Sol World History Ancient Civilizations

Question 1

Which river valley civilization developed in Mesopotamia, often called the 'cradle of civilization'?

Accepted Answer

Tigris-Euphrates Valley

Answer

Indus Valley

Answer

Nile Valley

Answer

Yellow River Valley

Question 2

What writing system did the ancient Sumerians develop?

Accepted Answer

Cuneiform

Answer

Hieroglyphics

Answer

Alphabet

Answer

Pictographs

Question 3

Which ancient Egyptian monument was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu?

Accepted Answer

The Great Pyramid of Giza

Answer

The Sphinx

Answer

The Temple of Karnak

Answer

The Valley of the Kings

Question 4

What was the significance of the Hammurabi's Code in ancient Babylon?

Accepted Answer

It was one of the earliest written legal codes

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It was a religious text

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It was a military strategy guide

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It described the gods of Babylon

Question 5

The Indus Valley Civilization's two major cities were Mohenjo-daro and which other city?

Accepted Answer

Harappa

Answer

Delhi

Answer

Mumbai

Answer

Pataliputra

Question 6

Which Chinese dynasty is credited with building the earliest sections of the Great Wall?

Accepted Answer

Qin Dynasty

Answer

Han Dynasty

Answer

Ming Dynasty

Answer

Zhou Dynasty