WBBSE Class 6 Chapter 2 Primitive Man In The Indian Subcontinent Multiple Choice Question And Answers
Question 1. Intelligent human beings were known as
- Homo Erectus
- Neanderthal
- Homo Habilis
- Homo Sapiens
Answer: 4. Homo Sapiens
Question 2. Evidence of the presence of Homo Erectus
- Didwana
- Java
- China
- Swan Valley
Answer: 1. Didwana
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Question 3. On what basis divisions among primitive men are determined?
- Legs
- Brain
- Fingers
- Height
Answer: 2. Brain
Question 4. Millions of years ago land of the earth was covered with
- Snow
- Trees
- Dense forest
- Sand
Answer: 3. Dense forest
Question 5. The part of the continent of Africa which was covered with the dense forest was the
- Eastern part
- Southern part
- Western part
- Northern part
Answer: 1. Eastern part
Question 6. Millions of years ago in the eastern part of the continent of Africa, there were big tailless monkeys known as
- Chimpanzee
- Ape
- Gorilla
- Macaque
Answer: 2. Ape
Question 7. A particular kind of human species who could barely stand on their feet came around
- 4 to 3 million years back
- 5 to 4 million years back
- 2 to 1 million years back
- 7 to 6 million years back
Answer: 1. 4 to 3 million years back
Question 8. To date traces of the most primitive man have been found in
- West Africa
- North Africa
- East Africa
- South Africa
Answer: 3. East Africa
Question 9. The word primitive means
- Late
- Very old
- Cnew
- Modern
Answer: 2. Very old
Question 10. On what basis divisions among primitive men are determined?
- Legs
- Skull
- Fingers of hand
- Height
Answer: 2. Skull
Question 11. The first among the primitive men to use stones as a weapon were the
- Homo Habilis
- Homo Erectus
- Homo Sapiens
- Australopithecus
Answer: 1. Homo Habilis
Question 12. Homo Habilis means
- Intelligent human beings
- Ape to man
- Skilled human beings
- Modern Man
Answer: 3. Skilled human beings
Question 13. The first among the primitive men to make stone weapons like spears were the
- Homo Sapiens
- Homo Habilis
- Homo Erectus
- Australopithecus
Answer: 1. Homo Sapiens
Question 14. The first among the primitive men to learn the use of fire were
- Homo Habilis
- Homo Erectus
- Australopithecus
- Homo Sapiens
Answer: 2. Homo Erectus
Question 15. Intelligent human beings were the
- Australopithecus
- Homo Sapiens
- Homo Habilis
- Homo Erectus
Answer: 2. Homo Sapiens
Question 16. The first among primitive men to wear animal skins were the
- Homo Erectus
- Homo Habilis
- Homo Sapiens
- Australopithecus
Answer: 3. Homo Sapiens
Question 17. A very significant event in the course of human history is
- Use of fire
- Use of metal
- Use of chopper
- Use of horse
Answer: 1. Use of fire
Question 18. The skeleton of Lucy was discovered in
- 1974
- 1972
- 1970
- 1976
Answer: 1. 1974
Question 19. Human beings can be distinguished from other creatures.
- Man has some specific physical features.
- Man has greater strength than other creatures.
- The size of man’s brain is bigger than those of other creatures.
Answer: 1. Man has some specific physical features.
Question 20. Statement The number of trees decreased in the primitive age.
- Many trees were cut down to light fire.
- The climate gradually changed.
- In the primitive age trees were consumed by forest fires.
Answer: 2. The climate gradually changed.
Question 21. Statement There are several classifications of primitive man.
- The size of the palms of primitive men were different.
- The heights of Primitive men differed.
- The shape of the brains of primitive men is different.
Answer: 3. The shape of the brains of primitive men is different.
Question 22. Statement Primitive men had learned to make stone weapons.
- To protect themselves from wild animals.
- To build colonies for settlement.
- To win battles against other clans.
Answer: 1. To protect themselves from wild animals.
Question 23. Statement Primitive man consumed meat after roasting it on fire.
- The amount of meat increased on burning.
- Burnt meat was softer than raw meat.
