Subject:
history
Class:
class VI
Key Concepts
hunter-gatherer, site, habitation, factory, paleolithic, mesolithic, microliths
essential questions
1.Why do you think people in the earlier times were on the move, even though there were no means of transport?
Remembering:
- Who were hunter gatherers?
- What were stone tools?
- What are sites?
- Define mesolithic and microlithic
- Name one Paleolithic, Neolithic and megalithic site each found in South India.
- What are habitation cum factory sites? Name some that are found in India?
- Tools of early man were made of: a) gold b) copper c) stone d) soil
- The early man lived in ____ by sides of____ a) hut, forest b) building, rivers c) building, forest d) hut, river
- How did ancient people travel: a) by buses b) by carts c) by trains d) by foot
- Food gatherers means: a) who exchange food in return of food b) who roam for the production of food c) who roam in search of food d) who roam in search of gathering grass
- The system of exchange of articles for other goods is called: a) article system b) barter system c) borter system d) none of these
- Habitation are site where: a) people live b) people make stones c) people play d) people make paintings
- Traces of ash in the Kurnool caves indicate : a) rearing of animals b) use of fire c)use of stone tools d) use of water
- Grasslands developed in many areas around: a) 800 years ago b) 2 million years ago c) 1,oo,ooo years ago d) 12000 years ago
- Tools in hunsgi were made of: a) stone b) limestone c)wood d) metal
- Bhimbheketa is located in the present day: a) Uttar Pradesh b) Andhra Pradesh c) Madhya Pradesh d) Kerela
- Grasslands led to an increase in: a) animals that lived in water b) birds c) human beings d) animals that survicve on grass
- Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence:
1. Hunter gatherers lived around____ years ago
2. The hunter gatherers moved from place to place on___
3.Techniques used for making stone tools were ___ and ____
4. Fire was used as a source of____
5. The climate of the world changed to conditions around 12000 years ago
6. The paleolithic age was followed by the___ age
7. Tools in Hungsi were made from__ which was available__
Map work: On the map of India mark the following: a) Chirand b) Hallur c) Brahmagiri d) Mehrgarh
understanding:
- What are habitation cum factory sites? Name the one of the site found in India.
- How were stone tools made?
- What is Paleolithic period?
- What are rock painting? Where are they found in India?
- What is Hungsi famous for?
Mark the statement whether true / false:
- Some rivers are perennial while others are seasonal
- Tools of wood have survived better than tools of stone
- The sites where hunter- gatherers lived were close to water.
- Hungsi was located in the present day Madhya Pradesh
- Man led a well settled life by Palaeolithic Age.
Match the following:
List 1 List 2
Paleolithic Period beginning 10,000 years ago
Mesolithic Period from 2 million years ago to 12000 years ago
Megalithic period from 12000 years ago to 10,000 years ago
Neolithic period from 2500 years ago to 1900 years ago
Application:
- Why do you think hunter gatherer move from one place to another?
- Why do you think Paleolithic man decided to settle in Bhimbekta ?
- Where were ostriches found in India? How do we know that they lived in India?
- Natural pebble stones were also found in factory cum habitation sites. What was the use of these pebbles. Explain in detail
- Which of the following is / are Neolithic archeological sites: 1) Mehrgarh 2)Burzahom 3) Mahagara 4) Koldihwa a) 1 and 2 only b) 3 and 4 only c) 1,2,3 and 4 d) None of these
- Mehrgarh is found near: a) Zojila pass b) Khyber pass c) Bolan pass d) Shipki la pass
- Traces of ash have been found in which of the following archeological sites: a) Caves of Bhimbhiketa b) Kurnool caves c) Koldihwa d) Hungsi
- Which of the following is famous for prehistoric rock painting: a) Amravati b) Bhimbetka c) Tiger caves d) Ajanta
- Map work: On the map of India mark the following: a) habitation cum factory site b) two paleolithic site in southern India c) Mark the place where ostrich eggs shells were found
Analysis:
- How did Archeologist come to know after visiting any site that it was used by hunter gatherers?
- Why do you think Paleolithic man decided to settle in Bhimbekta ?
- Look at the image and answer if the following statements are correct about these pictures:
Statement 1: Stones under A were the earliest stone tools found at factory sites. Statement 2: Stones under D were mainly used for digging the ground roots and stitching clothes made out of animal skin . Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 only b) 2 only c) both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2
4. Consider the following statements: Statement 1: Bhimbetka is habitation site found in Madhya Pradesh on the banks of river Bhimbetka Statement 2: Bhimbetka is a Neolithic site which is also known as habitation cum factory site. Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 only b) 2 only c) both 1 and 2 d) neither 1 nor 2
5. Consider following: 1. Paleolithic period 2. Mesolithic period 3. Neolithic period Tools of which mentioned period are called microliths or small stone: a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 3 only d) 1,2 and 3
Evaluation:
- How do archeologist come to know about these hunter gatherers? Give examples to justify your answer.