CBSE Class 11 History Revision Worksheet

Chapter 1

Q1. Explain the replacement and regional continuity models

Q2. Draw the replacement and regional continuity models.

Q3. Draw a time line on the ’Earliest fossils of modern humans’.

Q4. Write a note on early human and how they changed their dwellings from tree, to caves to open air sits.

Q5. How did language and art become important means of communication for early man .

Q6. Describe the cave paintings at Altanura.

Q7. Trace the changes in the hunter gatherer societies from past to present. Is it relevant to study past societies by comparing them to present day ones. Discuss giving various opinions.

Q8. What was the impact of the end of the last ice age?

Q9. Explain the ‘Fertile Crescent’.

Q10. What was the impact of ‘farming and pastoralism ‘.

Q11. Attempt all question at the end of chapter 1 ‘From the beginning of time ‘.

Q12. Complete map work – Chapter 1.

1. What do you know about Primates ?

2. What were the benefits to man of his erect position?

3. Describe the script used by the ancient Mesopotamians.

4. Describe the sacred temples (Zigguarats) of Mesopatamians?

5. What do you know about the contribution of Roman Civilization to the world civilization.

6. Write down the five principles of Islam.

7. What was the importance of Mecca ?

8. What does the term ‘barbarian’ mean ?

9. How do we know about the nomadic societies?

10. What is meant by feudalism?

11. Describe two features f early fendal society in France .

12. What is your understanding of the term ‘ Humanities’?

13. Write a short note on Leonardo – da-Vinci.

Map Work :

1. Mark and locate five hunting areas of the world.

Q 1 Homo sapiens exhibited technological and creative skills around 50,000 years ago. Explain.

Q 2Give the specification of Homo habills, Homo erectus and Homo sapiens.

Q 3What was the reason for the early researchers not taking fossil evidences as basis of human evolution?

Q4.Why is the word pithekos associated in the naming of species?

Q 5.Was tool making an expertise of humans ? If no then how were the two different. What effect did tool making have on the food, clothing and art of the early humans?

Q 6 Explain the term ‘Ethnography’. What does the study of Ethnography include?

Q7. Who are Hadza people?

Q8. Draw a diagram of the evolution of the human skull/brain. Label and explain it.