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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in History (BA History) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
| 1. |
Which is considered as oldest civilization of the world? |
| A. | mesopotamian civilization |
| B. | egyptian civilization |
| C. | harappa civilization |
| D. | chinese civilization |
| Answer» A. mesopotamian civilization | |
| 2. |
Which among following is called "Gift of the Nile”? |
| A. | china |
| B. | india |
| C. | iraq |
| D. | egypt |
| Answer» D. egypt | |
| 3. |
Who is considered as the master of Greek comedy? |
| A. | aeschylus |
| B. | sophocles |
| C. | aristophanes |
| D. | philip |
| Answer» B. sophocles | |
| 4. |
When ancient Olympic Games first held? |
| A. | 776 bc |
| B. | 780 bc |
| C. | 790 bc |
| D. | 800 bc |
| Answer» A. 776 bc | |
| 5. |
Who is known as the father of Modern Medicine? |
| A. | euclid |
| B. | pythagoras |
| C. | hippocrates |
| D. | eratosthenes |
| Answer» C. hippocrates | |
| 6. |
Rome was founded around? |
| A. | 1000 bc |
| B. | 1200 bc |
| C. | 1400 bc |
| D. | 1600 bc |
| Answer» B. 1200 bc | |
| 7. |
Which was not a Roman Philosopher? |
| A. | cicero |
| B. | seneca |
| C. | lucretius |
| D. | octavian |
| Answer» D. octavian | |
| 8. |
Who was among the famous Roman poets? |
| A. | tacitus |
| B. | pliny |
| C. | virgil |
| D. | marcus |
| Answer» C. virgil | |
| 9. |
Marco Polo, Venetian traveler, travelled from Venice to China and Japan in: |
| A. | 1285 - 90 |
| B. | 1288 - 93 |
| C. | 1290 - 96 |
| D. | 1295 - 1301 |
| Answer» C. 1290 - 96 | |
| 10. |
What were the two main city states of Ancient Greece? |
| A. | roma and alexandria |
| B. | corinth and olympia |
| C. | sparta and athens |
| D. | thebes and argos |
| Answer» C. sparta and athens | |
| 11. |
.What do we call the period of Ancient Greece history that occurred before the Greeks introduced democracy? |
| A. | monarchy period |
| B. | hellenistic period |
| C. | classical period |
| D. | archaic period |
| Answer» D. archaic period | |
| 12. |
What major civilization that came soon after the Greeks was greatly influenced by the Greek culture? |
| A. | romans |
| B. | egyptians |
| C. | assyrians |
| D. | persians |
| Answer» A. romans | |
| 13. |
What period was marked by democracy and great philosophers such as Plato and Socrates? |
| A. | monarchy period |
| B. | hellenistic period |
| C. | classical period |
| D. | archaic period |
| Answer» C. classical period | |
| 14. |
What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city of Sparta? |
| A. | food and celebration |
| B. | music and literature |
| C. | painting and sculpture |
| D. | war and fighting |
| Answer» D. war and fighting | |
| 15. |
Which of the following statements best describes the historical significance of Ancient Greece? |
| A. | much of today`s western culture is founded on ancient greek culture. |
| B. | it was a powerful civilization with little lasting influence. |
| C. | greek culture had a large impact on asian culture including china and japan. |
| D. | the ancient greeks had little impact on the rest of the world other than the olympic games. |
| Answer» A. much of today`s western culture is founded on ancient greek culture. | |
| 16. |
What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city of Athens? |
| A. | war and fighting |
| B. | athletics and competition |
| C. | art and education |
| D. | power and conquest |
| Answer» C. art and education | |
| 17. |
What do we call the last period of Ancient Greece, before they were conquered by the Romans |
| A. | romantic period |
| B. | hellenistic period |
| C. | classical period |
| D. | archaic period |
| Answer» B. hellenistic period | |
| 18. |
What toy was invented by the Greeks that many children still play with today? |
| A. | slinky |
| B. | kites |
| C. | marbles |
| D. | yo-yo |
| Answer» D. yo-yo | |
| 19. |
What area of modern society has its foundation in the Ancient Greek culture? |
| A. | government |
| B. | art |
| C. | literature |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 20. |
Did the early civilizations that developed along the Nile, the Tigris-Euphrates and the Huang He (Yellow River) have in common? |
| A. | each society’s religious beliefs were based on monotheism |
| B. | urban communities were built using iron and steel tools |
| C. | the form of government in each community was based on male suffrage |
| D. | transportation and communication were promoted by a mild climate, fertile soil, and |
