Q. In which of the following stone ages, Microliths were commonly found?
Answer: Mesolithic
Notes: The period between 12,000 years ago till about 10,000 years ago is called Mesolithic. In Greek ‘meso’ means the middle and ‘lithic’ means stone. Hence, the Mesolithic stage of prehistory is also known as the Middle Stone Age. It was the transitional phase between the Palaeolithic and the Neolithic AgesThe main tools used during Mesolithic (middle stone) age are called the microliths or small stone tools. They were probably stuck on to handles of bone or wood to make tools such as saws and sickles