River Valley Civilizations

Which of the following is one of the achievements of the Indus Valley civilization?

• The invention of the wheel

• The building of the Great Wall of China

• The creation of the first alphabet

• The construction of planned cities like Mohenjo-Daro

The pyramids in Egypt were built as tombs for:

• Kings and queens

• Farmers and merchants

• Priests and scribes

• Soldiers and workers

What was the primary writing system of the ancient Egyptians?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Sanskrit

• Pictographs

In Mesopotamia, the earliest form of writing was called:

• Hieroglyphics

• Pictographs

• Cuneiform

• Caligraphy

Which river is closely associated with the ancient civilization of Egypt?

• Yangtze River

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Indus River

The Great Wall of China was built to protect China from:

• The Romans

• The Mongols

• The Egyptians

• Invaders from the North

The Indus Valley civilization is known for its:

• Use of iron

• Pyramids

• Large cities with advanced drainage systems

• Famous warriors

Which of the following ancient civilizations developed a system of laws called the Code of Hammurabi?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Chinese

• Indus Valley Civilization

In which civilization were people known to use oracle bones to ask questions to the gods?

• Mesopotamian

• Egyptian

• Chinese

• Indus Valley Civilization

Which of the following was a major achievement of ancient Chinese civilization?

• Building the Great Wall

• The invention of the wheel

• The creation of the first alphabet

• The development of the caste system