From Gathering to Growing Foods - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT
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Q1: Describe in short the three stages of Stone Age?
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Paleolithic Age- In this period man used crude stone tools and weapons and led a nomadic life. It was also known as Old Stone Age
Mesolithic Age- In this age man used microlithic stone tools which were used by iding or joining them on handle or stick of wood/bamboo. In this age man started domesticating animals. It was also known as Middle stone Age.
Neolithic age- Man used polished stone tools, domesticated animals, used tools for agriculture and led a settled life. It was alsoknown as new Stone Age
Q2: Distinguish between Paleolithic and Neolithic period?
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Paleolithic age
Neolithic age
The main tools of this period were hand-axe etc. They were crude. Also known as Old stone Age.
There was no knowledge of wheel in this age.
Men was unaware of agriculture.
They were nomadic and hunter-gatherers.
The main tools were arrow etc. The tools of this period were smooth & polished. Also known as new stone age.
Wheel was invented.
Men learnt agriculture & began to grow food.
They were settled people and knew domestication of animals.
