CBSE Class 6 Social Science Timeline and Sources of History (Class 6 NCERT New) Quiz 7

1. What type of source is a historical map?

A An oral source B A literary source C A visual/cartographic source D An archaeological source

2. Which of the following best describes a secondary source?

A A source created at the time of the event by someone who witnessed it B A source created after the event, based on primary sources C A source that is always less reliable than any other source D A source that only includes maps and images

3. What information can a historical map provide?

A The names of historians who studied a region B The boundaries, trade routes, and locations of ancient kingdoms C The exact population of ancient cities D The languages spoken by ancient people

4. Inscriptions found on rocks and pillars are examples of which type of source?

A Oral sources B Literary sources C Epigraphic sources D Secondary sources

5. Which of the following is an oral source of history?

A A stone inscription B Folk songs and stories passed down through generations C A coin from an ancient dynasty D A painting on a cave wall

6. How many years are there in a century?

A 10 years B 50 years C 100 years D 1000 years

7. Which of the following would a historian use to understand the trade routes of ancient India?

A A modern road map B A historical map showing ancient kingdoms and routes C A current political map of India D A weather map

8. The Indus Valley Civilization is believed to have existed around 2500 BCE. What does this tell us?

A It existed 2500 years after the birth of Christ B It existed 2500 years before the Common Era C It existed in the 25th century CE D It existed exactly 2500 years ago from today

9. Which of the following is the correct chronological order of historical periods in India?

A Medieval Age → Ancient Age → Modern Age B Modern Age → Ancient Age → Medieval Age C Ancient Age → Medieval Age → Modern Age D Medieval Age → Modern Age → Ancient Age

10. What are the two main sources of history?

A Mythological sources and artistic sources B Chemical sources and astronomical sources C Biological sources and geological sources D Archaeological sources and literary sources