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Humans continued to invent and discover new things, thus progressing

gradually. The same process of advancement is still in practice.

AT ONE GO

 The early humans used to live in jungles which were full of animals.
 The early humans had to move from one place to another in search of food.
 They domesticated animals like horses, cows, dogs, goats, and used them for hunting, etc.

REMEMBER THESE TERMS

Gatherer : One who gathers or collects things.
Spear : A sharp-edged material tied to a long stick.
Plough : A wooden tool used for tilling the land before sowing.

Check Your Study

A. Tick () the correct answers.

1. To protect themselves from wild animals, early humans started living in

(a) villages (b) forests (c) caves

2. A sharp stone tied to a stick is called a

(a) sword (b) spear (c) gun

B. Fill in the blanks with information from the text.

1. We have found many paintings in .

2. Early humans made fire by rubbing two .

3. The invention of made travelling easier and faster.

4. The early humans used metal.

C. Write in one word.

1. One who gathers food in forests
2. A wooden tool used for tilling the land before sowing

3. One who makes pots using a potter’s wheel

D. Answer these questions.

1. Why were the early humans called food gatherers?

2. How were the caves useful for early humans?

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