NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Social Science History Chapter 1:What, where, how, and when

This chapter talks about how, when, and where did human civilisation start? What did early humans eat? What did they wear? What kind of houses did they live in? We will study manuscripts, inscriptions, and other archaeological evidence and their importance. We would also briefly look into the role of an archaeologist. The chapter also talks about the various professions that emerged during historical times and the parts that humans played to live their lives. People were hunters and gatherers who later became farmers, and gradually merchants, craft persons, artists. Later kings and rulers also came into the scene. In the end, the chapter would also show the cultural habits of people from different regions.

• This chapter gives an introduction about early humans and civilisation.
• It talks about how civilisations developed around water bodies like lakes and rivers.
• The chapter has many maps that show the location and places where early humans lived and worked.
• We read about how people were nomads and moved from one place to another, searching for food and shelter.
• The next part of the chapter tells us about how archaeologists study manuscripts and inscriptions of old times.
• Archaeologists are people who study and excavate old objects to find out about the life of early humans.
• They study bones, remains of dead plants and animals.
• This chapter also tells us the difference between common people like farmers and herders and the nobility like kings and queens.
• We also study the different cultures of different places.
• For example, people who lived in mountainous regions performed different tasks and works from people who lived in plains and near water bodies.

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