Ancient Political Institutions

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of ancient political institutions, including their structures, functions, and significant figures.
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In ancient Greece, the assembly of citizens that held legislative and judicial power was called the:

  1. Boule

  2. Ecclesia

  3. Prytaneis

  4. Areopagus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Ecclesia was the assembly of citizens in ancient Athens that held legislative and judicial power.

The Roman Republic was governed by a system of checks and balances, with power divided among the:

  1. Senate

  2. Consuls

  3. Tribunes

  4. Plebeians


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Roman Republic was governed by a system of checks and balances, with power divided among the Senate, Consuls, and Tribunes.

In ancient India, the king was advised by a council of ministers called the:

  1. Mantri Parishad

  2. Sabha

  3. Samiti

  4. Purohita


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In ancient India, the king was advised by a council of ministers called the Mantri Parishad.

The ancient Chinese political system was based on the concept of:

  1. Mandate of Heaven

  2. Legalism

  3. Confucianism

  4. Daoism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ancient Chinese political system was based on the concept of the Mandate of Heaven, which held that the emperor's right to rule was granted by divine authority.

The ancient Egyptian pharaoh was considered to be:

  1. A god

  2. A divine ruler

  3. A military leader

  4. A symbol of national unity


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The ancient Egyptian pharaoh was considered to be a divine ruler, with absolute power over the land and its people.

In ancient Mesopotamia, the city-states were ruled by:

  1. Kings

  2. Priests

  3. Merchants

  4. Military leaders


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In ancient Mesopotamia, the city-states were ruled by kings, who held absolute power over their territories.

The ancient Greek philosopher who proposed the idea of an ideal state was:

  1. Plato

  2. Aristotle

  3. Socrates

  4. Pythagoras


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher who proposed the idea of an ideal state in his work 'The Republic'.

The ancient Roman legal code that formed the basis of Roman law was called the:

  1. Twelve Tables

  2. Codex Justinianus

  3. Lex Aquilia

  4. Lex Poetelia Papiria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Twelve Tables were a set of ancient Roman laws that formed the basis of Roman law.

The ancient Indian political treatise that discusses statecraft and governance is called the:

  1. Arthashastra

  2. Manusmriti

  3. Rigveda

  4. Upanishads


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Arthashastra is an ancient Indian political treatise that discusses statecraft and governance.

The ancient Chinese philosopher who advocated for a meritocratic bureaucracy was:

  1. Confucius

  2. Laozi

  3. Mencius

  4. Xunzi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Xunzi was an ancient Chinese philosopher who advocated for a meritocratic bureaucracy.

The ancient Egyptian system of writing used hieroglyphs, which were:

  1. Pictures representing words or ideas

  2. Abstract symbols

  3. Cuneiform characters

  4. Ideograms


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hieroglyphs are pictures representing words or ideas, and they were used in the ancient Egyptian system of writing.

The ancient Mesopotamian legal code that established a system of justice was called the:

  1. Code of Hammurabi

  2. Twelve Tables

  3. Lex Aquilia

  4. Lex Poetelia Papiria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Code of Hammurabi was an ancient Mesopotamian legal code that established a system of justice.

The ancient Greek city-state that was known for its democracy and cultural achievements was:

  1. Athens

  2. Sparta

  3. Thebes

  4. Corinth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Athens was an ancient Greek city-state that was known for its democracy and cultural achievements.

The ancient Roman emperor who expanded the empire and built many public works was:

  1. Julius Caesar

  2. Augustus Caesar

  3. Trajan

  4. Hadrian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Augustus Caesar was an ancient Roman emperor who expanded the empire and built many public works.

The ancient Indian emperor who established the Mauryan Empire was:

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Samudragupta

  4. Harsha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandragupta Maurya was an ancient Indian emperor who established the Mauryan Empire.

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