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Cultural development that took place rapidly after Alexanders death 323 BCE is called ________.

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  1. Egyptian civilization

  2. Hellenistic civilization

  3. Moroccan civilization

  4. Inca Civilization

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Correct Option: B

The Parsees belong to which religious cult?

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  1. Christianity

  2. Judaism

  3. Zoroastrianism

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Zoroastrian communities comprise two main groups of people which were those of South Asian Zoroastrian background known as Parsis, and those of Central Asian background. Zoroastrianism refers to the religion developed from the teachings of the Persian prophet Zarathushtra. In India, they are known as Parsis. 

About the 5th century B. C. the Indian satrapy was paying an annual tribute of 320 talent of gold to _________.

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  1. China

  2. Persia

  3. Bactria

  4. Greece

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Correct Option: B

What statement best explains the presence of Greek architectural styles throughout the Middle East and the Mediterranean?

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  1. Greek trading empires and the conquests of Alexander the Great spread Hellenic culture across these areas.

  2. The Romans adopted Hellenic culture and then spread it to all arts of the empire.

  3. The Persian conquest of the Greek city-states allowed for Greek culture to spread into its empire.

  4. The decline of pre-Classical civilizations made Greek culture the most attractive to people living in these regions.

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Correct Option: A

The forces of Alexander and Porus fought on the banks of river _________.

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  1. Ravi

  2. Jhelum

  3. Sutlej

  4. Indus

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The forces of Alexander and Porus fought on the banks of river Jhelum where Alexander defeated Porus but afterwards when asked how should he be treated, Porus replied: “Treat me, Alexander, the way a King treats another King". Impressed by his words, Alexander returned Porus his kingdom and made him his alley.

Egypt was controlled by whom in 300 A.C.?
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  1. The Romans

  2. The Arabs

  3. The Greeks

  4. The Persians

  5. The Assyrians

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Correct Option: C
Which one among the following is not a major characteristic of ancient empires?
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  1. Military prowess

  2. Conquest over great distances

  3. Use of a single language

  4. Governing diverse people groups

  5. Ambitious, charismatic leaders

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Correct Option: C

Alexander was the son of Philip II of ______.

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  1. Sparta

  2. Athens

  3. Macedonia

  4. Carthage

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Correct Option: C

During the second attack on Greece, the Persians avoided the  route and came by _.

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  1. land, sea

  2. sea, land

  3. sea, air

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Persian attack on Greece failed due to contraction of diseases and lack of food. It did not even reach Greece, but had to go back. In the second invasion in 490 BC., they avoided the land route and came by sea route, landing at a place called Marathon near Athens. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest, B implies that the Persians came by land, but that was in first invasion. Air invasion was not possible as aircrafts were invented much later in nineteenth century. Hence, these are incorrect. 

Who was the king of Persia during the first Persian attack on Greece?

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  1. King Darius

  2. Xerxes

  3. Cyprus the Great

  4. Cambyses II

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Persian invasion of Greece, during the Persian Wars, began in 492 BC, and ended with the decisive Athenian victory at the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. The invasion, consisting of two distinct campaigns, was ordered by the Persian king Darius the Great in order to punish the city-states of Athens and Eretria. These cities had supported the cities of Ionia during their revolt against Persian rule, thus incurring the wrath of Darius. Darius also saw the opportunity to extend his empire into Europe, and to secure its western frontier. Hence, Option A is correct.

When did the Greeks defeat the Persian army at Marathon?

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  1. 490 BCE.

  2. 492 BCE.

  3. 494 BCE.

  4. 495 BCE.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Battle of Marathon, (September 490 bce), in the Greco-Persian Wars, decisive battle fought on the Marathon plain of northeastern Attica in which the Athenians, in a single afternoon, repulsed the first Persian invasion of Greece. Hence, Option A is correct.


During Pericles rule, Athens and Sparta were continuously at war with each other. This war is known as the _______.

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  1. English Civil War

  2. Peloponnesian War.

  3. Napoleonic War

  4. Cold War

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Correct Option: B

What was the immediate outcome of the overthrow of the king in city-states?

