Question

The sources used for the study of the prehistoric are _________
A) Literary sources
B) Archaeological remains
C) Coins
D) None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Prehistoric period can be defined as the time when there were no written records of anything. The human did not know documentation during that period and hence the sources to study that period are very limited. Ice age, Neolithic period and Neanderthals are some examples of the prehistoric period.

Complete answer:
 The only way to study and gather information about the prehistoric period is by taking a look and examining the archaeological remains of that period. The archaeological remains become the primary source of study about the prehistoric period.

There was no human documentation in that period, therefore there are no literary sources available to study the prehistoric period. Also, during that time, humans did not know the use of coins and other similar materials. Hence, the only option left for studying the prehistoric period is the archaeological remains.

Archaeologists and physical anthropologists are the major researchers into human prehistory, and they employ excavation, geologic and geographic surveys, and other scientific analyses to expose and understand the character and behaviour of preliterate and nonliterate peoples. Human population geneticists and historical linguists are also contributing to these discussions.

Cultural anthropologists aid in the context-setting of social interactions in which items of human origin travel between individuals, allowing for the examination of any article that originates in a prehistoric human context. As a result, a vast range of scientific and social sciences, including anthropology, archaeology, archaeoastronomy, comparative linguistics, biology, geology, molecular genetics, palaeontology, palynology, physical anthropology, and many more, give information on prehistory.

Thus, the correct answer is Option B) Archaeological remains.

Note: The job of an archaeologist is to determine strata or layers that reflect different periods of occupancy. As a result, the history of such occupancy is divided into eras, with I signifying the deepest and oldest.