CBSE Class 9 Social Science Early Humans and Beginning of Civilisation (Class 9 NCERT New) Quiz 10

1. The Sumerians invented the ________ and sailboat.

A wheeled cart B printing press C steam engine D telephone

2. The Sumerians used calculations for ________ and measuring agricultural fields.

A building structures B making pottery C writing stories D trading goods

3. The Sumerian number system was based on the number ________, and the concepts of the 60-minute hour, 60-second minute, and the 360-degree circle were invented by the Sumerians.

A 60 B 10 C 12 D 100

4. Our understanding of a civilisation changes when its script is deciphered compared to when it is not.

A Yes, deciphering a script provides deeper insights into a civilisation. B No, deciphering a script does not affect our understanding of a civilisation. C Deciphering a script only changes our understanding of its language, not the civilisation. D Deciphering a script makes a civilisation less mysterious but not better understood.

5. The Epic of Gilgamesh, written during the Mesopotamian civilisation, is one of the earliest stories written. Which of the following is also considered one of the earliest stories?

A The Odyssey B Harry Potter C The Hunger Games D The Lord of the Rings

6. According to the passage, which modern countries correspond to the ancient sites of Magan and Dilmun?

A India and Pakistan B Oman and Bahrain C Iran and Iraq D Saudi Arabia and Yemen

7. Fill in the blank: Meluhha is generally identified with the _______ civilisation.

A Sindhu–Sarasvati B Mesopotamian C Egyptian D Chinese

8. According to the passage, the Harappans traded which items with Mesopotamia?

A Gold and silver B Cotton and spices C Timber and precious stones D Wheat and barley

9. Refer to the map legend. Which color represents Mesopotamian Sites?

A Yellow B Green C Blue D Red

10. Which city-state became dominant in northern Mesopotamia after the Akkadian empire lost its supremacy around 2154 BCE?

A Babylon B Assur C Ur D Hattusa