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  1. Establishment of Oligarchies

  2. Establishment of Monarchy

  3. Establishment of Democracy

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Athenian coup of 411 BC was the result of a revolution that took place during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. The coup overthrew the democratic government of ancient Athens and replaced it with a short-lived oligarchy known as The Four Hundred. Hence, Option A is correct. Among the rest of the options, monarchy could not be established because kings were overthrown, democracy could not be established since no women and not all adults had the right to vote. Hence, these are incorrect. 

Where was the final battle fought between Athenians and Xerxes?

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  1. Marathon

  2. Salamis

  3. Saratoga

  4. Somme

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following is true about Hellenic Greece?

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  1. The ruling class in Greece controlled the land.

  2. Slaves cultivated the land.

  3. Greek writers and philosophers saw the ownership of slaves as essential to a civilized life.

  4. All of rhe above

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Correct Option: D

The Peloponnesian War was fought between _____ and ______.

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  1. Greeks and Persians

  2. Plebeians and Patricians

  3. Spartans and Athenians

  4. Greeks and Romans

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Correct Option: C

What was the capital of Persian Empire which represented the cultural heritage of Persia?

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  1. Persipolis

  2. Tehrain

  3. Baghdad

  4. Babylon

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Persepolis was an ancient capital of the kings of the Achaemenian dynasty of Persia. In 1979 the ruins at this site were designated a World Heritage site of the Persian Culture.

What was the erstwhile name of Iran?

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  1. Arabia

  2. Iraq

  3. Babylon

  4. Persia

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Iran was formerly known as Persia. In the year 1935, Reza Shah Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, emphasized the usage of the name Iran, and made sure that in all the official affairs the same name was used. As a result, population of Iran is addressed as Iranian instead of Persian. Although, in the year 1959, the government of Iran declared that both names could be used.

Which dynasty was ruling Magadha at the time of Alexander the Great's invasion?

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  1. The Nanda dynasty

  2. The Maurya dynasty

  3. The Sunga dynasty

  4. The Kanva dynasty

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nanda Dynasty ruled India at the time when Alexander the Great was trying to fight with the rulers in the north west part of India. To be specific ,the ruler was Dhana Nand, the last ruler of this dynasty. Nanda king was Dhananand who maintained a huge force of 200,000 infantry, 80,000 cavalry, 8000 chariots and 6000 war elephants. This was the largest and the most powerful standing army in the world. Alexander had intended to capture it, but hearing the greatness of Magadha's forces, those Greeks lost all courage and mutinied.

Alexander the Great could not achieve success in his attacks against which of the following territories?

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  1. Asia Minor

  2. Egypt

  3. India

  4. Sardinia

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Alexander conquered most parts of the Western World, but there is a great deal of controversy over his invasion of India. In BC 327 Alexander came to India, and tried to cross the Jhelum river for the invasion, but was then confronted by King Porus. According to Indian history he was stopped by Porus at his entry into the country, but most of the world still believes that Alexander won the battle.

Who were the first rulers in India to issue Gold coins?

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  1. The Indo Greeks

  2. The Mauryas

  3. The Nandas

  4. The Shakas

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indo-Greeks were the first rulers in India to issue coins which can definitely be attributed to the kings. They were the first to issue gold coins in India. Coinage of Indo-Greek kingdom began to increasingly influence coins from other regions of India by the 1st century BCE. During the early rise of Roman trade with India up to 120 ships were setting sail every year from Myos Hormos to India.Gold coins, used for this trade, was apparently being recycled by the Kushan empire for their own coinage.

Who were called Yuechis or Tocharains?

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  1. Parthians

  2. Kushans

  3. Shakes

  4. Indo-Greek

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Correct Option: D

What was the common feature found in Iliad, Aeneid and Odyssey?

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  1. They were all famous Greek paintings.

  2. They were all famous Greek sculptures.

  3. They were the kingdoms associated with Roman empire.

  4. They were famous works in Greek literature.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Iliad' and 'Odyssey' were written by ancient Greek poet Homer. Iliad depicts the Trojan war and 10 year siege of Troy by Greek forces. Odyssey is a sequel to Iliad which covers the journey of Greek hero Odysseus to home after the defeat of Troy. Now 'Aeneid' is a Classic poem written in Latin language by poet Virgil. It talks about Aeneas (a Trojan Hero) who traveled to Italy and became ancestor to Romans. Virgil was influenced by Homer in style of writing verses, division of books and also creating family history (genealogies) for his characters.  He established connection between Romans and his predecessors Greeks.

