Palaeolithic or Old Stone Age sites are widely found in various parts of the Indian subcontinent.These sites are generally located near
Water sources
Correct AnswerMajor urban centres
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Several rock shelters and caves used by the Paleolithic people are scattered across the subcontinent.Some of the famous sites of Old Stone Age in India are:
- The Soan valley and Potwar Plateau on the northwest India.
- The Siwalik hills on the north India.
- Bhimpetka in Madhya Pradesh.
- Adamgarh hill in Narmada valley.
- Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh and
- Attirampakkam near Chennai.
If you notice, most of these sites are near water sources, for e.g. Soan valley, Siwalik hills (starting from Indus), Adamgarh hill in Narmada valley.A reason can be that water formed a subsistence base for Palaeolithic civilization, which is why major art works are found near these water sources.
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By: Shubham Tiwari