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Journey from Primitive Man to settled Life — Revision Notes
Gujarat Board · Class 6 · Social Science
Journey from Primitive Man to settled Life revision notes for Gujarat Board Class 6 Social Science: 4 topics in quick points.
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Primitive Man and Nomadic Life
- Primitive man lived approximately 20 lakh (2 million) years ago.
- This early stage of humans is called 'Hunter and Gatherers' because they hunted animals and gathered fruits and roots for food.
- They hunted animals like deer, fish, and birds and collected roots and fruits.
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Places of Human Habitation in India
- Archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians have discovered many places where primitive man lived in India.
- Primitive man preferred places where stones, wood, and water were easily available.
- Many caves of primitive man have been found in the Vindhya Mountains in Central India.
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Discovery of Fire and Wheel
- Ruins of ashes found in caves at Kurnool in South India show that primitive man was familiar with fire.
- According to historians, humans started using fire approximately 11,000 years ago.
- Fire completely REVOLUTIONISED (brought huge changes in) human life.
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Changing Environment and Beginning of Agriculture
- Around 12,000 years ago, there was a widespread change in the world's atmosphere (climate change).
- Due to increase in temperature, vegetation, grassfields, and forests started growing in many areas.
- As a result, the number of grass-eating animals (herbivores) like deer, sheep, and goat increased.
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Primitive man lived approximately 20 lakhThe period when primitive man usedApproximately 11Another major discovery was the wheelAround 12
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Key topics in Journey from Primitive Man to settled Life include Primitive Man and Nomadic Life, Places of Human Habitation in India, Discovery of Fire and Wheel, Changing Environment and Beginning of Agriculture. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
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