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Multiple choice social studies beginning of human life language, writing and great books importance of transport system importance of transportation system tribal societies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people the earliest people

Which is not related to prehistoric culture?

  1. Chopper and Chopping tools

  2. Razor

  3. Borer

  4. Point
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Choppers, borers, and points are classic lithic tools associated with the Paleolithic (prehistoric) period. A razor is a modern grooming tool not associated with prehistoric culture.

Multiple choice social studies beginning of human life language, writing and great books importance of transport system importance of transportation system tribal societies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people the earliest people

Apart from the knowledge of Metallurgy, what else did the Megalithic people knew?

  1. pottery

  2. Ornaments

  3. Axes

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Megalithic cultures were advanced enough to produce pottery, various metal ornaments, and tools like axes, making 'All of these' the correct choice.

Multiple choice social studies language, writing and great books importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication

What is calligraphy?

  1. Poetry

  2. Texbooks

  3. Flowers arrangement

  4. Stylized form of writing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Calligraphy is the stylized form of writing. It looks very beautiful. Calligraphy reached its pinnacle of development in Chinese and Japanese art. Also some remarkable achievements took place in Islamic art and certainly traditional Indian art.

Multiple choice social studies language, writing and great books importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication

What is Braille Script?

  1. Language used by deaf people for communication

  2. Language used by blind people for communication

  3. Language used by normal people for communication

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Braille is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired or blind to read and write.

Multiple choice social studies language, writing and great books importance of transport system importance of transportation system introduction to transport and communication

Of which language are 'Vraj' and 'Khodiboli' the dialects?

  1. Hindi

  2. Sanskrit

  3. Urdu

  4. Sindhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Vraj and Khodiboli dialects belong to the Hindi language. Kharioli originated in Delhi and an adjacent region within the Ganges-Yamuna Doab. It absorbed numerous Persian words and came to be used as a lingua franca throughout the empire. Vraj bhasha descended from Shauraseni Prakrit. Its purest forms are spoken in the cities of Mathura, Agra, Etah, and Aligarh.

Multiple choice social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

Around 2000 B.C.E., pastoralists were able to migrate over greater distances due to ___________________.

  1. The decreasing distance between major cities

  2. Greater knowledge of established routes

  3. The domestication of horses

  4. The spread of Indo-European languages

  5. Innovative herding techniques
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The domestication of horses significantly increased the mobility of pastoralist societies, allowing them to traverse greater distances and manage larger herds.

Multiple choice social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate?

  1. The migration of Homo Sapiens was in part cause by climate change

  2. Homo Sapiens migrated in part due to following particular types of prey

  3. Social pressures contributed to Homo Sapien migration

  4. As they migrated, Homo Sapiens developed into herbivores

  5. Homo Sapiens successfully migrated to all continents
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Homo Sapiens remained omnivores throughout their migration and development; they did not evolve into herbivores.

Multiple choice social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

Which statement regarding the specialization of labor in early Mesopotamia is NOT accurate?

  1. Farmers who specialized in only a few crops had higher yields

  2. Specialization of labor led to increased conflict over property rights

  3. Specialization of labor facilitated trade between cities

  4. Specialization of labor led to technology advances in farming

  5. The growth of cities was facilitated by the specialization of labor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Specialization of labor in early Mesopotamia generally involved farmers growing a variety of crops to ensure food security; specializing in only a few crops was not the primary driver of increased yields.