The Neolithic Revolution: A Journey from Hunting to Farming

Question 1

What made it possible for people to live in one place instead of moving around during the Neolithic Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Growing their own food

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Availability of natural resources

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Better hunting methods

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Climate changes

Question 2

Before the Neolithic Revolution, which group of people moved from place to place to hunt and gather food?

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Hunters and gatherers

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Farmers

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Craftspeople

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Traders

Question 3

During the Neolithic Revolution, which of the following was NOT a significant development?

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Use of metal tools

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Domestication of animals

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Development of pottery

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Invention of farming

Question 4

Which of these tools was first developed during the Neolithic Revolution?

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Stone axe

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Metal plough

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Iron sword

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Wooden spear

Question 5

Which term describes the remains or traces of past human activities?

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Artefact

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Fossil

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Manuscript

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Monument

Question 6

Before the Neolithic Revolution, how did most people get their food?

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Hunting and gathering

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Farming

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Fishing

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Trading

Question 7

Which of these tools was first developed during the Neolithic Revolution?

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Stone axe

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Metal plow

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Pottery wheel

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Computer

Question 8

Which of these crops was a main food source for early Neolithic farmers?

Accepted Answer

Wheat

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Rice

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Corn

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Potatoes

Question 9

Which of these animals was NOT domesticated during the Neolithic Revolution?

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Lion

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Sheep

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Cattle

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Horse

Question 10

The Neolithic Revolution is known for:

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The beginning of farming and the development of settled communities

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The invention of metal tools and weapons

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The emergence of written language

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The domestication of animals

Question 11

In the early Neolithic period, tools were primarily made of:

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Stone, such as flint and obsidian

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Bronze

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Iron

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Wood

Question 12

Which of these was NOT a major staple food of Neolithic farmers?

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Potatoes

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Wheat

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Rice

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Barley

Question 13

The change from nomadic hunting and gathering to settled farming is best described as a:

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Revolution

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Reform

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Evolution

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Crisis

Question 14

The Neolithic Revolution is often referred to as a 'revolution' because it:

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Marked a significant change in human lifestyle

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Was a rapid and sudden transition

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Occurred in all parts of the world simultaneously

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Was led by a single individual

Question 15

What was the primary reason for the shift from nomadic to settled lifestyles during the Neolithic Revolution?

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Availability of reliable food sources

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Development of tools and technologies

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Population growth

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Climate change

Question 16

Which of these was a major change that happened during the Neolithic Revolution?

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The establishment of permanent villages

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The invention of computers

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The development of space travel

Question 17

What is a key feature of the Neolithic Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The development of farming

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The use of metal tools

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A nomadic way of life

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A lack of permanent shelter

Question 18

Which of these crops was first grown during the Neolithic period?

Accepted Answer

Wheat

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Rice

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Maize

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Potatoes

Question 19

What is the term for turning grains into flour?

Accepted Answer

Milling

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Threshing

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Winnowing

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Baking

Question 20

Which of these was NOT a result of the Neolithic Revolution?

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Development of written language

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Growing social differences

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Better nutrition

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Increased warfare

Question 21

What was the main reason people started living in permanent settlements during the Neolithic Revolution?

Accepted Answer

They began farming, which provided a reliable food source.

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They learned how to build better houses.

Question 22

Which of these was NOT a major development during the Neolithic Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Creating a written language

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Farming

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Domesticating animals

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Using metal tools

Question 23

How did people mostly grow crops in the early Neolithic period?

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By moving their fields often

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By rotating crops

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By using lots of fertilizer

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By using machines

Question 24

Which of these tools was invented during the Neolithic period?

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Axe

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Spear

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Wheelbarrow

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Computer

Question 25

What was the main food source for humans before the Neolithic Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Hunted animals

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Grown crops

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Fish

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Insects

Question 26

Which of the following was a major factor that led to the Neolithic Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Domestication of animals

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Development of metal tools

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Growth of trade networks

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Rise of civilizations

Question 27

What was the name of the first known farming settlement in Britain?

Accepted Answer

Star Carr

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Skara Brae

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Stonehenge

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Avebury

Question 28

Which of the following was a significant technological innovation that emerged during the Neolithic period?

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Pottery

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Flint arrowheads

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Bronze weapons

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Iron tools

Question 29

What was the main source of food for Neolithic farmers?

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Farming

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Hunting

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Fishing

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Gathering

Question 30

Which of the following came after the Neolithic period?

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Bronze Age

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Iron Age

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Mesolithic Era

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Paleolithic Era

Question 31

Which tool was crucial for early farming practices in the Neolithic Revolution?

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Axe or hoe

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Spear or arrow

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Pottery or basket

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Hammer or chisel

Question 32

Which crop was not domesticated during the Neolithic Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Potato

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Wheat

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Barley

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Rice

Question 33

How did the shift to settled farming communities affect human health?

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Both of the above

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Improved nutrition due to increased food sources

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Increased risk of infectious diseases due to closer living conditions

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Neither of the above

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the Neolithic Revolution continues to affect modern societies?

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Use of stone tools

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Farming techniques

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Food production

Question 35

During the Neolithic Revolution, how did the way people lived together change?

Accepted Answer

People lived in larger, permanent settlements.

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People lived in smaller, nomadic groups.

Question 36

Which of the following best describes a key feature of the Neolithic Revolution?

Accepted Answer

The domestication of plants and animals and the shift to settled farming communities.

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The rise of large urban settlements.

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The use of bronze tools.

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The development of complex written language.

Question 37

What was the main tool used by Neolithic farmers to prepare the land for planting?

Accepted Answer

Stone hoe

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Metal sickle

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Bronze axe

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Wooden plow

Question 38

Which of the following crops is believed to be one of the first domesticated by humans?

Accepted Answer

Wheat

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Potato

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Maize

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Rice

Question 39

In which region of the world is the earliest evidence of Neolithic farming practices found?

Accepted Answer

Fertile Crescent

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Indus Valley

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Mesopotamia

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Nile Valley

Question 40

What was the name of the period before the Neolithic Revolution?

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Paleolithic Era

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Bronze Age

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Iron Age

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Mesolithic Era

Question 41

Which of the following was NOT an advantage of settled farming communities?

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Increased risk of disease due to close living conditions.

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Reliable food supply.

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Permanent shelter.

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Division of labor and specialization.

Question 42

What is the term for the process by which humans transform wild plants and animals into domesticated species?

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Domestication

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Evolution

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Adaptation

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馴化

Question 43

Which of the following animals was among the first to be domesticated in human history?

Accepted Answer

Dog

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Cat

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Cow

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Horse

Question 44

What was the primary source of food for most Neolithic communities?

Accepted Answer

Crops and livestock they raised themselves.

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Trade with other communities.

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Fishing.

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Hunting and gathering wild plants and animals.