The Battle of Thermopylae was key to Athenian victory in the Persian War because it _________.

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  1. Prevented the Persians from reaching and sacking Athens itself

  2. Wiped out a large portion of the Persian army before it reached Athens

  3. Delayed the Persians' approach and gave the Athenians time to prepare

  4. Eliminated the Persian navy and forced them to rely on a land attack

  5. Weakened Persian morale and left the soldiers unwilling to fight

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Battle of Thermopylae played an important role in Athens's success in the Persian Wars because it delayed the Persian army's approach and allowed the Athenians time to prepare for battle. At Thermopylae, the Persians had to first annihilate a three-hundred- man Spartan army to pass through the mountains and reach Athens. Although they were vastly outnumbered, the Spartans prevented the Persians from proceeding to Athens long enough to give the Athenians time to prepare. Although Athens was initially sacked, the Athenian navy eventually defeated the Persians.

Why the Greeks experienced food shortage during the Dorian period?

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  1. Due to period of unusually warm and dry weather conditions

  2. Due to decrease in trade with other Mediterranean cultures

  3. Due to long-term agricultural blight that damaged crops

  4. Due to trend of immigration out of the Greek mainland

  5. Due to war with Persia that used significant resources

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The food shortages that occurred in Greece during the Dorian period were the result of a trend of immigration out of the Greek mainland. During the Dorian period, also known as the Dark Age, many Greeks who had been living on the mainland immigrated over the Aegean Sea to Asia Minor. This trend caused a decline in food production on the mainland that left the remaining population to endure severe food shortages.

In 3rd century BC, which dynasties were responsible for unifying China and ushering in an age of empire?

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  1. The Han

  2. The Qin

  3. The Gupta

  4. The Tang

  5. The Zhou

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 3rd century BC, the Qin dynasty was responsible for unifying China and ushering in an age of empire. Qin Shi Huang was the first Chinese sovereign to proclaim himself Emperor, after unifying China in 221 BC. That year is therefore generally taken by Western historians to be the start of the Qin dynasty which lasted for fifteen years until 206 when it was cut short by civil wars.

What statement best explains how Greek and Roman learning was preserved during the Middle ages in Europe?

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  1. Monasteries saw it as their mission to copy all of the older texts of the Greek and Roman philosophers.

  2. The works of Greek and Roman philosophers were preserved by both the Byzantine and the Islamic civilizations.

  3. The Roman Catholic Church maintained extensive libraries of Greek and Roman works throughout Europe.

  4. The collapse in Western Europe was not so great as to cause a shutdown of universities at the major population centers.

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Correct Option: B

Coins in the Persian Empire were used for all of the following EXCEPT _____________.

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  1. To pay soldiers

  2. To collect taxes

  3. To trade with neighbors

  4. To identify different provinces

  5. To display as artwork

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Nubian Empire?

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  1. It was conquered by the Egyptians around 600 B.C.E

  2. The military destroyed most Egyptian tombs after the conquest

  3. It produced bigger and more elaborate pyramids than the Egyptian Empire

  4. It conquered Egypt around 1100 B.C.E

  5. It rejected most Egyptian cultural customs

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Correct Option: A

Common to both the Egyptian and Nubian Empires was __________________.

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  1. A shared admiration for each other's culture

  2. The mobilization of most of it's citizens to build tombs and monuments

  3. The promotion of religious tolerance

  4. A love of horses

  5. The high number of women rulers

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Correct Option: A

The Assyrians required yearly tributes from conquered territories. The word 'tribute' as it is used here means __________________.

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  1. Military service

  2. Taxes

  3. Specialty goods particular to a region

  4. Religious pilgrimage

  5. An oath of loyalty

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Correct Option: A

Characteristics of an empire include all of the following EXCEPT:

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  1. A large land area ruled by one group or person

  2. Adoption of the conquering country's customs

  3. Diverse cultures

  4. A strong military force

  5. Taxes paid to ruling country

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Correct Option: A

The Assyrians are best known for _________________.

