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Which of the following represents a geographic commonality between the Shang Dynasty and Ancient Egypt?

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  1. Geographical features prevented government centralization for both civilizations

  2. The geography prevented access to fresh water sources for both Egypt and China

  3. Due to geographical location, there was very little access to fertile soil for both civilizations

  4. Geographical boundaries led to natural protection for both areas

  5. For both societies, internal rebellion was often prevented due to geographic diversity

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Correct Option: D

What does the word "Burzahom" mean ?

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  1. Place of birch 

  2. Place of birth

  3. Lake - side

  4. Mud huts

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Burzahom was the first Neolithic site to be discovered in Kashmir. Burzahom means, place of birch. Burnt birch found in the excavations showed that birch trees must have been common in the area in the Stone Age. The earliest Neolithic homes at Burzahom were pits dug below ground level using stone tools. The sides of the pits were plastered with mud. These pits must have provided the early Neolithic people of Burzahom protection from the elements during bitter winters in Kashmir.

Name the first dynasty established in Iran.

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  1. Sassanid dynasty

  2. Byzentine dynasty

  3. Hun dynasty

  4. Akaneveid dynasty

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Akaneveid dynasty  (550–330 BC), founded by Cyrus the Great, was the first of the Persian empire to rule from the Balkans to North Africa and also Central Asia, spanning three continents, from their seat of power in Persis. It was the largest empire yet seen and the first world empire.

Arrange the five evolutionary stages of man in chronological order.
(A) Neanderthal man
(B) Homo Erectus
(C) Homo Sapiens
(D) Astro Pythicus
(E) Rama Pythicus

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  1. DEBAC

  2. EDABC

  3. EDBAC

  4. ADCEB

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The man evolved from cave man to homo sapiens. The various ages from stone age to present time define the evolution of humans. Starting from Astro Pythicus , Rama Pythicus, Homo Erectus, Neanderthal Man, Homo Sapiens

Identify the false statement regarding Zoroastrianism.

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  1. Zoroastrianism practiced Polytheism

  2. Zoroastrianism followed Christianity

  3. Zend Avestha was the religious book of Zoroastrians

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Zoroastrianism followed Christianity is the false statement regarding Zoroastrianism. Zoroastrianism is the pre-islamic religion of Iron that survives there in isolated areas and more prosperously in India, where the descendants of Zoroastrian Iranian immigrants are known as Parsis or Parsees.

Which age was associated with the origin of fire ?

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  1. Mesolithic age

  2. Chalcolithic age

  3. Paleolithic age

  4. Neolithic age

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mesolithic Period was associated with the origin of fire. It is also called Middle Stone Age, ancient cultural stage that existed between the Paleolithic Period, with its chipped stone tools and the Neolithic Period with its polished stone tools.

In which dynastic rule was "The Great Wall Of China" built ?

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  1. Hang dynasty

  2. Tang dynasty

  3. Ching dynasty

  4. Ming dynasty

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Great Wall of China  is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups. It was built in Ching dynasty.

Which of the following ages was associated with the beginning of agriculture and cattle raring ?

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  1. Neolithic age

  2. Mesolithic age

  3. Chalcolithic age

  4. Bronge age

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Neolithic age was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 10,200 BC. It was associated with the beginning of agriculture and cattle raring. the Neolithic revolution was the first agricultural revolution. It was gradual change from nomadic hunting and gathering communities and bands to agriculture and settlement.

Which of the following river valleys was associated with Mesopotamian civilization ?

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  1. Tilgris

  2. Euphrates

  3. Nile

  4. Both (1) and (2)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mesopotamia was the earliest river valley civilization, starting to form around 3500 BCE. The civilization was created after regular trading started relationships between multiple cities and states around the Tigris and Euphrates  Rivers. Mesopotamian cities became self-run civil governments.

Match the entries in column I with those in column II.

Column I Column II
a. Euclidi i. Distance between earth and moon
b. Hippocratus ii. Earth at centre of universe
c. Hipparcus iii. Father of Geometry
d. Ptolemy iv. Father of modern medicine
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  1. a - iii, b - i, c - iv, d - ii

  2. a - iv, b - i, c - ii, d - iii

  3. a - iv, b - iii, c - i, d - ii

  4. a - iii, b - iv, c - i, d - ii

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
 Euclidi  Euclidi is the Greek mathematician credited with laying the foundation for modern geometry and arithmetic.
 Hippocratus  Hippocratus is known as Father of modern medicine. His contribution to medicine include detailed observations of disease and its effects, and an understanding of how health is often influenced by diet, breakdowns in bodily processes, and the environment.

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