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Historical Antecedents in the Course of S&T

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   is the study of people, culture, and society.

2.

During the ancient times, (a)   were common especially if different groups struggled to control vital resources.

3.

Which of the following is/are the contribution(s) of the Sumerians?

a)

road

b)

wheel

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

hanging garden

4.

(a)   was the first writing system developed by the Sumerians.

5.

(a)   is the study of living things.

6.

The Great Ziggurat of Ur was also called "The (a)   ".

7.

In order to facilitate faster and easier travel, Sumerians developed the first roads using (a)   bricks.

8.

Egyptians believed that (a)   was provided to them by their gods.

9.

The following were invented/developed during the Egyptian civilization, EXCEPT______.

a)

printing press

b)

clepsydra

c)

wig

d)

alarm clock

10.

(a)   was the first paper used in Ancient Egypt.

11.

(a)   is a device that utilizes gravity that affects the flow of water from one vessel to the other.

12.

(a)   contained announcements of the Roman

Empire to the people.

13.

(a)   was worn around the eyes to prevent and even cure eye disease.

14.

Egyptians invented ink by combining (a)   with different chemicals to produce inks of different colors.

15.

Alarm clock was first used/developed in Ancient (a)   .

16.

(a)   was commonly used in agricultural

processes like milling of grains

which was a necessary form of

food processing during the Greek civilization.

17.

Bound books in Ancient Rome were also known as (a)   .

18.

(a)   is a beverage produced by pouring hot or boiling water over crushed or shredded dried tea leaves.

19.

(a)   invented the Printing Press.

20.

(a)   invented the SALt Lamp.

21.

Explain:


“History is a kind of introduction to more interesting people than we can possibly meet in our restricted lives; let us not neglect the opportunity.” – Dexter Perkins

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