G6-SOC-L5 Early Life to Settled Life

What was the primary reason early humans moved from place to place?

• To find new hunting grounds
• In search of food and water
• To escape natural disasters
• To trade with other groups

Which of the following best describes the diet of hunter-gatherers?

• Only meat from hunting
• Only plants they gathered
• A mix of gathered plants and hunted animals
• Domesticated animals and crops

What knowledge was crucial for early hunter-gatherers to survive?

• Reading and writing
• Mathematics
• Seasons and animal behavior
• Building permanent structures

How did early humans pass down knowledge to their children?

• Through written records
• By telling stories and singing songs
• In formal schools
• Using cave paintings only

What major discovery helped early humans cook their food and keep wild animals away?

• Metal tools
• Fire
• Agriculture
• Pottery

Who are the scientists that study the past by excavating old sites?

• Geologists
• Biologists
• Archaeologists
• Anthropologists

Where have a large number of stone tools been recovered in India?

• Mumbai
• Delhi
• Kurnool district caves
• Ganges river valley

What makes the caves in Kurnool district unique in the Indian subcontinent?

• They have the oldest cave paintings
• They contain tools made of bones
• They have the largest cave system
• They have evidence of early agriculture

How did hunter-gatherers create colors for their rock paintings?

• Using synthetic dyes
• Grinding colored stones and mixing with animal fat
• Extracting colors from plants
• Using clay and water

What environmental change occurred about 12,000 years ago that led to significant human development?

• Global cooling
• Increased rainfall
• The world became warmer
• Volcanic eruptions