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Multiple choice social studies early human life pre-historic india beginning of human life early man: the stone age

Choose the correct option to complete the statements given below:
Traces of ash in the Kumool caves indicate ____________.

  1. rearing of animals

  2. use of fire

  3. use of stone tools

  4. use of water
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Traces of ash have been found in the Kumool caves.

This suggests that people in the past used fire. Answer: They used fire to make light, to cook meat and to frighten animals.

Multiple choice social studies early human life pre-historic india beginning of human life early man: the stone age

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F):
Man led a well-settled life by Paleolithic Age.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Paleolithic Age is also called the Old Stone Age. The Paleolithic Age began about 2.5 million years ago and lasted until around 8000 B.C. Remember, that is about 4,500 years earlier than recorded time, which starts about 5,500 years ago. Try to imagine what life was like during the Paleolithic Age.

Settled Life began only after man settled down and started practicing agriculture during the Neolithic age.

Multiple choice social studies early human life pre-historic india beginning of human life early man: the stone age

State whether these sentences are true (T) or False (F).
The sprinkling of sacred water on the king was done by the 'shudras'.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

It was done by the Brahmanas

Shudra or Shoodra is the lowest varna of one of the four social categories found in the texts of Hinduism. Various sources translate it into English as a caste, or alternatively as a social class. It is the lowest rank of the four varnas.

Multiple choice social studies early human life pre-historic india beginning of human life early man: the stone age

Choose the correct option to complete the statement given.
The use of iron in the Indian Subcontinent began about.

  1. $2000$ years ago

  2. A million years ago

  3. $3000$ years ago

  4. $500$ years ago
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

India's Iron Age emerged in an era of transition known as the Vedic period (ca. 1,500-600 BCE).

Thus, the use of iron in the Indian Subcontinent began about 3000 years ago.

Multiple choice social studies early human life pre-historic india beginning of human life early man: the stone age

State whether the sentence is true(T) or false(F).
The ploughshare was used to increase agricultural production.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Iron ploughshare was used to churn the fertile soil, hence increasing the productivity of the soil. Kings also helped to increase agricultural production by extending aid for building several irrigation structures such as tanks, canals, and wells.