 4500 BCE to 3500 BCE.

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