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  1. Irrigation techniques

  2. Their dominant military

  3. Establishing direct rule over conquered countries

  4. Their many female rulers

  5. Cultural assimilation of all conquered countries

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Correct Option: A

The city of Persepolis can best be described as _____________________.

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  1. A trading outpost on the fringes of the Persian Empire

  2. A magnificent city, highlighting the riches of the Persian Empire

  3. A military fortress

  4. A city full of statues and architecture designed to appease the gods

  5. A major trading port for many nearby societies

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Correct Option: A

The biggest challenge the rulers in the Persian Empire faced was ________________________.

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  1. The fact that they did not have a large military

  2. The vast size of their territory

  3. A dissemination of their culture

  4. Advancing Greek troops

  5. Collecting taxes from their provinces

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Correct Option: A

Why were the Phoenicians able to retain much of their independence within the Assyrian Empire?

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  1. They had a defensive wall built to keep out the conquerers

  2. The Phoenician ruler was a member of the Assyrian royal family, granting the province special privileges

  3. They had vast trading ports in Africa and Europe, giving the Assyrians access to goods they could not obtain otherwise

  4. The Assyrians greatly admired their craftwork

  5. The mountain range in between Phoenicia and the rest of the empire made it hard to reach

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following places the early empires in correct chronological order?

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  1. Egyptians, Persians, Assyrians

  2. Persians, Egyptians, Assyrians

  3. Nubians, Egytians, Assyrians

  4. Assyrians, Persians, Egyptians

  5. Egyptians, Nubians, Assyrians

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Correct Option: A

Even though written and artistic production slowed during the Aegean Dark Age, which of the following was still produced in large quantities?

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  1. Olive oil

  2. Weapons

  3. Pottery

  4. Sculptures

  5. Manuscripts

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Correct Option: A

An Athenian citizen does not put his private affairs before the affairs of the state..We alone believe that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is more than harmless - he is useless..the power to make laws is given to many rather than a few.
This excerpt from Pericles' Funeral Oration suggests that citizens of Athens valued ____________________.

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  1. the right to own property

  2. participation in government

  3. a monarch who respected their desires

  4. freedom of religion

  5. freedom of press

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Correct Option: A

At its height, the Persian Empire included most of Southwest Asia. The Persians found that the most effective way to control this vast empire was to create _______________________.

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  1. A system of travelling tax collectors

  2. Strong military outposts throughout the empire

  3. An extensive road system to connect the capital to the provinces

  4. A system of smaller provinces with governers assigned by the king

  5. Schools for teaching Persian culture throughout the empire

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Correct Option: A

The first emperor of the Roman Empire was ____________.

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  1. Julius Caesar

  2. Pompei

  3. Crassus

  4. Marc Antony

  5. Augustus

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Correct Option: A

According to the ancient Persian religion of Zoroastrianism __________________.

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  1. There were only two gods

  2. All social classes should be involved in temple building

  3. Only those engaged in agricultural practices may offer sacrifices

  4. Men should marry multiple women to carry on the religion

  5. The universe is divided into good and evil spirits

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following philosophers of Ancient Greece sought to discover true wisdom and justice?

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  1. Plato

  2. Sappho

  3. Aristotle

  4. Thucydides

  5. Socrates

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Correct Option: A

Based on Greek geography, one can conclude that ____________________.

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  1. The Greeks had access to large areas of fertile soil

  2. The Greeks relied on trade to meet most of their needs

  3. The large amount of coastline left the Greeks vulnerable to attacks

  4. Most exports were transported by overland travel

  5. The various city-states were politically united

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the Greek city states?

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  1. Despite frequent military conflicts, they shared a central government

  2. Although they were isolated from each other, they still shared the same political rights

  3. Despite frequent military conflicts, their inhabitants shared many cultural traits and ideals

  4. Because of the rise of democratic ideals, there were no absolutist governments

  5. Most of the population had a say in the laws that were created

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Correct Option: A

The various Greek city-states often competed with each other over scarce resources. Therefore, each city state developed ______________.

