Civilization Characteristics And Asian Civilizations

Which of the following rivers are/is the cradle of Sumerian civilization?

• Indus and Ganges Rivers

• Huang Ho River

• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• Nile River

Which is believed as the first dynasty to exist according to traditional China?

• Shang

• Xia

• Zhou

• Qin

The word civilization came from the Latin

term _____________ which means city.

• Criti

• Cittia

• Civic

• Civitas

It is a temple tower that is used for religious activities in the major cities of Mesopotamia.

• Citadel

• Ziggurat

• Pyramid

• The Great Bath

Which of the following is the part of the Indus Valley civilization?

• Sumer

• Shang Dynasty

• Ur

• Mohenjo-daro

The _____________ in ancient India was used to establish separate classes of inhabitants based upon their social positions and employment functions in the community.

• Cuneiform

• Mandate of Heaven

• Caste System

• Polytheism

This characteristic of civilization explains the forces of nature and their roles in the world, why things are the way they are, and provide values for living.

• Social Structure

• Government

• Public Works

• Religion

Which of the following is the writing system of Sumerians?

• Vedas

• Caste System

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

Most of the structures in the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro civilizations were made from mud brick.

• TRUE

• FALSE

This river is considered "China's Pride and Sorrow" and is sometimes also called the Yellow River.

• Yangtze

• Huang Ho

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Ganges