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Lesson 3, PRE – HISTORIC SOCIETY, I.Fill in the blanks, 1. The period without Writing' or 'script' is known as pre historic, period., 2. Microlithic age is also known as Mesolithic age., 3. Earlier evidences of agriculture have been found in Meherghar, part of Indian subcontinent., 4. The period in which no historical records are found is known as, Prehistoric period, 5. First living beings that appeared on earth are Prokaryotes, 6. Palaeolithic man lived a Nomadic life., 7. Mesolithic man used of animals Hides as their dress., 8. Agriculture started in Neolithic age., 9. Man started Pottery to store foodgrains., 10. Iron age sites in Karnataka are found in T. Narsipura and, Savanadurga, II. Answer the following in a sentence, 1. Which are the three main stages of history?, 1. Pre-historic period
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2. Protohistoric period, 3. Historic period, 2. When was the Earth born?, Earth was born 4600 Million years ago., 3. Why the Mesolithic age is also called as Microlithic age?, Because human beings started using small and more efficient, tools, which had wooden handles and Used as spears while, hunting., 4. Name the tools used by the people of Mesolithic Age., Spears tools used by the people of Mesolithic age., 5. In which age, did people start agriculture?, In Neolithic age, the people started agriculture.., 6. Which was the first metal used by human beings?, Copper was the first metal used by human beings., 7. What do common people call the tombs of Grand Stone Age as?, The common people call the tombs of Grand Stone Age as, Hut/House of Pandavas or stone of Mauryas.
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8. Name the important places of Grand Stone Age in Karnataka?, Banahalli, Hirebenukallu, Brahmagiri, Koppa, Heggadehalli, T., Narasipura, Hemmige, Hallur, Jadigenahlli, Savanadurga,, Hutridurga, Pandavara Dinne., Ill. Discuss in group and answer the question:, 1.Which are the factors that initiated the practice of agriculture in, Neolithic age?, During the Mesolithic age human beings started Animal, husbandry. Consequently they faced shortage of good for, themselves and for their animals. Hence they started to cultivate, crops on the alluvial soil on the bank of rivers. Moreover the use, of metals by the end of Neolithic period helped them to design, metal tools made of Bronze helped for the deep cultivation of, land., 2. What changes occurred with the introduction of iron during the, Iron Age?, The Iron age is known as Grand stone age. Iron weapons and, implements were helpful in agriculture and handicraft. As the use, of iron increased in North India, agrarian activities geared up. Thus, there were surplus yield. Eventually some 2600 years ago, a class, which controlled surplus yield emerged as the ruling class., Republic states emerged. Nanda and Mauryan empires were, established.
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IV. Answer the following questions:, 1.What is prehistoric period?, The period in which no record of 'writings' is found, is often, considered as prehistoric period. Eg - Stone Age., 2. What is protohistoric period?, The period that has a record of writing but it is not understood by, the succeeding ages is known as Protohistoric period., 3. What is historic period?, The period that has distinct record of writings and can be read, and understood by succeeding ages is known as Historic period., 4. What are Prokaryotes?, Prokaryotes first living beings that appeared on earth. They are, single celled bacteria., 5. Where are fossil evidences found in Karnataka?, Sandur Taluk., 6. When did human beings being to evolve?, About 1.8 million years ago., 7. Where did the first modern human being begin to appear?, In South Africa.
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8. Discuss the life of Palaeolithic man., Human beings of palaeolithic age lived on fruits, edible plants,, tubers etc., They are nomadic people and sought shelter in caves, and rocks, they designed simple stone tools like scrapers, knives,, cleavers, burins and microliths made of Quartzite and Flint., They covered themselves with clothes made of large leaves and, bark of trees. Since fruits and vegetables were not available in all, seasons they learnt to hunt and fish for food. They also learnt to, control fire., , 9. In which age did man become the cultivator of land?, Mesolithic age., , 10. Why did man start rearing animals?, During Mesolithic period man usually hunted for food or gathered, wild nuts. Since food was not available at times, he had to endure, hunger. Thus, they eventually started rearing animals that were, wounded during hunting or the abandoned offsprings of animals., This secured a perinnal source of food and led to animal, husbandry.
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11. When and why did man start pottery?, Man started pottery during the Neolithic age. The progress of, agriculture led to surplus production of food and fodder. When, man was faced with the problem of storing food and fooder he, started manufacturing handmade pottery. The invention of wheel, led to progress of pottery., , V. Match the following, 1. Prehistoric period, , Stone age, , 2. Harappa civilization, , Protohistoric period, , 3. Prokaryotes, , First living beings, , 4. Modern man, , South Africa, , 5. Hunasagi, , Palaeolithic site in Karnataka, , 6. Spears, , Mesolithic age, , 7. Animal hides, , Dress, , 8. Agriculture, , Neolithic age
