Evolution of Humans and Society – Prehistoric Period Book Back Questions 9th Social Science Lesson 1
9th Social Science Lesson 1
1] Evolution of Humans and Society – Prehistoric Period
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Do You Know?
The DNA of a chimpanzee is 98% identical to that of a human being.
The chimpanzee and the pygmy chimpanzee (also known as bonobo) are our closest living relatives.
Wheat, barley and peas were cultivated around 10,000 years ago. Fruit and nut trees were cultivated around 4,000 BC (BCE) . They comprised olives, figs, dates, pomegranates and grapes.
Neolithic people perhaps devised the first pottery. They made pottery, using a slow wheel called turn-table or made pottery out of hand. Before firing, the pottery was polished with pebbles. This process is known as burnishing.
Lemuria and the Tamils: Some researchers relate the origin of the Tamils to the submerged continent of Lemuria. This theory of Lemuria continent was proposed in the 19th century. In the wake of advancements in plate tectonics theory, differing views are put forth by scholars. The available literary references point to the submergence of areas around Kanyakumari. Some parts of Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu were connected by land about 5000 years BC (BCE) . It is possible that some land might have submerged near Kanyakumari and around the coast of India, because of the rising sea levels. Underwater surveys are necessary in this area. Archaeological research reveals that at least a section of people may have been living continuously in South India, including Tamil Nadu, from the Mesolithic and Neolithic times.
Choose the best answers:
1. ______________ is genetically closest to humans.
(a) Gorilla
(b) Chimpanzee
(c) Orang-utan
(d) Great Apes
2. The period called _____________ marks the beginning of agriculture and animal domestication.
(a) Palaeolithic
(b) Mesolithic
(c) Neolithic
(d) Megalithic
3. Direct ancestor of modern man was ___________
(a) Homo habilis
(b) Homo erectus
(c) Homo sapiens
(d) Neanderthal man
4. ____________ refers to the area covering Egypt, Israel-Palestine and Iraq.
(a) Great Rift Valley
(b) Fertile Crescent
(c) Solo river
(d) Neander Valley
5. Sir Robert Bruce Foote, a geologist from England first discovered the ______________ tools at Pallavaram near Chennai.
(a) Microlithic
(b) Palaeolithic
(c) Mesolithic
(d) Neolithic
6. (i) The period before the introduction of writing is called pre-history.
(ii) The pre-historic people developed language, made beautiful paintings and artefacts.
(iii) The pre-historic societies are treated as literate.
(iv) The pre-historic period is called ancient.
(a) i is correct
(b) i and ii are correct
(c) i and iv are correct
(d) ii and iii are correct
7. (i) The Neolithic people used polished stone axes called Celts.
(ii) Evidence of Neolithic village is found at Payyampulli in Chennai district.
(iii) The cultural period that succeeded the Neolithic is called the Bronze Age.
(iv) The period that witnessed domestication of animals and cultivation of crops is called Mesolithic.
(a) i is correct
(b) ii is correct
(c) ii and ii are correct
(d) iv is correct
8. Assertion (A): Many of the Mesolithic sites are founds nearby rivers and tanks.
Reason (R): Irrigation management developed during Mesolithic period.
(a) A and R are correct and R explains A
(b) A and R are correct but R doesn’t explain A
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect
(d) A and R both is incorrect
Fill in the blanks:
1. Hand axes and cleavers are the important tool types of the ____________ culture.
2. The methods and techniques involved in the production of stone tools are called ___________ technology.
3. _______________ is known as the Middle Stone Age, as it is placed between the Palaeolithic and Neolithic.
Consider the following the statements and tick the appropriate answer:
1. a) The concept “survival of the fittest” contributed to the scientific understanding of human origins.
b) The book “On the Origin of Species” was published by Herbert Spencer.
c) Darwin’s theory of biological evolution connects with the process of natural selection.
d) Geology is the study of lithic technology.
2. a) Among the great Apes Orang utan is genetically the closest to humans.
b) The ancestors to human were called Hominins and their origins have been traced to Africa.
c) Flake cannot be used for tool making.
d) Acheulian is the main block of stone from which small chips are flaked by using a hammer stone.
Match the following:
1. Palaeo anthropology – Teris
2. Hand axe tools – Venus
3. Images on stone and bone – Acheulian
4. Red sand dunes – Microliths
5. Stone artefacts of small size – The study of the human ancestors
Answers:
Choose the correct answers:
1. Chimpanzee 2. Neolithic 3. Homo sapiens 4. Fertile Crescent 5. Palaeolithic 6. i and iv only 7. Statement i and ii is correct 8. A and R both is incorrect
Fill in the blanks:
1. Lower Palaeolithic 2. Lithic 3. Mesolithic
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer:
1. The concept “survival of the fittest” contributed to the scientific understanding of human origins.
2. The ancestors to human were called Hominins and their origins have been traced to Africa.
Match the following:
1. The study of the human ancestors 2. Acheulian 3. Venus 4. Teris
5. Microliths