Class 6 NCERT History Quiz

What is history?

• Study of future events

• Study of past events

• Study of geography

• Study of space

What do archaeologists study?

• Solar systems

• Human behavior

• Ancient remains

• None of the above

Which sources are used to study history?

• Monuments

• Inscriptions

• Manuscripts

• All of the above

Where did people live in the earliest times?

• Near rivers

• Near forests

• On mountains

• In cities

What are manuscripts?

• Printed books

• Handwritten records

• Types of buildings

• None of the above

What are inscriptions?

• Writings on clay tablets

• Writings on hard surfaces

• Writings on paper

• Writings on walls

Which is the most important river in ancient times in India?

• Ganga

• Brahmaputra

• Yamuna

• Indus

The term 'decipherment' means:

• Understanding history

• Reading maps

• Reading unknown scripts

• Understanding geography

Inscriptions are often found on:

• Stones

• Metals

• Walls

• All of the above

Where is the earliest evidence of farming found?

• Rajasthan

• Madhya Pradesh

• Uttar Pradesh

• Mehrgarh (Pakistan)