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.