2. On the Trial of the Earliest People आरंभिक मानव की खोज में

LET’S RECALL

Question 1. Complete the sentences:

Q ➤ 1. Hunter-gatherers chose to live in caves and rock shelters because ……….Ans ➤ they provided shelter from the rain, heat, and wind.

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Q ➤ 2. Grasslands developed around ………… years ago.Ans ➤ 12,000

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Q ➤ 3. Early people painted on the ……….. of caves.Ans ➤ walls

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Q ➤ 4. In Hunsgi, tools were made of …………Ans ➤ limestone.

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Q ➤ Question 2. Look at the present-day political map of the subcontinent on page 136. Find out the states where Bhimbetka, Hunsgi, and Kurnool are located. Would Tushar’s train have passed near any of these sites?Ans ➤ Self-study. For the map please see below.

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• Hints/Brief Answers:
• 1. Bhimbetka = (M.P = Madhya Pradesh).
• 2. Hunsgi = (Karnataka).
• 3. Kurnool = (Andhra Pradesh).
• Tushar’s train will have to pass by Hunsgi and Kurnool.