L.no 1. First Farmers
Q.1 (A) Choose the correct alternative and write the complete sentences.
1) ‘Yellow River’ is the English translation of the Chinese name Huang He .
2) The Australian archaeologist coined Gorden Childe the term ‘Neolithic
Revolution’.
3) The neolithic people at Gilgal had systematically planted Fig trees.
4) Inamgaon in the Shirur taluka of Pune district, is an important site of the
village of Chalocolithic farmers in Maharashtra.
Q.1) (B) Find the incorrect pair from set B and write the correct ones.
Ans:- Incorrect Pair :- (2) The valley of Nile – Iran
Correct Pair :- (2) The Valley of Nile - Egypt
Q.2 Complete the concept map
, Q.3 Explain the following statements with reasons.
(1) The camps of Mesolithic people developed into the first settled villages of
neolithic people in Mesopotemia.
1) The region between two rivers is ‘Mesopotamia’.
2) The Mesolithic people began to stay in this region for longer times because of
the availability of ample water.
3) Also both the rivers flooded annually, making the soil on their banks very
fertile.
4) The camps of Mesolithic people developed into the first settled neolithic
villages.
5) The farmers in these villages grew wheat and barley.
6) Hence, The camps of Mesolithic people developed into the first settled
villages of neolithic people in Mesopotemia.
(2) ‘Huang He’ river is considered to be the mother of the Chinese culture.
1) The yellow silt brought by ‘Huang He’ has earned her this name.
2) ‘River’ and ‘Mother’ are her other names.
3) These names indicate her extraordinary place in the Chinese culture.
4) The name ‘River’ indicates that she is considered to be the only river of
importance.
5) The Chinese cultivated Wheat, foxtail millet and rice were grown by the
farmers in these villages.
6) Hence, ‘Huang He’ river is considered to be the mother of the Chinese culture.
(3) In the latter half of the neolithic age, pottery-making had become an art
that required special skills.
1) The neolithic pottery in the beginning was in monochrome (single colour),
with a burnished surface. Some pots had carved designs.
2) Also the techniques of stamping and applique work.
3) Gradually neolithic people began to decorate their pots with painted designs.
4) Thus, in the latter half of the neolithic age, pottery making had become an art
that required special skills.
5) Hence, In the latter half of the neolithic age, pottery-making had become an
art that required special skills.
Q.1 (A) Choose the correct alternative and write the complete sentences.
1) ‘Yellow River’ is the English translation of the Chinese name Huang He .
2) The Australian archaeologist coined Gorden Childe the term ‘Neolithic
Revolution’.
3) The neolithic people at Gilgal had systematically planted Fig trees.
4) Inamgaon in the Shirur taluka of Pune district, is an important site of the
village of Chalocolithic farmers in Maharashtra.
Q.1) (B) Find the incorrect pair from set B and write the correct ones.
Ans:- Incorrect Pair :- (2) The valley of Nile – Iran
Correct Pair :- (2) The Valley of Nile - Egypt
Q.2 Complete the concept map
, Q.3 Explain the following statements with reasons.
(1) The camps of Mesolithic people developed into the first settled villages of
neolithic people in Mesopotemia.
1) The region between two rivers is ‘Mesopotamia’.
2) The Mesolithic people began to stay in this region for longer times because of
the availability of ample water.
3) Also both the rivers flooded annually, making the soil on their banks very
fertile.
4) The camps of Mesolithic people developed into the first settled neolithic
villages.
5) The farmers in these villages grew wheat and barley.
6) Hence, The camps of Mesolithic people developed into the first settled
villages of neolithic people in Mesopotemia.
(2) ‘Huang He’ river is considered to be the mother of the Chinese culture.
1) The yellow silt brought by ‘Huang He’ has earned her this name.
2) ‘River’ and ‘Mother’ are her other names.
3) These names indicate her extraordinary place in the Chinese culture.
4) The name ‘River’ indicates that she is considered to be the only river of
importance.
5) The Chinese cultivated Wheat, foxtail millet and rice were grown by the
farmers in these villages.
6) Hence, ‘Huang He’ river is considered to be the mother of the Chinese culture.
(3) In the latter half of the neolithic age, pottery-making had become an art
that required special skills.
1) The neolithic pottery in the beginning was in monochrome (single colour),
with a burnished surface. Some pots had carved designs.
2) Also the techniques of stamping and applique work.
3) Gradually neolithic people began to decorate their pots with painted designs.
4) Thus, in the latter half of the neolithic age, pottery making had become an art
that required special skills.
5) Hence, In the latter half of the neolithic age, pottery-making had become an
art that required special skills.
