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Social Science 8 Quiz Game (Sir Dee)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He was known as the "Father of Geography"

a)

Eratosthenes

b)

Cleisthenes

c)

Archimedes

d)

Thales

2.

It refers to the capital of the ancient kingdom of Minoans.

a)

Crete

b)

Italy

c)

Knossos

d)

Minos

3.

He was known as the chief of the Olympian god.

a)

Poseidon

b)

Zeus

c)

Hermes

d)

Hades

4.

It is a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.

a)

Acropolis

b)

Agora

c)

Parthenon

d)

Polis

5.

She was the goddess of the hearth, home, and fire.

a)

Athena

b)

Hera

c)

Hestia

d)

Demeter

6.

He discovered that everything could be explained in mathematical terms.

a)

Euclid

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Pythagoras

d)

Thales

7.

He believed that diseases had natural causes and that the body could heal itself.

a)

Archimedes

b)

Alexander Fleming

c)

Hippocrates

d)

Hipparchus

8.

He was the "First Greek Historian" considered as the "Father of History."

a)

Euripides

b)

Thucydides

c)

Phidias

d)

Herodotus

9.

It was decorated with acanthus leaves and used only in Roman temples.

a)

Ionic

b)

Doric

c)

Corinthian

10.

What was the significant contribution made by Athens that was used by the other countries until now?

a)

Coin System

b)

Economy

c)

Democracy

d)

Peace

11.

It is characterized by firm & plain top or capital.

a)

Ionic

b)

Doric

c)

Corinthian

12.

It refers to a rectangular formation wherein hoplites stood together as they held their weapon on one hand and their shield on the other.

a)

Brigade

b)

Cavalry

c)

Infantry

d)

Phalanx

13.

What kind of wooden animal was used to penetrate the city of Troy?

a)

Horse

b)

Giraffe

c)

Lion

d)

Unicorn

14.

It refers to the "Roman Peace" which lasted for 200 years.

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Pax Tecum

c)

Pax Sinica

d)

Pax Vobiscum

15.

It refers to the systematic persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime.

a)

Reign of Terror

b)

Sati or Suttee

c)

Holocaust

d)

Anti-Christian Revolution

16.

The word "Veto" means what?

a)

Correct

b)

I Forbid

c)

To Forgive

d)

Elected

17.

What happened when a person will be excommunicated by the Pope?

a)

Ordained as Cardinal

b)

become a catholic defender

c)

could not receive sacraments

d)

sins will be removed

18.

Which scenario best describes an ex-communication?

a)

Aldous received the Eucharist every Sunday mass.

b)

Granger joins the rebel group.

c)

Diggie stole the Blessed Sacrament from the tabernacle.

d)

Esmeralda confesses his sins to the priest.

19.

How to keep the universe alive according to the belief of the Aztecs?

a)

Corn (Maize) must be planted

b)

Perform cremation

c)

Sacrifice people

d)

Worship their gods

20.

He was the one who gained wealth and rebuilt Babylon.

a)

Assurbanipal

b)

Hammurabi

c)

Nebuchadnezzar II

d)

Sargon