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  1. Distinct trading routes

  2. A strong military

  3. Walls to keep others out of the city center

  4. A complicated bartering system

  5. A system of tariffs

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Correct Option: A

The Greek Polis, city-state, developed because of ______________________.

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  1. The mountainous terrain that characterized Greece

  2. Mistrust between rival cities

  3. Aggressive outside cultures that made unification impossible

  4. Previous patterns of organized government

  5. Lack of strong political leadership

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Correct Option: A

Sparta was ruled by 5 officials, elected by the citizens. These officials held executive power and made final decisions.


This describes which type of government?

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  1. Dictatorship

  2. Direct democracy

  3. Monarchy

  4. Oligarchy

  5. Theocracy

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Correct Option: A

All of the following statements about Athenian democracy are correct EXCEPT ___________________________.

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  1. An assembly of men over the age of 18 met 4 times a month to debate laws and other important topics

  2. Each year 500 men over the age of 30 were chosen to join a council that prepared laws for the assembly

  3. Every citizen had the right to be judged by his peers

  4. Every citizen was expected to make intelligent decisions and perform official duties

  5. A philosopher king listened to the citizens and then made final decisions

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Correct Option: A

The Greek poet Homer composed The Iliad and The Odyssey, poems which became models for all subsequent Western epic poetry.


Which of the following are characteristic to both pieces?

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  1. Free flowing writing style

  2. Literal descriptions of historic events

  3. Emphasis on strengths and weaknesses of man

  4. Sense of hope about the future

  5. Emphasis on the inner world of women

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Correct Option: A

Here each individual is interested not only in his own affairs but in the affairs of the state as well. We do not say that a man who takes no interest in politics is a man who minds his own business; we say that he has no business here at all.


This excerpt from A Funeral Oration by Pericles emphasizes which aspect of Athenian democracy?

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  1. All are equal under the law

  2. Active civic participation of all citizens

  3. The importance of human reason

  4. The right to trial by jury

  5. The use of rhetoric in the political process

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Correct Option: A

The Persian Wars resulted in all of the following consequences for the Greeks EXCEPT:

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  1. That in their wake, Athens and Sparta dominated the other Greek city-states

  2. Create a lasting alliance between Athens and Sparta

  3. Create a sense of Greek superiority over other cultures

  4. Establish military dominance over the region

  5. Establish the Greeks' reputation as the protectors of democracy

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Correct Option: A

How did Classical Greek and Chinese civilizations differ?

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  1. The Chinese did not believe that their civilization was controlled by deities of any type

  2. The Greeks were, academically, less developed than the Chinese

  3. The Chinese government system was more unified than the Greek system

  4. The Greeks believed in monotheism while the Chinese believed in polytheism

  5. Women were more respected in Chinese society than in Greek society

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Correct Option: A

A teacher of rhetoric in ancient Athens was called a ______________.

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  1. Sophist

  2. Philosopher

  3. Socratist

  4. Orator

  5. Political coach

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Correct Option: A

All of the following contributed to the demise of the Safavid Empire EXCEPT:

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  1. Shi'ism was rejected as the religion of choice , leading to a new Sunni dynastic rule

  2. Shiite scholars challenged the authority of the Shah

  3. Persecution of religious minorities increased throughout the kingdom

  4. Ottoman forces continued to pressured Safavid borders

  5. Isfahan captured by rebellious forces

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following statements BEST describes the ancient Athenian view of slavery?

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  1. Slavery is an abomination and must be eradicated

  2. Slavery is not ideal, but is necessary for the good of society

  3. Slavery should be used to achieve specific economic goals, then phased out

  4. Slavery is spiritually demoralizing and must be eliminated

  5. Slavery is a natural condition for some people and benefited the state

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Correct Option: A

Which ruler was MOST responsible for the golden age of Athenian democracy?

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  1. Solon

  2. Socrates

  3. Cleisthenes

  4. Pericles

  5. Homer

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following statements can be applied to both Athenian and Spartan democracies?

