Intellectual Revolutions that defined Society (Quiz V.2)

Which of the following describes the Intellectual Revolution?

• The period when Greek philosophers first proposed nontheological explanations of nature.

• The era marked by the development of modern technology.

• The time when humans began to settle in permanent communities.

• The age of industrialization and mass production.

Who argued that the primary substance was 'water' due to its various states (liquid, gas, solid)?

• Aristotle

• Pythagoras

• Thales

• Socrates

What is the focus of the Scientific Revolution?

• Theologizing natural phenomena

• Exploring space beyond the Milky Way

• Formulating scientific ideas through experimentation

• Establishing economic and social theories

Which civilization is associated with the first writing system, cuneiform?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Sumerians

• Romans

Which of the following was a consequence of the Information Revolution?

• The discovery of electricity

• The establishment of telecommuting

• The invention of the steam engine

• The development of the printing press

Which civilization is known for developing the concept of zero and a numeral system based on 20?

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• Egyptian

Which civilization is recognized for its contributions to the field of optics?

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec

• Arabian

The ancient Egyptians are known to have developed which of the following systems?

• Sumerian writing

• The first calendar

• The metric system

• The decimal system

Which Indian medical text describes surgical procedures?

• Ayurveda

• Sushruta Samhita

• The Arthashastra

• The Vedas

The concept of mandatory education was notably present in which civilization?

• Maya

• Aztec

• Inca

• Egyptian