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CBSE · Class 9 · Social Science

Summary of Early Humans and Beginning of Civilisation for CBSE Class 9 Social Science. Part of the CBSE Class 9 Social Science syllabus.

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Overview

Early human history covers the long period before writing and is understood mainly through tools, fossils, cave art, and other material remains. More than 99% of human history belongs to this period, while less than 1% belongs to the period after writing began. Human ancestors evolved in Africa, spr

Key Concepts

The period before writing is studied

The period before writing is studied through archaeology. Tools, implements, fossils, ornaments, cave paintings, and settlement remains help reconstru

Early ancestors such as australopithecines evolved

Early ancestors such as australopithecines evolved into Homo sapiens. Human ancestors began moving out of Africa around 2 million years ago. Homo erec

The earliest stone tools were made

The earliest stone tools were made around 3.3 million years ago. Homo habilis made chopper stone tools and is known as the handy man. Homo erectus mad

The Stone Age is divided into

The Stone Age is divided into Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic stages. These stages show changes in tools, food habits, and settlement patterns

Palaeolithic people were hunter

Palaeolithic people were hunter-gatherers. They used large tools like handaxes and cleavers, and later smaller tools such as scrapers, borers, points,

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how early human life changed over time before the beginning of writing.
  • Identify the main human ancestors and their key features.
  • Explain the Stone Age stages: Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic.
  • Describe how agriculture and village life developed in the Indian subcontinent.
  • Recognise the rise of the Sindhu-Sarasvati civilisation and its early features.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Early Humans and Beginning of Civilisation for CBSE Class 9 Social Science?
Key topics in Early Humans and Beginning of Civilisation include Human Origins and Early Migrations, Stone Age and Early Human Life, Neolithic Revolution and Early Farming, Sindhu-Sarasvati Civilisation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
How should I revise Early Humans and Beginning of Civilisation for Class 9 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 76 practice questions on Early Humans and Beginning of Civilisation. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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