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Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

A state society is:

  1. Characterized by social stratification alone.

  2. A system in which all members of the same age/sex category possess equal wealth and standing.

  3. A stratified society whose rulers have the powers to tax, make laws and conscript labor.

  4. A political organization with no central leader whose sub units make collective decisions.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A state society is characterized by centralized authority, social hierarchy, and the ability to enforce laws, collect taxes, and mobilize labor for public works.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

Every God has been worshipped according to their _______ condition and _______ life.

  1. Climatic, Social

  2. Geographical, Social

  3. Geographical, Personal

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

During Greek civilisation it was believed that there were many great Gods and Goddess, whose control many different Social aspects of greek people such as there are different god for sky, god of lighting, god of law and order or justice and many more. Therefore, we can assume that every god during ancient Greek civilisation has been worshiped according to the social life of people residing in that age.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

Athens won against Sparta and made it its feudatory state.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Athens is the capital of Attica state. This was an ideal democratic city state in Greece. Sparta, the city state of Darien tribe, was the military state of Greek. Athens and Sparta had successfully encountered the invasion of Persian King Darius united and defeated the Persian forces in the marathon battle. Later, Athens state organized a federation of city states called Confederacy of Delos, that took the shape of an empire. This stimulated enemity between Athens and Sparta. As a result two  Peloponnesian wars were fought against by these two states. Finally, Athens lost to Sparta and became a feudatory state of Sparta. Though Athens lost to Sparta militarily, culturally it overpowered Sparta. 

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

The middle class and the working class emerged in Athens due to ___________

  1. Commerce

  2. Business

  3. Industries

  4. All
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Athens is the capital of Attica state. This was an ideal democratic city state in Greece. It had monarchy in the beginning and later had developed into oligarchy. The rich were electing an administrator named Archon. A person by name Draco enforced inhuman laws in Athens.These were later modified and made human friendly by Solaan. After Solaan, anarchy set in Athens. The middle class and the working class that had emerged due to commerce, business and industries joined hands and played a significant role in removing the dictators and restoring back democracy.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

The age of ____________ is called as the Golden age of Athens.

  1. Solaan

  2. Draco

  3. Pericles

  4. Plato
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Athens is the capital of Attica state. This was an ideal democratic city state in Greece. The age of Pericles is called as the Golden Age of Athens. During the time of Pericles, art, literature, science, philosophy and other fields of knowledge flourished. 

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

A person by name ________ enforced inhuman laws in Athens. 

  1. Draco

  2. Socrates

  3. Plato

  4. Solaan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Athens is the capital of Attica state. This was an ideal democratic city state in Greece. It had monarchy in the beginning and later had developed into oligarchy. The rich were electing an administrator named Archon. A person by name Draco enforced inhuman laws in Athens.These were later modified and made human friendly by Solaan. After Solaan, anarchy set in Athens. The middle class and the working class that had emerged due to commerce, business and industries joined hands and played a significant role in removing the dictators and restoring back democracy.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

Which among the following was not affected by the invasion of the Persians on India?

  1. Script in the North-West

  2. Coinage

  3. Court Ceremonies

  4. Sculpture
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Persian invasion influenced Indian script (Kharosthi), coinage, and court ceremonies, but it did not have a significant or lasting impact on Indian sculpture.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

Alexander the great, was obliged to go back because

  1. he fell ill

  2. he suffered defeat in India

  3. his forces refused to go further

  4. he did not like India
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Alexander the Great's troops were exhausted by years of campaigning and refused to continue further into India, forcing him to turn back at the Hyphasis River.