The Acheulian cultural tradition is primarily identified with which types of advanced and symmetrical stone tools?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Cleavers and hand-axes
Explanation:
· The Acheulian cultural tradition belongs to the Lower Palaeolithic Age, associated mainly with Homo erectus.
· This culture is best known for its bifacial, symmetrical stone tools, especially hand-axes and cleavers, crafted using the stone-flaking technique.
· Acheulian tools were more advanced than earlier Oldowan tools because they show planned shaping, symmetry, and standardization.
· These tools were used for butchering animals, digging roots, skinning, breaking bones, and other daily survival tasks.
· In India, Acheulian sites include Isampur, Attirampakkam, Hunsgi-Baichbal Valley, Bhimbetka, Didwana, showing early human occupation.
Information Booster:
· Time period of Acheulian culture: ~1.7 million years ago to ~1,00,000 years ago.
· Main raw materials used: Quartzite, basalt, chert.
· Acheulian tools mark an important stage in cognitive development, showing planning and motor skills.
· It represents the longest-lasting tool tradition in human prehistory.
· In India, Acheulian culture is often linked with the Soanian culture in the northwest region.
Additional Knowledge:
(a) Blades and borers – Found mainly in Upper Palaeolithic & Mesolithic periods, not Acheulian. (b) Microliths and scrapers – Typical of Mesolithic culture, used in hunting and fishing. (c) Chisels and adzes – Mostly associated with Neolithic woodworking tools.