Question 1

The word civilization derived from the Latin word---------&#10;A) civis&#10;B) civilize&#10;C) civic&#10;D) none of these

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The word "civilization" is derived from the Latin word "civis," which means "citizen." This root word reflects the idea of individuals living in a city or community, which is a key aspect of what defines a civilization.

Question 2

The Term Neolithic was first used by&#10;A) lubbock&#10;B) woolly&#10;C) wellesley&#10;D) bruce foot

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The term Neolithic was first used by John Lubbock in 1865 in his work "Pre-historic Times," to describe the later part of the Stone Age when communities began to practice agriculture and settle in permanent villages.

Question 3

The term 'Urban Revolution was coined by&#10;A) v. gordon childe&#10;B) john marshall&#10;C) petrie&#10;D) none of these

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The term 'Urban Revolution' was coined by V. Gordon Childe, who used it to describe the transition from Neolithic villages to urban societies with complex social structures.

Question 4

Settled life began in the ----------- period.&#10;A) bronze age&#10;B) chalco lithic&#10;C) neolithic&#10;D) paleolithic

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Settled life, characterized by the development of agriculture and permanent settlements, began in the Neolithic period. This era is marked by the transition from nomadic hunter-gatherer communities to settled farming communities, leading to significant social, economic, and technological changes.

Question 5

The first metal used by the human beings was&#10;A) iron&#10;B) bronze&#10;C) copper&#10;D) none of these

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Copper was the first metal to be used by humans, dating back to over 10,000 years ago, due to its availability in native form and lower melting point.

Question 6

Urbanism was the feature of ---------&#10;A) bronze age&#10;B) mesolithic age&#10;C) paleolithic&#10;D) none of these

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Urbanism, characterized by the development of cities and complex social structures, is a feature of the Bronze Age. This period saw significant advancements in technology, trade, and the organization of societies, leading to the establishment of urban centers.

Question 7

Jericho is a ------------- site.&#10;A) neolithic&#10;B) ice age&#10;C) dark age&#10;D) none of these

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Jericho is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with evidence of settlement dating back to the Neolithic period.

Question 8

'Sumer' is located at----------&#10;A) mesopotamia&#10;B) egypt&#10;C) rome&#10;D) china

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Sumer was an ancient civilization located in the southern part of Mesopotamia, in what is now modern-day Iraq.

Question 9

The 'Father of History' is hailed by ------------&#10;A) herodotus&#10;B) socrates&#10;C) plato&#10;D) rousseau

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Herodotus is hailed as the 'Father of History' because he was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent, and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative.

Question 10

Nippur a part of ----------- civilization&#10;A) mesopotamia&#10;B) indus valley&#10;C) sumeria&#10;D) persia

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Nippur was a major city in ancient Mesopotamia.

Question 11

Memphis was the capital of ----------- civilization.&#10;A) egyptian&#10;B) persian&#10;C) roman&#10;D) greek

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The answer of Memphis was the capital of ----------- civilization.&#10;A)...

Question 12

The city of Rome was on the banks of ------------&#10;A) tiber&#10;B) thebes&#10;C) euphrates&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of The city of Rome was on the...

Question 13

Which among the following is not a Greek city state&#10;A) corinth&#10;B) athens&#10;C) sparta&#10;D) antioch

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The answer of Which among the following is not a...

Question 14

Catal Hoyuk is at----------&#10;A) turkey&#10;B) syria&#10;C) palestine&#10;D) egypt

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The answer of Catal Hoyuk is at----------&#10;A) turkey&#10;B) syria&#10;C) palestine&#10;D)...

Question 15

The god of the city 'Ur' was&#10;A) nanna&#10;B) enlin&#10;C) is iris&#10;D) apollo

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The answer of The god of the city 'Ur' was&#10;A)...

Question 16

Nanna was a------------&#10;A) moon god&#10;B) a star&#10;C) king&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of Nanna was a------------&#10;A) moon god&#10;B) a star&#10;C)...

Question 17

The term &#34;Servus&#34; related to&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A) slavery&#10;B) trade&#10;C) commerce&#10;D) agriculture

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The answer of The term &#34;Servus&#34; related to&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A) slavery&#10;B) trade&#10;C)...

Question 18

Ziggurat was at in the city of-----------&#10;A) ur&#10;B) alexandria&#10;C) rom&#10;D) palestine

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The answer of Ziggurat was at in the city of-----------&#10;A)...

Question 19

'Great bath' was ancient city of ----------- civilization&#10;A) indus valley&#10;B) egyptian civilization&#10;C) chinese&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of 'Great bath' was ancient city of -----------...

Question 20

'Understanding Harappa' a book written by----------&#10;A) r. s sharma&#10;B) sherin ratnagar&#10;C) d. d kossambi&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of 'Understanding Harappa' a book written by----------&#10;A) r....

Question 21

Man Makes Himself is Written by&#10;A) gordon childe&#10;B) john marshal&#10;C) wheeler&#10;D) none of these

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The answer of Man Makes Himself is Written by&#10;A) gordon...

Question 22

What happened in History is a book written by&#10;A) gordon childe&#10;B) e. h. carr&#10;C) rousseau&#10;D) voltaire

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The answer of What happened in History is a book...

Question 23

Greco- Persian war was authored by&#10;A) herodotus&#10;B) thucydides&#10;C) plato&#10;D) alexander

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The answer of Greco- Persian war was authored by&#10;A) herodotus&#10;B)...

Question 24

Decline and fall of roman Empire written by&#10;A) e. gibbon&#10;B) toynbee&#10;C) caesar&#10;D) augustus

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The answer of Decline and fall of roman Empire written...

Deck 1: Trivia on Ancient Civilization