CLASS-XI QUIZ 3 : HISTORY LESSON 1 : WRITING AND CITY LIFE

WRITING AND CITY LIFE QUIZ

All Questions are Compulsory

Time: 10:00

Q.21. The earliest temples were made of?

A. Stone B. Wood C. Unbaked bricks D. Bronze

Q.22. Temples were considered the house of?

A. Priests B. Gods C. Rulers D. Farmers

Q.23. Temples gradually became the main?

A. Agricultural field B. Urban institution C. Military camp D. School of learning

Q.24. Conflicts in early Mesopotamia were mostly about?

A. Trade routes B. Land and water C. Slavery D. Gold and silver

Q.25. Ration lists from Uruk show distribution of?

A. Gold and silver B. Grain, cloth, oil C. Weapons D. Horses

Q.26. Around 3000 BCE, which new technological advancement was made in Uruk?

A. Iron plough B. Bronze tools C. Printing press D. Gunpowder

Q.27. The potter’s wheel was important because?

A. It was used for farming B. It enabled mass production of pots C. It was used in warfare D. It was used in temples

Q.28. Cylinder seals were used for?

A. Decoration B. Authenticating documents and goods C. Jewellery D. Musical instruments

Q.29. Assertion (A): Temples of Mesopotamia were also centres of production.
Reason (R): They organised oil pressing, grain grinding and weaving.

A. Both A and R true, R explains A B. Both A and R true, but R does not explain A C. A true, R false D. A false, R true

Q.30. Which of these metals was NOT available in Mesopotamia?

A. Copper B. Tin C. Iron D. Silver