CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · History / Prehistory · medium
How do we know today that ostriches were found in India during the Palaeolithic period?
Answer
The correct answer is B: Large quantities of ostrich egg shells were found at Patne in Maharasthra.. Archaeological evidence in the form of large quantities of ostrich egg shells found at Patne in Maharashtra confirms that ostriches existed in India during the Palaeolithic period. There were no written records or foreign travellers' accounts from that…
A.We have vivid description of these birds in the writings of that time.
B.Large quantities of ostrich egg shells were found at Patne in Maharasthra.✓ Correct
C.We have archived oral memories on ostriches in Delhi's National Museum.
D.These are described in the memories of foreign travellers.
Explanation
Archaeological evidence in the form of large quantities of ostrich egg shells found at Patne in Maharashtra confirms that ostriches existed in India during the Palaeolithic period. There were no written records or foreign travellers' accounts from that prehistoric time.
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