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6th Social Science – History – What is History?

I. Choose the Correct Answer

1. What was the step taken by the early man to collect his food?

(a) trade
(b) hunting
(c) painting
(d) rearing of animals

Answer: (b) hunting

II. Match the Statement with the Reason

1. Statement: Prehistoric man went along with the dog for hunting.
Reason: Dogs with their sniffing power would find out other animals.

(a) Statement is true, but reason is wrong.
(b) Statement and reason are correct.
(c) Statement is wrong, but reason is correct.
(d) Both statement and reason are wrong.

Answer: (b) Statement and reason are correct.

2. The objects used by the early man are excavated and preserved to know the lifestyle of the people. Which is related?

(a) Museum
(b) Burial materials
(c) Stone tools
(d) Bones

Answer: (a) Museum

3. Find out the wrong pair.

(a) Old Stone Age – Stone tools
(b) Rock paintings – Walls of caves
(c) Copper plates – A source of history
(d) Cats – First domesticated

Answer: (d) Cats – First domesticated

4. Find the odd one.

(a) Paintings were drawn on rocks and caves.
(b) There were paintings depicting hunting scenes.
(c) It was drawn to show his family members about hunting.
(d) The paintings were painted using many colours.

Answer: (c) It was drawn to show his family members about hunting.

III. Fill in the Blanks

1. The Old Stone Age man lived mostly in __________.

Caves

2. __________ is the Father of History.

Herodotus

3. __________ was the first animal tamed by Old Stone Age man.

Dog

4. Inscriptions are __________ sources.

Archaeological

5. Ashoka Chakra has __________ spokes.

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IV. State True or False

1. Stone tools belonging to the Old Stone Age have been excavated at Athtirampakkam near Chennai.

True

2. Materials used by ancient people are preserved in museums by the Archaeological Department.

True

3. During the period of Ashoka, Buddhism spread across the country.

True

V. Match the Following

1 – ?
2 – ?
3 – ?
4 – ?

1 – d
2 – a
3 – b
4 – c

VI. Answer in One Word / Short Answer

1. Can you say any two advantages of writing a diary?

1. Diary writing helps record events.
2. It reveals the lifestyle of people of that period.

2. How do we know the people's lifestyle of the Old Stone Age?

From stone tools, excavated materials, and rock paintings.

3. Is inscription a written record?

Yes. Inscription is a written record.

4. What is proto history?

Protohistory is the period between prehistory and history.

5. Name an epic.

Silapadhikaram

VII. Answer the Following

1. What is history?

History is a record of past events in chronological order. The term History is derived from the Greek word "Istoria" meaning learning by enquiry.

2. What do you know about the prehistoric period?

The period between the use of the first stone tools and the invention of writing systems is called prehistory.

3. What are the sources available to know about the prehistoric period?

Rock paintings, cave paintings, stone tools, and excavated materials.

4. Mention the places from where we got prehistoric tools.

Kondapur, Nevasa, Mehrgarh, Bhimbetka, Edakkal caves, Attirampakkam, Ariyalur, Perambalur, and Adichanallur.

5. What are the benefits of a museum?

Museums preserve history, promote learning, encourage curiosity, improve critical thinking, and inspire creativity.

6. Name some tools used by early man to hunt animals.

Blade cores, End scrapers, Burins, and Awls.

7. Why were paintings drawn on rocks?

To record their activities and convey their lifestyle to future generations.

8. Name any two artefacts.

Potteries and Ornaments.

VIII. HOTS

1. How were dogs useful to prehistoric man?

Dogs helped in hunting with their sniffing power and protected humans from dangerous animals.

2. Compare the lifestyle of Old Stone Age man with present-day lifestyle.

Old Stone Age man was a nomad, lived in caves, wore leaves and animal skins, and gathered food. Present-day people live in houses, wear modern clothes, eat cultivated food, and are civilized.

XI. Answer Grid

1. Early men scribbled and painted on me. Today they use me to build houses and lay roads. Who am I?

Rock

2. Name any two archaeological sources.

Coins and Inscriptions

3. Name the types of literary sources.

Secular Literature and Religious Literature

4. Expand BC (BCE).

Before Common Era

5. What is the meaning of the Greek word "Istoria"?

Learning by enquiry

6. Expand AD (CE).

Common Era

7. __________ is the study of inscriptions.

Epigraphy

8. __________ is the study of coins.

Numismatics

9. I can help you to talk, see, hear, write, and read. There is no world without me. Who am I?

Mobile Phone

Additional Important Questions

1. Dhamma is a word.

(a) Prakrit
(b) Sanskrit
(c) Latin
(d) Greek

Answer: (a) Prakrit

2. Ashoka was the first ruler to give up war after victory because he was grief-stricken at the sight of war.

Answer: (b) Both statement and reason are correct.

3. Archaeological sources help us know about early man. Which is related?

Answer: (a) Monuments

4. Find out the wrong pair.

Answer: (c) Epic – Pattinapaalai

5. Find the odd one.

Answer: (c) It was taken from Sanchi Stupa

History: Twisted Knowledge Check

1. Before the advent of agriculture, what primary method did early humans rely on to acquire their daily sustenance?

A) Trading animal skins for grains B) Hunting wild animals and gathering C) Painting cave walls to summon food D) Rearing domesticated cattle

Correct Answer: B) Hunting wild animals and gathering
Explanation: The Old Stone Age man was a nomad. Long before farming or trading existed, their only way to survive was by hunting animals and gathering roots, fruits, and vegetables from the jungle.

2. Which animal was historically the first to be domesticated by Old Stone Age humans, primarily aiding them through its acute sensory abilities?

A) Cats, for catching rodents B) Cows, for milk and meat C) Dogs, for their sniffing power D) Horses, for transportation

Correct Answer: C) Dogs, for their sniffing power
Explanation: Early humans allowed dogs to accompany them because a dog's strong sense of smell helped track wild animals during hunts and alerted humans to approaching danger.

3. The Greek word "Istoria", from which the modern term "History" is derived, translates directly to what conceptual phrase?

A) Learning by enquiry B) The study of ancient artifacts C) A chronological record of time D) Excavating the past

Correct Answer: A) Learning by enquiry
Explanation: History is deeply rooted in asking questions. The ancient Greek word "Istoria" specifically meant gaining knowledge through investigation and enquiry, a method championed by Herodotus, the Father of History.

4. What specific historical classification is given to the transitional time period that sits directly between prehistoric unwritten eras and fully documented history?

A) Numismatics B) Epigraphy C) Proto-history D) Paleolithic Age

Correct Answer: C) Proto-history
Explanation: Pre-history relies entirely on artifacts (no writing). History relies on written records. Proto-history is the bridge between the two, where a culture may have writing that hasn't been fully deciphered yet (like the Indus Valley Civilization).

5. Which ancient Indian ruler is famously recorded in history as the first king to completely abandon warfare immediately following a major military victory?

A) Chandragupta Maurya B) Emperor Ashoka C) Harsha D) Akbar the Great

Correct Answer: B) Emperor Ashoka
Explanation: Ashoka won the Kalinga war, but he was so grief-stricken and horrified by the massive loss of life that he renounced violence entirely and embraced Buddhism, devoting the rest of his life to peace and Dharma.