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The Delian Legue formed after the Persian Wars and consisted of _______________.

  1. Athens and its allies

  2. Sparta and its allies

  3. A group of city-states allied against Athens and Sparta

  4. Athens and Corinth

  5. Sparta and Crete


Correct Option: A

The Archaic period was significant in Greek history for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ____________________.

  1. The overall population of Greece rose dramatically

  2. The Greeks were able to cultivate land that was previously thought to be infertile

  3. Through trade, the Greeks strengthened ties to the larger world

  4. Greek pottery was a highly desirable export during this time, leading to a sense of Greek pride

  5. They adopted the Phoenician alphabet


Correct Option: A

What is/are the main characteristics of Greek culture?

  1. Literature

  2. Arts

  3. Sport

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Greek culture flourished during 5th and 4th BC. The Greek culture made important contribution towards the growth of Literature/Arts/Sports. Greek cultural life were consider as the foundation of Modern Western culture.

For Example: "Pythagoras hypothesis" are still used in Mathematical teaching today. "Music" comes from the "Muses, Goddess of the Art" in the Greek Civilisation. 

Who wrote the epics 'Illiad and Odyssey"?

  1. Homer

  2. Pindar

  3. Plato

  4. Ptolemy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Illiad and Odyssey are the two different books of Epic Greek Poems which describe the "Trojan War" (held between Greeks and City of Troy) these books were wrote by the Great Greek Poet Homer.

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.


Correct Option: C

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


Correct Option: B
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.

Athens won against Sparta and made it its feudatory state.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
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. 

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

  1. Commerce

  2. Business

  3. Industries

  4. All


Correct Option: D
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.

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

  1. Solaan

  2. Draco

  3. Pericles

  4. Plato


Correct Option: C
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. 

A person by name ________ enforced inhuman laws in Athens. 

  1. Draco

  2. Socrates

  3. Plato

  4. Solaan


Correct Option: A
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.