Ancient River Civilizations Quiz (2)

What is the location of the Mesopotamia civilization?

• Modern-day Greece

• Modern-day China

• Modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, and parts of Syria and Turkey

• Modern-day Egypt

Which river is associated with the Indus Valley civilization?

• Indus River

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

What was the main economic activity of the Ancient Egypt civilization?

• Fishing

• Mining

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture

What were the significant contributions of the Mesopotamia civilization in the field of law and administration?

• Compilation of the Code of Hammurabi, establishment of court systems, development of tax collection methods

• Invention of the Magna Carta, establishment of democratic governance, development of modern policing

• Compilation of the US Constitution, establishment of the United Nations, development of international law

• Invention of the internet, establishment of online banking, development of digital currencies

What were the key features of the urban planning in the Indus Valley civilization?

• Well-planned cities and advanced drainage systems

• Well-planned cities and primitive drainage systems

• Poorly planned cities and no advanced drainage systems

• Randomly scattered cities and no drainage systems

What were the major contributions of the Mesopotamia civilization in the field of mathematics and astronomy?

• Invention of the decimal system

• Creation of the first telescope

• Discovery of the concept of parallel universes

• Development of the concept of time, base 60 number system, and written records of astronomical observations

What was the primary form of government in the Ancient Egypt civilization?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Communism

• Anarchy

What was the primary writing system used in the Indus Valley civilization?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Indus script

• Alphabet

What were the major architectural achievements of the Mesopotamia civilization?

• Construction of skyscrapers and modern cities

• Construction of pyramids and sphinx

• Construction of ziggurats and temples

• Construction of the Great Wall

What were the major achievements of the Ancient Egypt civilization in terms of art and architecture?

• Construction of skyscrapers, modern cities, and highways

• Creation of the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, and the Sistine Chapel ceiling

• Construction of pyramids, sphinx, and elaborate tombs

• Creation of the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, and the Sydney Opera House