History Of The Early World Set 1
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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 1
Q1 | Which is considered as oldest civilization of the world?
- mesopotamian civilization
- egyptian civilization
- harappa civilization
- chinese civilization
Q2 | Which among following is called "Gift of the Nile”?
- china
- india
- iraq
- egypt
Q3 | Who is considered as the master of Greek comedy?
- aeschylus
- sophocles
- aristophanes
- philip
Q4 | When ancient Olympic Games first held?
- 776 bc
- 780 bc
- 790 bc
- 800 bc
Q5 | Who is known as the father of Modern Medicine?
- euclid
- pythagoras
- hippocrates
- eratosthenes
Q6 | Rome was founded around?
- 1000 bc
- 1200 bc
- 1400 bc
- 1600 bc
Q7 | Which was not a Roman Philosopher?
- cicero
- seneca
- lucretius
- octavian
Q8 | Who was among the famous Roman poets?
- tacitus
- pliny
- virgil
- marcus
Q9 | Marco Polo, Venetian traveler, travelled from Venice to China and Japan in:
- 1285 - 90
- 1288 - 93
- 1290 - 96
- 1295 - 1301
Q10 | What were the two main city states of Ancient Greece?
- roma and alexandria
- corinth and olympia
- sparta and athens
- thebes and argos
Q11 | .What do we call the period of Ancient Greece history that occurred before theGreeks introduced democracy?
- monarchy period
- hellenistic period
- classical period
- archaic period
Q12 | What major civilization that came soon after the Greeks was greatly influenced by the Greekculture?
- romans
- egyptians
- assyrians
- persians
Q13 | What period was marked by democracy and great philosophers such as Plato and Socrates?
- monarchy period
- hellenistic period
- classical period
- archaic period
Q14 | What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city of Sparta?
- food and celebration
- music and literature
- painting and sculpture
- war and fighting
Q15 | Which of the following statements best describes the historical significance ofAncient Greece?
- much of today`s western culture is founded on ancient greek culture.
- it was a powerful civilization with little lasting influence.
- greek culture had a large impact on asian culture including china and japan.
- the ancient greeks had little impact on the rest of the world other than the olympic games.
Q16 | What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city of Athens?
- war and fighting
- athletics and competition
- art and education
- power and conquest
Q17 | What do we call the last period of Ancient Greece, before they were conquered by the Romans
- romantic period
- hellenistic period
- classical period
- archaic period
Q18 | What toy was invented by the Greeks that many children still play with today?
- slinky
- kites
- marbles
- yo-yo
Q19 | What area of modern society has its foundation in the Ancient Greek culture?
- government
- art
- literature
- all of the above
Q20 | Did the early civilizations that developed along the Nile, the Tigris-Euphrates and theHuang He (Yellow River) have in common?
- each society’s religious beliefs were based on monotheism
- urban communities were built using iron and steel tools
- the form of government in each community was based on male suffrage
- transportation and communication were promoted by a mild climate, fertile soil, and
Q21 | The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valleywere similar because they were
- industrialized societies
- monotheistic
- dependent on fertile land
- dependent on each other for trade
Q22 | One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and theMaya were Similar is that each?
- developed extensive writing systems
- emphasized equality in education
- established monotheistic religions
- encouraged democratic participation in government
Q23 | Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code oflaw reflect?
- all men were equal under the law
- fines were preferable to corporal punishment
- divisions existed between social classes
- violence was always punished with violence
Q24 | The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that bothcultures
- developed along rivers
- used the ziggurat form for their temples
- established trade routes to china
- used a hieroglyphic writing system
Q25 | One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphratesriver valleys was that
- the location protected the people from land invasion
- periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming
- these rivers provided a direct trade route between europe and asia
- these rivers flowed into the mediterranean sea