Question 1
Give two reasons why Africa is considered as the cradle of humankind.
Answer
- Most of remains are found in Africa.
- Most archeological sites are found in Africa.
- Savanna grasslands were ideal for primates
- Most archeological sites are found in Africa.
- Savanna grasslands were ideal for primates
Question 2
Identify one ancestors of man associated with Old Stone Age
Answer
- Australopithecus
- Homo erectus
- Homo erectus
Question 3
State one way in which the Sumerians in Mesopotamia reclaimed land for agriculture
Answer
- Irrigation
- Constructing dykes to control floods.
- Constructing dykes to control floods.
Question 4
Name the form of writing that developed as a result of the development of agriculture in Egypt
Answer
- Hieroglyphics
Question 5
What was the main contribution of Lord Viscount Taunsend in modern farming?
Answer
- Developed crop rotation