- Burnt meat could be preserved for some days.
Answer: 2. Burnt meat was softer than raw meat.
Question 24. Statement The jaws of primitive man gradually became thinner.
- They developed the habit of eating from the ground like the reptiles.
- Various changes took place in the physical structure of all creatures.
- Less strength was needed to chew the burnt meat.
Answer: 3. Less strength was needed to chew the burnt meat.
Question 25. Statement The Old Stone Age is divided into different phases.
- During this time weapons were made with the help of different techniques.
- During this period, it has been noted that the physical features of man changed several times.
- During this period the people of different clans developed different habits.
Answer: 1. During this time weapons were made with the help of different techniques.
Question 26. The oldest stone tools of the Indian subcontinent have been found in
- Swan Valley
- Ganga Valley
- Indus Valley
- Narmada Valley
Answer: 1. Swan Valley
Question 27. Skeletons and bones of primitive man have been found in
- Africa, India, Java
- Africa, China, Java
- China, Java, India
- Africa, Spain, Cuba
Answer: 2. Africa, China, Java
Question 28. Tools have been discovered in the Patawar plateau of
- Africa
- China
- Java
- Pakistan
Answer: 4. Pakistan
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Question 29. Evidence of the presence of Homo Erectus species have been found in
- Didwana
- China
- Java
- Swan Valley
Answer: 1. Didwana
Question 30. There are evidence of cave-dwellings at
- Kashmir’s
- Swan Valley
- Nevasa in Maharashtra
- Sanghao in north-west Pakistan
- Narmada Valley
Answer: 4. Sanghao in north-west Pakistan
Question 31. Microliths are
- Small stone weapons
- Large stone weapons
- Two-edged knife
- Bones of sheep and goat
Answer: 1. Small stone weapons
Question 32. Two-edged knife have been discovered from
- Adamgarh
- Sarai Nahar Rai
- Mahadaha
- Bangor region
Answer: 2. Sarai Nahar Rai
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Question 33. Bones of primitive man have been found in the Bagor region of
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
Answer: 1. Rajasthan
Question 34. The ceiling of the cave of Altamira has a painting of a
- Huge cow
- Huge dog
- Huge bull
- Human skull
Answer: 3. Huge bull
Question 35. In the Narmada valley of Madhya Pradesh, human skulls have been discovered that are more than
- 1,20,000 years old
- 1,30,000 years old
- 1,40,000 years old
- 1,50,000 years old
Answer: 2. 1,30,000 years old
Question 36. Isampur village is located in the
- Hunsgi valley
- Bhimbetka
- Didwana
- Narmada valley
Answer: 1. Hunsgi valley
Question 37. In 1983 weapons of the Old Stone Age have been unearthed in
- Isampur village in Karnataka
- Nevasa in Maharashtra
- Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh
- Shivalik in Himachal Pradesh
Answer: 1. Isampur village in Karnataka
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Question 38. Colours used in the Bhimbetka cave paintings are
- yellow and green
- Green and blue
- Blue and yellow
- Blue and red
Answer: 1. yellow and green
Question 39. Many believe that in Hunsgi primitive men Ans used to make
- Baskets and vessels
- Two-edged knife
- Stone weapons
- Paintings of different kinds of animals
Answer: 3. Stone weapons
Question 39. In the Middle Stone Age, a congenial atmosphere was created for living.
- Deserts were created due to natural changes.
- It was too cold and everything was covered by ice.
- The snow melted and the plains became suitable for living.
Answer: 3. The snow melted and the plains became suitable for living.
Question 40 The weapons of the Middle Stone Age were called microliths.
- The weapons were sharper and smaller than the earlier weapons.
- The weapons were smaller but heavier than the earlier weapons.
- The weapons were lighter but blunter than the earlier weapons.
Answer: 1. The weapons were sharper and smaller than the earlier weapons.
Question 41. The men of the New Stone Age built up permanent settlements in the cultivable areas.
- They had to stay near the agricultural fields in order to sell agricultural products.
- They had to stay near the fields to look after agriculture.
- They had to stay near the fields to pay the revenue.
Answer: 2. They had to stay near the fields to look after agriculture.