CBSE Class 6 Social Science Timeline and Sources of History (Class 6 NCERT New) Quiz 2

1. In the context of historical studies, the term “BCE” is used to indicate

A years after the birth of Jesus Christ. B the beginning of the ice age. C years before the common era. D a specific calendar used in Europe.

2. In the study of history, timelines are particularly useful for

A visualising the sequence and relationships between events. B memorising historical dates without context. C focusing only on significant figures. D ignoring less important events.

3. Assertion (A) Palaeontologists help us understand 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

4. Which of the following year is in 7th millennium BCE

A 7025 BCE B 5794 BCE C 6984 BCE D 725 CE

5. 4370 BCE is in which millennium?

A 6th BCE B 8th CE C 3rd CE D 5th BCE

6. Fossils come under ________________ sources.

A Archaeological B Literary C Religious D Secondary

7. Inscriptions are _______________ records.

A Written B Oral

8. How did Himalayas act in Indian history?

A Scenic beauty attracted people B Enabled trade C Protect India from different invaders D Increased agriculture

9. The letters BCE mean

A Before Common era B Big Cats evolved C Before Christ era D Before christian era

10. The study of the past, based on what people leave behind, is called

A history B archaeology C geography D an artifact