Class III: SOCIAL STUDIES [Ch-22 Early Humans]

Define the terms

Shelters- a structure providing protection from any danger or the weather. 

Farming- growing crops and food grains. 

Answer in short

Q1. What did early humans eat when they were hungry?

A NS. Early humans used to dug up roots and eat picked fruits from trees. 

Q2. What were the tools used by early humans?

A NS. The tools used by early humans were sharp stones and wooden spear. 

Q3. How did early humans learn to make fire?

A NS. Early humans learn to make fire by rubbing stones together. 

Q4. How did the raft help early humans?

A NS. The raft made moving across the river possible. 

Q5. Which was the first animal to be domesticated?

A NS. The first animal to be domesticated by early humans was dog. 

Answer in detail

Q1. Why did the early humans live near the water bodies?

A NS. The early humans lived near the water bodies as they needed freshwater for-

    1. Drinking 

    2. Irrigation

    3. Transportation

    4. Food daily needed

Q2. What is domestication? Name two animals domesticated by early humans

ANS. Domestication means taming an animal as a pet or on a farm .Dogs and sheep were two animals domesticated. 

Q3. What were the various uses of fire?

ANS. Various uses of fire are-

1. For cooking food
2. For keeping caves warm
3. For keeping wild animals away 
4. For keeping themselves warm

Q4. How did the early humans get the idea of making wheel ?

ANS. 

    1. Early humans  noticed that a round logs of wood could roll on the ground easily

    2. They thought that it would be easier to carry heavy objects if they could roll them over the logs .

    3. They then thought of cutting the round shape logs of wool and fixing them to carts. 

    4. This is how they got the idea of making wheels. 

Q5. How did the early humans learn to grow plants?

ANS. 

    1. Early humans observed that the seeds that they threw away or drop on the ground grow into new plants. 

    2. They noticed that small plants grew into big ones.

    3. They noticed that they could sow seeds in the soil.

    4. finally, they realised that soft soil and lots of water were needed to grow healthy plants.