Chapter 6 - Stone Age : Stone Tools
1. Fill in the blanks.
(a) That period, of which the tools that we find are mainly made from stone, is called the …………….. .
(Copper Age, Iron Age, Stone Age)
Ans: Stone Age
(b) ………….. near Nashik is a well-known Old Stone Age site in Maharashtra.
(Gangapur, Sinnar, Chandwad)
Ans: Gangapur
2. Find out the odd pair from the following.
(a) Rajasthan – Bagor
(b) Madhya Pradesh – Bhimbetka
(c) Gujarat – Langhnaj
(d) Maharashtra – Bijapur
Ans: (d) Maharashtra – Bijapur
3. Answer the following questions in brief.
(a) How did man use the percussion technique?
Ans: Homo habilis and Homo erectus both made their tools using the percussion technique. It involves beating or striking one large pebble against another to obtain stone flakes.
(b) What revolution was brought about by Homo sapiens in the tool-making technique?
Ans:
Homo sapiens devised a technique for obtaining long and narrow blades of stone. He made various implements like the knife, scraper, borer, chisel, etc. from these long blades. He also began to use ivory and rare stones of the quartz variety for making tools and other articles.
4. Compare the tools from all the three periods of the Stone Age.
Ans:
| Old Stone Age | Middle Stone Age | New Stone Age |
|---|---|---|
1. The tools were crude, as they were made by the percussion technique. | 1. The quality of tools improved. Homo sapiens ushered in a revolution in toolmaking technology. | 1. The tools were polished and had a smooth, shiny finish as a new type of tool-making technique was developed. |
2. A chopper, a hand axe, and a cutter were made. | 2. Different tools were used for different kinds of work. | 2. Tools were mainly made for agricultural work, as hunting had become a secondary activity. |
3. The large stones and their flakes were rather heavy and odd in size. | 3. Tools were light in weight, durable, proportionate, and symmetrical. | 3. Tools were light in weight, durable, proportionate, symmetrical, and efficient. |
5. Which of the following modern machines has stone grinders?
(a) Mixer
(b) Flour mill
(c) Juicer
Ans: (b) Flour mill
6. Show the following places on the map of India.
(a) A site of the Old Stone Age in Maharashtra.
(b) A river basin with New Stone Age sites.
(c) A site of the Middle Stone Age in Madhya Pradesh.
Ans:
a. A site of Old Stone Age in Maharashtra : Gangapur
b. A river basin with New Stone Age site : Basin of river Ganga.
c. A site of Middle Stone Age in Madhya Pradesh: Bhimbetka-maharashtra