SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 37

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Palaeolithic.

Evidence suggests that ostriches were found in India during the Palaeolithic period, also known as the Old Stone Age. Numerous fossilized ostrich eggshell fragments, some with engravings, have been discovered at archaeological sites across India, particularly in states like Maharashtra (Patne), Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh. These findings, some dating back as far as 41,000 to 60,000 years ago, provide strong evidence of their presence in the Indian subcontinent.