Quiz : Exploring Society: Exploring Society: India and Beyond - Chapter 4

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of studying history?

Accepted Answer

To understand past events and their impact on the present

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To memorize dates

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To write about famous people

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To learn about ancient artifacts

Question 2

How do historians gather information about the past?

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By collecting data from various sources

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By only reading books

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By watching documentaries

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By asking people directly

Question 3

What marks the beginning of a new era in history?

Accepted Answer

Major historical events

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The invention of the wheel

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The birth of famous leaders

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The discovery of fire

Question 4

What is the Gregorian Calendar based on?

Accepted Answer

The birth of Jesus Christ

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The lunar cycle

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The seasons

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The invention of writing

Question 5

What is a century?

Accepted Answer

A period of 100 years

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A period of 10 years

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A period of 500 years

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A period of 1,000 years

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a type of historical source?

Accepted Answer

Scientific Sources

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Archaeological Sources

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Artistic Sources

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Oral Sources

Question 7

What did early humans primarily rely on for food?

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Hunting and gathering

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Farming

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Fishing

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Trading

Question 8

How long have modern humans existed?

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About 300,000 years

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Around 50,000 years

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Approximately 1 million years

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Since the beginning of time

Question 9

What significant change occurred after the last Ice Age?

Accepted Answer

Humans began to settle and farm

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Humans started using tools

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Humans developed language

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Humans started to migrate

Question 10

What is the term for a period of 1,000 years?

Accepted Answer

Millennium

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Decade

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Century

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Era

Quiz : Exploring Society: Exploring Society: India and Beyond - Chapter 4

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