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

Which of the following ages was associated with the beginning of agriculture and cattle raring ?

  1. Neolithic age

  2. Mesolithic age

  3. Chalcolithic age

  4. Bronge age
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Neolithic age was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 10,200 BC. It was associated with the beginning of agriculture and cattle raring. the Neolithic revolution was the first agricultural revolution. It was gradual change from nomadic hunting and gathering communities and bands to agriculture and settlement.

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

Which of the following river valleys was associated with Mesopotamian civilization ?

  1. Tilgris

  2. Euphrates

  3. Nile

  4. Both (1) and (2)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mesopotamia was the earliest river valley civilization, starting to form around 3500 BCE. The civilization was created after regular trading started relationships between multiple cities and states around the Tigris and Euphrates  Rivers. Mesopotamian cities became self-run civil governments.

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

Match the entries in column I with those in column II.

Column I Column II
a. Euclidi i. Distance between earth and moon
b. Hippocratus ii. Earth at centre of universe
c. Hipparcus iii. Father of Geometry
d. Ptolemy iv. Father of modern medicine

  1. a - iii, b - i, c - iv, d - ii

  2. a - iv, b - i, c - ii, d - iii

  3. a - iv, b - iii, c - i, d - ii

  4. a - iii, b - iv, c - i, d - ii
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D Correct answer
Explanation
 Euclidi  Euclidi is the Greek mathematician credited with laying the foundation for modern geometry and arithmetic.
 Hippocratus  Hippocratus is known as Father of modern medicine. His contribution to medicine include detailed observations of disease and its effects, and an understanding of how health is often influenced by diet, breakdowns in bodily processes, and the environment.

| |  Hipparcus |  Distance between earth and moon | |  Ptolemy |  Earth at centre of universe |

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

In Neolithic age, the image of an animal or a plant as a symbol of a clan, or group of families living together was called?

  1. Totem

  2. Microliths

  3. Jhum

  4. Megalithic
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Explanation

A totem (Ojibwe doodem) is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people, such as a family, clan, lineage, or tribe. It is a natural object, plant or animal that is inherited by members of a clan or family as their spiritual emblem. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest, a minute shaped flint, typically part of a composite tool such as a spear. Jhum or Jhoom cultivation is a local name for slash and burn agriculture practiced by the tribal groups in the northeastern states of India like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland and also in the districts of Bangladesh like Khagrachari and Sylhet. Megalithic means relating to or denoting prehistoric monuments made of or containing large stones. Hence, these are incorrect. 

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

The then capital city of Inkes civilization is called by which name now ?

  1. Chile

  2. Peru

  3. Mexico

  4. Detroit
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The then capital city of Inkes civilization is called by Peru. Inkes Civilization was flourished in the regions of Equidor, Peru, Chili in the South America. This Civilization was flourished in 14th and 15th Centuries AD.

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

Indus Valley Civilisation people did not probably know about the use of ____.

  1. Cow

  2. Bull

  3. Horse

  4. Dog
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Explanation

Indus Valley Civilisation people did not probably know about the use of cow. The Important innovations of this civilisation include standardized weights and measures, seal carving and metallurgy with copper, bronze, lead and tin.

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

Cro magnons is another name for which of the following man ?

  1. Astro Pythicus

  2. Homoeructus

  3. Neanderthal man

  4. Homo Sapiens
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cro-Magnon man is an early Homo sapiens  that lived about 40,000 years ago. Skeletal remains and associated artifacts of the Aurignacian culture were first found in 1868 in Les Eyzies, Dordogne, France.

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

Which civilization was associated with the development of first calendar?

  1. Egyptian civilization.

  2. Shing civilization.

  3. Mesopotamian civilization.

  4. Harappan civilization.
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Explanation

The Egyptian civilization was associated with the development of first calendar. In the Egyptian calendar, there were 12 months of 30 days each. The months each had three "weeks" of 10 days each. Between the end of the 12th month and the beginning of the first month of the next year were five extra days, resulting in a fixed year of 365 days every year.