Question

Which of the following were characteristics of Mesolithic age?
A. Bow and arrows were used for hunting
B. Beginning of settled life
C. Beginning of domestication of animals
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: The Mesolithic Age was the transitional phase between the Paleolithic and Neolithic age. It was also known as the Middle stone age.

Complete answer: The Mesolithic Age was also known as the Middle stone age which was the transition period between the palaeolithic and Neolithic age. People of Mesolithic age were dependent on hunting, fishing, and food gathering. Later they domesticated animals like pig, cattle, sheep and goat. Mesolithic people used tools known as microliths. They are tiny in size, and their lengths range from 1 to 8 cm. Core, Pointed, triangle and lunate are the main Mesolithic tools. Important sites where Mesolithic evidence was found are Deccan Plateau, Patne and Bori and Jwalapuram locality.
Looking at the options given:
Option A. Bows and arrows were used for hunting big animals.
Option B. Beginning of settled life found in the Arid and semi-arid zone of north-west India and hilly areas of Central India, Middle Ganga Valley and Deccan Plateau.
Option C. Beginning of domestication evidence found in Azamgarh, Bhimbetka and Sarai Nahar rai.
Thus, Option D. is the correct answer.

Note: In the Mesolithic period evidence of disposal of death has also been found in the rock shelters and open-air sites within the habitation area.