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'Mesopotamia' in Greek means the land:
- (a)across rivers.
- (b)beyond rivers.
- (c)between the rivers.
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between the rivers.
Ancient River Valley Civilisation: Mesopotamia
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The earliest Mesopotamian culture to develop in the area was:
- (a)Babylonian.
- (b)Sumerian.
- (c)Assyrian.
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Sumerian.
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The Mesopotamian cities were divided into ............... parts.
- (a)two
- (b)three
- (c)four
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three
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The main occupation of the Mesopotamians was:
- (a)agriculture.
- (b)trade.
- (c)domestication of animals.
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agriculture.
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Before coinage was introduced, one of the basic mediums of exchange in Mesopotamia was grain. This was measured:
- (a)by weight.
- (b)by volume.
- (c)by intensity of colour.
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by volume.
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'The Mesopotamians believed in many gods.' This statement is:
- (a)false.
- (b)true.
- (c)partially false.
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true.
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Choose one option to match the items given in Column I with those in Column II.
| Column I: Empires | Column II: Cities |
|---|---|
| i. Sumer | a. Assur and Nineveh |
| ii. Babylonia | b. Kish, Uruk, Ur, Lagash |
| iii. Assyria | c. Babylon |
- (a)i-b, ii-a, iii-c
- (b)i-b, ii-c, iii-a
- (c)i-a, ii-b, iii-c
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i-b, ii-c, iii-a
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You have to write an article about the society in ancient Mesopotamia. Which of the following primary sources will you use to write your article?
- (a)the Epic of Gilgamesh
- (b)the Standard of Ur
- (c)Both 1 and 2
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Both 1 and 2
Reason — The Epic of Gilgamesh shows Mesopotamian beliefs about gods, kings, and life. The Standard of Ur gives a picture of war, peace, social life, and culture. Together, they help us understand Mesopotamian society, its values, and way of life.
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Which of the following options best describes the reason for the decline of Mesopotamian Civilisation? Give at least one reason for your answer.
- (a)The soil became less fertile and people lost their means of livelihood and moved away.
- (b)There was an invasion by the Hittites of Anatolia.
- (c)Both 1 and 2
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Both 1 and 2
Reason — The Mesopotamian Civilisation declined because of natural forces. The soil became less fertile, and people lost their means of livelihood and moved away. Some historians also mention invasions by the Hittites of Anatolia. In the end, sandstorms buried the civilisation under the desert.
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Name the theory of kingship followed in ancient Mesopotamia.
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The Mesopotamians believed in the Divine Right Theory of Kingship, i.e, kings and queens descended from the gods.
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Describe the social structure of ancient Mesopotamia.
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Mesopotamian society was broadly divided into three parts.
- The upper-end of the society consisted of the king and members of the royal family, the priests and high officials.
- The middle level consisted of the farmers, artisans and traders.
- At the lower-end were the slaves.
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How did the Mesopotamians do their town planning?
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The Mesopotamian cities were divided into three parts — the sacred area, the walled city on a mound and the outer town. In the center of a town, a sacred area called the ziggurat was built. At the top of a ziggurat was a temple, dedicated to the patron god of the city. Offices and storehouses were built in the sacred area. The walled city and the outer town were residential areas. Houses of different sizes were built. Some houses had a central courtyard with rooms around it.
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Name the various occupations practised by the Mesopotamians.
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Agriculture, fishing and domesticating animals were the occupations practised by the Mesopotamians.
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Mention two architectural structures built by the Mesopotamians.
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Two architectural structures built by the Mesopotamians are — Ziggurats and Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
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Study the picture given here. Answer the questions that follow.
- (a)Which land feature does a ziggurat look like?
- (b)What were the ziggurats used for?
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- A Ziggurat resembles a human-made mountain soaring high above the Earth.
- Each ziggurat had several stories and apart from the temple at the top, they were used as schools, observatories, granaries and centres for trade.
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