In the Earliest Cities Quiz - CBSE Class 6 Social Science

Free practice quiz: In the Earliest Cities (CBSE Class 6 Social Science). 24 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 6 Social Science practice quiz has 24 multiple-choice questions on In the Earliest Cities, and 24 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. Which of the following was one of the earliest cities known to historians?

   1. Rome
   2. Harappa
   3. New York
   4. Tokyo
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   Answer: B. Harappa

   Harappa was part of the Indus Valley Civilization and one of the earliest cities known.

2. Which feature of early cities indicated a complex social structure?

   1. Presence of a market
   2. Public baths
   3. Use of carts
   4. Farming tools
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   Answer: B. Public baths

   Public baths indicate a level of urban planning and social organization not seen in simpler communities.

3. What evidence suggests that the people of the Indus Valley civilization had a writing system?

   1. Coinage
   2. Undeciphered scripts on seals
   3. Artistic pottery
   4. Trade agreements
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   Answer: B. Undeciphered scripts on seals

   The seals contained symbols that represent one of the earliest forms of writing, although it remains undeciphered.

4. In what way did pottery contribute to the daily lives of the earliest city dwellers?

   1. Only decorative
   2. Storage of food and water
   3. Used for construction
   4. None of the above
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   Answer: B. Storage of food and water

   Pottery was essential for storing food and water, which was crucial for urban living.

5. What was the impact of trade on the social hierarchy of early cities?

   1. No impact
   2. Reduced wealth disparity
   3. Increased wealth disparity
   4. Promoted nomadic lifestyle
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   Answer: C. Increased wealth disparity

   Trade likely led to increased wealth for merchants and traders, resulting in greater social stratification.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What was a significant characteristic of the earliest cities?
2. What material was primarily used for constructing houses in the earliest cities?
3. Which river was crucial for the development of the Harappan civilization?
4. The discovery of seals in the Indus Valley suggests what about their society?
5. What role did agriculture play in the growth of the earliest cities?
6. The layout of early cities such as Mohenjo-daro is best described as?
7. Which of the following items found in early cities indicates they had developed trade links?
8. How did the early urban centers influence surrounding rural areas?
9. Which agricultural advancement contributed to population growth in early cities?
10. What does the presence of multi-story buildings in ancient cities suggest about their society?
11. Why might the discovery of ancient toys be significant?
12. How was the trade network of the Indus Valley civilization indicative of its complexity?
13. What type of government did the earliest city-dwellers likely have?
14. What was a major technological advancement that benefited early urban societies?
15. If a city's walls are thick and elaborate, what does it likely indicate about the society?
16. If a city is organized around a central market, what does it suggest about the economy?
17. If the city has walls and gates with guards, which statement is most likely true?
18. If you have 100 pottery items and sell them for $2 each, how much would you make?
19. If a farmer can produce 90 kg of wheat per week and the demand is 75 kg per week, how much surplus does he have?

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