Edible plants are

1

(a)

poisonous

(b)

non-poisonous

(c)

tool making plants

(d)

used in making huts

Most of the rock shelters were close to

1

(a)

Shivalik

(b)

Himalaya

(c)

River

(d)

Narmada valley

Traces of ash gave the indication of

1

(a)

use of metal

(b)

use of match box

(c)

use of kerosene

(d)

use of fire

If you had to describe the place you live in, which of the terms would you choose?

1

(a)

Habitation

(b)

Factory

(c)

Habitation-cum-factory

(d)

Any other

Ostriches were found in India during the ______ period.

1

(a)

Palaeolithic

The pebble from which the tool was to be made called ________

1

(a)

the core

Hunter-gatherers chose to live in caves and rock shelters because  ____________

1

(a)

they wanted to protect themselves from wild animals and bad weather.

In Hunsgi, tools were made of ______________

1

(a)

limestone

Grains such as wheat and rice grew naturally.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Wood was also used to make huts and tools.

1

(a) False

(b) True

How was wood used in the past?

2

(a)

Wood was used as firewood. It was also used to make huts and tools.

Name any two grain bearing grasses.

2

(a)

Wheat and barley.

How did the hunter-gatherers use stone tools?

2

(a)

Stone tools were used to cut meat and bone, scrape bark and hides, chop fruit and roots.

Where is Bhimbetka located?

2

(a)

Bhimbetka is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, also known as habitation sites.

What were the factory sites?

2

(a)

The places where stone was found and where people made tools are known as factory sites.

Where were the early Palaeolithic sites found?

2

(a)

A number of early Palaeolithic sites were found at Hunsgi in Karnataka.

What do we use fire for today?

3

(a)

What do you think the term Neolithic means?

3

(a)

Where do we find ostriches today?

3

(a)

Make two columns in your notebook. In the left hand column, list the foods hunter-gatherers ate. In the right hand column, list some of the foods you eat. Do you notice any similarities/differences?

3

(a)

How did the archaeologists know about the factories?

3

(a)

What were the major agricultural produces at that time?

3

(a)

What were the major changes in the climate of the world, around 12,000 years ago?

5

(a)

Answer the questions based on the picture given below:

(i) Where are the above sites located?
(ii) Bhimbetka is located in which state?
(iii) Which valley is closer to these rock shelters?

5

(a)