Class 6 History – Chapter 2
On the Trail of the Earliest People | NCERT Notes
STAGE 0: Let Us Begin (Foundation)
Long, long ago, human beings lived very differently from us. They did not have houses, schools, or shops.
This chapter tells us about the earliest people, how they lived, what they ate, and how they made tools.
These people are called hunter-gatherers.
STAGE 1: Chapter Explanation (Story Style)
Who Were the Earliest People?
The earliest people lived many thousands of years ago. They moved from place to place in search of food.
What Did They Eat?
They ate:
- Fruits
- Roots
- Seeds
- Meat of animals
They hunted animals and gathered food. So they are called hunter-gatherers.
Where Did They Live?
They lived near:
- Rivers
- Forests
- Hills
Water and animals were easily available in these places.
How Do We Know About Them?
We learn about early people from:
- Stone tools
- Animal bones
- Cave paintings
Stone Tools
The earliest people made tools from stone. These tools were used for:
- Cutting meat
- Digging roots
- Hunting animals
Fire
The discovery of fire was very important. Fire helped people to:
- Cook food
- Keep warm
- Scare away wild animals
STAGE 2: NCERT Textbook Questions & Answers
Q1. Who were hunter-gatherers?
Answer: People who hunted animals and gathered food are called hunter-gatherers.
Q2. What kind of tools did early people use?
Answer: Early people used tools made of stone.
Q3. Why did early people move from place to place?
Answer: They moved in search of food.
Q4. How did fire help early people?
Answer: Fire helped them cook food, keep warm, and stay safe from animals.
STAGE 3: Exam Questions (Easy)
Question:
Write two ways in which stone tools were useful to early people.
Answer:
Stone tools were used for cutting meat and hunting animals.
Exam Tip:
Write short answers in points.
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• Early people were hunter-gatherers
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