SOCSCI G8Q1L3 Ancient Civilizations Quiz

Who held the highest position in Sumerian society?

• Merchants

• High Priests and Kings

• Farmers

• Artisans

What was the most powerful class in the Varna system of ancient India?

• Kshatriyas

• Shudras

• Vaishyas

• Brahmins

Why were scribes in ancient Egypt highly respected?

• They were farmers for the Pharaoh

• They were excellent architects

• They possessed literacy and administrative skills

• They led armies in battle

Which group in ancient Greece participated in government and owned land?

• Slaves

• Women

• Adult male citizens

• Metics

In Spartan society, what group performed agricultural labor and was essentially enslaved?

• Metics

• Slaves

• Helots

• Perioikoi

What key feature did both Sumerian and Egyptian societies share?

• Equality among all citizens

• A belief in democracy

• Powerful roles for priests

• A caste-based hierarchy

Which group in ancient Indian society was considered outside the Varna system?

• Shudras

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Dalits

What role did the Pharaoh play in Egyptian society?

• A local merchant

• A priest with limited power

• A divine ruler who owned all land

• A scribe who worked in temples

In ancient Athens, which group was excluded from political life?

• Adult male citizens

• Male warriors

• Metics and slaves

• Priests

What did ziggurats represent in Sumerian society?

• Military barracks

• Trade centers

• Religious temples

• Palaces for kings