1. What were people along the banks of the Narmada skilled at?
a) Growing crops
b) Hunting animals
c) Building houses
d) Making pottery
2. What is the name given to the remains of buildings, paintings, and sculptures studied by archaeologists?
a) Manuscripts
b) Inscriptions
c) Sources
d) Artifacts
3. Why is finding plant remains difficult for archaeologists?
a) Seeds of grain and wood don't survive well over time
b) People in the past didn't use plants for various purposes
c) Plants were considered sacred and not used for archaeological studies
d) Archaeologists were not interested in studying plant remains
4. The word "BC" in historical dates stands for:
a) Before Current
b) Before Civilisation
c) Before Christ
d) Before Centuries
5. What are historians and archaeologists often compared to ?
a) Detectives
b) Scientists
c) Kings and queens
d) Writers
8. Which region is NOT mentioned as an area where agriculture developed in ancient times?
a) Northwest hills
b) Northeast hills
c) South of Ganga
d) North of Vindhyas
9. Which language was used by ordinary people and found in some manuscripts? a) Prakrit b) Sanskrit c) Tamil d) Persian
10. Why do people travel nowadays, according to the passage? a) To find new places for settlements b) To escape natural disasters c) To conquer others' lands d) To enrich cultural traditions
1. What are some ways to find out about the past, according to the passage? a) Ask someone who lived in the past b) Read historical manuscripts and inscriptions c) Listen to stories passed down through generations d) Use modern technologies to travel back in time
2. Where have people lived for several hundred thousand years, as mentioned in the passage? a) Along the banks of the Ganges River b) In the Sulaiman and Kirthar hills c) Near the Vindhyas in central India d) Along the banks of the Narmada River
3. What types of areas were among the first to develop agriculture about 8000 years ago? a) Coastal regions near the sea b) High mountains and deserts c) The Garo hills and Vindhyas d) Banks of the Ganga River
4. In ancient times, what was the area to the south of the Ganga River known as? a) Magadha b) Garo hills c) Vindhyas d) Bharata
5. What do historians and archaeologists use as clues to learn about the past? a) Manuscripts, inscriptions, and archaeology b) Songs and plays performed in ancient times c) Oral traditions passed down through generations d) The remains of modern buildings and sculptures
6. How did people travel in ancient times from one part of the subcontinent to another? a) By using modern transportation like trains and planes b) By walking or using animals as means of transport c) By building roads and highways connecting regions d) By sailing across the seas and oceans
7. What do the words "India" and "Bharat" represent in the passage? a) Ancient names for different kingdoms b) Modern cities located in the northwest c) Words for the subcontinent used by foreigners d) Names used for the country in different time periods
8. What kinds of substances usually survive for a long time and are studied by archaeologists? a) Wood and fabrics b) Stone and metal c) Paper and parchment d) Food remains and plants
9. What is the term used by historians for the information found from manuscripts, inscriptions, and archaeology? a) Data b) Sources c) Artifacts d) Literature
10. Why is the title of the book "Our Pasts" used in the plural form? a) It covers multiple subjects related to history b) It emphasizes the diversity of historical periods c) It indicates the book's focus on ancient civilizations d) It represents the author's perspective on history
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1. What can we learn about the past from historical manuscripts and inscriptions? a) The types of clothes people wore b) The names of ancient kings and queens c) The dates and events of ancient battles d) The games children played in ancient times
2. Which river has been home to human settlements for several hundred thousand years? a) River Ganga b) River Indus c) River Narmada d) River Son
3. Where did some of the earliest cities flourish about 4700 years ago? a) Along the banks of the Ganges River b) Along the banks of the Indus River c) In the Sulaiman and Kirthar hills d) Near the Garo hills
4. What were the names of the hills to the north-east and central India where agriculture developed? a) Garo and Vindhyas hills b) Sulaiman and Kirthar hills c) Vindhyas and Garo hills d) Kirthar and Vindhyas hills
5. Why did men and women travel across the subcontinent in ancient times? a) To conquer others' lands b) To escape natural disasters c) To carry valuable goods for trade d) To offer religious instruction and advice
6. How did the movements of people across frontiers enrich cultural traditions? a) By introducing new ways of cooking food b) By spreading modern technologies c) By exchanging music and art forms d) By building cities and monuments
7. What do the words "Hindos" and "Indos" refer to in the passage? a) Ancient names for the Indus River b) Ancient kings of the northwest c) Ancient people living near the Ganges d) Ancient civilizations in Iran and Greece
8. What were some of the things that were made and used in the past, studied by archaeologists? a) Modern-day artifacts and sculptures b) Pottery, metal objects, and tools c) Paintings and literature from the past d) Food items and perishable goods
9. Which substances are more likely to survive for a long time and be studied by archaeologists? a) Cloth and wood b) Stone and metal c) Parchment and paper d) Leather and bone
10. What is the role of historians and archaeologists in learning about the past? a) To travel back in time and experience the past b) To use modern technologies to uncover ancient secrets c) To piece together information from various sources d) To rely solely on written records and manuscripts
11. Which region was known as Magadha in ancient times and was ruled by powerful leaders? a) Central India b) Garo hills c) Bihar d) Vindhyas
12. What do dates BC refer to in historical chronology? a) Dates before Christ's birth b) Dates before the Common Era c) Dates before Civilization d) Dates before Current time
