CBSE Class 6 Social Science Timeline and Sources of History MCQs Set 02

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Question: The importance of the Gregorian calendar in historical time measurement is that it
(A) Is based solely on lunar cycles.
(B) is used worldwide for organising dates.
(C) only counts years in the common era.
(D) was established in ancient Rome.
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Answer: (B) is used worldwide for organising dates.

Explanation:
1. People in almost every country use the Gregorian calendar today.
2. It has 12 months and 365 days in a standard year.
3. It helps everyone follow the exact same dates across the world.

Question: Assertion (A) Palaeontologists help us comprehend the evolution of life on Earth.
Reason (R) Palaeontologists excavate and study artifacts from ancient civilisations.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true, but R is false
(D) A is false, but R is true
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Answer: (C) A is true, but R is false

Explanation:
1. Paleontologists study fossils to show how life evolved over time.
2. Archaeologists study artifacts made by people, not paleontologists.
3. So statement A is true and statement R is false.

Question: What do anthropologists examine?
(A) Physical features of the Earth
(B) Human societies and cultures
(C) Remains of plants and animals
(D) The past by digging up remains
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Answer: (B) Human societies and cultures

Explanation:
1. Anthropologists study human life.
2. They look at how people live together in groups.
3. They also study languages, beliefs, and traditions.

Question: Assertion (A): We write the term A.D after any date to signify the year.
Reason (R): AD refers to the years counted from the birth of Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity. The Latin term for AD is Anno Domini.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
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Answer: (D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

Explanation:
1. Traditionally, the letters AD are written before the year number (like AD 2024).
2. AD stands for Anno Domini, which means 'in the year of our Lord'.
3. So assertion A is false and reason R is true.

Question: What is the name for any period of one thousand years, often used to mark long historical epochs?
(A) A decade long
(B) A century long
(C) A millennium
(D) An eon long
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Answer: (C) A millennium

Explanation:
1. A block of 10 years is a decade.
2. A block of 100 years is a century.
3. A block of 1,000 years is called a millennium.

Question: When examining the evolution of human societies, one can conclude that
(A) all early humans were nomadic throughout history.
(B) the development of agriculture led to permanent settlements.
(C) technology had no impact on social structures.
(D) humans have always lived in large cities.
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Answer: (B) the development of agriculture led to permanent settlements.

Explanation:
1. When humans planted seeds, they had to wait for plants to grow.
2. They needed to stay in one spot to water and protect their crops.
3. This led to villages, towns, and permanent homes.

Question: What is the label now used for the years that were previously marked as ‘BC’?
(A) AD
(B) CE
(C) BCE
(D) ABC
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Answer: (C) BCE

Explanation:
1. People used to write 'BC' for 'Before Christ'.
2. Today, modern books often write 'BCE'.
3. BCE means 'Before Common Era'.

Question: The rise of chieftains in early societies indicates that
(A) leadership was unnecessary in small communities.
(B) social structures became more complex as populations grew.
(C) all individuals had equal roles and responsibilities.
(D) communities relied solely on trade for survival.
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Answer: (B) social structures became more complex as populations grew.

Explanation:
1. As more people lived together, work had to be shared.
2. Leaders were needed to make decisions and protect the community.
3. This created ranks and organized social groups.

Question: What kind of scientist studies the physical features of the Earth, like soil, stones, and mountains?
(A) A Biologist researcher
(B) A Chemist researcher
(C) A Geologist researcher
(D) A Physicist
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Answer: (C) A Geologist researcher

Explanation:
1. 'Geo' means the Earth.
2. A geologist studies the rocks, minerals, and landforms of Earth.
3. They help us learn how the Earth changed over time.

Question: Who examines the remains of plants, animals, and humans from millions of years ago?
(A) Archaeologists
(B) Geologists
(C) Paleontologists
(D) Anthropologists
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Answer: (C) Paleontologists

Explanation:
1. Paleontologists study ancient fossils.
2. Fossils are remains of plants and animals from millions of years back.
3. They show what life was like before modern times.

