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Exercises — Timeline and Sources of History
🎓 Class 6
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CBSE
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Ch 4 — Timeline and Sources of History
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Exercises — Timeline and Sources of History
NCERT Exploring Society: India and Beyond | Chapter 4: Timeline and Sources of History — End-of-Chapter Exercises
Key Terms — Quick Revision
Timeline
A visual representation that arranges historical events in the order they occurred, helping us understand the sequence of history.
BCE / CE
BCE (Before Common Era) and CE (Common Era) are used to mark dates on the timeline. Years before year 1 are BCE; after year 1 are CE.
Sources of History
Evidence used to reconstruct and interpret past events, including archaeological remains, inscriptions, manuscripts, coins, and oral traditions.
Hunters and Gatherers
Early humans who survived by hunting animals and collecting edible plants and fruits, living in bands and using stone tools.
NCERT Textbook Exercises
1
As a project, write the history of your family (or village), using sources of history at your disposal.
L6 Create2
Can we compare historians to detectives? Give reasons for your answer.
L4 Analyse3
Exercises with dates:
L3 Apply(a) Place chronologically on a timeline: 323 CE, 323 BCE, 100 CE, 100 BCE, 1900 BCE, 1090 CE, 2024 CE.
(b) If King Chandragupta was born in 320 CE, which century did he belong to? How many years after the Buddha’s birth?
(c) Rani of Jhansi was born in 1828. Which century? How many years before Independence?
(d) Turn ‘12,000 years ago’ into a date.
4
Plan a visit to a nearby museum. Prepare with prior research on the exhibits. Write a brief report highlighting what was unexpected, interesting, or fun.
L6 Create5
Invite an archaeologist or historian to speak on the history of your region and why it is important to know it.
L4 AnalyseRevision — Competency-Based Questions
📚 CBQ: Understanding Timelines and Historical Sources
History is reconstructed from multiple types of sources. Archaeological sources like pottery, tools, and ruins reveal material aspects of past life. Written sources such as inscriptions and manuscripts provide information about political events and social customs. Oral traditions preserve stories, songs, and beliefs passed through generations. Each type of source has strengths and limitations, and historians must use them together to build a fuller picture of the past.
Q1. Why do historians need multiple types of sources rather than relying on just one?
L2 UnderstandQ2. How did early humans transition from being hunters-gatherers to settling in agricultural communities?
L3 ApplyQ3. Analyse what rock paintings tell us about early human life that other sources cannot.
L4 AnalyseQ4. Create a timeline of your own life, marking at least five important events. Which sources did you use?
L6 Create⚙ Variety Question Block
True / False
1. BCE stands for ‘Before Common Era’ and refers to years after year 1.
FalseCorrection: BCE (Before Common Era) refers to years before year 1, not after. Years after year 1 are marked CE (Common Era).
2. Early humans were primarily hunters and gatherers who lived in temporary camps.
True3. The last Ice Age ended around 1,200 years ago.
FalseCorrection: The last Ice Age ended around 12,000 years ago, not 1,200.
4. Rock paintings found in caves provide evidence of early human life.
TrueMatch the Following
Decade
→
1000 years
Century
→
10 years
Millennium
→
100 years
Correct matching:
Decade → 10 years
Century → 100 years
Millennium → 1000 years
Decade → 10 years
Century → 100 years
Millennium → 1000 years
Creative / Open-Ended
Imagine you are an early human living 10,000 years ago. Write a short diary entry (4-5 sentences) describing your day — what you ate, where you lived, what tools you used, and what challenges you faced.
Review All Parts — Chapter 4: Timeline and Sources of History
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important questions in NCERT Class 6 History Chapter 4?
NCERT Class 6 History Chapter 4 includes multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, long answer questions, and competency-based questions (CBQ). Students should focus on key concepts, definitions, and application-based reasoning from the chapter for thorough exam preparation.
How to prepare for Class 6 History Chapter 4 board exam?
To prepare effectively for Class 6 History Chapter 4, read the NCERT textbook carefully, understand key definitions and concepts, practise all exercise questions, attempt CBQ-style questions for higher-order thinking, and revise diagrams, timelines, or data tables from the chapter.
What is the marking scheme for Class 6 History in CBSE?
The CBSE marking scheme for Class 6 History typically includes 1-mark MCQs, 3-mark short answer questions, and 5-mark long answer questions. Competency-based questions (CBQ) involving case studies and data interpretation are also included as per NEP 2020 guidelines.
Are NCERT exercises sufficient for Class 6 History exams?
NCERT exercises form the foundation for Class 6 History exams. Most CBSE board questions are directly or indirectly based on NCERT content. Practising all in-text and end-of-chapter questions along with CBQ-format practice ensures comprehensive preparation.
What types of questions come from Chapter 4 in Class 6 History?
Chapter 4 of Class 6 History typically features objective-type MCQs, assertion-reason questions, short descriptive answers, map-based or diagram questions, and case-study based CBQ questions testing analysis and evaluation skills.
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