Term 1 - History · Class 6 Social Science · Chapter 2

Samacheer Class 6 Social Science - Human Evolution

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I. Choose the correct answer 3II. Match the statement with the reason. Tick the appropriate answer: 1IV. Fill in the blanks 1V. State True or False 1VI. Answer in one word 5VII. Answer the following 6VIII. HOTS 1X. Answer Grid 11II. Match the statement with the reason 1
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1I. Choose the correct answer3 questions
Q.1The process of evolution is …………….v
  1. A. direct
  2. B. indirect
  3. C. gradual
  4. D. fast
Solution

(c) gradual
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide History Term 1 Chapter 2 Human Evolution

Answer:

(c) gradual
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide History Term 1 Chapter 2 Human Evolution

Q.2Tanzania is situated in the continent of ________.v
  1. A. Asia
  2. B. Africa
  3. C. America
  4. D. Europe
Solution

(b) Africa

Answer:

(b) Africa

Q.1The word ‘anthropology’ is derived from two …………….. words.v
  1. A. Greek
  2. B. Latin
  3. C. Sanskrit
  4. D. Prakrit
Solution

(a) Greek
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide History Term 1 Chapter 2 Human Evolution

Answer:

(a) Greek
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide History Term 1 Chapter 2 Human Evolution

2II. Match the statement with the reason. Tick the appropriate answer:1 questions
Q.1Statement : Migration of man of different parts of the world resulted in changes of physic and colour Reason : Climatic changes.v
  1. A. Statement is correct.
  2. B. Reason is wrong.
  3. C. Statement and Reason are correct.
  4. D. Statement and Reason are wrong.
Solution

(c) Statement and Reason are correct

Answer:

(c) Statement and Reason are correct

3IV. Fill in the blanks1 questions
Q.G2………………. unearthed the footprints of humans in Tanzania. Millions of years ago, our ancestors led a ………………. life. The main occupations of the ancient humans were ………………. and ………………. The invention of ………………. made farming easier. Rock paintings are found at ………………. in Nilgiris.v
Solution

Anthropologist.
Nomadic.
hunting, gathering.
Plough.
Porivarai cave.

Answer:

Anthropologist.
Nomadic.
hunting, gathering.
Plough.
Porivarai cave.

4V. State True or False1 questions
Q.G3Anthropology is the study of coins. Homo erectus (Java man) had the knowledge of fire. The first scientific invention of humans was wheel. Goat was the first animal to be domesticated by humans.v
Solution

False
True
True
False

Answer:

False
True
True
False

5VI. Answer in one word5 questions
Q.1What method is used to find out the age of the excavated materials?v
Solution

Radio Carbon dating method.

Answer:

Radio Carbon dating method.

Q.2What did early humans wear?v
Solution

Hides of animals and barks of trees and leaves.
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide History Term 1 Chapter 2 Human Evolution

Answer:

Hides of animals and barks of trees and leaves.
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide History Term 1 Chapter 2 Human Evolution

Q.3Where did early humans live?v
Solution

In caves.

Answer:

In caves.

Q.4Which animal was used for ploughing?v
Solution

Oxen

Answer:

Oxen

Q.5When did humans settle in one place?v
Solution

When people began to practice agriculture, life became an organised one. It made the people settle in one place.

Answer:

When people began to practice agriculture, life became an organised one. It made the people settle in one place.

6VII. Answer the following6 questions
Q.2Write any two characteristics of Homo sapiens,v
Solution

Homo sapiens were wise men.
They migrated out of Eastern Africa settled in different parts of the world.
Their lifestyle also evolved and they made it suitable to the environs in which they lived.
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide History Term 1 Chapter 2 Human Evolution

Answer:

Homo sapiens were wise men.
They migrated out of Eastern Africa settled in different parts of the world.
Their lifestyle also evolved and they made it suitable to the environs in which they lived.
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide History Term 1 Chapter 2 Human Evolution

Q.3Why did humans move from place to place?v
Solution

Humans kept on moving in search of food.

Answer:

Humans kept on moving in search of food.