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  1. All citizens voted on laws directly

  2. All citizens were encouraged to participate in civic life

  3. A small, wealthy group of citizens made political decisions

  4. An assembly of elected citizens made most decisions

  5. Executive power was distributed among the citizenry

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Correct Option: A

A Polis or city-state is _______________________.

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  1. A self governing community of citizens with defined responsibilities

  2. A self governing community in which the entire population participates in the political process

  3. A Greek community that was ruled by a benevolent king

  4. A Greek community that focused on military objectives

  5. A Greek community ruled by an oligarchy

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Correct Option: A

The Greeks adopted the Phoenician alphabet but made two changes. Which of the following represents one of the changes?

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  1. They took out two consonants

  2. They added vowels

  3. They added five more consonants

  4. They wrote the alphabet from right to left

  5. They used different characters to represent letters

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Correct Option: A

The Delian Legue formed after the Persian Wars and consisted of _______________.

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  1. Athens and its allies

  2. Sparta and its allies

  3. A group of city-states allied against Athens and Sparta

  4. Athens and Corinth

  5. Sparta and Crete

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Correct Option: A

The Archaic period was significant in Greek history for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ____________________.

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  1. The overall population of Greece rose dramatically

  2. The Greeks were able to cultivate land that was previously thought to be infertile

  3. Through trade, the Greeks strengthened ties to the larger world

  4. Greek pottery was a highly desirable export during this time, leading to a sense of Greek pride

  5. They adopted the Phoenician alphabet

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Correct Option: A

What is/are the main characteristics of Greek culture?

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  1. Literature

  2. Arts

  3. Sport

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Greek culture flourished during 5th and 4th BC. The Greek culture made important contribution towards the growth of Literature/Arts/Sports. Greek cultural life were consider as the foundation of Modern Western culture.

For Example: "Pythagoras hypothesis" are still used in Mathematical teaching today. "Music" comes from the "Muses, Goddess of the Art" in the Greek Civilisation. 

Who wrote the epics 'Illiad and Odyssey"?

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  1. Homer

  2. Pindar

  3. Plato

  4. Ptolemy

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Illiad and Odyssey are the two different books of Epic Greek Poems which describe the "Trojan War" (held between Greeks and City of Troy) these books were wrote by the Great Greek Poet Homer.

A state society is:

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  1. Characterized by social stratification alone.

  2. A system in which all members of the same age/sex category possess equal wealth and standing.

  3. A stratified society whose rulers have the powers to tax, make laws and conscript labor.

  4. A political organization with no central leader whose sub units make collective decisions.

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Correct Option: C

Every God has been worshipped according to their _______ condition and _______ life.

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  1. Climatic, Social

  2. Geographical, Social

  3. Geographical, Personal

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

During Greek civilisation it was believed that there were many great Gods and Goddess, whose control many different Social aspects of greek people such as there are different god for sky, god of lighting, god of law and order or justice and many more. Therefore, we can assume that every god during ancient Greek civilisation has been worshiped according to the social life of people residing in that age.

Athens won against Sparta and made it its feudatory state.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Athens is the capital of Attica state. This was an ideal democratic city state in Greece. Sparta, the city state of Darien tribe, was the military state of Greek. Athens and Sparta had successfully encountered the invasion of Persian King Darius united and defeated the Persian forces in the marathon battle. Later, Athens state organized a federation of city states called Confederacy of Delos, that took the shape of an empire. This stimulated enemity between Athens and Sparta. As a result two  Peloponnesian wars were fought against by these two states. Finally, Athens lost to Sparta and became a feudatory state of Sparta. Though Athens lost to Sparta militarily, culturally it overpowered Sparta. 

The middle class and the working class emerged in Athens due to ___________

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  1. Commerce

  2. Business

  3. Industries

  4. All

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Athens is the capital of Attica state. This was an ideal democratic city state in Greece. It had monarchy in the beginning and later had developed into oligarchy. The rich were electing an administrator named Archon. A person by name Draco enforced inhuman laws in Athens.These were later modified and made human friendly by Solaan. After Solaan, anarchy set in Athens. The middle class and the working class that had emerged due to commerce, business and industries joined hands and played a significant role in removing the dictators and restoring back democracy.

The age of ____________ is called as the Golden age of Athens.

