Chapter 1: The Story of the First People Quiz - CBSE Class 4 Social Science
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What is a hunter-gatherer?
- A type of vehicle
- A person who collects taxes
- A person who hunts and gathers food
- 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.
When did early humans start using fire?
- 2000 years ago
- 1 million years ago
- 400,000 years ago
- 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.
What did the Ice Age conditions compel early humans to do?
- Become sea animals
- Build cities
- Adapt to colder climates
- 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.
How did geography influence early human settlement?
- It had no effect
- Access to water sources
- Availability of entertainment
- 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.
What role did religion play in early human societies?
- None at all
- Unified people with common beliefs
- Created more fights
- 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.