Look at the present-day political map of the subcontinent on page 136 of the textbook. Find out the states where Bhimbetka, Hunsgi, and Kumool are located. Would Tushar's train have passed near any of these sites?
Bhimbetka — Madhya Pradesh
Hunsgi — Karnataka
Kumool — Andhra Pradesh
Tushar's train would have passed near Bhimbetka, Hunsgi and Kumool, since they all lie on the possible train route from Delhi to Chennai.
Look at the present-day political map of the subcontinent on page 136 of the textbook. Find out the states where Bhimbetka, Hunsgi, and Kumool are located. Would Tushar's train have passed near any of these sites?
What do you know about the work division among men and women in the ancient past? [V. Imp.]
List three ways in which hunter-gatherers used fire. Would you use fire for any of these purposes today?
Why did the hunter-gatherers travel from place to place? In what ways are these similar to/different from the reasons for which we travel today?
If you had a natural pebble like the ones shown on page 13 in the textbook, what would you use it for?
What were the various reasons for hunter-gatherers to move from place to place? Mention in detail
III. True/False
State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (P’).
(i) Some rivers are perennial while others are seasonal.
(ii) Tools of wood have survived better than tools of stone.
(iii) The sites where hunter-gatherers lived were close to water.
(iv) Hunsgi was located in the present-day Madhya Pradesh
(v) Man led a well-settled life by Palaeolithic Age.
Multiple Choice Questions
Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
(i) Traces of ash in the Kumool caves indicate
(a) rearing of animals (b) use of fire
(c) use of stone tools (d) use of water.
(ii)Grasslands developed in many areas around
(a) 800 years ago (b) 2 million years ago
(c) 1,00,000 years ago (d) 12,000 years ago.
(iii)Tools in Hunsgi were made of
(a) stone (b) limestone
(c) wood (d) metal.
(iv) Bhimbetka is located in the present-day
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Kerala.
(v) Grasslands led to an increase in
(a) animals that lived in water (b) birds (c) human beings (d) animals that survive on grass.
What is the special feature of the paintings found in Madhya Pradesh and southern Uttar Pradesh? .
List two tasks that are performed by both men and women at present. List another two that are performed only by women, and two that are performed only by men. Compare your list with that of any two of your classmates. Do you notice any similarities/differences in your lists?
II. Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence:
(i) Hunter-gatherers lived around …………. years ago.
(ii)The hunter-gatherers moved from place to place on ………….
(iii)Techniques used for making stone tools were ……… and …………
(iv) Fire was used as a source of…………..
(v) The climate of the world changed to…….. conditions around 12,000 years ago.
(vi) The Palaeolithic Age was followed by the ……… Age.
(vii) Tools in Hunsgi were made from …………. which was available ……….
Complete the sentences:
(a)Hunter-gatherers chose to live in caves and rock shelters because
(b)Grasslands developed around……….. years ago.
(c)Early people painted on the……… of caves.
(d)In Hunsgi, tools were made of……….
IV. Matching Skill
Match the items given in column A correctly with those given in column B.
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.