Question 1

The important component of Zoroastrianism is …..
A) fire
B) water
C) pottery
D) glass

Accepted Answer

Fire is a central element in Zoroastrian worship and rituals, symbolizing purity and the presence of Ahura Mazda, the main deity in Zoroastrianism.

Question 2

Egyptian style of writing was known as--------
A) hieroglyphic
B) cuneiform
C) indus script
D) chinese

Accepted Answer

Hieroglyphic writing is the correct term for the ancient Egyptian style of writing that used pictorial symbols.

Question 3

Egyptians who made writing on-----------
A) stones
B) shells
C) papyrus
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

The ancient Egyptians are well-known for their use of papyrus as a writing material. Papyrus, made from the pith of the papyrus plant, was used to make scrolls and sheets for writing documents, texts, and other records.

Question 4

The meaning of hieroglyphic was -----------
A) sacred writing
B) profane writing
C) syllabic
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

Hieroglyphic refers to a form of writing that uses symbols or pictures to denote objects, concepts, or sounds, originally used in ancient Egypt for religious texts, thus "sacred writing" is the correct meaning.

Question 5

Hieroglyphic was mainly used by----------
A) priests
B) common people
C) merchants
D) none these

Accepted Answer

Hieroglyphic writing was mainly used by priests in ancient Egypt for religious texts and inscriptions.

Question 6

Who is hailed as the father of Egyptology---------
A) f. champollion
B) rawlinson
C) pitt rivers
D) marshall

Accepted Answer

Jean-François Champollion is hailed as the father of Egyptology due to his work in deciphering the Rosetta Stone, which enabled the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Question 7

Who deciphered Rosetta stone inscription ----------
A) f. champollion
B) rawlinson
C) l. woolley
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

F. Champollion, or Jean-François Champollion, is credited with deciphering the Egyptian hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone, thus laying the foundation for the field of Egyptology.

Question 8

'Egyptology' means--------
A) study of egypt
B) a branch of science
C) a book
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

Egyptology is the study of ancient Egyptian history, language, literature, religion, architecture, and art.

Question 9

Hieratic was related to---------
A) egypt
B) sumeria
C) persia
D) chinese

Accepted Answer

Hieratic script was a writing system used in ancient Egypt, primarily for religious texts.

Question 10

'The book of Dead' was related to-----------
A) egypt
B) sumeria
C) persia
D) chinese

Accepted Answer

The "Book of the Dead" is a collection of ancient Egyptian funerary texts and spells intended to assist the deceased in navigating the afterlife, making it related to Egypt.

Question 11

'Cuneiform' was the style of writing of --------------
A) sumeria
B) assyria
C) persia
D) none of these.

Accepted Answer

Cuneiform was the writing system developed by the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia.

Question 12

Behistun inscription is related to
A) sumeria
B) assyria
C) persia
D) none of these.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Behistun inscription is related to
A) sumeria
B) assyria
C)...

Question 13

Who is hailed as the father of cuneiform inscription?
A) h. rawlinson
B) champollion
C) mackay
D) schliemam

Accepted Answer

Henry Rawlinson is recognized for his pivotal role in deciphering the cuneiform script, which was used in ancient Mesopotamia. His work laid the foundation for the modern understanding of this ancient writing system.

Question 14

Who deciphered the Behistun inscription
A) h. rawlinson
B) champollion
C) mackay
D) schliemann

Accepted Answer

H. Rawlinson played a key role in deciphering the Behistun Inscription, which was crucial in understanding cuneiform script.

Question 15

Which was the oldest style of writing----------
A) cuneiform
B) hieroglyphic
C) indus
D) chinese

Accepted Answer

Cuneiform is the oldest known form of writing, developed by the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia around 3400-3300 BCE.

Question 16

Enlil was the god of----------
A) lord of storms
B) moon
C) sun
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

Enlil was known as the god of wind, air, earth, and storms in ancient Mesopotamian religion.

Question 17

The Sumerian sun god was-------
A) utu
B) enlil
C) enki
D) nanna

Accepted Answer

Utu, also known as Shamash in Akkadian, was the Sumerian sun god, associated with justice and truth.

Question 18

Which was the longest dynasty of china
A) shang
B) chou
C) chin
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

The Zhou (Chou) Dynasty was the longest-lasting dynasty in Chinese history, lasting over 800 years from around 1046 BC to 256 BC.

Question 19

The Chinese form of inscription was
A) pictographic
B) syllabic
C) cursive
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

The Chinese form of inscription was primarily pictographic, meaning it used pictures or symbols to represent objects or concepts.

Question 20

The script in the oracle bones is known as literally----------
A) shell bone writing
B) mandarin
C) shell bone script
D) none of these.

Accepted Answer

The script in the oracle bones is literally known as "shell bone writing," which refers to the ancient Chinese practice of inscribing characters on turtle shells and animal bones for divination purposes.

Quiz 6: Ancient Writing Systems and Religions

The important component of Zoroastrianism is …..

Egyptian style of writing was known as--------

Egyptians who made writing on-----------

The meaning of hieroglyphic was -----------

Hieroglyphic was mainly used by----------

Who is hailed as the father of Egyptology---------

Who deciphered Rosetta stone inscription ----------

'Egyptology' means--------

Hieratic was related to---------

'The book of Dead' was related to-----------

'Cuneiform' was the style of writing of --------------

Behistun inscription is related to

Who is hailed as the father of cuneiform inscription?

Who deciphered the Behistun inscription

Which was the oldest style of writing----------

Enlil was the god of----------

The Sumerian sun god was-------

Which was the longest dynasty of china

The Chinese form of inscription was

The script in the oracle bones is known as literally----------