GE1 - Science, Technology, and Society Quiz #2

Which civilization is credited with creating the first writing system, Cuneiform?

• A. Egyptian

• B. Sumerian

• C. Greek

• D. Roman

The “Hanging Gardens,” one of the Seven Wonders, were built under King Nebuchadnezzar of which civilization?

• Babylonian

• Mayan

• Egyptian

• Greek

The Great Pyramids of Giza served as:

• Palaces for priests

• Tombs for Pharaohs

• Schools of learning

• Military bases

The Antikythera Mechanism, believed to predict eclipses, came from which civilization?

• Roman

• Greek

• Egyptian

• Chinese

What material did the Egyptians use for early forms of paper?

• Clay

• Silk

• Papyrus

• Parchment

The Romans’ unique building material that changed architecture was:

• Marble

• Concrete

• Limestone

• Granite

The Mayans’ number system was based on:

• Base 10

• Base 20

• Base 5

• Base 60

The concept of zero in mathematics was first developed by:

• Chinese

• Indians

• Greeks

• Babylonians

The Incan record-keeping system using knotted cords was called:

• Papyrus

• Quipu

• Codex

• Cuneiform

Chinampas, the Aztec innovation for farming on lakes, were:

• Rope bridges

• Floating gardens

• Irrigation canals

• Stone terraces