ClassVI His ch3

Answer in brief

Q1. Name any five Neolithic settlements in India.

Ans- Five Neolithic settlements in India are as follows:-

                - Burzahom in Kashmir.

                - Daojali Hading and Sarutaru in Assam

                - Chirand in Bihar

                - Kuchai in Odisha

Q2. What crops are grown during the Neolithic Period?

Ans- In Neolithic Period human learn to grow Wheat, Barley, Millet and Pulses.

Q3. What animals were domesticated by Neolithic humans?

Ans- Neolithic people have domesticated Oxen, Pigs, and Goat for milk and meat.

Q4. What is meant by division of labour?

Ans- Division of labour means people of society are engaged in different activities to produce different things required by the society. like- Producing clay pots, metal tools, toys, etc.

Q5. Mention two stone tools used by humans in the neolithic period.
Ans- Two stone tools used by humans in the neolithic period was sickles and reaping knives.

Q6. What were the improvement brought about in pottery in the Neolithic Age?

Ans- In the Neolithic period human started making vessels of clay to store grains. Thay learn to bake clay pots, which had given durability and strength.

                In this period they learn to make clay pots with the help of potters wheel.

Q7. What was unusual about the Neolithic Houses found at Burzahom, Kashmir?

Ans- They remains of Neolithic houses are very unusual as these houses were below ground level. The people dug pit into the ground with the help of Stone tools and plastered it with mud. These pits were in round, oval or rectangular in shape.

Q8. In which state of India has cord impressed Neolithic pottery been found?

Ans- The cord impressed Neolithic Pottery have been found at Daojali Hading and Sarutaru in Assam and Selbalgiri in Meghalaya.

Answer in details:-

Q1. Write a note about agriculture during the Neolithic Age.

Ans- Agriculture was gradually learned by the people during a long period of time. They had identifies best quality seeds for the plantation. like- wheat, millet and pulses.

                They also learn to plough the field before planting seeds which improved the production of agriculture.

                After harvesting field was cleared by burning the rest or the next season.

Q2. What do you know about the houses built by the people of Neolithic Period?

Ans- Earlier humans used bushes and animal skin to make their shelter. In Neolithic period they made shelters with the help of dried grass and mud. In early Neolithic age at some places use of bricks had also been found. These settlements have been found in river valleys.

Q3. What is the significance of the wheel and axle system?

Ans-  In Neolithic period wheel- axle system was evolved, which allowed wheels to rotate freely. Significance of this invention was as follows:-

                - The potter's wheel lead to the development of better clay pots.

                - Improved the speed of transportation.

                - Heavy loads could also be transported easily.

                - It was also used to spin cotton thread which could then be woven into cloth.

These developments have made the human life easier and better.

Q4- Write a summary on religious belief of Neolithic people.

Ans- In Neolithic period humans were worshiping the powers of nature, like- fire and sun. Statues of Mother Goddess have also been found from various Neolithic sites. The development of religious belief could be the early form of Hinduism.

Q5.Describe the life of the Neolithic humans who lived in Mehrgarh.

Ans- Mehrgarh is a Neolithic site situated in Pakistan. This place was inhabited from 7000 BCE to 2500 BCE.

                They were doing the cultivation of barley and wheat and collecting fruits from the forest . Hunting of animals was also done. Animals like- Sheep, Goat and Cattle have been domesticated. Their tools were made up of stone and bone, various Microlths have also been found.

                In the later period many agricultural techniques had been evolved. Large granary the storage of grains had also been found from there.