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Human Evolution – 6th History Part 2 Online Test in English

6th History Questions Part 2

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Question 1

Anthropology is the study of

A
Fossils
B
Excavation sites
C
Humans and Evolutionary history
D
Caves and Temples
Question 1 Explanation: 
Anthropology is the study of Humans and Evolutionary history. The word anthropology is derived from two Greek words: anthropos meaning "man" or "human"; and logos, meaning "thought" or "reason."
Question 2

Neanderthal Men were said to be lived approximately about

A
300,000 Years ago
B
Between 130,000 and 40,000 years ago
C
1.8 Million years ago
D
Between 4-2 million years ago.
Question 2 Explanation: 
Neanderthal Man were said to be lived between 130,000 to 40,000 years ago. Their Tools were crude and their hunting skills were poor, There were evidences of Burying the dead. Evidences are seen in Germany.
Question 3

Which place in France is the evidence for cave living of Cro-Magnons?

A
Ellora
B
Lascaus
C
Niaux
D
Bhimbetka
Question 3 Explanation: 
Lascaus caves in France is the evidence for cave living of Cromagnons.
Question 4

From which region Homo sapiens migrated to all parts of the world?

A
Central Africa
B
Central Asia
C
East Africa
D
South America
Question 4 Explanation: 
Homo sapiens are found to be migrated from east Africa to different parts of the world.
Question 5
Choose the correct pair from the following.
  • A] Homo habilis           -  300,000 years ago
  • B] Homo sapiens         -   4- 2 millions ago
  • C] Homo erectus         -   2.3 -1.4 million years ago
  • D] Australopithecus    -  1.8 million years ago
A
CADB
B
DBAC
C
ABCD
D
DCBA
Question 6

Which was considered to be the main occupation of the past human?

A
Farming
B
Hunting
C
Trading
D
None of the above.
Question 6 Explanation: 
Hunting was considered to be the main occupation of humans in the past.
Question 7

Which of these was the first and foremost invention of Human?

A
Fire
B
Wheel
C
Cart
D
Hunting knife
Question 7 Explanation: 
Wheels are considered to be the first and foremost invention by humans.
Question 8

What kind of stone was used by the Ancient man to make weapons?

A
Sand stone
B
Lime stone
C
Flint stone
D
Normal rock stones.
Question 8 Explanation: 
The best stone for the making weapons was chikki – mukki kal (flint). It is known for its strength and durability. Humans spent many hours in search of a flint stone.
Question 9

The color dyes  made from the extracts of roots, leaves or bark  were used in

A
Wheels
B
Ornaments
C
Rock Paintings
D
Hair
Question 9 Explanation: 
The colour dyes were made from the extracts of roots, leaves or barks. These natural dyes were used in Rock paintings.
Question 10

In India approximately how many caves are present with Paintings ?

A
800
B
760
C
500
D
750
Question 10 Explanation: 
In India, we can see many paintings in rocks and caves. The rock paintings give some information about the past. Approximately there are 750 caves, in which 500 caves have paintings.
Question 11

In which of these places the Pre-historic rock arts are found in Tamil Nadu?

A
Keelvalai – Villupuram
B
Usilampatti – Madurai
C
Mavadaippu – Coimbatore
D
All the above
Question 11 Explanation: 
Pre historic rock arts are found in places such as Keelvalai – Villupuram , Usilampatti – Madurai , Mavadaippu – Coimbatore and Porivarai cave-karikaiyur Nilgris.
Question 12

Evidences for Neanderthal man were seen in?

A
France
B
Germany
C
India
D
Africa
Question 12 Explanation: 
Evidences for Neanderthal man can be seen in Germany.
Question 13

Which stage of evolution man started to bury the dead ?

A
Neanderthal man
B
Homo erectus
C
Homo sapiens
D
Cromagons
Question 14

Which  stage of men started migrating from Africa and settled in parts of Europe and Asia ?

A
Neanderthal man
B
Homo erectus
C
Homo sapiens
D
Homo habilis.
Question 14 Explanation: 
Homo sapiens Began to Migrate from Parts of Africa and settled in different parts of Europe and Asia.
Question 15

What is the name of the first stage men of human evolution?