| Answer» D. transportation and communication were promoted by a mild climate, fertile soil, and | |
| 21. |
The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley were similar because they were |
| A. | industrialized societies |
| B. | monotheistic |
| C. | dependent on fertile land |
| D. | dependent on each other for trade |
| Answer» C. dependent on fertile land | |
| 22. |
One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya were Similar is that each? |
| A. | developed extensive writing systems |
| B. | emphasized equality in education |
| C. | established monotheistic religions |
| D. | encouraged democratic participation in government |
| Answer» B. emphasized equality in education | |
| 23. |
Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect? |
| A. | all men were equal under the law |
| B. | fines were preferable to corporal punishment |
| C. | divisions existed between social classes |
| D. | violence was always punished with violence |
| Answer» D. violence was always punished with violence | |
| 24. |
The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures |
| A. | developed along rivers |
| B. | used the ziggurat form for their temples |
| C. | established trade routes to china |
| D. | used a hieroglyphic writing system |
| Answer» A. developed along rivers | |
| 25. |
One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that |
| A. | the location protected the people from land invasion |
| B. | periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming |
| C. | these rivers provided a direct trade route between europe and asia |
| D. | these rivers flowed into the mediterranean sea |
| Answer» B. periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming | |
| 26. |
The Ancient Romans’ most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of |
| A. | economics |
| B. | poetry |
| C. | drama |
| D. | law |
| Answer» D. law | |
| 27. |
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was |
| A. | renewed interest in education and the arts |
| B. | a period of disorder and weak central government |
| C. | an increase in trade and manufacturing |
| D. | the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class |
| Answer» D. the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class | |
| 28. |
The Ancient Athenians are credited with |
| A. | inventing and using the wheel |
| B. | eliminating slavery |
| C. | establishing governments that had democratic elements |
| D. | inventing the printing press |
| Answer» C. establishing governments that had democratic elements | |
| 29. |
Both the Ancient Romans and the Ancient Chinese viewed foreigners as barbarians. This is an example of |
| A. | cultural diffusion |
| B. | materialism |
| C. | imperialism |
| D. | ethnocentrism |
| Answer» D. ethnocentrism | |
| 30. |
A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was the |
| A. | concept of government by laws |
| B. | belief that political power should be controlled by the military |
| C. | establishment of agricultural communes |
| D. | rejection of the concept of slavery |
| Answer» A. concept of government by laws | |
| 31. |
Which ancient civilization established the basis of western democracy? |
| A. | phoenician |
| B. | egyptian |
| C. | sumerian |
| D. | greek |
| Answer» D. greek | |
| 32. |
The political system of the Ancient Roman Empire was characterized by |
| A. | a strong central government |
| B. | rule by a coalition of emperors and religious leaders |
| C. | universal suffrage in national elections |
| D. | a strict adherence to constitutional principles |
| Answer» A. a strong central government | |
| 33. |
Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy? |
| A. | rigid social classes |
| B. | emphasis on individualism |
| C. | religious uniformity |
| D. | mass education |
| Answer» D. mass education | |
| 34. |
Important long-term contributions of Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area of |
| A. | military technology |
| B. | religious doctrine |
| C. | economic policy and planning |
| D. | government and law |
| Answer» D. government and law | |
| 35. |
The Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta |
| A. | was primarily concerned with the health of their people |
| B. | was a powerful military state |
| C. | granted universal suffrage to their people |
| D. | placed great emphasis on literature and the arts |
| Answer» B. was a powerful military state | |
| 36. |
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was |
| A. | a renewed interest in education and the arts |
