Knowing the Earliest People

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Knowing the Earliest People: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Indian Subcontinent and Settlements of Hunter-gatherers

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Identify the current name of the state that was known as Magadha in the early history of India.

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For several thousand years, the people who settled on the banks of rivers were primarily _____.(gatherers/peasants)

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Match the following:

Narmada Valley The first big kingdom
Magadha Hunting and gathering
Garo hills Cities about 2500 years ago
Indus and its tributaries Early agriculture
Ganga Valley The first cities

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Which site provides evidence of the earliest farming communities in the Indian subcontinent?

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What is a key characteristic of megalithic structures?

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What was the primary purpose of pottery in the Neolithic Age?

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Which domesticated animal was most important during the Neolithic Age?

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What is a significant feature of Neolithic tools?

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What major change occurred in the Neolithic Age?

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What was the primary diet of early humans?

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Why are rock paintings of the Paleolithic period significant?

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What were microliths used for in the Mesolithic Age?

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What is the significance of the Mesolithic Age in human history?

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Which skill was developed by early humans to protect themselves from wild animals?

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Which of the following was the primary reason for the invention of tools?

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Why were rivers important to early humans?

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Which site in India is famous for its Paleolithic findings?

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What does the term ‘Paleolithic’ mean?

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How did early humans learn about fire?

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What were the primary materials used by early humans to make shelters?