CBSE Class 6 Social Science Timeline and Sources of History (Class 6 NCERT New) Quiz 1

1. Which of the following is a period of 1000 years?

A Decade B Millennium C Century D Era

2. What is the main source of information for historians studying recent history?

A Ancient inscriptions B Newspapers C Fossils D Cave paintings

3. Which of the following studies the remains of plants, animals, and humans from millions of years ago?

A Anthropologist B Archaeologist C . Geologist D Palaeontologist

4. Name the place where the objects of the past, such as statues, coins and ornaments, are persevered

A Library B Museum C Court D Government office

5. Where the National Museum of India is located?

A Delhi B Mumbai C Agra D Madhya Pradesh

6. In which Era Gautama Buddha was born?

A AD B BCE C CE D ADE

7. Over long ages, the Earth’s climate has gone through many changes. At certain times, it is very cold and much of the Earth was covered with ice, this is called an _________.

A Cold age B coldest age C Ice Age D climate change age

8. How is time measured in history?

A By counting the number of days. B By counting the number of years.. C By counting the number of hours D By counting the number of minutes.

9. Which discipline is primarily concerned with the study of human societies and cultures?

A Geology B Anthropology C Archaeology D Paleontology

10. Why is it important to use multiple sources when studying history?

A To confuse the reader B To focus on a single perspective C To limit the information available D To gather a comprehensive understanding and verify facts