Question

Q. Consider the following pairs:

Age	Associated sites
1. Lower palaeolithic:	Sohan valley
2. Middle palaeolithic:	Son river valley
3. Upper palaeolithic:	Patne, maharashtra

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

• A.
  1 only
• B.
  1, 2 and 3
• C.
  2 only
• D.
  2 and 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B

1, 2 and 3
Explanation:

Pair 1 is correctly matched: Lower Palaeolithic sites: Sohan valley, Indus; Central India (Bhimbetka), Eastern Ghats, Rajasthan (Didwana, Nagaur).

Pair 2 is correctly matched: Middle Palaeolithic sites: Belan Valley (Uttar Pradesh), Didwana, River Valleys of Son, Narmada and Tungabhadra.

Pair 3 is correctly matched: Upper Palaeolithic sites: Near water sources like Patne, Maharashtra.