Quiz on Prehistory and History

What is prehistory?

• The time before writing was invented

• The time after writing was invented

• The time when humans first used tools

• The time when humans first built cities

How old is the oldest human ancestor?

• About 2.5 million years old

• About 3.8 million years old

• About 4.8 million years old

• About 5.8 million years old

What is the approximate age of the oldest human ancestor?

• 2.8 million years

• 3.8 million years

• 4.8 million years

• 5.8 million years

What is the difference between prehistory and history?

• Prehistory is the time after writing was invented, history is the time before

• Prehistory is the time before writing was invented, history is the time after

• Prehistory is the time when humans first used tools, history is the time when they built cities

• Prehistory is the time when humans first built cities, history is the time when they discovered fire

What does an archaeologist study?

• Artifacts left behind

• Stars and planets

• Chemical reactions

• Weather patterns

What can archaeologists use to make their guesses?

• Only what they find

• Everything they imagine

• Stories from the past

• Modern technology

What is the primary focus of an archaeologist's study?

• Artifacts left behind

• Living organisms

• Weather patterns

• Chemical reactions

What do historians use to study human events?

• Oral stories and myths

• Written records and pictures

• Artifacts and fossils

• Songs and dances

What is one way historians study human events?

• By using written records

• By using oral traditions

• By using modern technology

• By using dreams

What is a direct message to the reader according to the text?

• Oral stories

• Written records

• Pictures

• Songs