6th Social Notes (Pre Historic Society)

6^th History Chapter 2

Pre- Historic Society

I. Fill in the blanks:

1. The period without ‘writing’ or ‘script’ is known as Palaeolithic period.

2. Microlithic age is also known as Mesolithic age.

3. Earlier evidences of agriculture have been found in Meherghar part of Indian subcontinent.

 

II. Answer the following in a sentence each:

1. Which are the three main stages of history?

Ans: a) Pre-historic period       b) Protohistoric period              c) Historic period

 

2. When was the Earth born?

Ans: Earth was born 4600 Million years ago.

 

3. Why the Mesolithic age is also called as Microlithic age?

Ans: 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.

Ans: Spears were used by the people of Mesolithic Age.

 

5. In which age, did people start agriculture?

Ans: People started agriculture during Neolithic age.

 

6. Which was the first metal used by human beings?

Ans: Copper was the first metal used by human beings.

 

7. What do common people call the tombs of Grand Stone Age as?

Ans: Hut/House of Pandavas or stone of Mauryas.

 

8. Name the important places of Grand Stone Age in Karnataka?

Ans: Banahalli, Hirebenukallu, Brahmagiri, Koppa, Heggadehalli, T. Narasipura, Hemmige, Hallur, Jadigenahlli, Savanadurga, Hutridurga, Pandavara Dinne.

 

III. Discuss in group and answer the question:

1. Which are the factors that initiated the practice of agriculture in Neolithic age?

Ans: 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?

Ans: 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.