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Q24 (CDS-II/2023) History & Culture › Ancient India › Ancient science and technology Answer Verified

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Levallois Technique': 1. It refers to making perforated Harappa pottery. 2. It refers to making prehistoric flake tools. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B
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The 'Levallois Technique' is a distinctive method of flint knapping that emerged during the Middle Paleolithic period [1]. It is characterized as a 'prepared-core' technology where a stone nodule is shaped, often resembling a turtle shell, to control the size and shape of the flakes struck from it. This technique represented a significant cognitive leap, requiring forethought and planning to produce specific flake tools like scrapers, points, and knives [2]. While the Middle Paleolithic in India saw a predominance of flake industries [1], the Levallois technique specifically refers to this sophisticated stone-tool making process rather than Harappan ceramic production. Harappan pottery involved different specialized techniques such as painting, grinding, and drilling for beads, but 'Levallois' is strictly associated with prehistoric lithic technology [2]. Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.

Sources

  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 1: Early India: From the Beginnings to the Indus Civilisation > Industries and Tool Types > p. 4
  2. [2] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART I, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 1: Bricks, Beads and Bones > BRICKS, BEADS AND BONES > p. 11
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