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  1. Solaan

  2. Draco

  3. Pericles

  4. Plato

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Athens is the capital of Attica state. This was an ideal democratic city state in Greece. The age of Pericles is called as the Golden Age of Athens. During the time of Pericles, art, literature, science, philosophy and other fields of knowledge flourished. 

A person by name ________ enforced inhuman laws in Athens. 

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  1. Draco

  2. Socrates

  3. Plato

  4. Solaan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Athens is the capital of Attica state. This was an ideal democratic city state in Greece. It had monarchy in the beginning and later had developed into oligarchy. The rich were electing an administrator named Archon. A person by name Draco enforced inhuman laws in Athens.These were later modified and made human friendly by Solaan. After Solaan, anarchy set in Athens. The middle class and the working class that had emerged due to commerce, business and industries joined hands and played a significant role in removing the dictators and restoring back democracy.

The first Persian ruler who occupied part of Indian territory was

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  1. Cyrus

  2. Cambyses

  3. Darius

  4. Xerxes

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Correct Option: A

Which among the following was not affected by the invasion of the Persians on India?

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  1. Script in the North-West

  2. Coinage

  3. Court Ceremonies

  4. Sculpture

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Correct Option: D

The Indo-Greek Kingdom set up in northern Afghanistan at the beginning of the second century BC was _____.

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  1. Scythia

  2. Zedrasia

  3. Bactria

  4. Aria

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Correct Option: A

Alexander the great, was obliged to go back because

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  1. he fell ill

  2. he suffered defeat in India

  3. his forces refused to go further

  4. he did not like India

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Correct Option: C

Alexander the Great died at ______. 

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  1. Susa

  2. Babylon

  3. Macedonia

  4. Kabul

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Correct Option: B

Alexander was trained by 

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  1. Socrates

  2. Aristotle

  3. Plato

  4. Homer

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Correct Option: B

Whose general was Appolodotus?

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  1. Euthydemus

  2. Demetrius

  3. Diodotus

  4. Antichos

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Correct Option: B

Porus was defeated by Alexander at the battle of ______.

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  1. Herat

  2. Kabul

  3. Hydaspes

  4. Arbela

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Correct Option: C

The most famous Indo-Greek ruler of India, famous for his sense of Justice and dialogues with a Buddhist monk Nagasena (as described in the Buddhist work Milinda Panho) was

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  1. Demetrius

  2. Menander

  3. Eukratises

  4. Heliocles

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Correct Option: B

The founder of the Achaemenian Empire was

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  1. Cyrus

  2. Darius

  3. Xerxes

  4. Cambyses

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Correct Option: A

Megasthanese was a Greek Ambassador sent to the court of ______.

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  1. Ashoka

  2. Chandragupta Maurya

  3. Kanishka

  4. Porus

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Correct Option: B

When Alexander invaded India, Taxila was ruled by

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  1. Ambhi

  2. Porus

  3. Ashoka

  4. Bimbisara

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Correct Option: A

Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy and Renaissance art?

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  1. Rigid social classes

  2. Religious uniformity

  3. Emphasis on individualism

  4. Mass education

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Correct Option: C

All of the following were able to participate in the Athenian government after 507 B.C. EXCEPT

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  1. A non-enslaved artism

  2. A farmer who did not own land

  3. A female weaver

  4. A foreign born merchant

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Correct Option: C

Which characteristic was common to the Golden Age of Greece and the Italian Renaissance?

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  1. a strong military led to national unity

  2. written constitutions led to the establishment of democratic governments

  3. prosperity led to the creation of many works of art

  4. political instability led directly to the formation of unified nation-states

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Correct Option: C

Athens was called as The School of Hellas by _________.

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  1. Plato

  2. Socrates

  3. Pericles

  4. Draco

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Athens is the capital of Attica state. This was an ideal democratic city state in Greece. It had monarchy in the beginning and later had developed into oligarchy. The age of Pericles is called as the Golden Age of Athens. During the time of Pericles, art, literature, science, philosophy and other fields of knowledge flourished. As a result of this Athens was called as The School of Hellas by Pericles. Philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle belonged to Athens.

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