I. Choose the correct answer
1. What was the step taken by the early man to collect his food?
a. Trade
b. Hunting
c. Painting
d. Rearing of animals
II. Match the statement with the Reason
1. Statement: Pre historic man went along with the dog for hunting.
Reason: Dogs with its sniffing power would find out other animals.
a. Statement is true, but reason is wrong.
b. Statement and reason are correct.
c. Statement is wrong, and reason is correct.
d. Both statements and reasons are wrong.
2. Statement: The objects used by the early man are excavated. They are preserved to know the lifestyle of the people. Find out which of the following is related to the statement:
a. Museum
b. Burial materials
c. Stone tools
d. Bones
3. Find out the wrong pair.
a. Old stone age - Stone tools
b. Rock paintings - Walls of the caves
c. Copper plates - A source of history
d. Cats - First domesticated
4. Find the odd one.
a. Paintings were drawn on rocks and caves.
b. There were paintings depicting hunting scenes.
c. It was drawn to show his family members about hunting.
d. The paintings were painted by using many colours.
III. Fill in the blanks
- The Old Stone Age man lived mostly in caves.
- Not mentioned in the passage is the father of history.
- Dog was the first animal tamed by Old Stone Age man.
- Inscriptions are written sources.
- Ashoka Chakra has 24 spokes.
IV. State True or False
- Stone tools belonging to Old Stone Age have been excavated at Athtirampakkam near Chennai. - True
- The materials used by the ancient people are preserved in the museums by the Archaeological Department. - True
- During the period of Ashoka, Buddhism spread across the country. - True
V. Match the following
VI. Answer in one word
1. Can you say any two advantages of writing diary?
Understand past lifestyles and activities.
2. How do we know the people’s lifestyle of the Old Stone Age?
From stone tools and rock paintings.
3. Is inscription a written record?
Yes.
4. What is proto history?
The period with written records that are not yet deciphered.
5. Name an epic.
Mahabharatha.
VII. Answer the following
1. What is history?
History is the study of past events in chronological order.
2. What do you know about the pre historic period?
It's the period between the first use of stone tools and the invention of writing. During this time, people lived in caves, used stone tools, and drew rock paintings.
3. Name some tools used by early man to hunt animals.
The passage mentions that early man used stone tools for hunting.
VIII. HOTS
1. How were dogs useful to pre historic men?
Dogs were useful for protection, using their sniffing skills to warn against dangerous animals, and for assisting in hunting activities.
2. Compare the lifestyle of Old Stone Age man with present day lifestyle.
- Shelter: Old Stone Age man lived in caves, whereas modern humans live in houses and apartments.
- Food: They hunted for food using stone tools, while we rely on agriculture and buy food from markets.
- Safety: They used domesticated dogs and basic tools for safety. Today, we have modern technology and laws for a safer environment.
XI. Answer Grid
"Early men scribbled and painted on me…Today they used me to build houses and lay roads. who am I?"
Ans: Rock / Stone 🪨
Name any two archaeological sources?
Ans: Stone tools and Monuments.
Expand BC(BCE).
Ans: Before Christ (Before Common Era)
What is the meaning of the Greek word “Istoria”?
Ans: Learning by enquiry
Expand AD(CE).
Ans: Anno Domini (Common Era)
___ is the study of coins.
Ans: Numismatics 🪙
"I can help you to talk, see, hear, write and read. There is no world without me. Who am I?"
Ans: Language