WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which one of the following periods is also known as Chalcolithic Age?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Old Stone Age
  2. New Stone Age
  3. Copper Age
  4. Iron Age

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Copper Age

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Copper Age šŸ“š Explanation: The Chalcolithic Age is commonly referred to as the Copper Age because it marks the historical period when human beings first began using copper metal alongside stone tools. The word is derived from the Greek 'chalcos' meaning copper and 'lithos' meaning stone. This era represents a vital technological transition between the Neolithic Stone Age and the full Bronze Age. It saw the rise of early farming communities that developed distinctive painted pottery styles.