CBSE Class 9 Social Science Early Humans and Beginning of Civilisation (Class 9 NCERT New) Quiz 7

1. The Neolithic site of Mehrgarh dates back to about ______ BCE.

A 7000 BCE B 5000 BCE C 3000 BCE D 9000 BCE

2. Neolithic people in the Indian subcontinent raised which types of animals?

A Cattle, sheep, and goats B Lions, tigers, and bears C Elephants, camels, and zebras D Horses, donkeys, and rabbits

3. By about 4000 BCE, the Neolithic people became popularly known as the ________ people.

A Chalcolithic B Bronze C Iron D Copper

4. Which materials were used by Neolithic people to make ornaments?

A Gold and silver B Lapis lazuli, carnelian, and shells C Bronze and iron D Copper and tin

5. The image shows the Neolithic settlement at Mehrgarh. What does it reveal about the site?

A It reveals evidence of early farming and domestication of animals. B It shows advanced metalworking techniques. C It displays large urban structures and roads. D It indicates the presence of written scripts.

6. According to the passage, which site marked the emergence of Neolithic life around 7000 BCE in the foothills of Baluchistan?

A Harappa B Mehrgarh C Mohenjo-Daro D Lothal

7. Fill in the blank: Some settlements mastered the extraction of copper from its ores around ______ BCE, marking the beginning of the Bronze Age.

A 4000 BCE B 2000 BCE C 6000 BCE D 1000 BCE

8. Which of the following is NOT a major early Harappan site as shown in the map?

A Harappa B Kalibangan C Lothal D Mohenjo-Daro

9. Fill in the blank: The emergence of the Sindhu–Sarasvati civilisation occurred by ______ BCE.

A 2600 BCE B 1800 BCE C 3200 BCE D 1500 BCE

10. According to the passage, the introduction of copper tools in the fertile alluvial plains of the Indus and Ghaggar-Sarasvati basins led to:

A Decreased prosperity B Increased prosperity C No change in prosperity D Decline of civilisation