Fill in the blank: According to the table 'The Invention of Writing: Before and After', dating events and cultures is only ______ before the invention of writing.
  • approximate
  • precise
  • impossible
  • irrelevant
Humans lived on Earth before the beginning of civilisation by:
  • living as hunter-gatherers
  • building large cities
  • using advanced technology
  • forming complex governments
Humans communicated before writing was invented by:
  • using spoken language and gestures
  • sending emails
  • writing letters
  • using telephones
Archaeology is helpful in understanding our past because it:
  • provides evidence about ancient cultures and civilizations.
  • predicts future events based on artifacts.
  • creates myths and legends about history.
  • focuses only on modern technology.
Early civilisations interacted with each other through which of the following methods?
  • Trade and exchange of goods
  • Isolation and avoidance
  • Only through warfare
  • By ignoring each other's existence
The Harappan script on seals has not yet been deciphered because:Which of the following is the main reason for this?
  • There is no bilingual inscription to help decode the script.
  • The script is written in Sanskrit, which is difficult to read.
  • The seals were destroyed, so no script remains.
  • The script uses only numbers and no letters.
The significance of the Brahmi script in Indian history is:
  • It was the earliest writing system used in ancient India, forming the basis for many later scripts.
  • It was used exclusively for religious texts in South India.
  • It was developed during the Mughal period for administrative purposes.
  • It was the script used for Sanskrit literature only.
According to the table 'The Invention of Writing: Before and After', what percentage of human history falls under the period before the invention of writing?
  • Less than 1%
  • More than 99%
  • Exactly 50%
  • None of the above
According to the table 'The Invention of Writing: Before and After', what are the main sources for reconstructing people's ways of living before the invention of writing?
  • Written documents
  • Material remains and written documents
  • Tools, implements, and artefacts
  • Oral stories
According to the table 'The Invention of Writing: Before and After', it is generally difficult to understand the thoughts and ideas of people before the invention of writing.
  • True
  • False
According to the passage 'Why Should We Study Early Human History?', biological evolution refers to:
  • the gradual development of physical and genetic traits in humans over time
  • the invention of tools and technology by early humans
  • the migration patterns of early human communities
  • the formation of social and cultural groups among early humans
According to the passage 'Why Should We Study Early Human History?', cultural evolution explains:
  • how human societies change over time
  • the development of physical traits in humans
  • the reasons for extinction of early humans
  • the migration patterns of animals
According to the passage 'Why Should We Study Early Human History?', it is important to study early human history because:
  • it helps us understand how humans adapted and survived over time.
  • it tells us about the future of technology.
  • it explains why modern cities were built.
  • it shows us how to solve mathematical problems.
What does 'Homo erectus' refer to?
  • An upright or bipedal human ancestor
  • A modern human
  • An early hominin
  • A type of animal
What are 'Hominins'?
  • A group that includes only modern humans
  • A group that includes modern humans and our early human-like ancestors
  • A group that includes only Homo erectus
  • A group that includes only animals
According to the passage, what laid the foundation for the emergence of civilisation?
  • Hunting and gathering
  • The ability to produce surplus food and material goods
  • Migration out of Africa
  • Development of stone tools
Fill in the blank: Homo erectus was the first ______ to exit Africa.
  • hominin
  • reptile
  • bird
  • fish
Based on the map and passage, the potential routes taken by early Homo dispersal out of Africa included which of the following?
  • Through the Levant into Eurasia
  • Directly across the Atlantic Ocean
  • Via the Arctic Circle
  • Southward into Antarctica
Homo erectus used stone tools such as hand axes and cleavers.
  • True
  • False
When did the earliest ancestors begin to move out of Africa according to the passage?
  • Around 2 million years ago
  • Around 125,000 years ago
  • Around 500,000 years ago
  • Around 10,000 years ago
Early humans left Africa to migrate to other regions because:
  • They were searching for better resources and living conditions.
  • They wanted to escape from wild animals.
  • They were forced by other human groups.
  • They were looking for new types of food only.
Do you notice any changes in the shape or features of the skulls across different ancestors?
  • Yes, there are noticeable changes in the shape and features of the skulls across different ancestors.
  • No, all the skulls have the same shape and features.
  • There are only minor changes in color, not in shape or features.
  • The skulls differ only in size, not in shape or features.
Can you observe a gradual straightening of the face?
  • Yes, a gradual straightening of the face can be observed.
  • No, the face remains unchanged.
  • The face becomes more curved.
  • The face shows sudden changes.
Fossils form when these remains get buried under layers of earth and slowly turn into ______ over thousands or millions of years.
  • stone
  • sand
  • wood
  • metal
Which early human ancestor lived in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania and Kenya, 2-6 million years ago, and made chopper stone tools?
  • Homo habilis
  • Homo erectus
  • Homo neanderthalensis
  • Homo sapiens
Which early human ancestor lived in the Eastern African Rift Valley 2 million years ago and made handaxes and cleavers?
  • Homo habilis
  • Homo erectus
  • Homo neanderthalensis
  • Homo sapiens
Which early human ancestor lived in Europe and Southwest Asia till about 40000 years ago and made Middle Palaeolithic flake tools?
  • Homo habilis
  • Homo erectus
  • Homo neanderthalensis
  • Homo sapiens
Which human species is the only one living today on earth?
  • Homo habilis
  • Homo erectus
  • Homo neanderthalensis
  • Homo sapiens
The shift to farming during the Neolithic period is called a revolution rather than a simple change because:Discuss with your classmates.
  • It brought about dramatic changes in human society, such as permanent settlements and new technologies.
  • It was a minor adjustment in food gathering methods.
  • It only affected a small group of people and had little impact.
  • It was simply a change in the types of plants grown.
Fill in the blank: The Paleolithic (Old Stone Age) period was characterized by a ___ .
  • hunting-gathering lifestyle; use of simple stone tools
  • agricultural lifestyle; use of advanced metal tools
  • urban settlements; development of writing systems
  • industrialization; use of machinery
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