Q.4Describe the ancient methods of hunting,v
Solution

Collective hunting: Went as a group and hunted the prey
They dung a pit and trapped the animals and hunted.

Answer:

Collective hunting: Went as a group and hunted the prey
They dung a pit and trapped the animals and hunted.

Q.5Why were axes made?v
Solution

The axes were made to cut trees, remove barks, dig pits, hunt animals and remove the skin of animals.

Answer:

The axes were made to cut trees, remove barks, dig pits, hunt animals and remove the skin of animals.

Q.6How would you define archaeology?v
Solution

Archaeology is the study of pre-historic humans.
Excavated material remains are the main source for archaeological studies.
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide History Term 1 Chapter 2 Human Evolution

Answer:

Archaeology is the study of pre-historic humans.
Excavated material remains are the main source for archaeological studies.
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide History Term 1 Chapter 2 Human Evolution

Q.7What do you know about anthropology?v
Solution

Anthropology is the study of humans and evolutionary history.

Answer:

Anthropology is the study of humans and evolutionary history.

7VIII. HOTS1 questions
Q.1Importance of invention of the wheel from the ancient period to the modern periodv
Solution

Early homosapiens realised that round objects could be easily moved by rolling them.
Their descendants advanced this rolling technique into the transportation of large objects on cylindrical logs.
The invention of the wheel and axle allowed a rolling log to be placed through a hole in the wheel to create a cart.
Chariot racing was influential in the evolution of the spoked wheel as it allowed chariots to move much faster.
The invention of air-filled rubber tyres allowed wheels to be much faster, sturdier, and stronger.

Answer:

Early homosapiens realised that round objects could be easily moved by rolling them.
Their descendants advanced this rolling technique into the transportation of large objects on cylindrical logs.
The invention of the wheel and axle allowed a rolling log to be placed through a hole in the wheel to create a cart.
Chariot racing was influential in the evolution of the spoked wheel as it allowed chariots to move much faster.
The invention of air-filled rubber tyres allowed wheels to be much faster, sturdier, and stronger.

8X. Answer Grid11 questions
Q.1The invention of …………….. made pot making it easier.v
Solution

Wheel

Answer:

Wheel

Q.2Barter system means ……………..v
Solution

Exchanging one thing for another.
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide History Term 1 Chapter 2 Human Evolution

Answer:

Exchanging one thing for another.
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide History Term 1 Chapter 2 Human Evolution

Q.3Name any two weapons used by early humans for hunting.v
Solution

Stones, bones, and horns of animals.

Answer:

Stones, bones, and horns of animals.

Q.4Which is the best stone for making weapons?v
Solution

chikki – mukki – kal

Answer:

chikki – mukki – kal

Q.5Towns and cities emerged because ……………. of …………….. and.v
Solution

trade, commerce

Answer:

trade, commerce

Q.6Which was the first scientific invention of humans?v
Solution

Wheel.

Answer:

Wheel.

Q.7Identify the pictures in rock paintings.v
Solution

Hunting and dancing pictures

Answer:

Hunting and dancing pictures

Q.8Which was the main occupation of early humans? What do cave paintings tell us?v
Solution

Information about the past.
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide History Term 1 Chapter 2 Human Evolution

Answer:

Information about the past.
Samacheer Kalvi 6th Social Science Guide History Term 1 Chapter 2 Human Evolution

Q.9Where did the early humans live?v
Solution

In caves.

Answer:

In caves.

Q.10…………….. is related to the field of archaeology.v
Solution

Anthropology

Answer:

Anthropology

Q.11Name any two animals domesticated by an early humans.v
Solution

Dogs and Oxen

Answer:

Dogs and Oxen

9II. Match the statement with the reason1 questions
Q.1Statement: Early humans decided to use guns for hunting. Reason: It was difficult for them to kill big animals with a stick or stone.v
  1. A. Both statement and reason are correct
  2. B. Both statement and reason are the wrong
  3. C. The statement is wrong and the reason is correct.
  4. D. Statement is correct and the reason is wrong.
Solution

(c) Statement is wrong and the reason is correct.

Answer:

(c) Statement is wrong and the reason is correct.