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          Distinguish between Palaeolithic and Neolithic period.

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The differences between Palaeolithic and Neolithic period are given below:

S. No.	Palaeolithic	Neolithic
(i)	The main tools of this period were hand-axe, etc. They were crude. It was also known as the Old Stone Age.	The main tools were arrows. The tools of this period were smooth and polished. It was also known as the New Stone Age.
(ii)	There was no knowledge of wheel in this age.	Wheel was invented.
(iii)	Men was unaware of agriculture.	Men learnt agriculture and began to grow food.
(iv)	People were nomadic and huntergatherers.	Now, there were settled people and knew domestication of animals.