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History test F1 Questions
History (德雅中學)
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First Form Test 2022-23
Form 1
Subject: History
Time allowed: 40 minutes
Class: 1 Name: Index No.: ( )
Instructions to students:
• The paper consists of FIVE sections (A-E). Attempt ALL.
• Put all the answers on this QUESTION-ANSWER PAPER.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (6 marks)
Choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D).
• Historic times started in _______________.
• 2,500,000 BC
• 15,000 BC
• 4,000 BC
• 2,000 BC
• Which of the following descriptions about the Christian calendar is INCORRECT? A. BC
refers to the period before the birth of Jesus Christ.
• AD refers to the period after the birth of Jesus Christ.
• For measuring time in BC, the bigger the number, the further away an event is
from the present.
• For measuring time in AD, the bigger the number, the further away an event is
from
the present.
• Arrange the following years in chronological order.
• AD 650
• 700 BC
• 85 BC
• AD 25
• (1), (2), (4), (3) B. (2), (3), (4), (1) C. (3), (2), (4), (1)
D. (4), (3), (2), (1)
• Which of the following descriptions about the Sumerians is correct? A. They built the first
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empire in history.
• They built the world’s first city.
• They were the first people to believe in one god. D. They were the
first people to learn how to trade.
• Which of the following items are primary sources?
• Diaries
• Videos
• Newspapers
• Research essays A. (1), (2) and (3)
• (1), (2) and (4)
• (1), (3) and (4)
• (2), (3) and (4)
• Which of the following was an invention of the Middle Stone Age?
• Clothes made of animal skins
• Farming tools
• Pottery
• Bows and arrows
Answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Section B: True or False (6 marks)
Put ‘T’ for the correct sentences and ‘F’ for the wrong sentences.
T/F
1. In about 4000 BC, humans learned to process different metals.
2. In the Old Stone Age, humans improved stone tools by polishing and sharpening.
3. In the New Stone Age, humans built caves and huts and formed villages.
4. The Christian calendar began with the birth of Muhammad.
5. Peking Man was the first discovered human.
6. Remains of Roman Colosseum is a non-written primary historical source.
Section C: Fill in the Blanks (8 marks)
Fill in the blanks with suitable words provided below.
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cities writing valley Stone Age
secondary nomadic Sumerians government
1.
Historians use both primary sources and (a)___________________ sources to study
history.
2.
The rise of (b) _______________ and the invention of (c) ___________________ are
the main criteria to determine whether a society is civilized or not.
3.
Humans in Old Stone Age moved from place to place in search of food. They lived a (d)
___________________ lifestyle.
4. Human beings built villages and cities along rivers. River
(e) ___________________ civilization started.
5.
Around 4,000 BC, the (f) ___________________ invented the world’s first writing and
created the earliest civilization. The (g) ___________________ ended. Humans
developed science and technology. They even set up the (h) ___________________ to
maintain public order.
Section D: Data-based Questions (18 marks)
Refer to the sources provided and answer the questions that follow.
SOURCE A:
The following is a picture of a man in prehistoric times.
SOURCE B:
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The following is a description of the New Stone Age.
Villages and farms had come into existence during the New Stone Age.
People began to live in permanent settlements. It was also the time when
pottery was first used to store food. People grew wheat and barley crops. …
Unlike the Old Stone Age, New Stone Age people did not just rely on
hunting deer to fill the stomach, they herded pigs and cows. …
• Was the man in Source A from the Old Stone Age or the New Stone Age? Put a 「✓」 in the
correct box. Cite ONE clue from the Source to support your answer. (2 marks)
• The man in Source A was from the Old Stone Age New Stone Age.
• Clue: ____________________________________________________________________
• According to Source B, what were the TWO features of the New Stone Age in terms of
human settlement? (2 marks)
• _________________________________________________________________________
• _________________________________________________________________________
• What were the differences between Old Stone Age people and New Stone Age people in
terms of tool-making and methods of obtaining food? Explain your answer with reference to
Sources A and B, and using your own knowledge. (9 marks)
• In terms of tool-making skills: _________________________________________________
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• In terms of methods of obtaining food: _________________________________________
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• From Stone Age to Metal Ages, metal tools gradually replaced the coarse stone tools. Why
was the discovery of metals the main reason for the end of Stone Age? Explain your answer
using your own knowledge. (5 marks)
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Section E: Short Questions (12 marks) Answer
the questions in complete sentences.
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1. (4 marks)
Do you agree that the use of fire could raise the living standard of ancient
humans? Explain your answer.
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2. Write down the full names of BC and AD. What does each of them mean? (4 marks)
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3. (4 marks)
Do you agree that the changes of lifestyle in Old Stone Age affect humans
in New Stone Age? Explain your answer.
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