Question

Which of these was not a characteristic of early humans in the Paleolithic Age?

• A. Ability to make and use simple tools
• B. Tendency to live in permanent settlements
• C. Reliance on hunting and gathering techniques
• D. Propensity for creating artistic cave drawings
• E. Mastery of fire for cooking and heating purposes

Answer 1

The correct option is B Tendency to live in permanent settlements

Tendency to live in permanent settlements was not a characteristic of early humans in the Paleolithic Age. During the Paleolithic period, humans grouped together in small societies such as bands and subsisted by gathering plants and fishing, hunting or scavenging wild animals. The Palaeolithic is characterised by the use of knapped stone tools, although at the time humans also used wood and bone tools.