CBSE Class 6 Social Science The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation (Class 6 NCERT New) Quiz 9

1. How did early villages develop a food surplus?

A By domesticating more animals than needed. B By domesticating a variety of plants. C By raiding nearby villages for extra food. D By using seed selection to grow the best crops.

2. Identify what the biggest risk was for farmers.

A Being raided by nomads B Crops failing and people starving C Forgetting how to hunt. D Having too much free time.

3. When the last Ice Age ended people needed adapted by:

A becoming hunter/gatherers B remaining nomadic C specializing in tool making D modifying the environment to produce more food.

4. Some shared features of civilization are:

A established religion, job specialization, & social classes B social classes, river systems, ancient religion C job specialization, river systems, commerce D large cities, science, written records

5. These could be found at the center of civilizations.

A river valleys B villages C countries D cities

6. The major factor giving rise to civilizations was

A well-organized government B the management of resources C the creation of a food surplus D a well-trained army

7. Managing resources, building public works (roads, city walls, etc) and maintaining a strong army are benefits of a(an)

A established religion B highly developed culture C well-organized government D complex economy

8. When villages turned into cities, who was the ruler?

A a council of elders B a king C a president D a group of citizens

9. The __________ civilization thrived near the Indus-Saraswati River.

A a)Vedic B b) Mauryan C c) Indus-Saraswati D d) Mesopotamian

10. Harappan streets were designed in a __________ pattern.

A circular B grid C zig-zag D random