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Prehistoric Era Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the prehistoric era?

a)

A period before history

b)

A very long period of time before humans started writing things down and keeping records.

c)

A period of time where humans start building large structures

2.

What is the Megalithic era?

a)

A period before history

b)

A very long period of time before humans started writing things down and keeping records.

c)

A period of time where humans start building large structures

3.

Why is prehistoric important to learn?

a)

It shows the origins and evolution of human societies, cultures, and technologies.

b)

For educational purposes

c)

So we can learn about the history of prehistoric

4.

How do archaeologists study prehistory?

a)

Scanning the soil and observe it

b)

By searching artifacts in the soil and observing it

c)

Searching it in the skies then observe it

5.

Where did humans live in the prehistoric era?

a)

River

b)

Apartment

c)

Caves

d)

Shelters

6.

Which of the following tools was commonly used by humans during the Stone Age?

a)

Iron spear

b)

Bronze sword

c)

Stone axe

d)

Steel knife

7.

What did early humans use to make fire?

a)

Stones and sticks

b)

Matches

c)

Lighter

d)

Electricity

8.

Prehistoric people lived before writing was invented.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The word “megalithic” means…

a)

Big mountain

b)

Big stone

c)

Big animal

d)

Big river

10.

At Copper age human use Copper metal for household tools

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Human use iron tools at old stone age

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Human live in the prehistoric era

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Is there a dinosaurus in the prehistoric era?

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

What was the main lifestyle of early humans during the Paleolithic Age?

a)

Farming and planting crops

b)

Hunting and gathering food

c)

Living in cities

d)

Trading with other villages.

15.

Why do archaeologists study megalithic structures?

a)

To know how humans used tools and worked together

b)

To decorate museums

c)

To find treasure

d)

To build new houses

16.

What was one of the major achievements of humans during the Neolithic Age?

a)

Discovery of electricity

b)

Use of the internet

c)

Beginning of agriculture

d)

Invention of airplanes

17.

What ended the prehistoric era?

a)

The Ice Age

b)

The invention of writting

c)

The invention of farming

d)

The discovery of gold

18.

Human build megalithic structures by combining simple techniques transporting massive stones

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Early humans durning pre historic eras are all farmers.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Cave paintings were one way pre historic people expressed themselves.

a)

True

b)

False