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Early Civilizations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What river was the Indus Valley Civilization located near?

a)

Indus River

b)

Nile River

c)

Ganges River

d)

Amazon River

2.

What were the main crops grown by the ancient Egyptians?

a)

Apples and oranges

b)

Rice and corn

c)

Wheat and barley

d)

Potatoes and carrots

3.

What was the name of the writing system used by the ancient Egyptians?

a)

cuneiform

b)

papyrus

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

hieroglyphs

4.

What were the major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

Delhi and Mumbai

b)

Bangalore and Chennai

c)

Lahore and Karachi

d)

Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

5.

What were the main sources of livelihood for the people of ancient Egypt?

a)

Agriculture, fishing, and trading

b)

Textile production, metalworking, and carpentry

c)

Herding, construction, and shipbuilding

d)

Mining, hunting, and pottery making

6.

What were the main features of the city planning in the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

Unplanned streets, primitive drainage systems, and haphazardly constructed buildings

b)

Narrow streets, no drainage systems, and haphazardly constructed buildings

c)

Well-planned streets, advanced drainage systems, and carefully designed buildings

d)

Randomly scattered streets, basic drainage systems, and poorly designed buildings

7.

What were the major achievements of the ancient Egyptians in the field of architecture?

a)

Creation of underground tunnels and caves

b)

Construction of pyramids, temples, and tombs

c)

Development of modern architectural styles and techniques

d)

Building of skyscrapers and apartment buildings

8.

What were the main trade items of the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

weapons, tools, and agricultural products

b)

textiles, spices, and ivory

c)

pottery, beads, and metalwork

d)

gems, precious metals, and exotic animals

9.

What were the major gods and goddesses worshipped by the ancient Egyptians?

a)

Thor, Odin, Freyja, Loki, Frigg, and Tyr

b)

Vishnu, Shiva, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Brahma, and Ganesha

c)

Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Hermes, Artemis, and Hades

d)

Ra, Osiris, Isis, Horus, Anubis, and Thoth

10.

What were the causes for the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

a)

Environmental changes, natural disasters, and possibly invasions

b)

Disease outbreaks, trade disruptions, and population decline

c)

Climate change, technological advancements, and economic growth

d)

Religious conflicts, political instability, and social inequality