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Chapter 7 HISTORY : Evolution of Man and Civilizations — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which period is characterized by the discovery of fire and the use of crude stone tools?

Answer: A. Paleolithic Age — The Paleolithic Age, or Old Stone Age, is defined by the development of rudimentary stone tools and the mastery of fire.

Q: The Indus Valley Civilization is primarily known for which unique feature?

Answer: B. Advanced urban planning and drainage systems — Indus Valley cities like Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa are famous for their sophisticated town planning and underground drainage systems.

Q: Which civilization utilized the 'Cuneiform' script for administrative and record-keeping purposes?

Answer: B. Mesopotamian — Cuneiform is the wedge-shaped writing system developed by the Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia.

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Which period is characterized by the discovery of fire and the use of crude stone tools?

A. Paleolithic Age ✓
B. Neolithic Age
C. Bronze Age
D. Iron Age

Answer: A. Paleolithic Age
The Paleolithic Age, or Old Stone Age, is defined by the development of rudimentary stone tools and the mastery of fire.

The Indus Valley Civilization is primarily known for which unique feature?

A. Pyramid construction
B. Advanced urban planning and drainage systems ✓
C. First use of iron weapons
D. Nomadic lifestyle

Answer: B. Advanced urban planning and drainage systems
Indus Valley cities like Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa are famous for their sophisticated town planning and underground drainage systems.

Which civilization utilized the 'Cuneiform' script for administrative and record-keeping purposes?

A. Egyptian
B. Mesopotamian ✓
C. Indus
D. Chinese

Answer: B. Mesopotamian
Cuneiform is the wedge-shaped writing system developed by the Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia.

Which major factor contributed to the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

A. A massive volcanic eruption
B. External invasion only
C. Possible ecological changes, flooding, or shifting river courses ✓
D. Total lack of trade

Answer: C. Possible ecological changes, flooding, or shifting river courses
Most historians believe ecological degradation, climate change, or the drying up of the Saraswati river contributed to the decline.

Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered a 'revolution'?

A. Because it involved a violent political overthrow
B. Because it caused a rapid shift from food production to food collection
C. Because it fundamentally altered the human way of life from nomadism to settled agriculture ✓
D. Because it introduced iron technology

Answer: C. Because it fundamentally altered the human way of life from nomadism to settled agriculture
The term 'revolution' is used because the transition to farming fundamentally changed human demographics, social structure, and settlement patterns.

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