Chapter 2: The Early Farmers Quiz - CBSE Class 4 Social Science

Free practice quiz: Chapter 2: The Early Farmers (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 2: The Early Farmers, 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. Who were the early farmers?

   1. People who hunted animals
   2. People who planted seeds
   3. People who lived in caves
   4. People who built cities
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   Answer: B. People who planted seeds

   Early farmers are defined as people who learned to cultivate land and plant seeds to grow crops.

2. How did early farming affect human societies?

   1. Decreased population
   2. Increased nomadic lifestyles
   3. Allowed for permanent settlements
   4. Had no impact
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   Answer: C. Allowed for permanent settlements

   With farming, people could settle in one place, leading to the development of villages and eventually cities.

3. What kind of settlements did early farmers create?

   1. Permanent villages
   2. Temporary camps
   3. Cities with industries
   4. Mobile tents
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   Answer: A. Permanent villages

   With agriculture, people settled into permanent villages as they no longer needed to move around for food.

4. What is a key benefit of the agricultural revolution?

   1. Less food variety
   2. Higher risk of food shortages
   3. Improved nutrition
   4. Increased nomadism
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   Answer: C. Improved nutrition

   The agricultural revolution allowed for more stable food sources, which in turn improved the overall nutrition of communities.

5. How did early farming practices influence trade?

   1. Increased production led to surpluses that could be traded
   2. People wanted to import food
   3. Made food less available
   4. Limited interaction
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   Answer: A. Increased production led to surpluses that could be traded

   Farming enabled people to produce more than they needed, creating opportunities for trade with other communities.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What did early farmers grow first?
2. What tools did early farmers use?
3. Why was irrigation important to early farmers?
4. What is a characteristic of early agricultural practices?
5. What did early farmers do with surplus crops?
6. What role did domesticated animals play in early farming?
7. Which method did early farmers use to clear land?
8. How did climate change impact early farmers?
9. Why did early farmers settle near rivers?
10. What change in lifestyle did farming promote?
11. What led to the rise of communities among early farmers?
12. How did farming contribute to social changes?
13. What was a result of the agricultural revolution?
14. Why is the development of tools significant for early farmers?

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