Class 3 SS Study of the Past & Early People Worksheet

Class 3 SS Study of the Past & Early People Worksheet

 

Fill in the blanks.

1. The study of the past is called __________.
2. A person who studies artefacts is called an __________.
3. Early humans lived in __________ and __________.
4. Early humans were __________ and __________.
5. The first animal tamed (domesticated) by humans was __________.

 

True or False.

1. History is an account of the past. (______)
2. Early humans first used steel knives for hunting. (______)
3. Early humans made cave paintings. (______)
4. Fire was discovered by rubbing stones together. (______)
5. Early humans had fixed homes. (______)

 

Match the following.

Column A	Column B
1. Archaeologist	a. Writes about history
2. Historian	b. First animal tamed
3. Dog	c. Found old artefacts
4. Cave paintings	d. Bhimbetka
5. Nomads	e. Moved from place to place

 

Choose the correct option.

1. Early humans first used __________ as tools.
   a) Steel knives b) Stones c) Plastic
2. Early humans wore clothes made of __________.
   a) Silk b) Cotton c) Animal skins
3. Early humans used fire to __________.
   a) Cook food b) Watch TV c) Play games
4. The period with no written records is called __________.
   a) History b) Prehistory c) Geography
5. Bhimbetka caves are famous for __________.
   a) Coins b) Paintings c) Buildings

 

Short Answer Questions.

1. What is a timeline?
2. Write two uses of fire for early humans.
3. Name any two food items eaten by early humans.
4. How did early humans communicate in the beginning?
5. What materials were used by early humans to make clothes?

 

Long Answer Questions.

1. Explain the difference between history and prehistory.
2. Describe the homes of early humans.
3. Write four ways in which fire helped early humans.
4. Explain how early humans made tools and weapons.

 

Class 3 SS Study of the Past & Early People Worksheet Solutions

 

Fill in the blanks.

1. History
2. Archaeologist
3. Caves and shelters (rocks/branches/animal skins)
4. Hunter and gatherers / Nomads
5. Dog

 

True or False.

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False

 

Match the following.

Column A	Column B
1. Archaeologist	c. Found old artefacts
2. Historian	a. Writes about history
3. Dog	b. First animal tamed
4. Cave paintings	d. Bhimbetka
5. Nomads	e. Moved from place to place

 

Choose the correct option.

1. b) Stones
2. c) Animal skins
3. a) Cook food
4. b) Prehistory
5. b) Paintings

 

Short Answer Questions.

1. A timeline is a scale that shows important dates/events in order.
2. (Any two) – To keep warm, to cook food, to light caves, to scare wild animals.
3. Fruits, berries, roots, fish, small animals (any two).
4. They used grunts and hand signs.
5. Large leaves, bark of trees, animal skins.

 

Long Answer Questions.

1. History – the period with written records.
Prehistory – the period with no written records, only artefacts and cave paintings.

2. Early humans lived in caves, rock shelters, and later used branches and animal skins.

3. Fire helped to:

• keep warm in cold,
• light caves,
• scare animals,
• cook food.

4. Early humans first used big stones, then sharp stones. Later they tied sharp stones to sticks to make spears for hunting and protection.