History of Tamil Society and Archaeological Discoveries – Group 4 Topic Quiz

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This quiz has 30 multiple-choice questions on History of Tamil Society and Archaeological Discoveries, from the History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements of Tamil Nadu unit of the TNPSC Group 4 General Studies syllabus. * Time allowed: 30 minutes * Each question has four options and only one correct answer * No negative marking * Pass mark: 35% * Each answer comes with an explanation after you submit Topics covered: * Prehistoric Tamil Nadu * Megalithic Burials and the Iron Age * Sangam-Age Society: Tinai, Occupations and Trade * Key Excavation Sites of Tamil Nadu Syllabus reference: History of Tamil Society; related archaeological discoveries

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1. 1The Lower Palaeolithic tool tradition of hand axes and cleavers, called the Acheulian culture, is named after a place in which country?

   • AGermany
   • BFrance
   • CEngland
   • DItaly

2. 2Gudiyam, a natural rock shelter near Poondi that yielded Palaeolithic stone tools, is in which district?

   • AChengalpattu
   • BVillupuram
   • CTiruvallur
   • DVellore