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Question
‘Agriculture and domestication of animals brought dramatic changes in the of humans’. Explain.
Solution
Agriculture— The discovery of Agriculture has great importance in the life of humans. The man now becomes a food producer instead of a food-gatherer and thus, he began to lead a settled life. He now grows crops, vegetables, and fruits near his hut.
Domestication— The Domestication of animals help humans in many ways Dogs, goats, sheep, and cattle were domesticated. These animals supplied milk, meat, and skins. Bullocks, donkeys, and horses were later used to plough the fields. In these ways, agriculture and domestication brought dramatic changes in the life of humans.
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Write True or False against the following statement:
The Old Stone Age lasted from 100,000 BC to 8,00T0
Write True or False against the following statement:
Man started making shorter and tinier tools called ‘Microliths’ in the Neolithic Age.
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Neolithic humans domesticated ______, _______, ______ and ____.
Match the Following:
| A | B | |
| 1 | Palaeolithic Age | Specialization |
| 2 | Neolithic Age | Exchange of goods |
| 3 | Nomadic Life | Search for goods |
| 4 | Divisions of labour | Crude stone oil |
| 5 | Barter System | Bronze |
| 6 | Chalcolithic Age | Polished stone tools |
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The humans of the Old Stone Age were hunters and food gatherers.
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How are these implements different from those belonging to the previous age?
The picture on the right shows sonic stone implements.
What purpose did these tools serve?
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