From Hunting-Gathering to Growing Food Class 6 Worksheet History Chapter 2

Q1: Fill in the blanks

(i) Millets have been found at ______.

Ans: Hallur
(ii) People in Burzahom lived in ______ houses.

Ans: Pit
(iii) Chirand is a site in ______.

Ans: Bihar

(iv)  ______ and  ______comes from animals that are reared.

Ans: Milk, Meat

(v)  ______ is one of the earliest villages.

Ans: Mehrgarh

Hunters

Q2: State True (T) or False (F). 

(i) Jadeite, found in Daojali Hading, may have been brought from China. 

Ans: True
(ii) Young women are respected for their wisdom and experience.

Ans: False
(iii) Mehrgarh site is in Pakistan. 

Ans: True
(iv) Bolan Pass is one of the most important routes into India. 

Ans: False
(v) Gufkral site is in Kashmir. 

Ans: True

Very Short Answer type questions:

Q1: Which two Neolithic tools are used to grind grain even today?

Ans: Mortars and pestles are used for grinding grain.

Q2: Where people stored the grains?

Ans: They began making large clay pots, or wove baskets, or dug pits into the ground to store grains.

Q3: Name two sites found in Andhra Pradesh.

Ans: Hallur and Paiyampalli

Q4: Which were the earliest animals to be domesticated?

Ans: The earliest domesticated animals include sheep and goat.

Q5: Explain the term ‘Domestication’.

Ans: It is the name given to the process in which people grow plants and look after animals.

Q6: What is ‘jadeite,’?

Ans: Jadeite is a stone that may have been brought from China.

Q7: Which historical events took place about 8,000 years ago?

Ans: The beginning of settlement at Mehrgarh took place about 8000 years ago.

Q8: What ‘Fossil Wood’ refers to?

Ans: Fossil wood refers to ancient wood that has hardened into stone.

Q9: Why were people buried with animals, like goats?

Ans: The dead person was buried with goats, which were probably meant to serve as food in the next world.

Q10: Name the place where Millet was grown in the Neolithic Age.

Ans: Paiyampalli and Hallur

Hunters and gatherers

Short Answer type questions:

Q1: Why is Koldihwa famous?

Ans: Koldihwa is known as Sarai Nahar Rai. This site provides the earliest evidence of rice production and consumption in India.

Q2: Write a short note on Bolan pass.

Ans: Bolan pass is situated in the Sulaiman Range of Himalayas. It connects the Indian subcontinent with Iran. This pass was used by traders and invaders to reach India.

Q3: Why do farmers grow some crops in some areas and not in other areas?

Ans: Different plants grow in different conditions. For example, rice requires more water than wheat and barley. So, it is grown in areas where plenty of water is available.

Q4: What was the purpose of the construction of pit houses?

Ans: These were provided with the steps. This may have been constructed to get protection from the cold temperatures.

Q5: Explain the historical importance of Daojali Hading.

Ans: Daojali Hading is located in Tripura where a unique discovery of tools made from fossil wood has been made by archaeologists. Fossil wood is the metamorphosed form of wood. The physical properties of the wood undergo change due to high temperature and pressure.

Q6: What do you think would have been cooked in the jars by early man?

Ans: People started using pots for cooking food. Grains like rice, wheat, and lentils were cooked by them. Also, these pots were sometimes decorated.

Q7: How was fire discovered?

Ans: Humans learned to produce fire by rubbing two pieces of stone. This discovery was an accidental invention. They started to use fire for cooking food, for light and heat, and to scare wild animals.

Q8: Where did the Stone Age man live?

Ans: The Stone Age man lived in hilly areas by the side of rivers or a lake. In the beginning, he took shelter in caves, rock shelters, and later in mud huts. He lived by the side of a lake or river to quench his thirst and for food, i.e., animals and fish.

Q9: What is a burial?

Ans: A burial is like a special ceremony for someone who has passed away. It's a way for people to show respect and take care of the person who has died. People believe in different things, and some think there might be another life after death. So, a burial is a thoughtful way to handle and say goodbye to someone who's no longer with us.

Q10: What were the climatic conditions in the Neolithic period?

Ans: In the Neolithic period, climatic conditions became favorable and habitable. The areas became warmer, so there could be dense forests. Now, due to the warmth in the climate, ice-covered dry areas have become open grassland.