Chapter 4 Timeline and Sources of History Worksheet

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: Who studies the physical features of the Earth?
(a) Archaeologists
(b) Geologists
(c) Anthropologists
(d) Palaeontologists

Q2: What calendar is most widely used today?
(a) Hindu Calendar
(b) Gregorian Calendar
(c) Chinese Calendar
(d) Jewish Calendar

Q3: How long is a millennium?
(a) 100 years
(b) 1000 years
(c) 2000 years
(d) 10 years

Q4: What is a panchanga?
(a) A type of ancient tool
(b) A method of storytelling
(c) A traditional Indian calendar
(d) A historical document

Q5: Which source is NOT commonly used by historians for recent history?
(a) Newspapers
(b) Electronic media
(c) Fossils
(d) Television

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: A _______ is a period of 100 years.

Q2: The study of ancient inscriptions is done by _______.

Q3: The _______ Age was a time when much of the Earth was covered with ice.

Q4: _______ are impressions of plants or animals found in layers of soil.

Q5: _______ refers to a life that begins after death.

True or False

Q1: The Gregorian calendar is used primarily for religious purposes.

Q2: A millennium is 100 years long.

Q3: Archaeologists study ancient artifacts and remains.

Q4: The 21st century CE includes the years from 2001 to 2100.

Q5: Early humans lived in permanent structures and did not move around.

Match the Following