Villages, Towns and Trade MCQs
Villages, Towns and Trade – MCQs
Class: CBSE Class 6
Subject: Social Science – History
Section: Our Pasts – I
Topic: Villages, Towns and Trade
Board: CBSE Board Examination
Subject: Social Science – History
Section: Our Pasts – I
Topic: Villages, Towns and Trade
Board: CBSE Board Examination
1. The main occupation of people in villages was:
Answer: B. Farming
Explanation: Most villagers were farmers who grew crops like wheat, barley, and rice for food and trade.
Explanation: Most villagers were farmers who grew crops like wheat, barley, and rice for food and trade.
2. Landowners who did not cultivate themselves were called:
Answer: A. Grihapatis
Explanation: Grihapatis were large landowners who employed laborers and managed agricultural production.
Explanation: Grihapatis were large landowners who employed laborers and managed agricultural production.
3. Independent farmers were known as:
Answer: C. Grihapatis
Explanation: They owned land and controlled farming activities.
Explanation: They owned land and controlled farming activities.
4. Tamil land chiefs were called:
Answer: B. Vellalas
Explanation: Vellalas were powerful landowners in South India.
Explanation: Vellalas were powerful landowners in South India.
5. People who worked on others’ land were:
Answer: C – They cultivated fields for wages.
6. Important craft centers were called:
Answer: B – Towns had specialized craft production.
7. Groups of craftspersons formed:
Answer: B – Guilds.
8. Traders were called:
Answer: A
9. Long-distance trade routes connected:
Answer: B
10. Dakshinapatha was a:
Answer: B
11. Uttarapatha connected:
Answer: A
12. Arikamedu was famous for:
Answer: B
13. Romans traded mainly for:
Answer: A
14. Punch-marked coins were made of:
Answer: B
15. Towns developed near:
Answer: D
16. Craftspersons made:
Answer: D
17. Trade increased due to:
Answer: D
18. Ports helped in:
Answer: D
19. Wealthy merchants donated to:
Answer: D
20. Trade helped in cultural exchange because:
Answer: D
Explanation: Trade routes connected regions, spreading goods, beliefs, art, and technology.
Explanation: Trade routes connected regions, spreading goods, beliefs, art, and technology.