Class 6 Social Science Chapter 4 MCQs

1. A timeline helps us to:
A. Measure distance
B. Arrange events in chronological order
C. Draw maps
D. Measure temperature
Answer: B

2. History is mainly the study of:
A. Future events
B. Past events
C. Weather only
D. Plants only
Answer: B

3. Which of the following is an archaeological source?
A. Coins
B. Pottery
C. Monuments
D. All of these
Answer: D

4. Which source provides written information about the past?
A. Inscriptions
B. Oral traditions only
C. Rocks only
D. Trees only
Answer: A

5. People who study ancient objects are called:
A. Scientists
B. Archaeologists
C. Engineers
D. Doctors
Answer: B

6. Which of the following is a literary source of history?
A. Manuscripts
B. Coins
C. Tools
D. Pottery
Answer: A

7. Manuscripts were generally written on:
A. Palm leaves and birch bark
B. Plastic sheets
C. Glass plates
D. Metal pipes
Answer: A

8. Which of the following is an example of an oral source?
A. Folk songs and stories
B. Coins
C. Inscriptions
D. Monuments
Answer: A

9. Archaeology helps us understand:
A. Ancient civilizations and cultures
B. Weather forecasting
C. Computer science
D. Astronomy only
Answer: A

10. Which of the following is a monument?
A. Taj Mahal
B. Notebook
C. School bag
D. Bicycle
Answer: A

11. The study of inscriptions is called:
A. Epigraphy
B. Geography
C. Biology
D. Astronomy
Answer: A

12. A century consists of:
A. 10 years
B. 50 years
C. 100 years
D. 1000 years
Answer: C

13. A millennium consists of:
A. 100 years
B. 500 years
C. 1000 years
D. 2000 years
Answer: C

14. Historians use different sources to:
A. Reconstruct and understand the past
B. Predict the future
C. Measure rainfall
D. Study planets only
Answer: A

15. Which of the following is NOT a source of history?
A. Coins
B. Manuscripts
C. Monuments
D. Television remote
Answer: D