| Board | CBSE |
| Textbook | NCERT |
| Class | Class 6 |
| Subject | History |
| Chapter | MCQ Questions for chapter-2 hunting-gathering to growing food |
| Chapter Name | Chapter 2 From Hunting – Gathering to Growing Food |
| Category | Worksheets |
Chapter 2 From hunting-gathering to growing food Questions and Answers for Grade 6 Social Science-History
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Grade 6 Social Science-History Chapter 2 From hunting-gathering to growing food Questions & Answer Set-1
History - MCQ on From Gathering to growing food
Class VI
Q.1. Sheep and goat survive more easily in environments, which are
a. dry and hilly.
b. wet and damp.
c. cold and dry.
d. rainy.
Answer:
. (a)
Explanation: Animals prefer different environments for survival and it has generally been found that sheep and goat survive more easily in dry and hilly areas.
Q.2. Food was left out in the open by early man near his shelter in order to attract
a. other eaters.
b. birds.
c. animals.
d. wild beasts.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: When early man started domesticating animals he encouraged gentle animals to come near him by leaving left over food outside shelters.
Q.3. Early man became a herder of animals by initially
a. counting them.
b. protecting them.
c. killing them.
d. eating them.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: The process of domestication and taming of animals was a gradual one that began initially by protecting the gentle animals, which came close.
Q.4. Sheep, goat, pig and cattle lived in
a. shelters.
b. caves.
c. herds.
d. mountains.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Most of the domesticated animals lived in herds and were easier to control.
Q.5. Selection of plants that yielded large size grain led to their
a. growth.
b. nurturing.
c. spread.
d. domestication.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: Plants with large size grain began to be selected for the domestication process by early man as they were better.
Q.6. In order to bear the weight of ripe grain, the plants should have strong
a. fruits.
b. flowers.
c. stalks.
d. leaves.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Strong shoots and stalks would enable the plant to bear the weight of ripe grain, which the domesticated plants would yield.
Q.7. Plants selected for domestication have seeds to be sown in future and hence, are
a. preserved.
b. cut.
c. transplanted.
d. distributed.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: The seeds of those plants which give better yield were preserved by early man so that they could be sown in the future.
Q.8. Domesticated animals have much smaller teeth and horns as compared to
a. large animals.
b. wild animals.
c. outsized animals.
d. bred animals.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: The reason for the teeth and horns of domesticated animals being small are that they change with time during the process of domestication. Their food habits and their needs change during domestication.
Q.9. Domestication of plants and animals began 12000 years ago and is a process, which is very
a. eventful.
b. fast paced.
c. exciting.
d. gradual.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: Domestication of plants and animals is a gradual process and takes a long time. It involves the changes in food habits of animals.
Q.10. The process of domestication of plants involved watering and weeding by early man, which meant that he relocated
a. less.
b. frequently.
c. very rarely.
d. wisely.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: The continuous process of growing of plants meant that early man had to stay in one place; hence, he moved less.
Q.11. Besides clay pots, storing of grain was also done by
a. making bundles.
b. packaging.
c. weaving cloth bags.
d. digging pits in the ground.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: Grain was stored in pots and in pits in the ground and this was to be used in times of scarcity.
Q.12. Evidence like plant and animal bones are studied from the period of early man to determine the importance of
a. plants.
b. domestication.
c. sites.
d. nature.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Sites are important as they provide proof of the habits and shelter of early man.
Q.13. Identification of burnt grain found as evidence determines the existence of
a. nature.
b. shelters.
c. agriculture.
d. domesticated animals.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Burnt and charred grain has been found at various sites and is a proof of agriculture that was carried out by early man. This grain was stored in pots.
Q.14. Houses found in Burzahom have steps leading down to them and are called
a. sites.
b. lots.
c. basements.
d. pit houses.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: Pit houses are shelters which are specific to Burzahom in Kashmir. They were below the ground and had steps leading down to them.
Q.15. Cooking was done both inside and outside the houses, which can be determined by the discovery of
a. platforms.
b. cooking hearths.
c. pots and pans.
d. mud stoves.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Cooking hearths have been found as evidence and they proof that some form of cooking took place inside as well as outside the shelters.
History Chapter 2 From hunting-gathering to growing food Questions & Answer Set-2
Q.16. Mortars and pestles are Neolithic tools used for
a. hunting.
b. grinding grain.
c. cutting meat.
d. digging roots.
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Tools like mortars and pestles are used for grinding grain even today and date back to the early Neolithic period when advancements were made in tool technology.
Q.17. Tools discovered at sites which were polished to give them a fine cutting edge were called
a. Neolithic tools.
b. Paleolithic tools.
c. Mesolithic tools.
d. Modern tools.
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: Neolithic tools were different from their predecessors as they were advanced and had a fine cutting edge.
Q.18. Weaving of cloth began by using many materials but the most common was
a. wool.
b. silk.
c. cotton.
d. jute.
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Cotton has been discovered at various sites and is the most common material used to weave cloth.
Q.19. Scholars have discovered that division of labour existed between men and women who lived in
a. jungles.
b. hilly areas.
c. huts.
d. tribes.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: Tribes was where early man lived in harmony with other members. Men in tribes did the tougher share of work and the women were given easier tasks. This shows that division of labour existed.
Q.20. Remains of houses discovered in Mehrgarh show them to be of square shape with
a. 2 compartments.
b. 3 compartments.
c. 1 compartment.
d. 4 compartments.
Answer:
(d)
Explanation: Houses found in Mehrgarh are of square and rectangular shape and have four or more compartments.