CBSE Class 9 Social Science Early Humans and Beginning of Civilisation (Class 9 NCERT New) Quiz 3

1. Early humans left Africa to migrate to other regions because:

A They were searching for better resources and living conditions. B They wanted to escape from wild animals. C They were forced by other human groups. D They were looking for new types of food only.

2. Do you notice any changes in the shape or features of the skulls across different ancestors?

A Yes, there are noticeable changes in the shape and features of the skulls across different ancestors. B No, all the skulls have the same shape and features. C There are only minor changes in color, not in shape or features. D The skulls differ only in size, not in shape or features.

3. Can you observe a gradual straightening of the face?

A Yes, a gradual straightening of the face can be observed. B No, the face remains unchanged. C The face becomes more curved. D The face shows sudden changes.

4. Fossils form when these remains get buried under layers of earth and slowly turn into ______ over thousands or millions of years.

A stone B sand C wood D metal

5. Which early human ancestor lived in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania and Kenya, 2-6 million years ago, and made chopper stone tools?

A Homo habilis B Homo erectus C Homo neanderthalensis D Homo sapiens

6. Which early human ancestor lived in the Eastern African Rift Valley 2 million years ago and made handaxes and cleavers?

A Homo habilis B Homo erectus C Homo neanderthalensis D Homo sapiens

7. Which early human ancestor lived in Europe and Southwest Asia till about 40000 years ago and made Middle Palaeolithic flake tools?

A Homo habilis B Homo erectus C Homo neanderthalensis D Homo sapiens

8. Which human species is the only one living today on earth?

A Homo habilis B Homo erectus C Homo neanderthalensis D Homo sapiens

9. The shift to farming during the Neolithic period is called a revolution rather than a simple change because:Discuss with your classmates.

A It brought about dramatic changes in human society, such as permanent settlements and new technologies. B It was a minor adjustment in food gathering methods. C It only affected a small group of people and had little impact. D It was simply a change in the types of plants grown.

10. Fill in the blank: The Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) period was characterized by a ___ .

A hunting-gathering lifestyle; use of simple stone tools B agricultural lifestyle; use of advanced metal tools C urban settlements; development of writing systems D industrialization; use of machinery