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The Stone Age

ICSE · Class 5 · Social Studies

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1. The Stone Age and Its Periods

  • The Stone Age is the time when humans used stone tools.
  • It is divided into four periods: Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, and Chalcolithic.
  • Each period shows progress in how humans lived, made tools, and found food.
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2. Palaeolithic Age (Old Stone Age)

  • Time: 2,000,000 BC – 10,000 BC
  • Humans were hunter-gatherers and lived a nomadic life.
  • They lived in caves and used animal skins for warmth.
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3. Mesolithic Age (Middle Stone Age)

  • Time: 10,000 BC – 8,000 BC
  • A transition period between hunting and farming.
  • People started staying in one place for longer.
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4. Neolithic Age (New Stone Age)

  • Time: 8,000 BC – 4,000 BC
  • People began farming and domesticating animals.
  • Grew crops like wheat and barley.

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The Old Stone AgeThe Middle Stone AgeThe New Stone AgeThe CopperWhen humans learned to mix copper

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What are the important topics in The Stone Age for ICSE Class 5 Social Studies?
Key topics in The Stone Age include Timeline of Prehistoric Ages, A timeline showing all four periods of the Stone Age with their dates, Mind map showing different aspects of Palaeolithic Age lifestyle. These are the concepts ICSE Class 5 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in The Stone Age — ICSE Class 5 Social Studies?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 44 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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