Chapter- 2 the earliest societies CLASS-6

Chapter- 2  the earliest societies

1-Who are hominids?

Ans:The biological family consisting of early human, apes and creatures resembling human beings were called hominids.

2-Why did early human move from place to place in search of food and water?

The early human move because:

(i)He did not know how to grow their own food?

(ii)He was depended upon the animals, so he was compelled to move with them.

(iii)To escape the harsh climatic condition. 

3-Why was stone used to make tools in the prehistory period?

Ans: stone was used to make tools because:

It was easily available in the nature. It was hard and could be shaped in to any size.

4-Name any three tools used in the Paleolithic age?

Ans:Three tools used in Paleolithic age were.

(i) hand axe

(ii) blades

(iii )burins

5-Name any two mesolinishis settlement in India?

Ans:two mesolinishis settlement are:

Pratap Gragh in U.P.

Billphan pur in west Bengal

6-What are the sources of information about the prehistory period?

(i)The sources of information about the prehistory period are:

(ii) Monuments and building.

(iii) Coins and ornament.

(iv) Weapons.

(v) Paintings.

(vi) Pottery and tools.

(vii) Inscriptions and edicts.

 7-What did early human eat?

Ans: early humans ate

(i)Meat hunted animals.

(ii)Gathered fruit

(iii)Root

(iv)Berries and nuts.

(v)Honey

8-How was fire useful to early human?

Ans;Fire was important to early human as it.

(i)help to cook food.

(ii) Kept than warm during winter.

(iii)Kept away animals from them.

 9-What is the significance of the rock shelter of bhimbetka?

Rock shelter bhimbetka are significant because cave carvings give us gigantic insight into the life of prehistoric people .

The paintings elepictstick  figures choosing and hunting animals.

Some panting sho yang and old people dancing and performing riturals.

They depict the use of man colour like with ochre or red and white.