Chapter 1: The Story of the First People Quiz - CBSE Class 4 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Chapter 1: The Story of the First People (CBSE Class 4 Social Science). 19 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 4 Social Science practice quiz has 19 multiple-choice questions on Chapter 1: The Story of the First People, and 19 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is a hunter-gatherer?

   1. A type of vehicle
   2. A person who collects taxes
   3. A person who hunts and gathers food
   4. A person who farms crops
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   Answer: C. A person who hunts and gathers food

   A hunter-gatherer is someone who survives by hunting animals and gathering plants for food.

2. When did early humans start using fire?

   1. 2000 years ago
   2. 1 million years ago
   3. 400,000 years ago
   4. 10,000 years ago
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   Answer: C. 400,000 years ago

   Early humans are believed to have started using fire around 400,000 years ago for cooking and protection.

3. What did the Ice Age conditions compel early humans to do?

   1. Become sea animals
   2. Build cities
   3. Adapt to colder climates
   4. Stop hunting
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   Answer: C. Adapt to colder climates

   During the Ice Age, early humans had to adapt to the colder climates and learn to survive under harsh conditions.

4. How did geography influence early human settlement?

   1. It had no effect
   2. Access to water sources
   3. Availability of entertainment
   4. Climate change
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   Answer: B. Access to water sources

   Geography greatly influenced early human settlements, particularly the availability and access to water sources.

5. What role did religion play in early human societies?

   1. None at all
   2. Unified people with common beliefs
   3. Created more fights
   4. Made hunting easier
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   Answer: B. Unified people with common beliefs

   Religion helped unify early human societies by providing a set of common beliefs and practices.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What tool did early humans use to hunt?
2. What was one of the main foods in the diet of early humans?
3. What significant change occurred when humans developed agriculture?
4. What did early humans make from stones?
5. Which period is known for the introduction of metal tools?
6. What was a major reason for the development of trade among early communities?
7. Which characteristic was crucial for survival in prehistoric times?
8. Which of the following is a primary source of historical evidence about early humans?
9. What is considered the 'Out of Africa' theory?
10. Why is it important to study early human history?
11. What was a significant outcome of early human communication skills?
12. How does the study of the first people contribute to our understanding of modern societies?
13. Which tool marked a significant advancement during prehistoric times?
14. What was a primary reason for early human migration?

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