13. Why did people travel across frontiers in ancient times, according to the passage? a) To establish new trade routes b) To explore new territories c) To escape from floods and droughts d) To enrich cultural traditions
14. How did people preserve manuscripts in ancient times? a) By engraving on stone tablets b) By writing on palm leaves and birch bark c) By inscribing on metal surfaces d) By using modern printing technology
15. Which rivers were important centers for early human settlements and the development of agriculture? a) Ganges and Yamuna b) Indus and Brahmaputra c) Narmada and Son d) Ganga and Vindhyas
16. What is the significance of the names "India" and "Bharat" mentioned in the passage? a) They represent different ancient kingdoms b) They indicate two different time periods c) They show the diversity of languages in India d) They reflect the history of naming the country
17. Why is the study of archaeology important in understanding the past? a) It reveals historical events through ancient texts b) It provides evidence of early human activities c) It records oral traditions and stories d) It uncovers artifacts from recent history
18. How did people travel long distances in ancient times? a) By using airplanes and cars b) By walking or using animals as transport c) By sailing across the oceans d) By using teleportation devices
19. Why is the past described as having "many" pasts in the passage? a) Because there are many ways to interpret history b) Because there were many different civilizations c) Because the past was different for different groups of people d) Because there were many different historical events
20. What role do historians and archaeologists play in understanding the past? a) They provide direct experiences of historical events b) They piece together clues from various sources c) They rewrite history based on their perspectives d) They create fictional stories about the past
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1. What can we learn about the past from historical manuscripts and inscriptions? a) The types of clothes people wore b) The names of ancient kings and queens c) The dates and events of ancient battles d) The games children played in ancient times
2. Which river has been home to human settlements for several hundred thousand years? a) River Ganga b) River Indus c) River Narmada d) River Son
3. Where did some of the earliest cities flourish about 4700 years ago? a) Along the banks of the Ganges River b) Along the banks of the Indus River c) In the Sulaiman and Kirthar hills d) Near the Garo hills
4. What were the names of the hills to the north-east and central India where agriculture developed? a) Garo and Vindhyas hills b) Sulaiman and Kirthar hills c) Vindhyas and Garo hills d) Kirthar and Vindhyas hills
5. Why did men and women travel across the subcontinent in ancient times? a) To conquer others' lands b) To escape natural disasters c) To carry valuable goods for trade d) To offer religious instruction and advice
6. How did the movements of people across frontiers enrich cultural traditions? a) By introducing new ways of cooking food b) By spreading modern technologies c) By exchanging music and art forms d) By building cities and monuments
7. What do the words "Hindos" and "Indos" refer to in the passage? a) Ancient names for the Indus River b) Ancient kings of the northwest c) Ancient people living near the Ganges d) Ancient civilizations in Iran and Greece
8. What were some of the things that were made and used in the past, studied by archaeologists? a) Modern-day artifacts and sculptures b) Pottery, metal objects, and tools c) Paintings and literature from the past d) Food items and perishable goods
9. Which substances are more likely to survive for a long time and be studied by archaeologists? a) Cloth and wood b) Stone and metal c) Parchment and paper d) Leather and bone
10. What is the role of historians and archaeologists in learning about the past? a) To travel back in time and experience the past b) To use modern technologies to uncover ancient secrets c) To piece together information from various sources d) To rely solely on written records and manuscripts
11. Which region was known as Magadha in ancient times and was ruled by powerful leaders? a) Central India b) Garo hills c) Bihar d) Vindhyas
12. What do dates BC refer to in historical chronology? a) Dates before Christ's birth b) Dates before the Common Era c) Dates before Civilization d) Dates before Current time
13. Why did people travel across frontiers in ancient times, according to the passage? a) To establish new trade routes b) To explore new territories c) To escape from floods and droughts d) To enrich cultural traditions
14. How did people preserve manuscripts in ancient times? a) By engraving on stone tablets b) By writing on palm leaves and birch bark c) By inscribing on metal surfaces d) By using modern printing technology
15. Which rivers were important centers for early human settlements and the development of agriculture? a) Ganges and Yamuna b) Indus and Brahmaputra c) Narmada and Son d) Ganga and Vindhyas
16. What is the significance of the names "India" and "Bharat" mentioned in the passage? a) They represent different ancient kingdoms b) They indicate two different time periods c) They show the diversity of languages in India d) They reflect the history of naming the country
17. Why is the study of archaeology important in understanding the past? a) It reveals historical events through ancient texts b) It provides evidence of early human activities c) It records oral traditions and stories d) It uncovers artifacts from recent history
18. How did people travel long distances in ancient times? a) By using airplanes and cars b) By walking or using animals as transport c) By sailing across the oceans d) By using teleportation devices
19. Why is the past described as having "many" pasts in the passage? a) Because there are many ways to study history b) Because different groups of people had different experiences c) Because history is constantly changing and evolving d) Because there are multiple dimensions to the past
20. What is the role of religious teachers in ancient societies? a) To act as rulers and kings b) To walk from village to village, offering instruction and advice c) To perform religious rituals and ceremonies d) To trade valuable goods with other communities