Question: Assertion (A): Occasionally CE is used instead of AD and BC.
Reason (R): The letters CE stands for 'common era' because the Christian era is now used in most [parts of the world].
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
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Answer: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Explanation:
1. Many people use CE instead of AD today.
2. CE means Common Era.
3. It is used because this dating system is followed across the world.

Question: In historical context, what span of time does the term ‘century’ typically represent for all people?
(A) A period of ten years
(B) A period of fifty years
(C) A period of one hundred years
(D) A period of five hundred years
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Answer: (C) A period of one hundred years

Explanation:
1. In history, time is grouped into neat sets.
2. A century always stands for 100 continuous years.
3. For example, the 20th century ran from 1901 to 2000.

Question: Who examine the physical features of the Earth, like the soil, stones, hills, mountains rivers, seas, oceans and other such parts of the Earth?
(A) Archaeologists
(B) Geologists
(C) Paleontologists
(D) Anthropologists.
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Answer: (B) Geologists

Explanation:
1. Geologists study the non-living parts of the Earth.
2. They test rocks, sand, mountains, and riverbeds.
3. They explain how land was shaped over millions of years.

Question: What signifies the Common Era (CE)?
(A) The Time before the birth of Jesus
(B) The time after the birth of Jesus
(C) The time after the last Ice Age
(D) The time of the first civilisations
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Answer: (B) The time after the birth of Jesus

Explanation:
1. The calendar is split around the birth of Jesus.
2. Years after his birth are called the Common Era (CE).
3. We are currently living in the Common Era.

Question: Palaeontologists mainly focus on
(A) the study of ancient human cultures.
(B) the analysis of fossils to understand past life forms.
(C) the exploration of historical texts.
(D) the examination of geological features.
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Answer: (B) the analysis of fossils to understand past life forms.

Explanation:
1. Paleontologists search for animal and plant fossils.
2. They clean and study these ancient bones and imprints.
3. This helps us see what animals lived before humans were here.

Question: What represents a timeline?
(A) A book of tables listing days and astronomical data
(B) A tool to mark and understand the sequence of historical events
(C) A type of archaeological find
(D) A calendar used for festivals
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Answer: (B) A tool to mark and understand the sequence of historical events

Explanation:
1. A timeline is like a long ruler for time.
2. Dates and events are written along the line in order.
3. It helps us see which event happened before another.

Question: The work of historians in studying the past can best be described as
(A) collecting artifacts without analysis.
(B) engaging in a dialogue between the present and the past.
(C) focusing solely on written documents.
(D) ignoring oral histories and traditions.
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Answer: (B) engaging in a dialogue between the present and the past.

Explanation:
1. Historians ask questions from today about the past.
2. They look at old records to find answers.
3. This continuous talk between today and yesterday is history.

Question: What is the name for the academic discipline that studies the human past and its heritage?
(A) Geography studies
(B) History studies
(C) Sociology studies
(D) Anthropology
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Answer: (B) History studies

Explanation:
1. History is the subject that teaches us about the past.
2. It tells us stories of kings, people, wars, and inventions.
3. It helps us understand our culture and heritage.

Question: Assertion (A) Archaeologists play an essential role in reconstructing the history of human societies.
Reason (R) Archaeologists study fossils to understand the physical characteristics of ancient humans.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true, but R is false
(D) A is false, but R is true
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Answer: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Explanation:
1. Archaeologists discover old tools, buildings, and remains of early humans.
2. These discoveries show how early people lived and worked.
3. Thus, they help rebuild the story of human history.

Question: What do palaeontologists investigate?
(A) Human societies and cultures
(B) Remains of plants, animals, and humans from millions of years ago
(C) Ancient inscriptions
(D) Physical features of the Earth
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Answer: (B) Remains of plants, animals, and humans from millions of years ago

Explanation:
1. Paleontologists study ancient life on Earth.
2. They look at petrified bones, shells, and leaves.
3. This tells us what plants and animals lived long ago.

