Question

In the Chalcolithic age, In addition to the stone tools, the people of this period made _______ as well.
A. Iron tools
B. Copper tools
C. Bronze tools
D. Silver tools

Answer 1

Hint: The word Chalcolithic means, use of copper and stone. The Chalcolithic period was a transition period between the Stone Age and the Metal age. Copper was probably the first metal used by humans. It was used with the stone for making pins and simple implements. This period is also known as stone-copper age.

Complete answer:
Iron tools: Iron tools were not invented by the time of chalcolithic age. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Copper tools: Copper was the first metal that was used with stone. Therefore, copper tools were used and made by people in the chalcolithic age. Therefore, this is the correct option.
Bronze tools: Bronze tools were also invented by the time of the chalcolithic age but were not broadly used. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Silver tools: Silver tools were not invented by the time of chalcolithic age. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Hence the correct answer is option B.

Note: The first metal age of India is called Chalcolithic Age which existed between 2000 BC and 700 BC. It saw the use of copper along with stone and therefore, it was also called Stone-Copper Age. Along with the use of copper and stone these people also used low grade bronze to make tools and weapons.