A
Australopithecus
B
Neanderthal man
C
Homo sapiens
D
Homo erectus.
Question 15 Explanation: 
Australopithecus is a mix of being with human and ape traits started walking on two legs.
Question 16

Which of the following Man first began to walk straight and erect ?

A
Australopithecus
B
Neanderthal man
C
Homo sapiens
D
Homo erectus.
Question 16 Explanation: 
Homo erectus were the ones who started walking Straight position first.
Question 17

What is the main source of Archaeological studies ?

A
Caves and edicts
B
Literary sources
C
Excavated material remains
D
Accounts by travelers.
Question 17 Explanation: 
Excavated material remains are the main source for archaeological studies.
Question 18
Match the following
  • A] Cro-Magnons            - China
  • B] Peking                   - France
  • C] Heidelberg's           - London
  • D] Homo erectus - Africa and Asia
A
CBAD
B
CBAD
C
BACD
D
BACD
E
ABCD
F
ABCD
G
DBAC
H
DBAC
Question 19

From which of these Greek words Anthropology is derived?

A
Anthra and Polo
B
Anthrpos and Logos
C
Anthracia and Logia
D
Anthrapol and Logos
Question 19 Explanation: 
The word anthropology is derived from two Greek words: anthropos meaning "man" or "human" and logos, meaning "thought" or "reason."
Question 20

Which method is used to ascertain the period of the Fossils?

A
Laboratory method
B
Radio carbon dating
C
Redbook Method
D
Fossil test.
Question 20 Explanation: 
Radio carbon dating Method is used to ascertain the period of Archaelogical Evidences Found.
Question 21

Archaeology is the study of

A
Pre historic Remains and Materials
B
Evolution
C
Temple history
D
Caves and Excavation.
Question 21 Explanation: 
Archaeology is the study of Pre historic Human Remains and Materials used by Pre-historic humans.
Question 22

Anthropologists unearthed the footprints of humans in a country called Tanzania, eastern Africa which were.

A
2 million years old
B
3.5 million years old
C
5 million years old
D
2.5 million years old
Question 22 Explanation: 
Anthropologists unearthed the footprints of humans in a country called Tanzania, which is in eastern Africa using radio carbon dating which were 3.5 million years old.
Question 23

Which of the following is not a Pre-historic art site in Tamil Nadu ?

A
Keelvalavai
B
Porivarai cave
C
Kumuthipathi
D
Ulavi
Question 23 Explanation: 
Ulavi cave is in Karanataka, Keelvalavai, porivarai and Kumuthipathi are the caves in Tamilnadu with rock paintings.
Question 24

The Art of sharpening the stone with other stone is known as

A
Flaking
B
Sharpening
C
Fire whirling
D
Stone sharpening.
Question 24 Explanation: 
Keeping a stone in the bottom and sharpening it with another stone is called as Art of flaking.
Question 25

The modern human beings or the Present man are called as

A
Homo habilis
B
Cro-Magnons
C
Homo sapiens
D
None of the above
Question 25 Explanation: 
Cro-Magnons are Modern humans or the present men.
Question 26

Before how many years cultivation started in human evolution?

A
3 Lakhs years
B
500 years
C
8000 years
D
45 crore years
Question 26 Explanation: 
In Human evolution cultivation was started before 8000 years ago.
Question 27

Which of the following is not a characteristics of the Homo erectus man?

A
Smaller brain
B
Knowledge of fire
C
Not fully human
D
Straight position
Question 27 Explanation: 
Homo erectus man found before 1.8 million years ago who was the first to have straight position and smaller brain. They had the knowledge of fire. Neanderthal man was not fully human.
Question 28

Which of these men is known as Modern or wise men of the Human evolution?

A
Homo sapiens
B
Homo habilis
C
Homo erectus
D
Neanderthal
Question 28 Explanation: 
Homo sapiens was known as the modern man or wise man. They were involved in hunting and gathering.
Question 29

Which of these refer to man or human in Greek origin?

A
Archaic
B
Anthropos
C
Lascus
D
Logos
Question 29 Explanation: 
Anthropology is derived from the Greek words Anthropos and Logos. Anthropos means Human or man. Logos refer to thought or reason.
Question 30

About how many years ago the Earth started its evolution?

A
30 Lakhs years
B
500 Lakh years
C
460 crore years
D
8000 years
Question 30 Explanation: 
Before 460 crore years before earth started its evolution.
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