MCQ Class 6 Social Science Chapter 4 Timeline and Sources of History Advertisement 1. What does the term 'millennium' refer to in history?100 years10 years1,000 years500 yearsQuestion 1 of 202. What can fossils help us learn about?Ancient citiesRemains of plants and animals from millions of years agoModern historyCultural traditionsQuestion 2 of 203. Which of the following is considered a literary source of history?CoinsManuscriptsPotteryWeaponsQuestion 3 of 204. How many years ago did the last Ice Age end?Around 50,000 years agoAround 12,000 years agoAround 100,000 years agoAround 6,000 years agoQuestion 4 of 205. Which activity was common among early humans, as mentioned in the chapter?Writing booksMaking stone toolsCreating advanced technologyFlying in aircraftQuestion 5 of 206. Which of the following was NOT one of the roles played by early human societies?Hunting and gatheringBuilding modern citiesSettling near riversDomesticating animalsQuestion 6 of 207. What is the plural form of 'millennium'?MillenniumsMillensMillenniumesMillenniaQuestion 7 of 208. Why did early human communities settle near rivers?To avoid predatorsBecause the soil was more fertile for growing cropsTo build forts and palacesTo practice fishing onlyQuestion 8 of 209. Which of the following are used to calculate dates in different cultures?Scientific instrumentsCalendarsOral storiesModern technologyQuestion 9 of 2010. Which of the following helped early humans communicate and work together?Writing systemsCave paintingsFossilsStone buildingsQuestion 10 of 2011. What marks the end of the BCE era and the beginning of the CE era in the Gregorian calendar?The birth of JesusThe end of the Ice AgeThe fall of the Roman EmpireThe discovery of fireQuestion 11 of 2012. Which of the following is an example of an archaeological source of history?Ancient potteryModern booksHistorical textsTraveloguesQuestion 12 of 2013. What does the term 'decade' refer to?A period of 10 yearsA period of 100 yearsA period of 50 yearsA period of 1,000 yearsQuestion 13 of 2014. What is a common feature of ancient human settlements?Building skyscrapersWriting novelsUsing electricityLiving in rock shelters and cavesQuestion 14 of 2015. Which term refers to the study of human societies and their cultures?EpigraphyArchaeologyAnthropologyGeologyQuestion 15 of 2016. Why do historians rely on multiple sources when studying the past?To make history more interestingTo compare different cultural traditionsTo add fictional elements to the storyTo confirm the accuracy of informationQuestion 16 of 2017. Which of the following is a scientific study that helps in reconstructing the past?AstrologyPaintingLiteratureGeneticsQuestion 17 of 2018. Which term refers to impressions or parts of plants or animals preserved within layers of soil or rocks?ArtifactsToolsManuscriptsFossilsQuestion 18 of 2019. What is an inscription?A modern bookA verbal story passed down through generationsA text engraved on a hard surface like stone or metalA drawing made on paperQuestion 19 of 2020. Which source of history provides information through verbal stories passed down from generation to generation?Oral sourcesManuscriptsArchaeological digsInscriptionsQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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