Question: What is the term for a tiny settlement or a very small village, often found in rural areas?
(A) A large metropolis
(B) A busy township
(C) A small hamlet
(D) A fortified citadel
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Answer: (C) A small hamlet

Explanation:
1. A hamlet is a very tiny group of houses in the countryside.
2. It is much smaller than a regular village.
3. It usually has only a few families living together.

Question: The period when humans primarily used stone for making tools is commonly known as the Stone _____?
(A) Age
(B) Era
(C) Time
(D) Epoch
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Answer: (A) Age

Explanation:
1. Long ago, people did not know about metal.
2. They made sharp tools and weapons out of stones.
3. Because stone was their main tool, this time is called the Stone Age.

Question: Tools, weapons, figurines, and pottery are normally discovered through which archaeological process or activity usually?
(A) Surface collection
(B) Library research
(C) Site excavations
(D) Carbon dating
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Answer: (C) Site excavations

Explanation:
1. Excavation means carefully digging the ground.
2. Old things get buried deep under the mud over many years.
3. Archaeologists dig the ground to find these old pots, tools, and statues.

Question: Historians who study modern history, like the last two centuries, often use _____ as an important source.
(A) Ancient fossils
(B) Clay tablets
(C) Modern newspapers
(D) Stone tools
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Answer: (C) Modern newspapers

Explanation:
1. Modern history covers the last 200 or 300 years.
2. Newspapers write down everyday news and real events from those times.
3. Historians read these old newspapers to know what happened back then.

Question: Connect the following Column A with Column B:
Column A:
1. Literary Sources
2. Archaeological Sources
3. Oral Sources
4. Panchanga
Column B:
A. Tools, pottery, monuments
B. Ancient Indian calendar and almanac
C. Manuscripts, travelogues, ancient texts
D. Folklore, genealogical records
(A) 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C
(B) 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B
(C) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
(D) 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A
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Answer: (B) 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B

Explanation:
1. Literary sources are written books and manuscripts.
2. Archaeological sources are real things dug up from the ground like tools.
3. Oral sources are old tales told by mouth.
4. A Panchanga is a traditional Indian calendar book.

Question: What major discovery or control allowed early humans to cook food, provide warmth, and ward off predators?
(A) The invention of wheel
(B) The control of fire
(C) The development of pottery
(D) The use of metals
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Answer: (B) The control of fire

Explanation:
1. Fire kept early humans warm during cold nights.
2. Fire gave light and scared wild animals away.
3. Fire also helped humans cook raw meat so it tasted better and was easy to eat.

Question: What was a major material used by early humans for making cutting tools like axes and blades?
(A) Bronze metal
(B) Hardened clay
(C) Carved wood
(D) Chipped stone
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Answer: (D) Chipped stone

Explanation:
1. Stones were easily found everywhere on the ground.
2. Early humans hit stones together to break them into sharp pieces.
3. These sharp chipped stones worked like knives and axes.

Question: A student creates a diagram showing the reigns of Roman emperors in order. This chart is an example of a _____.
(A) Historical map
(B) Simple time line
(C) Geological survey
(D) Fossil record
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Answer: (B) Simple time line

Explanation:
1. A time line is a line that shows events in the order they happened.
2. Putting kings or emperors in order from first to last is a time line.
3. It makes it very easy to see who ruled first and who ruled next.

Question: Travelogues written by overseas visitors to a country are considered what type of historical source material?
(A) Internal government records
(B) Local oral traditions
(C) Foreign literary accounts
(D) Domestic artistic expressions
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Answer: (C) Foreign literary accounts

Explanation:
1. A travelogue is a book written by a traveler about a trip.
2. Since travelers came from other countries, they were foreigners.
3. Their written books are called foreign literary accounts.

Question: What significant change in human society was helped by the development of new technologies like pottery?
(A) Increased nomadic movement far
(B) Better food storage methods
(C) Decline in artistic skills
(D) Abandonment of fire use
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Answer: (B) Better food storage methods

Explanation:
1. Clay pots are strong and hold things safely.
2. People could store grain, seeds, and water inside them.
3. Pots kept food safe from insects and water for a long time.

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