Our Ancestors - 1 Class 3 Worksheet SST

Q1: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) 

(i) The Early Man used fire to
(a) Cook food
(b) Keep wild animals away
(c) Keep himself warm
(d) All of them
Ans: (d)
The control of fire by early humans was a turning point in the technological evolution of human beings. Fire provided a source of warmth and lighting, cooking, protection from predators (especially at night), a way to create more advanced hunting tools, and a method for cooking food.

(ii) The tools of Early Man were made of
(a) Stone
(b) Bronze
(c) Iron
(d) Copper
Ans: (a)
The Early Stone Age began with the most basic stone implements made by early humans. These Old man toolkits include hammerstones, stone cores, and sharp stone flakes.

(iii) Food of Early Man was
(a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Meat
(d) Maize
Ans: (c)
The diet of the earliest hominins was probably somewhat similar to the diet of modern chimpanzees: omnivorous, including large quantities of fruit, leaves, flowers, bark, insects and meat.

(iv) What did Early Man use as the first weapon for hunting animals?
(a) Axe heads
(b) Stones with sharp edges
(c) Choppers
(d) Hammers
Ans: (b)
Early Man used stones with sharp edges as the first weapons for hunting animals. These stones were shaped and used as tools for hunting and digging.

(v) How did Early Man discover the advantage of using rounded objects for transportation?
(a) By watching animals
(b) By observing rolling logs of wood
(c) By experimenting with different shapes
(d) By reading ancient texts
Ans: (b)
Early Man observed that rolling logs of wood were easier to move than dragging heavy objects. This observation led to the invention of the wheel, which revolutionized transportation.

Q2: Fill in the blanks

(i) The Early Man felt the need for some _________ to kill wild animals.
Ans: tools

(ii) The Early Man learnt to make fire by rubbing _________.
Ans: Stones

(iii) The discovery of _______ brought a big change in the life of man.
Ans: Fire

(iv) Early Man used __________ as tools for hunting and digging.
Ans: stones with sharp edges

(v) The invention of the _________ revolutionized transportation and led to various advancements.
Ans: wheel

EduRev Tips:

• Early man-made tools from animal bones.
• They observed that after rubbing two stones, sparks flew. Thus, early humans also started making fire with this method.
• Fire provided a source of warmth and lighting, protection from predators (especially at night), a way to create more advanced hunting tools and a method for cooking food.
• Early Man shaped stones into sharp-edged tools, which were essential for hunting animals and digging for food.
• The invention of the wheel allowed Early Man to transport heavy loads more efficiently, leading to advancements in transportation methods.

Q3: Match the following

Q4: True/False Questions

(i) Early Man primarily lived in cities and towns.
Ans: False

(ii) The invention of the wheel led to advancements in transportation.
Ans: True

(iii) Early Man used fire mainly for decorative purposes.
Ans: False

(iv) The first weapon Early Man made was a bow and arrow.
Ans: False

(v) The discovery of fire made Early Man's life more difficult.
Ans: False

Q5: Answer the following questions

(i) How did the Early Man invent wheel?
Ans: Early humans realised that round things could move much more easily on land than sledges. Small pieces of tree trunks which were round in shape were fitted below the carts. The cart now could move easily on uneven ground. Thus, the wheel was invented.

(ii) How did the discovery of fire help man?
Ans: Early humans must have realised that fire can keep away wild animals and protect them from cold also. They discovered that fire can keep themselves warm, create light and frighten away wild animals. They also learned that animal meat when cooked on fire made it tastier and easier to eat.

(iii) Name some weapons which the Early Man used for hunting and digging.
Ans: Early humans used stones with sharp edges to dig out roots and to hunt animals. They also used animal horns and bones as tools. They learnt to make spears by tying a sharp stone to a wooden stick to hunt wild animals.