{"id":86481,"date":"2025-06-01T03:48:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=86481"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:48:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:48:40","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-with-reference-to-paleolithic-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-with-reference-to-paleolithic-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements with reference to Paleolithic tools:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements with reference to Paleolithic tools:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Isampur was a well-known center of stone tool manufacture located in Gulbarga district of Karnataka and was situated along a small seasonal stream known as Kamta Halla.<\/li>\n<li>2. A Paleolithic blade is a flake tool, the length of which is more than twice its width.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-2 &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">The correct answer is (C). Both statements 1 and 2 are correct.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">Statement 1 is correct: Isampur in Gulbarga (now Kalaburagi) district of Karnataka is a well-known Lower Palaeolithic site where extensive evidence of stone tool manufacturing has been found, particularly Acheulean tools. It is located near the Hunsgi valley, along the Kamta Halla stream. Statement 2 is correct: In archaeology, a blade is defined as a flake tool whose length is equal to or exceeds twice its width. This definition applies to Paleolithic blades, which are often associated with the Middle and especially Upper Paleolithic periods.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">Isampur is significant as a quarry-cum-manufacturing site, providing insights into the organization of Acheulean tool production. The production of blades became more prevalent and sophisticated during the Upper Paleolithic, representing advancements in stone knapping technology.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements with reference to Paleolithic tools: 1. Isampur was a well-known center of stone tool manufacture located in Gulbarga district of Karnataka and was situated along a small seasonal stream known as Kamta Halla. 2. A Paleolithic blade is a flake tool, the length of which is more than twice its width. &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements with reference to Paleolithic tools:\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-with-reference-to-paleolithic-tools\/#more-86481\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Consider the following statements with reference to Paleolithic tools:<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1088],"tags":[1105,1168,1301],"class_list":["post-86481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-cds-2","tag-1105","tag-ancient-history-of-india","tag-stone-age","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Consider the following statements with reference to Paleolithic tools:<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The correct answer is (C). 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