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This set of History of the Early World Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on History Of The Early World Set 4

Q1 | One similarity between the decline of the Roman Empire and the fall of the ManjuDynasty was that both initially led to
  • improved economic conditions
  • democratically elected governments
  • political chaos and decentralization of government
  • major accomplishments of art, science, and technology.
Q2 | The ancient Greek city states of Sparta and the Soviet Union under Stalin were similar inthat both societies
  • were primarily concerned with the health of their people
  • were powerful military states
  • granted universal suffrage to their people
  • placed great emphasis on literature and the arts.
Q3 | One result of the Neolithic Revolution was
  • an increase in the number of nomadic tribes
  • a reliance on hunting and gathering for food
  • the establishment of villages and the rise of governments.
  • a decrease in trade between cultural groups.
Q4 | A similarity of the rule of the ancient Mongols and the ancient Greeks is that both
  • protected the human rights of the peoples they controlled
  • destroyed the civilizations they defeated
  • remained isolated and peaceful for centuries
  • established vast empires and spread their culture to the people they conquered.
Q5 | The code of Hummurabi is an example of
  • written rules for legal procedures.
  • the power of strong kings to control trade
  • regulations on the way to conduct wars against neighboring nations
  • the power of a legislature to veto laws passed by absolute monarchs.
Q6 | In the ancient kingdom of Mali and in the Roman Republic an important feature of lifewas the development of
  • codified laws
  • social and political equality
  • gender equality
  • political security.
Q7 | The study of culture primarily involves
  • observing the physical environment of people
  • learning why various peoples live as they do
  • understanding the technology of modern machinery
  • analyzing the personalities of the children in the same family.
Q8 | Buildings such as the gothic cathedrals in Western Europe and the Parthenon in ancientGreece reflect each
  • imperialistic attitude
  • cultural values
  • belief in democracy
  • rigid social structure
Q9 | Before towns and cities can develop in a society, the society needs to establish
  • an educational system
  • an agricultural surplus
  • a writing system
  • a democratic government.
Q10 | The invention of writing systems and the growth of cities occurred only in civilizations
  • originated in south asia
  • developed matriarchal leadership
  • developed complex institutions
  • borrowed heavily from the greeks and the romans
Q11 | In most societies urbanization has
  • weakened traditional values and life patterns
  • strengthened the influence of the extended family system
  • discouraged economic growth
  • promoted population growth
Q12 | Recent archaeological studies suggest the theory that
  • the earliest humans evolved in the rift valley in africa
  • farming societies developed before hunting and gathering societies
  • all the continents were settled at about the same time
  • the wheel was used by all ancient societies.
Q13 | In most traditional societies the teaching of values is mainly the responsibility of the
  • judicial system
  • government
  • educational system
  • family
Q14 | “Feudal Society” the book written by
  • marc bloch
  • perry anderson
  • henry pirenne
  • arnold toyenbee
Q15 | Who opined the growth of Christianity was the cause of the down fall of Roman Empire
  • j.b bury
  • edward gibbon
  • arther forrill
  • arnold toyenbee
Q16 | Who made Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire?
  • theodosius
  • constantine
  • julius caesar
  • octovian
Q17 | Who was the last ruler of the Roman Empire?
  • theodosius
  • constantan
  • romulus augustus
  • julia
Q18 | “History of Rome “written by
  • livy
  • tacitus
  • julius caesar
  • aeneid
Q19 | Microliths a type of tools used by
  • mesolithic
  • palaeolithic
  • neolithic
  • mettal age
Q20 | The invention of wheel was during the period of
  • palaeolithic
  • mesolithic
  • neolithic
  • chalcolithic
Q21 | “Urban Revolution “the term coined by
  • gorden child
  • flinders petrie
  • pitt rivers
  • henrich schlleman
Q22 | The Patron deity of Ur
  • nanna
  • zeus
  • sphinx
  • anu
Q23 | Ziggurat, The temple of heaven was situates at
  • mesopotamia
  • ur
  • memphis
  • harappa