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Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

__________ were fine, small pieces of hard stone made by the earlier people.

  1. Neolith

  2. Axe

  3. Dagger

  4. Microliths
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The earliest people made fine, small pieces from hard stone. These pieces were called Microliths. They were fixed to wooden or bone handles which then served as knives, arrows, sickles etc. These weapons were used to dig soil, chop the trees for the bark, remove the skins of animals, clean the skins, stitch clothes out of the skin, cut meat and bone, chop fruit and roots and hunt the animals easily.

Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

What is 'Tantra', 'Hora' and 'Samhinta'?

  1. Vastu shastra

  2. Mathematics

  3. Astrology

  4. Medicine and Surgery
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C Correct answer
Explanation
Tantra, Hora, and Samhita are subdivisions of astrology. 
Tantra - Deals with the mathematical aspects of astrology. 
Hora - Deals with Individual horoscopes and Muhurta or electoral Astrology.
Samhita - Deals with collectivity or multitudes. It encompasses varied areas such as weather forecasts, agricultural produce, natural disasters, floods, famines, wars, etc.
Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

______ left their homes and wandered from village to village and forest to forest.

  1. Kings

  2. Monks

  3. Parivrajakas

  4. Rishis
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Parivrajakas were seekers of truth who did not live permanently in any one place. They left their homes and wandered from village to village and forest to forest.Hence they were called Parivrajakas(wanderers) or Bhikshus (mendicants or those who begged). Among these Parivrajakas, Vardhamana Mahavira, Gautama Buddha, Makhkhali Goshala and Ajita Keshkambalin became very famous.

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In which state of India, people are origins(genes) of the tribes Alpine, Dinarik and Armenoid found?

  1. Punjab

  2. Jammu- Kashmir

  3. Gujarat

  4. Assam
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Anthropological studies have identified the presence of Alpine, Dinaric, and Armenoid racial elements among the populations of Punjab and surrounding northwestern regions of India.

Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

In a tribe, _____ usually lead large herds of animals in search of pasture.

  1. Women

  2. Men

  3. Children

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In many pastoral nomadic tribes, men are traditionally responsible for leading large herds of animals to find new pastures. This is a cultural and historical observation rather than a mathematical problem.

Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

Who does the most of agriculture work in tribes?

  1. Men

  2. Children

  3. Women

  4. Older Men
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In many traditional tribal societies, women are the primary contributors to agricultural labor, particularly in subsistence farming and crop maintenance. While roles vary by culture, this is a standard sociological observation regarding tribal labor divisions.

Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

Which of the following quality is important in leaders?

  1. Old and experinced

  2. Young and brave warriors

  3. Priests

  4. All of above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Effective leadership in many contexts requires a blend of experience, bravery, and spiritual or social guidance. Since all the listed categories (experienced elders, brave warriors, and priests) can fulfill leadership roles depending on the specific tribal or social structure, 'All of above' is the most comprehensive answer.

Multiple choice history from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

Match the names of the following tribes with the aras of their settlement.

i. Khokhar a. Malabar
ii. Kurichayyas b. Punjab
iii. Gonds c. Maharashtra
iv. Kolis d. Madhya Pradesh

Which of the following is the correct matching ?

  1. i - b; ii - a; iii - d; iv - c

  2. i - a; ii - b; iii - c; iv - d

  3. i - b; ii - d; iii - a; iv - c

  4. i - c; ii - a; iii - d; iv - b
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Khokhar is a agricultural tribe of Punjab and north-western India. Kurichayyas or Malai-Brahmins are a matrilinear tribe of Kerala. The Gonds are the largest tribal group of India and originally belongs to Madhya Pradesh but spread all over the Deccan's penninsula. Koli is a fisherman tribe of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice history from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

What is meant by 'Patla'?

  1. Village man

  2. Village headman

  3. Village group

  4. Village women
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under the Gond Community, the Patla act as the representative and leader of the secular affairs. He maintains cooperation within the community people and settle quarrels among the villagers. He has the right to one day's free labour on the part of all the villagers.

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Which of the following occupations are followed by members of tribe?

  1. Hunting

  2. Gathering

  3. Farming

  4. All of above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Members of  a tribe follow occupations such as hunting, gathering, farming, herding and fishing. Usually, women do most of the agricultural work, including preparing the ground, sowing seeds, looking after the growing plants and harvesting grain.