Worksheet: Invention of Wheel - 2 - Social Science for Class 2

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(i) What did the invention of the wheel help people do?
(a) Fly
(b) Carry heavy things
(c) Swim
(d) Play games

(ii) Where was the wheel first invented?
(a) In space
(b) In a jungle
(c) In a cave
(d) In ancient Mesopotamia

(iii) What is the shape of a wheel?
(a) Square
(b) Triangle
(c) Circle
(d) Rectangle

(iv) What did people use before the invention of the wheel to move heavy things?
(a) Rockets
(b) Teleportation
(c) Their hands and backs
(d) Magic

(v) Why is the invention of the wheel important?
(a) To make ice cream
(b) To build tall buildings
(c) To transport goods and people easily
(d) To fly in the sky

Q2: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) The wheel is usually round or _______ in shape.

(ii) People used their hands and backs to move heavy objects before the invention of the _______.

(iii) The first wheel was invented in ancient _______.

(iv) The invention of the wheel helped people carry heavy _______.

(v) The wheel is important because it made it easier to transport goods and _______.

Q3: Match the Following.

Match the terms on the left with their corresponding descriptions on the right.

Q4: Short Answer Type Questions.

(i) Why was the invention of the wheel important for people in ancient times?

(ii) Where and when was the wheel first invented?

(iii) What shape is a typical wheel?

(iv) What did people use before the wheel to move heavy things?

(v) Give one example of how the invention of the wheel is still important today.