Q. Consider the following statements regarding chalcolithic age:
1.It marked the emergence of the use of metal along with stone tools.
2.Chalcolithic people are acquainted with horses.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: The Chalcolithic age marked the emergence of the use of metal along with stone tools.

  • The first metal to be used was copper, though they also occasionally used bronze.
  • Chalcolithic people domesticated cows, sheep, goats, pigs and buffaloes, and hunted deer.
  • They ate beef but did not like pork and were also not acquainted with horses.

Source: Poonam Dahiya