Arrange the sequence of the stages of human progress in order of their occurrence.

(A) The Palaeolithic Age
(B) The Chalcolithic Age
(C) The Neolithic Age
(D) The Mesolithic Age

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (D), (C), (B)

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (D), (C), (B)

The Chronological Sequence:

1. Palaeolithic Age (Old Stone Age): The earliest period of human history. Humans were nomadic hunter-gatherers using crude, unpolished stone tools.
2. Mesolithic Age (Middle Stone Age): A transitional period where humans started using smaller, sharper stone tools called "microliths." Domestication of animals began during this phase.
3. Neolithic Age (New Stone Age): A revolutionary period marked by the beginning of agriculture, the use of polished stone tools, and the establishment of permanent settlements.
4. Chalcolithic Age (Copper-Stone Age): This was the first period to use metal. Humans used both copper and stone tools simultaneously, marking the end of the Stone Age and the dawn of the Bronze Age.