Time: 1 hour
M.M: 30
Attempt all questions.
Q1: How is time measured in history? (1 Mark)
Q2: Which profession studies the physical features of the Earth like soil and mountains? (1 Mark)
Q3: What is the term used for the impressions of footprints or parts of plants and animals preserved in soil or rocks? (1 Mark)
Q4: In which year did the last Ice Age end according to the timeline in the chapter? (1 Mark)
Q5: What is the primary source of food for early humans as mentioned in the chapter? (1 Mark)
Q6: Explain the difference between BCE and CE in the Gregorian calendar. (2 Marks)
Q7: What is a panchanga? (2 Marks)
Q8: How did early humans use fire and tools to improve their lives? (2 Marks)
Q9: Describe how timelines help in understanding historical events. (3 Marks)
Q10: Explain the role of different professionals in studying the past as mentioned in the chapter. (3 Marks)
Q11: How did the end of the last Ice Age impact human settlements? (3 Marks)
Q12: Discuss the significance of various sources of history in reconstructing the past. (5 Marks)
Q13: Describe the lifestyle of early humans and the changes that led to the first crops. (5 Marks)
You can find the solutions of this Unit Test here: Unit Test(Solutions): Timeline and Sources of History
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