| B. | a period of disorder and weak central government |
| C. | an increase in trade and manufacturing |
| D. | the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class |
| Answer» D. the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class | |
| 37. |
Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy and Renaissance art? |
| A. | rigid social classes |
| B. | emphasis on individualism |
| C. | religious uniformity |
| D. | mass education |
| Answer» D. mass education | |
| 38. |
An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia was the |
| A. | orthodox christian religion |
| B. | use of the latin alphabet |
| C. | beginning of democracy |
| D. | factory system |
| Answer» A. orthodox christian religion | |
| 39. |
The adoption of the Eastern Orthodox religion and the Cyrillic alphabet by the Russian people occurred as a result of |
| A. | territorial expansion during the reign of catherine the great |
| B. | the westernization policies of peter the great |
| C. | contact with byzantine culture in the 10th century |
| D. | the influence of the crusaders during the middle ages |
| Answer» B. the westernization policies of peter the great | |
| 40. |
One similarity between Axum, Kush, and Nubia was that they were |
| A. | military leaders in the neolithic age |
| B. | rivers along which early trade developed |
| C. | writers of epic poems about greek cities |
| D. | early civilizations in africa |
| Answer» D. early civilizations in africa | |
| 41. |
One similarity between the decline of the Roman Empire and the fall of the Manchu Dynasty was that both initially led to |
| A. | improved economic conditions |
| B. | democratically elected governments |
| C. | political chaos and decentralization of government |
| D. | major accomplishments in art, science, and technology |
| Answer» C. political chaos and decentralization of government | |
| 42. |
A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the development of |
| A. | gunpowder |
| B. | the principles of revolutionary socialism |
| C. | monotheism |
| D. | an effective legal system |
| Answer» D. an effective legal system | |
| 43. |
After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the |
| A. | persian empire |
| B. | byzantine empire |
| C. | mongol empire |
| D. | gupta empire |
| Answer» B. byzantine empire | |
| 44. |
Which conclusion can be drawn from a study of the early civilizations of Axium, Kush, Mali and Songhai? |
| A. | these african societies flourished at the same time |
| B. | farming was more extensive in the nile river valley than it was in the fertile crescent |
| C. | the neolithic revolution occurred in africa |
| D. | these societies had a long and rich history before their first contact with europeans |
| Answer» D. these societies had a long and rich history before their first contact with europeans | |
| 45. |
A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that Western Europe |
| A. | came under the control of the muslims |
| B. | was absorbed by the byzantine empire |
| C. | returned to a republican form of government |
| D. | entered a period of chaos and disorder |
| Answer» B. was absorbed by the byzantine empire | |
| 46. |
Which characteristic was common to the Golden Age of Greece and the Italian Renaissance? |
| A. | a strong military led to national unity |
| B. | written constitutions led to the establishment of democratic governments |
| C. | prosperity led to the creation of many works of art |
| D. | political instability led directly to the formation of unified nation-states |
| Answer» C. prosperity led to the creation of many works of art | |
| 47. |
During the centuries of dynastic rule, the Chinese rejected other cultures as inferior to their own. This situation illustrates the concept of |
| A. | ethnocentrism |
| B. | imperialism |
| C. | social mobility |
| D. | cultural diffusion |
| Answer» A. ethnocentrism | |
| 48. |
Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the |
| A. | spread of hellenic culture |
| B. | adoption of a feudal system |
| C. | establishment of representative democracy |
| D. | spread of islamic culture throughout europe |
| Answer» A. spread of hellenic culture | |
| 49. |
On which Continent is Greece located? |
| A. | .china |
| B. | north america |
| C. | africa |
| D. | europe |
| Answer» D. europe | |
| 50. |
What was the Roman name for the king of the gods? |
| A. | zeus |
| B. | atlas |
| C. | hercules |
| D. | jupiter |
| Answer» A. zeus | |
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