NEW
Font size
WorksheetsSocial Final Revision about Lesson1 &2
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Prehistory refers to the time:
After the invention of writing
Before the invention of writing
During the Industrial Age
After the Neolithic Revolution
Archaeology mainly studies:
Human artifacts and past objects
Stars and planets
Animal fossils only
Weather patterns
Anthropology focuses on:
Human life and culture
Stone tools only
Farming practices
Building houses
Fossils are:
Remains of past animals and plants preserved in rock
Ancient writing
Bronze weapons
Cave paintings
Which dating method can be used up to 50,000 years?
Tree-ring dating
Radiocarbon dating
DNA sequencing
Thermoluminescence
DNA studies help us understand:
Human migration and origins
Bronze Age technology
Cave art decoration
Government systems
A prehistoric “band” usually had:
25–60 people
200–300 people
500–1,000 people
More than 2,000 people
The Paleolithic Era is also called the:
Old Stone Age
New Stone Age
Middle Stone Age
Bronze Age
Paleolithic tools were made mostly of:
Simple stone
Bronze
Iron
Wood
Fire in the Paleolithic Age was NOT used for:
Cooking
Warmth
Writing
Protection
Cave paintings were created by mixing:
Minerals with animal fat
Ink and parchment
Coal and water
Stone and sand
The Mesolithic Age is known as a:
Transition period
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Period of writing
The Neolithic Revolution occurred between:
8,000–4,000 B.C.
10,000–8,000 B.C.
2,000–1,000 B.C.
500–200 B.C.
The Neolithic Revolution was a shift from:
Hunting to farming
Farming to hunting
Which crops were grown in the Neolithic Age?
Wheat, barley, rice, maize
Olives and oranges
Coffee and cocoa
Grapes and sugarcane
Which animals were domesticated in the Neolithic Age?
Cows, goats, pigs, sheep
Tigers and elephants
Camels and horses
Lions and bears
Neolithic houses were usually built from:
Mud bricks
Iron sheets
Stone blocks
Wood only
Permanent villages developed because of:
Domestication and farming
Wars
Writing
Art
Which role was mostly done by men in Neolithic societies?
Farming
Weaving
Cooking
Caring for children
Which role was mostly done by women in Neolithic societies?
Weaving and family care
Hunting
Writing
Trading
Specialization meant:
People learned new skills beyond farming
People only became farmers
People stopped trading
People avoided art
Which of the following is NOT one of the six features of civilization?
Fire
Cities
Government
Writing
The six features of civilization included:
Cities, government, religion, social structure, writing, art
Bands, fossils, fire, farming, tools, houses
Farming, caves, bands, stone tools, animals, DNA
Weapons, caves, huts, villages, laws, fossils
Religion in early civilizations was:
A central feature
Absent
Less important than farming
Forbidden
Governments were important because they:
Organized cities and people
Ended farming
Stopped religion
Built pyramids only
Social structure meant:
Different roles and classes in society
Equal work for all
No leaders existed
People lived alone
Writing was mainly used for:
Record-keeping
Farming
Singing
Hunting
Art in early civilizations was seen in:
Cave paintings and decorations
Iron shields
Bronze tools
Government buildings only
Which describes artisans?
Skilled craft workers
Farmers
Rulers
Priests
Rice farming first began in:
Southeast Asia
Mesopotamia
Egypt
North America
Why is the Mesolithic Age important?
It was a transition from gathering to producing food
It was the Bronze Age
It marked the start of pyramids
It was the beginning of writing
Why were mud-brick houses revolutionary?
They led to permanent settlements
They were easy to move
They stopped specialization
They replaced government
Which factor encouraged trade and crafts?
Farming surplus
DNA studies
Fire
Writing
Cave paintings are significant because they show:
Early artistic expression and spiritual life
Farming practices
Why was fire considered revolutionary?
It helped with cooking, warmth, and protection
It was used to write books
It allowed farming
It created cities
Which of these best explains “domestication”?
Taming plants and animals for human use
Writing on walls
Growing cities
Organizing government
What was the main achievement of the Neolithic Revolution?
Farming and permanent villages
Stone tools
DNA research
Pyramids
Why was writing important?
To record trade, laws, and history
To farm
To cook
To paint caves
Why is social structure important?
It assigned roles like rulers, priests, artisans, and farmers
It made all people equal
It prevented trade
It stopped farming
Which statement best explains specialization?
People learned different skills like pottery, weaving, and building
People only grew crops
People gave up trade
People stopped using tools
Which feature is seen when priests lead rituals?
Religion
Writing
Government
Social structure
Which dating method would be used for a fossil from 30,000 years ago?
Radiocarbon
DNA
Tree-ring
Metal dating
Which is the opposite of specialization?
Everyone doing the same work
Skilled workers
Division of labor
Craft production
Which civilization feature allowed laws to be enforced?
Government
Writing
Religion
Social structure
In what way did farming change human life permanently?
It created permanent villages
It stopped art
It ended trade
It reduced food
Which Age came first?
Paleolithic
Neolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Why is the Neolithic Revolution called a “revolution”?
It completely changed human lifestyle
It created new weapons
It was led by rulers
It was sudden war
Which scientific field would study burial traditions?
Anthropology
Chemistry
Physics
Astronomy
Which group is an example of a collective noun from prehistory?
Band
City
Government
Priesthood
Which best summarizes the six features of civilization?
Cities, government, religion, social structure, writing, art
Fire, farming, fossils, bands, tools, caves
Bronze, iron, huts, pyramids, writing, farming
Stars, DNA, farming, fossils, religion, caves
