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Question 1: What term describes people who lived in the Indian subcontinent 2 million years ago?
- Weavers
- Traders
- Farmers
- Hunter-gatherers โ correct
Explanation: Early humans living in the Indian subcontinent about 2 million years ago are known as hunter-gatherers because they survived by hunting animals and gathering wild plants.
Question 2: Which site provides evidence that early humans used fire?
- Harappa
- Magadha
- Kurnool โ correct
- Mohenjo-daro
Explanation: Archaeological evidence of ash found in caves, specifically at Kurnool, confirms that early humans had discovered and utilized fire for various purposes.
Question 3: What major change occurred around 12,000 years ago?
- The rise of cities
- Climate change helped grasslands expand โ correct
- The start of the Iron Age
- The invention of writing
Explanation: Around 12,000 years ago, significant climate change led to the expansion of grasslands, which supported the development of herding and animal domestication.
Question 4: Which of these animals were domesticated by early farmers?
- Elephants
- Tigers
- Lions
- Goats โ correct
Explanation: Early farmers began domesticating animals such as goats, sheep, cattle, and pigs to support their transition to a more settled agricultural lifestyle.
Question 5: What was one of the oldest civilisations in the world?
- The Greek Empire
- The Indus Civilisation โ correct
- The Persian Empire
- The Roman Empire
Explanation: The Indus, Harappan, or Sindhu-Sarasvati civilisation is recognized as one of the oldest and most significant civilisations in human history.
Question 6: When did Harappan towns begin to grow from villages?
- About 5000 BCE
- About 3500 BCE โ correct
- About 500 BCE
- About 1000 BCE
Explanation: Archaeological records indicate that the urban centers of the Harappan civilisation began to develop from smaller village settlements around 3500 BCE.
Question 7: Which crop were the Harappans the first in Eurasia to grow and weave?
- Barley
- Cotton โ correct
- Rice
- Wheat
Explanation: The Harappans were the first people in the region of Eurasia to cultivate cotton and successfully weave it into cloth for various uses.
Question 8: What food items did Harappans grow?
- Potatoes and corn
- Wheat and barley โ correct
- Coffee and tea
- Apples and oranges
Explanation: Archaeological findings confirm that Harappans cultivated a variety of crops, including wheat, barley, some millets, pulses, and a wide range of vegetables.
Question 9: What is described as the first intensive maritime activity in India?
- Vedic river crossing
- Harappan trade โ correct
- Mauryan naval warfare
- Magadha river transport
Explanation: The Harappans utilized land routes, rivers, and the sea for trade, which is historically documented as the first intensive maritime activity in India.
Question 10: What is the approximate duration of the earliest phase of human history?
- 100 to 500 years
- 1,000 to 5,000 years
- 5 million to 1 million years
- 2 million to 12,000 years โ correct
Explanation: The earliest phase of human history, often referred to as the Paleolithic period, is estimated to have lasted from about 2 million to 12,000 years ago.