The dwellings in the early Neolithic period were . . . .

Rectangular shaped timber-walled.

Because people in Neolithic times lived mainly by farming they had . . . .

Bigger and more permanent dwellings.

What was a quern used for?

To grind cereal grains into flour

The Neolithic Stone Age is placed . . .

Between the Mesolithic Stone Age and the Bronze Age.

What is material culture in archaeological terms

Objects and architecture that are made by humans

The Neolithic period of the stone age covers the period . . . .

From about 4,000 B.C. to 2,500 B.C.

The population increased during the Neolithic Stone Age period because . . . .

There was more food because of farming.

This is a picture of Stonehenge Burial Site

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Neolithic Ireland Revision Quiz

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Your assignment requires a knowledge of Neolithic housing; diet; tools; art and burial rites

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1
This is .........
The Gringe
The Grouch
The Cookie Monster
Oscar
2
The dwellings in the early Neolithic period were . . . .
Rectangular shaped timber framed covered in animal skin
Rectangular shaped timber-walled.
Wattle and Daub.
Dome shaped timber frames covered in animal skins.
3
Because people in Neolithic times lived mainly by farming they had . . . .
Dwellings by river and lake sides.
Dwellings by the sea.
Bigger and more permanent dwellings.
Dwellings in the forests.
4
In the Neolithic Stone Age period people fed themselves by . . . .
Hunting.
Mainly Farming.
Hunting and Gathering.
Hunting and Farming
5
Neolithic tools were made mainly from . . . .
Sharp wood.
Porcellanite.
Rough stone.
Flint.
6
The Neolithic Stone Age settlers also brought with them . . . .
Wheat and Barley.
Wheat.
Oats.
Barley.
7
There are many theories about the purpose for megaliths?
Meeting places for community celebrations
Places where community rituals were performed
All of the above
Places for burial
8
What was a quern used for?
To grind cereal grains into flour
To scrape the fat off animal skins
To split logs
To create sparks to light fire
9
The Neolithic Stone Age is placed . . .
Before the Mesolithc Stone Age Period.
After the Palaeolithic Stone Age Period.
Between the Mesolithic Stone Age and the Bronze Age.
Between the Palaeolithic and Mesolithc Stone Periods.
10
n which of the stone age periods is there evidence of the first use of weapons against humans?
The Palaeolithic Period.
The Neolithic Period.
The Mesolithic Period.
Weapons were not used against humans in the stone age.
11
The Neolithic period was followed by the . . . .
The Iron Age.
Neolithic Period
Palaeolithic Period
The Bronze Age
12
From the evidence discovered by archaeologists Neolithic people . . . .
Were hunter-gatherers.
Believed in an after-life.
Did not believe in an after-life.
Originally settled in the south of the country
13
Among the Neolithic settlements discovered in Ireland is. . . .
Mount Sandel.
Stonehenge.
Dún Aenghus.
The Céide Fields.
14
The Neolithic period is part of . . . .
The Renaissance.
Early Christian Ireland.
Pre-historic times.
The Dark Ages.
15
What is material culture in archaeological terms
Society rules followed by humans
Rituals and religion practiced by humans
Language spoken by humans
Objects and architecture that are made by humans
16
The Neolithic period of the stone age covers the period . . . .
From about 4,000 B.C. to 2,500 B.C.
From about 7,000 B.C. to 4,000 B.C.
From 2.5m B.C. to about 2,500 B.C.
From about 2,500 B.C. to 500 B.C.
17
What is the building that artefacts are stored in called?
Library
Laboratory
Museum
Archive
18
The population increased during the Neolithic Stone Age period because . . . .
There was less fighting.
There was more food because of farming.
There was less disease.
The population did not increase.
19
The Neolithic Stone Age settlers brought with them . . . .
Cows, Sheep and Goats.
Deer and Duck.
Deer, Duck and Wild Boar.
Cows and Goats.
20
Which of the following is NOT a Neolithic burial tomb.
A Portal Tomb.
A Wedge Tomb.
A Passage Tomb.
A Court Cairn.
21
Identify the picture
This is a picture of a cist tomb
This is a picture of Stonehenge Burial Site
This is a picture of a wedge tomb
This is a picture of a court cairn
22
Any man-made object from the past that is found in a dig site is called.....
A remnant
A relic
An artefact
Evidence

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