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Question 1: From the chart below, find out the names of the three periods into which ancient objects are classified and use them to match the three classes given below. S I G P M I C O P P E R

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a. Stone tools :StoneAge. b. Copper tools and other copper objects :CopperAge. c. Iron tools and other iron objects :IronAge. 2. Arrange the following in chronological order. Question a. Arrange the following in chronological order. Answer: Question b. Arrange the following in chronological order. A

Question 2

Question 1: Where were the artefacts and antique objects placed?

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Pre-historic artefacts and antique objects were placed in museums in Europe.

Question 3

Question 2: Who introduced the system of classifying the artefacts?

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A scholar named Christian Thomsen introduced the method for classifying the artefacts.

Question 4

Question 3: What was the system introduced by Christian Thomsen called?

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The classifying system by Thomsen was called the “Three Age System’.

Question 5

Question 4: Into which periods were the artefacts classified?

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They were classified into three periods i.e. Stone Age, Copper Age and Iron Age respectively.

Question 6

Question 5: Which was the first metal to be used?

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Gold was the first metal to be used.

Question 7

Question 6: Why could gold not be used to make tools and implements?

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Gold is a soft metal so it could be used to make tools and implements.

Question 8

Question 7: Which other metal was discovered?

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Copper was discovered.

Question 9

Question 8: Which was the most important invention in the Copper Age?

Accepted Answer

The invention of the wheel was the most important invention in the Copper Age.

Question 10

Question 9: By whom was the wheel first used by?

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Wheel was first used by potters.

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Question 10: With the use of wheel, what was possible for the potters?

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With the use of the wheel, the potters were able to make a large number of symmetrical and beautiful pots.

Question 12

Question 11: Why did potters and other craftsmen began to live close to each other in the settlements?

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In the village settlements, the potters and craftsmen lived close to each other so as to manage their work more easily.

Question 13

Question 12: What led to the expansion of trade?

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Increase in production led to the expansion of the trade.

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Question 13: Which wheeled vehicles came in to use?

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Wheeled vehicles like carts and chariots came into use.

Question 15

Question 14: What happened when carts and chariots were introduced?

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Long distance trade and rapid transport of goods became possible with the introduction of wheels into transport.

Question 16

Question 15: What became necessary due to the expanding trade?

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It became necessary to keep permanent records of the expanding trade and growing population

Question 17

Question 16: What was used to keep permanent records of the expanding trade and growing production?

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Script was developed for the purpose of keeping permanent records of expanding trade and growing production.

Question 18

Question 17: What did rise in trade contribute to?

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Rise in trade contributed to the emergence and development of cities.

Question 19

Question 18: What was built in cities?

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Grand temples were built in cities.

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Question 19: Who became the chief administrator of the cities?

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The chiefs of the temple became the chief administrator of the cities.

Question 21

Question 20: What did the position of temple-head merge into?

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The position of the temple-head merged into that of the king.

Question 22

Question 1: Explain in brief the ‘Three Age System’.

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 23

Question 2: Which village settlements expanded rapidly?

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 24

Question 3: Why was the need to maintain records felt?

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i. Long distance trade, rapid transport of goods and centres of large scale production are factors that brought together people engaged in different types of work. ii. Therefore, it became necessary to keep permanent records of the expanding trade and growing population.

Question 25

Question 4: How did each culture develop its own script?

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 26

Question 5: How did kingship develop in cities?

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 27

Question 6: How did the people engaged in different types of work come together?

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Step-by-step solution provided.

Question 28

Question 7: What is ‘pivot?

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i. A pointed quartz pebble fixed at the bottom of a potter’s wheel is called a pivot. ii. When the potter’s wheel is put in motion, it is balanced on this pivot and thus revolves with a great speed.

Question 29

Question 8: Into how many groups is the Three Age System’ classified?

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The Three Age System’, is classified into.

Question 30

Question 1:

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Step-by-step solution provided.

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