A Brief History of History

Question 1

Lower fossil layers tend to be older than higher layers.

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Selected
True
False
Question 2

The Upper Paleolithic is associated with Neandertals.

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True
Selected
False
Question 3

Which of the following is NOT found more in the Upper Paleolithic than the Middle Paleolithic?

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Carved bone and ivory

Selected

Shell beads and pendants

Oldowan tools

Ochre

Question 4

What are possible uses for ochre in prehistory?

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Powder for making paint

Protection from insects

As a sunscreen

Selected

All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a possible advantage of having fire?

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It keeps dangerous animals away.

It gives warmth.

It lets you cook food.

Selected

None of the above.

Question 6

What are microliths?

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Selected

Small flakes made out of stone

A small bone in the human body

Old plants used for making hammocks

A pigment used for making paint

Question 7

Which is not a symbol?

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A stop sign

A sports team logo

Selected

The written number "2"

All of the above are symbols.