Class 6 Social Science Chapter 4: Timeline and Sources of History — practice questions with answers
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Q1. The study of the human past is called ______.
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Answer: history
Why: History is the study of the human past. [p.60]
Why: History is the study of the human past. [p.60]
Q2. Who studies the remains of plants, animals and humans from millions of years ago in the form of fossils?
- Palaeontologists
- Geologists
- Anthropologists
- Epigraphists
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Answer: A. Palaeontologists
Why: Palaeontologists study fossils; geologists study the Earth’s physical features; anthropologists study human societies. [p.61]
Why: Palaeontologists study fossils; geologists study the Earth’s physical features; anthropologists study human societies. [p.61]
Q3. A team digs up pots, beads, tools and burnt grains left by people long ago. Who are they?
- Archaeologists
- Geologists
- Palaeontologists
- Astronomers
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Answer: A. Archaeologists
Why: Archaeologists study the past by digging up remains such as tools, pots, beads, bones and burnt grains. [p.61]
Why: Archaeologists study the past by digging up remains such as tools, pots, beads, bones and burnt grains. [p.61]
Q4. What does ‘CE’ stand for?
- Common Era
- Christian Empire
- Century Era
- Calendar Event
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Answer: A. Common Era
Why: Years counted forward, once marked AD, are now called Common Era (CE); earlier years are BCE. [p.62]
Why: Years counted forward, once marked AD, are now called Common Era (CE); earlier years are BCE. [p.62]
Q5. What is a timeline useful for?
- Showing a sequence of dates and events in order
- Measuring distances on a map
- Finding directions
- Counting population
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Answer: A. Showing a sequence of dates and events in order
Why: A timeline shows a sequence of dates and events and helps understand the order in which events happened. [p.64]
Why: A timeline shows a sequence of dates and events and helps understand the order in which events happened. [p.64]
Q6. A period of 100 years is called a ______.
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Answer: century
Why: A century is any period of 100 years. [p.64]
Why: A century is any period of 100 years. [p.64]
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Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 6 Social Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.